Local events today honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
“Yes We Can: Change Begins Now” MLK Day
TODAY On the edge of the historic investiture of our nation’s rudimentary African-American president and honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his operate advancing racial equality and economic justice for all and his commitment to nonviolence, workshops, including several geared toward youth, 9:30-10:45 a.m.; rally through speakers, rhyme and music, 11 a.m.; march to the Federal Building, Second Avenue and Marion Street, Seattle, noon; Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle (206-353-5770 or 206-296-1002).
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
TODAY Parade includes Fort Lewis Honor Guard, drill teams, Cleveland High School Drum Line, Franklin High School Dance Posse, Old Rides Car Club, 11 a.m. from Fourth Avenue and Pine Street by way of Fourth Avenue to Broad Street, steady Broad Street to Thomas Street to Seattle Center, Seattle (www.blackpast.organd click on “events”).
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
TODAY Volunteer to weed and entirely at the former Martin Luther King Jr. rudimentary admonish, being renovated as a community center, and other sites in Madison Valley. Bring work gloves, pruners, rakes, shovels, brooms and compostable garbage bags, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 3201 E. Republican St., Seattle; volunteers invited for coffee, treats, entertainment and accusation about the Martin Luther King Community Center project, 11 a.m., Valley School, 309 31st Ave. E., Seattle; nonperishable food-bank donations requested (www.mlkcommunitycenter.org).
King Holiday Hoopfest
TODAY High-school basketball tourney. Boys: Bellevue Christian vs. King’s, 9:30 a.m.; Kentwood vs. Bothell, 12:30 p.m.; Jim Reding Classic, Decatur vs. Federal Way, 2:30 p.m.; Rainier Beach vs. Dominguez (California), 4 p.mish-mash.; Bellevue vs. Bellarmine Prep, 6 p.m.; Franklin vs. Garfield, 7:30 p.m. Girls: Kentwood vs. Bellarmine Prep, 11 a.m.; Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, 2 p.m., Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle; $10/adults, $5/ for seniors and students with ASB card (www.nwbball.com/).
MLK Day of Service
TODAY United Way links volunteers with a variety of volunteer projects for MLK Day at sites around King County. Call for information (206-461-3655 or volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/user/events/one.tcl?Tpageno=1&event_id=10295357845&init).
MLK Service Day
TODAY City Year Seattle/King County honors the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with community-service projects at Union Gospel Mission and Dearborn Park Elementary School, 9 a.m.-3 p.mingle-mangle., Seattle (206-219-5010 or www.cityyear.org).
