TODAY

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PARADE 9 a.m. from Magic Island, down Kalakaua Avenue to Kapi'olani Park, where the public is invited to share in a unity rally and afternoon of music, entertainment and food. http://mlk-hawaii.com.

PRAYERS FOR THE NATION, the community is invited to pray for the nation's future and recall its history, 5:30 p.m., Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew; free. 524-2822, ext. 214.

TOMORROW

OBAMA INAUGURATION PARTY 6 p.m., Aloha Tower waterfront; free entry, food, drink, entertainment and viewing of the Washington inaugural speech and festivities on large video screens.

A WELCOME CHANGE: Inaugural Breakfast 6:30 a.m., The Plaza Club, 900 Fort St., Suite 2100, eat a buffet breakfast while watching the swearing-in; $20; Presidential Inaugural Party 6 p.m., The Plaza Club; pupu, one glass of champagne, wine or a nonalcoholic drink, $30. RSVP: 521-8905.

MILILANI MAUKA/LAUNANI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Mililani Mauka Elementary School.

NANAKULI-MA'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Nanaikapono Elementary School.

NU'UANU/PUNCHBOWL NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7:15 p.m., Pauoa Elementary School.

WEDNESDAY

KAIMUKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Lili'uokalani Elementary School.

KALIHI-PALAMA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Kapalama School cafeteria.