Luke Wade
On Monday January 18th The Town of Ridgefield will present the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration with a special performance by The Voice’s Luke Wade and the annual Spirit of Dr. King award going to Elaine and Kevin Cox. This event, which begins at 3pm at The Ridgefield Playhouse is free to the community and will also feature performances by The Ridgefield Chorale, Deborah Katchko-Gray and the TSI Singers, Kimberly Wilson and members of A Better Chance Ridgefield.
Having recently performed for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Selma with Patti Labelle, Luke Wade, who will be performing in New York City the night before, was honored when asked to return to The Ridgefield Playhouse to perform in at the Dr. King celebration. Known for his rendition of “Holding Back the Years,” “Have a Little Faith in Me,” and most recently “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” which he did as a duet with another Voice alum Mia Z for Breast Cancer, Luke will be singing some special surprises with the Ridgefield Chorale backing him. In addition to an extra special entertainment lineup, this year’s honorees are also extra special. Kevin and Elaine Cox, longtime residents of Ridgefield, were selected for their dedication to philanthropy in Ridgefield and Fairfield County. The couple, who is very active in the community, have been involved with Ability Beyond Disability, The Women’s Center, The Hord Foundation, The Ridgefield Playhouse, Sphere and many other organizations. “There aren’t many organizations in Ridgefield that they haven’t touched,” said First Selectman Rudy Marconi “They exemplify all of the traits that Dr. King stood for: generosity, empathy, kindness and altruism. Kevin and Elaine Cox are not only generous with donations, but just as importantly, they give of their time and get deeply involved in every organization they are a part of.”
Because they have made a tremendous impact on the local community they are truly deserving of this honor. For more information about the Martin Luther King Jr event, please call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.
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