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MLK Jr. Day events

A number of events will take place throughout the region related to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday:

Today

Commemorative

celebration - This year’s theme is “His Hope, His Dream: Our Responsibility.” The guest speaker is the Rev. Dr. Stephen J. Thurston, who is pastor of the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago and president of the National Baptist Convention of America Inc. International. 4-6 p.m. Holy Temple Church, 806 W. Indiana Ave. Free. www.mlkspokane.org. (509) 455-8722.

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March - Spokane’s annual event celebrating civil rights, which begins at the INB Performing Arts Center and ends at River Park Square. This year’s theme is “His Hope, His Dream: Our Responsibility.” 10 a.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. www.mlkspokane.org. (509) 455-8722.

MLK Community Resource Fair - Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Events will take place on the first and second floors of River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www.mlk spokane.org. (509) 455-8722.

MLK Children’s Activity Fair - Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. with events on second floor of the STA Plaza, 701 W. Riverside Ave. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. www.mlk spokane.org. (509) 455-8722.

“I Have a Dream” speech - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration where the Rev. Percy “Happy” Watkins will deliver the famous speech first heard in 1963 in Washington, D.C., on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Reflection, music and refreshments. Presented by Providence Cultural Diversity Committee. Noon-1 p.m., Providence Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St., lower level; 3-4 p.m., Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Mother Joseph Room, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Free. (509) 474-2397.

Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gala - Presented by Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. Gala includes fine wines, food, music, and live and silent auctions. Tickets available by mailing a check to the KCTFHR, P.O. Box 2725, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 or at the door. 5-8 p.m. Parkside Event Center, 601 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $40/person. (208) 765-3333.