The Roanoke Times

File 2008 Roanoke's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the First Street bridge features several of King's speeches, including his "I Have a Dream" speech delivered on Aug. 28, 1963.

TODAY > FRIDAY

MLK Day of Service

Participants will be sorting and packaging supplies for the "Supplies for Seniors" project.

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Pulaski County Youth Center, 106 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski

Contact: 980-3969

SUNDAY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

The Rev. Glenn Orr will be the guest speaker.

When: 3 p.m.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg

Contact: 382-6751

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Public Talk

Julian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) since 1998, will present the keynote address.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University

Contact: 382-6751

MONDAY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast

Hosted by the Roanoke Alumni Chapter of North Carolina A&T State University. The Rev. Brad Braxton will speak. Tickets available through today.

When: 8 to 10 a.m.

Where: Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, downtown Roanoke

Cost: Adults, $25; children, $10

Contact: 774-4824 or 362-9468

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast

The theme for this year's Black History Month at Virginia Tech is "The History of Black Economic Empowerment."

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech

Cost: Free, register at vt.edu

Contact: 231-8068

Martin Luther King Jr. Event

With keynote speaker Cornel West, author of best-seller "Race Matters" and Princeton University professor.

When: 6 p.m., doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Where: Burruss Auditorium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: uusa.vt.edu