King Day events planned

Events commemorating the life of Martin Luther King Jr.:

Washington

“Remembrance program: 4 p.m. today at Spokane’s Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, 806 W. Indiana Ave.; Mike Tate, vice president for equity and diversity at Washington State University, will provide the keynote address.

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

“ Spokane Falls Community College remembrance luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 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: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the University Chapel, third floor of the administration building.

North Idaho

“Celebrating Diversity Cultural Arts Fair: 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; event includes cultural activities, displays, music, stories and other information; sponsored by the Lewis-Clark Service Corps AmeriCorps North Idaho, (208) 664-9804.

“Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations annual gala: 5-9 p.m. Monday at the Highlands Day Spa, 4365 E. Inverness Drive, Post Falls; $25 tickets available at the door.