Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the 2025 Dreamfest Cultural Celebration: "Stronger Together: Cultivating a Community of Compassion!" This exciting event promises a perfect blend of entertainment and enlightenment, featuring keynote speaker Rev. James A. White, Senior Pastor of Christ Our King Community Church. The fabulous Melissa Wade, Stellar Award Winner and beloved radio personality from 103.9 The Light, will serve as our Mistress of Ceremonies.  

Prepare to be inspired by an incredible lineup of talent, including: 

Al Strong, Award-winning trumpet player, composer, and recording artist

Cortland Gilliam, CJ Suitt & Fred Joiner, Poet Laureates

Collin Williams, Saxophonist

Pure Life Theater, Actors & Vocalists

The Gifted Arts, Theatrical Dance Ensemble

The Cary-Apex Youth Choir

Food, Fellowship, and Charitable Collection: 5 p.m.

• Corner Boys BBQ will have dinner options available by food truck
• Community Resource Fair: featuring local small businesses & community organizations
• MLK Virtual Reality Experience: The Virtual Reality Experience immerses viewers in the historic White Rock Baptist Church in Durham, NC, in 1960; giving them an opportunity to listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech in 3D.  presented by the NCSU's vMLK Project Team.
• Kids Art & Craft Zone

• Charitable Collection for "The Carying Place" sponsored by The Theta Lambda Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Inc.  We are seeking new items to support their mission of empowering homeless working families. Donations will be accepted in the Cary Arts Center lobby during the 2025 MLK Dreamfest Celebration event.

• Requested Items: below

  Kitchen Items	Bath & Bedroom Items
  Foil and Plastic Wrap	Body Wash & Soft Soap
  Kitchen Towels	Bath and Hand Towels
  Mixing Bowls	Laundry Baskets
  Paper Towels	Pillows
  Placemats	Sheets (all sizes except King)
  Potholders/Mitts	Shower Curtain Liners
  Serving Utensils	Wash Cloths