Byfield: The Governor's Academy will host a day of social justice workshops to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at 8:30 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center at 1 Elm St. The program, "Learning from the Past, Acting for the Future," will include workshops by Boston Mobilization, a social justice education agency. Free and open to all. Call the Governor's Academy at 978-499-3236.
Hamilton: The Hamilton-Wenham Committee for Tolerance will host its annual MLK Vigil at 4 p.m. on Monday at the Hamilton-Wenham Community House at 284 Bay Road, Hamilton. The program will include stories, poems, and a sing-along. Free and open to all. Call Julie Preston at 978-468-5212.
Hamilton: RSVP America Reads will host a reading celebrating King's life of on Saturday at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Children's Room at 14 Union St., South Hamilton. The program will feature stories and refreshments. Free and open to elementary school-aged children and their families. Call the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library at 978-468-5577.
Lynn: The staff at North Shore Medical Center will honor King's legacy at a memorial service at noon Monday at Union Hospital's Healing Atrium, 500 Lynnfield St. The service will include a speech from Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. The public is invited and lunch will be served. Call Kevin Ronningen at 978-354-3017 or e-mail kronningen@partners.org.
Melrose: The Melrose Human Rights Commission will host their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Potluck Dinner on Monday at 5 p.m. at The First Congregational Church, 21 West Foster St., Melrose. The program will include a speech by David Harris, managing director of The Charles Hamilton Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School. The event is free with a potluck dish, and open to all. Call the Melrose Human Rights Commission at 781-979-4140.
Newburyport: The Greater Newburyport YWCA will host its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Newburyport High School at 241 High St. The program will include breakfast, activities, conversation, and music. For tickets and further information, please contact the YWCA at 978-465-9922 or visit ywcanewburyport.org.
Rye, N.H.: The Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation will host its 4th annual MLK Day Beach Clean-Up on Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Jenness Beach. Cleaning supplies and refreshments will be provided. Free and open to all. Call the Blue Ocean Society at 603-431-0260, or e-mail Jen Kennedy at jen@blueoceansociety.org.
