The Dream Lives

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 16. The civil rights leader and Nobel laureate was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis. He would have been 66 this year. The following are local events commemorating his efforts:

* “Testament of Hope” is the theme for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Watts Community Image Awards ‘95; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 4269 Figueroa St.; 4:30 p.m. today; (213) 563-7276 (free).

* Violist Karen Elaine and friends will perform works by various artists in a tribute to King; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theatre, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; 4 p.m. today; (213) 485-7219 (free).

* Southern Christian Leadership Open House, 4182 S. Western Ave.; 7 p.m. Monday; (213) 295-8582 (free).

* “Rethinking the Dream: 1995” will be addressed by Earl Ofari Hutchinson; Hahn Plaza Fountain, USC campus; noon Wednesday; (213) 740-4561 (free).

* Gloria Haithman-Ali will discuss “Dream of the Beloved Community”; Angelus Plaza Center, 255 S. Hill St.; 2 p.m. Thursday; (213) 623-4948 (free).

* “Jazzin’ It at the Prep”; Washington Preparatory High School, 10860 S. Denker Ave.; 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday; (213) 757-9281, Ext. 101 (adults, $10, $15, $25; students, $7.50).

* Kingdom Day Parade; marching bands, drill teams and celebrities; 11 a.m. Jan. 16; parade will begin at Crenshaw and King boulevards. No other information available.

Participate in a re-enactment of the 1964 March on Washington; USC campus, Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street; 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18; (213) 764-9287 (free).