Community prayer: A community prayer via conference call will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the remainder of January. While the prayer started earlier in the month, all are still encouraged to participate. The prayer conference call will begin at 7:14 a.m. and last 10-15 minutes. To participate, dial 605-475-4700; the access code is 1072938. The prayer line is hosted by Ebenezer Baptist Church, 101 Jackson St. N.E., Atlanta, 404-688-7300, historicebenezer.org.
MLK celebration: To celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., guest speaker Beverly Daniel Tatum, clinical psychologist and president emerita of Spelman College will lead a festive and uplifting program. Tatum has written extensively on racial identity development, race in the classroom and strategies for creating inclusive campus environments. The program will include selected readings from King and other civil rights leaders as well as presentations from Oxford students. Voices of Praise gospel choir, Oxappella and the Newton County MLK Interdenominational Choir will perform. Free and open to all. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Old Church at Oxford College, 1011 Wesley St., Oxford, 770-784-8888, oxford.emory.edu.
Music and dance: The third annual Throwback Night will feature music and dances from the '50s through '90s. In previous years, entertainers arrived dressed as Prince, James Brown, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Aretha Franklin. Admission is free; seating is first come, first serve. 6 p.m. Jan. 27. Community Bible Church, 2001 Jodeco Road, Stockbridge, 770-914-0808, communitybiblechurch.com.
Book signing: The Rev. Peter M. Wallace, author of "Getting to Know Jesus (Again)," a book that features 52 meditations to encourage personal spiritual growth during the Lenten season, will lead a talk and sign books. The event will be organized by Hart Readers, a community reading group. To register for this free event, visit eventbrite.com and enter "cathedral bookstore" and "Atlanta, GA" in the search boxes. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1. The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road N.W., Atlanta, 404-365-1000, stphilipscathedral.org.
Meditation classes: Learn to create an effective and impactful mindful meditation practice during a six-week class for beginners and experienced meditators. Participants will learn to develop focused attention, compassion for others and spiritual resilience. The cost is $100-$125 and open to all. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 6-March 13. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.
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