Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration is held on the third Monday of January. A candlelight march precedes an evening of music, song and inspirational speakers. The program in January 2006 presented an original dramatic reenactment of a pivotal period in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's.  In January 2007, participants enjoyed the singing of adult and youth choral groups, a Dance of Universal Peace, the recitation by a young girl of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and inspirational speakers from the faith community and community activists. 

 The 2008 MLK Day Commemoration took place on January 21, 2008. Despite the heavy snow, many people weathered the candlelight march and enjoyed the musical and spoken word ceremony, honoring Dr. King and his legacy.

Unity in Diversity Festival

Coming on Sunday, June 8, 2008, 1:00 - 5:00 pm at Terry Ashe Park in Paradise.  Details about performances will be posted soon.

This free community event has been an annual presentation of PCTN. With musical and dance performers from diverse ethnicities and cultures, fun and educational games and crafts for children, food and handcrafts, silent auction and prize drawings, and often an inspirational keynote speaker, this event entertains all ages, and celebrates the message of the unity of the human spirit.

On Sunday, June 10, 2007, the Paradise Center for Tolerance and Nonviolence (PCTN) presented its seventh annual Unity in Diversity Festival, an afternoon of family fun with multicultural music, dance, and varied entertainment. The musical performances took place throughout the afternoon. Guest performers included “Lazy Lester” Johnson, the Magalia Hillbillies, Irish Dancers with Melissa Dalzell & Friends, Art Gallo, singing Italian songs, Lenora Wong demonstrating Tai Chi & inviting audience participation, Hmong Dancers, Alex Templeton, slam poet. A special on-loan display this year was the International Cultural Marquees created by Seventh Grade Students of Paradise Intermediate School for their multicultural fair in May.