Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

"United for the Common Good"

King County Celebration

THU Monologues, music, humanitarian awards, student-essay award winner and remarks by Rita Bender, local attorney and widow of Michael Schwerner, one of three civil-rights workers killed in Mississippi 40 years ago, noon-1 p.m. today, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; free (206-296-7652).

UW Health Sciences Tribute

THU "Facing the Storm: People Responding as One: A Special Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr." with Kathleen Sellick, executive director of UW Medical Center, and speakers Ron Sims, King County executive; Kathleen Jobe, M.D., Emergency Medicine Service, UW Medical Center; Tenecia Harris, pre-dental student, transfer from Dillard University in New Orleans; with music by the Eckstein Middle School Senior Jazz Band and Whozyamama Zydeco, noon today, UW Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Lobby, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle; free (206-685-1323).

YMCA Celebration of the Legacy

FRI YMCA of Greater Seattle showcase of young speakers and performers sharing their interpretations of King's messages of peace and justice, 4-5:30 p.m., Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, reception, 5:30-6:30 p.m. today, Downtown YMCA, 909 Fourth Ave., Seattle (206-382-7899).

Seattle Community Colleges

FRI Seattle Community Colleges program featuring artist and former professional football player Ernie Barnes, music by performance-gospel choir A Royal Priesthood and tribute to King by teenage hip-hop artist J. Woods, doors open 11 a.m., music begins at 11:30 a.m., program noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Ave., Seattle; free (206-903-3233).

King Classic High School Basketball

SAT High-school basketball tournament, River Ridge vs. Roosevelt girls, 10 a.m.; Foss vs. Gig Harbor girls, 11:30 a.m.; King's vs. Bellevue Christian boys, 1 p.m.; tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 2:30 p.m.; Garfield vs. Chief Sealth girls, 3 p.m.; Olympia vs. South Kitsap boys, 4:30 p.m.; Garfield vs. Renton boys, 6 p.m.; Seattle Prep vs. Rainier Beach boys, 7:30 p.m.; Lincoln New York vs. Mount Tahoma boys, 9 p.m. Saturday, KeyArena, Seattle; $10 (206-628-0888).

Commemorative banquet

SAT Region X Blacks in Government social hour, program and dinner featuring political activist and spiritual leader the Rev. Walter Fauntroy as guest speaker; proceeds benefit scholarship program, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd., SeaTac; $65 (206-624-4870).

Share the Dream — A Musical Tribute

SUN Musical performances from the Black Nativity and Total Experience Gospel Choirs, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Ave., Seattle; no charge for admission, freewill offerings accepted to benefit the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County (206-329-0300).

Everett celebration

SUN Keynote speaker Janelle Sgrignoli, director of Snohomish County Human Services, with music by the MLK Celebration Choir, 4 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett; free (425-259-7233).

King's Legacy for Peace, Labor Movements

SUN Celebration of King's influence on the peace and labor movements with music, poetry, reflection and analysis, for adults, middle-school and high-school students, sponsored by South Sound Peace and Justice Center and People for Peace Justice and Healing, 7 p.m. Sunday, King's Books, 218 St. Helens St., Tacoma; free (254-383-3056, ext. 105).

Martin Luther King Day Parade

MON Featuring the Clark Atlanta University Mighty Panther Marching Band, 10 a.m. Monday, on Fourth Avenue from Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., to Broad Street, Seattle (253-250-5528).

People's Celebration at Seattle Center

MON A reading of his famous "I've Been to The Mountaintop" speech, Seattle Center/Arts Corp All City Youth Choir with Garfield 100s Marching Band, MLK Youth Awards presentation and inspirational performances, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Center House, Seattle Center; free (206-684-7200).

Workshops, rally and march

MON The Seattle Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration Committee's 23rd annual celebration, "Racism, Poverty, War: Katrina, Iraq, No More!" workshops 9:30 a.m., rally 11 a.m., Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle; march, noon Monday, on 23rd Avenue from Jefferson Street to Yesler Way, on Yesler Way to Third Avenue and Dilling Way, on Dilling Way to Fourth Avenue, on Fourth Avenue to Madison Street, ending at the Federal Building Plaza at Second Avenue and Madison Street, Seattle, for rally with speakers; bus transportation back to Garfield High School will be provided (206-812-4940 or www.mlkseattle.org).

King Holiday Hoopfest

MON "Dream, recognize, inspire" high-school basketball tournament, Newport vs. Gig Harbor girls, 9:30 a.m.; Curtis vs. Puyallup boys, 11 a.m.; Garfield vs. Mount Tahoma boys, 12:30 p.m.; Kentwood vs. Tahoma boys, 2:30 p.m.; Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, 4 p.m.; Chief Sealth vs. Oregon City girls, 4:30 p.m.; Rainier Beach vs. O'Dea boys, 6 p.m.; Renton vs. Kennedy boys, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle; $10 at the door (www.nwbball.com/king_holiday_hoopfest.htm ).

Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

and Mahatma Gandhi

MON Music and selected readings, 7:30 p.m. Monday, East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle; free (206-523-3726).

Bellevue celebration

MON City of Bellevue program with speakers and performances by the Eastside Cheer Elite, Bellevue Youth Theatre, guitarist Michael Powers, the Ewajo Dance Workshop, Total Experience Gospel Choir and Human Harmony, 1-4 p.m. Monday, Crossroads Shopping Center, 156th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue; free (425-452-7886).

Federal Way celebration

MON "Investing In Our Future" community celebration with musical entertainment by Ajabu African Dance Ensemble, Maria Morca and Dances of Spain and flamenco guitarist Joel Kabakov, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Decatur High School Performing Arts Center, 2800 S.W. 320th St., Federal Way; free (253-835-2402).

Tacoma celebration

MON City of Tacoma event with continental breakfast, 10:30 a.m., music, speakers, award presentations, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, 2727 East D St., Tacoma; free admission, free parking (253-272-3663).

Edmonds celebration

TUE through JAN. 19 Edmonds Community College hosts celebration with music, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday; "Great Achievements In Bad Situations" talk on developing 21st-century leaders, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday; multimedia display honoring King, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., reception 3-4 p.m. Jan. 19, all at Triton Union Building, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; free (425-640-1538).

Highline Community College events

TUE through JAN. 20 "A World Without Poverty" keynote address by Marian Kramer, co-chair of the National Welfare Rights Union, 9 and 11 a.m. Tuesday, Highline Student Union Building; "MLK and The Poor Peoples' Campaign" lecture by Dr. Ernest B. Johnson, professor of Multi-Cultural Studies at Shoreline Community College, 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Building 7; "People Like Us: Social Class and America" film and discussion, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Highline Student Union Building, and 12:10 p.m. Jan. 19, Building 7; "New Orleans and Katrina: How Did It Happen?" discussion forum, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Building 7; "Our Side of the Tracks" student panel on class identity, 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Building 7; "Women and Money: What's Wrong With This Picture?" workshop, 11 a.m. Jan. 19, Building 2; "Making American Healthy Again: How Race and Class Interact in Producing Poor Health" lecture by Stephen Bezruchka, M.D., 10 a.m. Jan. 20, Highline Student Union Building; Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 20, Highline Student Union Building, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines; free (206-878-3710, Ext. 3256, or www.highline.edu/stuserv/spevents/MLK/MLKPROGRAM.htm).

Martin Luther King III

JAN. 23 Martin Luther King III speaks, 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood; $5-$10 (425-640-1313).

— Compiled by Madeline McKenzie