Hot Picks: Boat show, MLK Day

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Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to a huge crowd gathered in Washington, D.C., during the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom (aka the Freedom March). | File photo

Updated: February 13, 2012 9:12AM

Here is a look at top events you won’t want to miss.

Suggestions include the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show at McCormick Place — North and the DuSable Museum of African American History’s King Day Celebration.

Boats galore

The Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show is from Jan. 12 to 16 at McCormick Place — North, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Information: chicagoboatshow.com, (312) 946-6200.

MLK Day

The DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, hosts King Day Celebration on Jan. 16. Details: dusablemuseum.org, (773) 947-0600.

Weekend

Jan. 13’s Weekend magazine includes a preview of CD&ME’s Laugh the Night Away! comedy and band series in Frankfort.

There also will be movie reviews of “The Iron Lady” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

Some of these articles already are available in SouthtownStar.com’s Entertainment section.

Also for Jan. 12, 2012

The Entertainment section features Carpe Weekend’s look at vinyl, including spots in Alsip, Orland Park and Chicago’s Beverly community.

There also are movie reviews of “Melancholia,” which is the next screening in the BACinema series at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago, and “Joyful Noise,” which stars Robbins native Keke Palmer and will screen early at theaters including AMC Loews Country Club Hills 16.

Jessi Virtusio blogs about music, movies and much more on Elaborating on Entertainment, blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.