On the 26th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the audience of about 200 people was treated to a feast for the ears, eyes, and mind as art was presented in music, drama and dance.

The Empress Menem Dancers expressed their interpretation of the African struggle. The"H and N'' Gombey Troupe performed their traditional dance.

"Sistah'', inspired the large gathering with the strident tones of the African National Anthem.

Actor/director Gerald Rivers took the crowd back to the 60's by reciting Dr.

King's "Drum Major for Justice'' speech in a voice eerily similar to that of the civil rights leader.

The Portuguese Cultural Association proved the ability of music to overcome language barriers, while 11-year-old LeVar Smith's clear tenor voice rang out with "Let's Put It All Together.'' Chaka Culture's abrasive rock performances caused the old bandstand to reverberate in an explosion of sound. The West Indian Folk Singers sang of love and social commentary, and Miss Jean Howes and the Dellwood School Choir sang about seeing the world through the innocent eyes of children.

Canon Thomas Nisbett read the proclamation of The National Day of Recognition as declared by President Bill Clinton, and the Lights of Guidance did gospel renditions with the Bermuda Philharmonic Society flawlessly performing the great anthem "The Hallelujah Chorus''.

But the most poignant moment of all was when the lights were extinguished and pinpoints of light illuminated the crowd during a moment of silence in memory of Dr. King, reaffirming the audience's commitment of realising his dream of unity.