Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is Monday January 20 and there are a few ways to take part:

The World Arts Foundation Annual Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on Monday (1/20) from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency. The theme is "Beyond Resilience to Empowerment."

You can join a meaningful day of service at Irving Park, including their park clean up and tree planting.

Vancouver's tree planting event is Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 4405 S Settler Dr, Ridgefield.

Reclaim Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day March

Join Don’t Shoot PDX for the 11th annual March for Human Rights and Dignity. The march starts at 1 p.m. at 700 North Rosa Parks Way in Portland.

SOLVE’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Join the cleanup movement with SOLVE. On MLK Day, January 20, SOLVE is hosting events throughout the city, from litter cleanup to habitat restoration.

View all of SOLVE’s events and register.

MLK Day Volunteer Planting at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership hosts a volunteer planting event on January 20. Plant native trees and shrubs to enhance the habitat at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal. Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages are provided.

The event is taking place from 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration is required.

Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s MLK Day of Service

To honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, Johnson Creek Watershed Council invites community members to restore habitats at Powell Butte. Volunteers participate in planting and mulching. The event also focuses on fundraising for BIPOC-led organizations working for racial justice.

Gloves, tools and instruction are provided.

The event is at Powell Butte Natural Area from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required.

MLK Day Fruits of Diversity Orchard Work Party

Join Portland Fruit Tree Project to clean up at the Fruits of Diversity Orchard on January 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Tasks include picking up trash and orchard debris, mulching and pulling out blackberry canes. Bring gloves and any tools that you want to use. There are some gloves and tools to borrow, too. The event is at Fruits of Diversity Orchard in North Portland. Registration is required.

MLK Day of Service Green Streets Cleanup

Attend Surfrider Foundation Portland Chapter and the City of Portland’s fifth MLK Day Clean Up on January 20 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteers will pick up trash along Portland’s east side. There’s complimentary coffee and donuts for volunteers before the clean up. Bring a reusable cup.

The event starts at evo in Portland. Register in advance.

Other events around Portland include:

Watch the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Houston RocketsSaturday or Sunday as they host the Chicago Bulls. And remember to get your All-Star votes in. Vote for your favorite Trail Blazer especially on Jan. 17, Jan. 20 when your one vote counts for 3 votes!

Monday is a "fee free" day at National Park Service sites. The next "fee free" day is April 19th -- the first day of the National Park Week.

Portland's Folk Festival at Crystal Ballroom. If you plan to do bring some new or gently used warm clothing to donate and you'll be entered to win sweet prizes.

Studio Ghibli Film Festival continues at OMSI. This year’s festival includes daily screenings, special guest speakers, and an Opening Night celebration focused on the 40th anniversary of Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Watch all your favorites, from My Neighbor Totoro to Kiki’s Delivery Service, all on the largest movie screen in Portland.

The Rose City Classic Series of Dog Shows is one of the largest and most popular dog events in the United States. That’s why so many of the best dogs in America and dogs from foreign countries travel to Portland each January to compete.

St. Johns Winter Beer Fest is Back. Join Stormbreaker St. Johns to celebrate local beers, cideries, cocktail makers, and brewers with all your favorite makers. The fest is divided into three sessions. An entry pass will provide a branded festival glass, eight tasting tickets and other goodies.

Wassail is an early-English toast to good health often associated with plentiful alcohol and lively celebration. In this case, it also means a cider party. Come taste with Northwest cider houses, including Edgefield’s own at the Wassail Cider Fest.

Join The Comfiest Party of the Year, the Official Onesie Bar Crawl.

"Killers of Kill Tony" is a standup lineup at the Schintz featuring regulars and fan-favorites from "Kill Tony", the #1 live podcast in the world.

The Disco Biscuits, a Philadelphia-based “Trance-Fusion” group is playing Revolution Hall.

The Portland Metro Reptile Expo, if you dare, is going down at the Doubletree by Hilton, Portland.

If you've got time for a road trip, Crater Lake was just named the best national park for stargazing by the vacation rental site Lake.com.

Stacey & Mike Watchlist:

Stacey: Missing You on Netflix. It's yet another Harlan Coben show and I'm not mad at that. I may have seen all of these:

Mike: Landman on Paramount + and Slow Horses on Apple +

Janine Wolf