The Michiana area is once again rich in ways to remember civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who would have turned 90 this past Tuesday.

His official holiday will be observed on Monday, though many events begin before then, from discussions and prayer to marching and music. All are free unless otherwise noted.

South Bend Century Center

On Monday, the biggest hub of events will be at South Bend’s Century Center, 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, with more than 45 vendors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include free haircuts and free mental health screenings by experts from Oaklawn. There will be an “Empowerment Fair” with information from universities, financial services, health awareness, student support services and job readiness programs.

• 9:30 a.m. to noon â€" Give to a blood drive. Sign up in advance at 574-329-3150 or at the Bloodmobile in the Century Center.

• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. â€" Hear stories from five leaders on key moments in their development and advice in “We Too Are You.” They include retired law enforcement administrator Rosemarie Harris, La Casa de Amistad Director Sam Centellas, political campaign manager Drew Duncan, South Bend Heritage property management assistant director Rosie Leyva and Imani Unidad Director Debra Stanley.

• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. â€" Learn about the 21st Century Scholars Scholarship Program.

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. â€" Learn about the challenges and gains of the Westside Small Business Resource Center, which opened in September in an effort to overcome the “racial wealth divide.”

• 10 to 11:30 a.m. â€" Hear from four panelists on the “State of Black Youth” in Indiana.

• 10 to 11:30 a.m. â€" Gain empowerment for women to lead their lives.

• 11:45 a.m. â€" Gather at the County-City Building for the traditional march to the Century Center. It begins inside with songs, prayers and words by public officials.

• 1:30 to 3 p.m. â€" Listen to a poetry “slam against injustice, inequality and violence” by members of the South Bend Youth Task Force.

• 1:30 to 3 p.m. â€" Learn about the housing options of South Bend Heritage Foundation.

• 1 to 3 p.m. â€" Let kids ages 5-10 join in face painting, crafts, stories and games.

• 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. â€" Learn about the group Stand Against Violence Everyday (SAVE) and the Gun Violence Initiative.

• 3 to 5 p.m. â€" Attend the youth cultural program with music, poetry, dance, drum, mime, praise and step team performances.

• 3 to 5 p.m. â€" Hear about systemic barriers to diversity, inclusion and equality from panelists Lynn Coleman, Sheriff Bill Redman, city diversity/inclusion officer Christina Brooks, school board member Lesley Wesley, union leader Tony Flora, city council member Regina Williams-Preston and La Casa de Amistad Director Sam Centellas.

Elsewhere in South Bend

• 4 p.m. Sunday â€" An annual worship service at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 915 N. Ironwood Drive, will feature choirs, praise teams and youth, led by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of St. Joseph County. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Julius Everett of the Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church.

• 4-6 p.m. Sunday â€" “The People’s Inauguration 3: No Hate IN Our State” will be at the Islamic Society of Michiana, 3310 E. Hepler St.

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday â€" Free admission to Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum.

• 1-4 p.m. Monday â€" Attorneys with Volunteer Lawyers Network will offer free legal advice at the St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 S. Main St. No appointment needed.

• 7 p.m. Monday â€" A musical celebration with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and local choirs at the Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St. $10 for adults, free for students and kids. Reserve at 574-235-9190 or southbendsymphony.org.

• 7 p.m. Monday â€" Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi will give a keynote speech, then answer questions in Room 102 of DeBartolo Hall at the University of Notre Dame.

Mishawaka

• 11 a.m. Monday â€" Celebrate five colleagues at Saint Joseph Health System for their efforts that represent King in the medical center, 5215 Holy Cross Parkway.

Elkhart

• 9, 10 a.m. Monday â€" A march will start at 9 a.m. from the downtown Civic Plaza and lead to the Community Missionary Baptist Church, 228 Chapman Ave., where a program will start at 10 a.m. with keynote speaker Mondrell Gary, an Elkhart native who now is assistant principal of Susie B. Atkinson Elementary School in Griffin, Ga. A community service award will be presented to Charles and Amy Gilbert for more than 20 years as foster parents. Lunch will follow. The events are hosted by the Elkhart Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo.

Goshen

Goshen College will host these events:

• 9:30 a.m. Sunday â€" LaKendra Hardware, associate director of student life for diversity, equity, and inclusion, will give the sermon “Jesus: The Model for Movement” at College Mennonite Church, followed by a discussion at 11 a.m.

• 7-9 p.m. Sunday â€" Award-winning poet and featured artist Tiana Clark will read her poetry in the Sauder Concert Hall, joined by students performing poetry, prose and music.

• 10-11:45 a.m. Monday â€" Annual convocation will feature Hardware and former students Terra Kincy and Clinton Stroble at College Mennonite Church. A candlelight vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Schrock Plaza. More details are at www.goshen.edu/mlk.

Michigan City

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday â€" “Talk to a Lawyer Day” will offer free consultation and referrals at the Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. No appointment is needed. Provided by area lawyer associations. For more information, call 219-873-3049.

Benton Harbor

Lake Michigan College’s Benton Harbor campus will host these events:

• Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday â€" “Equality and Equity in Health Care” townhall meeting in The Hawk’s Nest of the main building. Jerry Price, manager of diversity and inclusion for Spectrum Healthcare Lakeland, will discuss how certain demographic groups were historically disenfranchised from the health care system and how those inequalities persist today.

• Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday â€" Race relations council forum in The Hawk’s Nest of the main building. The panel will discuss “Civil Rights and Voting Rights: Then and Now.”

Cassopolis

All of these events will happen Monday:

• 9 a.m. â€" Prayer Breakfast at the Church of Cassopolis, 520 Pearl St. Youth from SAMES will compete in the annual essay contest.

• 11 a.m. â€" March to the courthouse. Meet at Rowland Street by the U.S. post office (weather permitting).

• Noon to 1 p.m. â€" Food pantry distribution at the Church of Cassopolis, 520 Pearl St.

• 6 p.m. â€" Soul food dinner, United Presbyterian Church, 209 E. State St. Donation $10.

• 7 p.m. â€" Gospel program at United Presbyterian Church, 209 E. State St. Essay winners will read their essays. Local youth will display their talents. Catrinka Johnson, pastor of Connor-Mayo AME Church in Dowagiac, will be the guest speaker.