Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Whatcom County

Whether it's with poetry or volunteer work, several options are available for honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, even before the holiday, which is Monday, Jan. 17.
Events will start Saturday, with a free human rights conference and social forum in Whatcom Community College's Syre Center. Registration for the event begins at 9:30 a.m., with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m., workshops and forums at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., a performance at 1 p.m. and a closing ceremony at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 360-733-2233 or go to whatcompjc.org.