Parades, Kamala Harris’ husband at breakfast among MLK events

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 94 this year. On Monday, the national holiday to honor the slain civil rights leader, events will be held throughout South Florida to commemorate his legacy.

Here is a sampling:

MIAMI-DADE

5000 Role Models’ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast: Douglas Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be keynote speaker at the breakfast, at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Miami Beach Convention Center Grand Ballroom, 1901 Convention Center Dr. Other speakers include Philip Davis, prime minister of The Bahamas; former U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami; and Ellery and Johnny Brown, parents of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.: An evening of essays, poetry and music featuring 18 South Florida musicians; 8 p.m. Monday; Unitarian Universalist Miami, 7701 SW 76th Ave., Miami. $20. https://bit.ly/3H27DSi.

Liberty City MLK Parade: The 46th Annual MLK Parade event begins at 11 a.m. Monday, with a planned eight-mile route from Northwest 54th Street and 10th Avenue to 32nd Avenue. The parade will feature floats; police and military

MASS TRANSIT

Miami-Dade: Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will operate with regular weekday service. Administrative offices will be closed. Special Transportation Service customers can still reserve or cancel a trip by calling 305-871-1111.

Broward: Broward County Transit will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

Trip-planning assistance for fixed and paratransit routes will be available from 7 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954357-8302). The Broward Main Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale, 101 NW First Ave., and the Lauderhill Transit Center, 1359 NW 40th Ave., will be staffed from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. as will the Northeast Transit Center at MLK Boulevard and Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach units; historic pioneers; high school and college marching bands; dance and drill teams; equestrians; classic and exotic cars; motorcycles; and civic, church, community and veteran groups. https://bit.ly/3Xq0aSn.

Stand For Something: Join the

YMCA of South Florida for a day “on” by serving the community; 9 a.m.-noon Monday; Juan Pablo Duarte Park, 1776 NW 28th St., Miami. To register for the event, visit bit.ly/33xVsLD.

BROWARD

Tamarac Unity March: The march begins at Tamarac Park and concludes at Tamarac City Hall, at 7525 NW 88th

Ave. The celebration features traditional African drum and dance performances by Ashanti Cultural Arts, health screenings and a storybook corner for children. 9 a.m. Monday; Tamarac Park, 7501 N. University Dr. Free. For more information, visit www.Tamarac.org/ SpecialEvents or call 954-597-3620.

Stand For Something: Join the

YMCA of South Florida for a day “on” by serving the community; 9 a.m.-noon Monday; Provident Park, 1412 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. To register for the event, visit bit.ly/33xVsLD.

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Festival: A fun-filled day of food, music and a kids zone. Culminates with the annual parade around Sherman Circle. 11 a.m. Monday; Lakeshore Park, 8501 S. Sherman Cir., Miramar. Free. https:// bit.ly/3XcKdiL. from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tri-Rail: Tri-Rail will run on a regular weekday schedule.

GARBAGE PICKUP

Miami: No garbage or recycling pickup. If you usually get a Monday pickup, it’ll be done on your usual next scheduled day.

Miami-Dade: No garbage pickup. If you usually get a Monday pickup, it’ll be done on your usual next scheduled day. Recycling will be picked up, however.

Trash and recycling centers will be closed. The North and South Dade landfills as well as the Resources Recovery Facility will be open.

Fort Lauderdale: pickup service.

Broward County: Regular garbage, recycling and bulk pickup will be done.

In other municipalities, check with your wastemanagement provider.

Here’s what will be open and closed for MLK Jr. Day Monday

Regular

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Post office branches will be closed and no mail pickup or delivery will occur.

BANKS

The Federal Reserve Bank is closed. Most bank branches also will be closed. ATMs, online banking and bank by phone remain open.

STOCK MARKETS

The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ are closed.

COUNTY COURTS AND COUNTY OFFICES

Miami-Dade: Closed. Broward: Closed.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Closed in Miami-Dade and Broward.

LIBRARIES

Miami-Dade and Broward: Closed, but online service is available.

David J. Neal: 305-376-3559, @DavidJNeal