Keep the Dream Alive Martin Luther King Jr. Award Ceremony

3 p.m., Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church, 1619 California Ave., Bond Hill. Bishop Fernand Cheri, III, O.F.M., of New Orleans is keynote speaker for 16th annual event. Honoring 10 community leaders, including four in-house parishioners. Free; donations accepted. 513-242-0400.

Every January, on the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday, the Church of the Resurrection celebrates the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. King by presenting awards to people in the Cincinnati area who are “Keeping the Dream Alive.”  Planning begins six to eight months prior to the event.  Choosing the awardees, planning the celebrations, preparing the program and selling sponsorships are all part of the process.