• January 18: A musical tribute to King at the Henry J. Kaiser Center, 10 Tenth Street. The event will feature the Oakland Jazz Choir, the Linda Tillery Cultural Heritage Choir and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. For information, call (510) 287-8880 or, to purchase tickets ($12-$22), call (866) 468-3399.

• January 19: A multicultural peace rally planned at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 6 Union Hall, 99 Hegenberger Road. The rally is set to feature U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, the keynote speaker, as well as entertainment provided by children and the East Oakland Senior Center Choir.

• January 19: Poet and activist Rafael Jesus Gonzalez and local youth talk about "Making the Dream Real," a discussion on ways children are keeping King's cause alive, at the Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, 1188 12th Street.

• January 19: A free "Martin Luther King Jr. Teach-in" hosted by Force of Change at the Volunteer Center of Alameda County, 660 13th Street, Suite 200. The teach-in will focus on ways to encourage youth to do volunteer work.

• January 19: A fair featuring information on health issues and employment opportunities at the Henry J. Kaiser Center, 10 Tenth Street. The event will also include information on local anti-war groups, as well as a concert, and the awarding of ProCare Common Unity Service Awards.

• January 19: A free showing of documentaries on King and the Civil Rights Movement at the African American Museum and Library at 659 14th Street.

• January 27: The fourth Annual YMCA Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast at the Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway. Admission is $40. The keynote speaker will be Juan Williams, author of "Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965." For information call (510) 451-8039, extension #777.