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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

King Day events

The Spokesman-Review

Washington

• Human rights celebrations – Today’s events in Spokane begin at 10 a.m. with a program including excerpts from King’s speeches and a Native American ceremony in the atrium of the INB Performing Arts Center on Spokane Falls Boulevard; 10:30 a.m. – annual Unity March “Rekindle the Light in the Dream” begins at the Michael Anderson statue between the performing arts center and the Convention Center and ends at River Park Square, with speakers Rodolfo Arevalo, president of Eastern Washington University, and the Rev. Happy Watkins, who will deliver King’s “I Have a Dream” speech; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – volunteer/resource fair at River Park Square; noon –Watkins will deliver King’s speech again in the Holy Family Hospital Education Center, lower level, 5633 N. Lidgerwood Road.

Spokane Falls Community College’s Remembrance Luncheon – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. in Building 17 Sub Lounges A and B, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; $7/tickets, call (509) 533-4331.

Gonzaga University Civil Rights Public Prayer Remembrance – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at the University Chapel, third floor of the administration building.

North Idaho

•Celebrating Diversity Cultural Arts Fair – Today, 3-7 p.m., at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene; event includes cultural activities, displays, music, stories and other information; sponsored by the Americorps Lewis-Clark Service Corps North Idaho, (208) 664-9804.

The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Annual Gala – Today, 5-9 p.m., at the Highlands Day Spa, 4365 E. Inverness Drive, Post Falls; $25/tickets at the door.