Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of peace, unity, and equality by digging out your “Yes We Can!” pins and embroidered Obama beanies (trust me, they exist) and attending any of these MLK events, from Sunday evening through Monday.

SUNDAY

Vikki Martinez Band with MLK Ballet Company
You kind of want to hug Tacoma native and singer-songwriter Martinez. She’s so tiny, and she sings so sweetly. She’s set to play acoustic folk rock from her new album, I Love You in the Morning, and in support of the MLK Ballet Company, who will perform a new dance to “Heart and Bones”, composed by Martinez and choreographed by MLK Ballet School’s Kate Monthy. $5 from every ticket will benefit the tuition-free dance school in Tacoma. 7:30pm, $20-$25, The Triple Door.

KEXP Expansions MLK Show
This show at Neumos embraces the spirit of unity with three hosts—DJ Riz, Masa, and Kid Hops—and samples from a variety of genres, ranging from trip-hop and drum and bass to world music, jazz, and rock. 8pm, $7, Neumos.

MONDAY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Seattle Center and the City of Seattle team up for this afternoon program of dramatic readings, music, dance and awards. Mayor Mike McGinn will make an appearance (around 1:30pm), as will the Total Experience Gospel Choir (4pm). This year’s celebration focuses on youth, with the presentation of MLK Youth Peace Awards and MLK Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Awards, and asks that we “Re-envision the Dream” now that we have our first African-American president. Noon-4, Center House, 305 Harrison St, Seattle Center.

In conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration, the Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas (CD Forum) presents Revolutionary Forum, an art exhibition showcasing works inspired by the life and words of Dr. King at the Harrison Street Gallery.

MLK Celebration and Rally
The annual rally calls for “Justice Now!” in health care, housing, jobs and education. Start the day at a workshop related to this year’s theme (9:30-11am), then join the 11am rally in the gym at Garfield High School on Jefferson Street, followed by a march from the high school to the Federal Building on Second Avenue. Free refreshments will be served to all participants after the march, back in Garfield High’s cafeteria.