Jan. 21-27 weekly planner: 10 top LI events

1. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative march

The same route that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled in the late '60s when he visited Long Beach will be retraced by paradegoers in honor of Martin Luther King Day Monday (he would have been 84 on Jan. 15).

The Martin Luther King Community Center in Long Beach, which has been helping local residents affected by superstorm Sandy, sponsors the event.

After the march, a keynote speaker will deliver a "Through Unity There Is Strength" speech, followed by a free buffet luncheon (open to the public) at the center, 615 Riverside Blvd.

WHEN|WHERE 11:30 a.m., Laurelton Boulevard and Park Avenue, Long Beach

INFO 516-889-6300, lbmlk.org

ADMISSION Free

2. Triple play

Meet three former major-league baseball players at Steiner Sports Store in Roosevelt Field when relief pitcher Rollie Fingers, first baseman Orlando Cepeda and pitcher Juan Marichal stop by for a signing.

WHEN|WHERE 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Garden City

INFO 800-242-7139, steinersports.com

ADMISSION $35-$55 ($90 for all three players for flats/balls with inscription)

3. 'Live at Birdland'

In homage to their roots, the Birdland Big Band, directed by Tommy Igoe, performs jazz standards in a setting designed to re-create Birdland, the landmark New York City jazz club. (Sold out. Call to check on last-minute cancellations.)

WHEN|WHERE 8 p.m. Saturday, Stony Brook University, Nicolls Road, Stony Brook

INFO 631-632-2787, stallercenter.com

ADMISSION $34

4. Masters of Illusion -- Live!

Is it real or is it not? You be the judge, as a lineup of escapologists and illusionists take over the stage at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, performing a live magic show that includes comedy, quick-change artists and mentalists.

WHEN|WHERE 3 p.m. next Sunday, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury

INFO 800-745-3000, livenation.com

ADMISSION $39.50

5. Film screening

As part of the "Out of the Movies" series at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, "Cloudburst" is being presented by the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The film stars Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker as an aging lesbian couple who escape a nursing home in hopes of getting married legally.

WHEN|WHERE 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 423 Park Ave., Huntington

INFO 800-838-3006, cinemaartscentre.org

ADMISSION $15

6. Monster Jam

You won't be able to ignore Monster Mutt, El Toro Loco and the Grave Digger as they take control of the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at Nassau Coliseum for a weekend of nonstop races and competitions. If you want to make a pit stop before the show, a $10 pre-party ticket gets you an up-close look at the trucks and their drivers. Pit stops are 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

WHEN|WHERE 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. next Sunday, Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale

INFO 800-745-3000, monsterjam.com

ADMISSION $30-$75, $15 children ages 2-12, $10 pre-party, $7 parking fee

7. Transformation for the New Year

In honor of the Asian Lunar New Year of the Snake, which starts Feb. 10, the Eyes of Learning in Hicksville is hosting a lecture with a corporate and residential feng shui consultant, in hopes of "shedding the old for the new" to achieve a better flow of energy in your surroundings.

WHEN|WHERE 8 p.m. Friday, 201 Levittown Pkwy., Hicksville

INFO 516-731-0909, eyesoflearning.org

ADMISSION $15

8. Joe Piscopo

Catch up with the comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alumnus for his "Thrill Ride of Songs, Stylings and Very Funny Stuff" show at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College. Look for his signature impersonations (the Sports Guy, Doug Whiner and, of course, Frank Sinatra) along with fronting his band on the sax and drums.

WHEN|WHERE 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills

INFO 631-656-2148, dhpac.org

ADMISSION $35-$50

9. Snowflake rally

Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines for a timed rally that marks your speed and distance for a trophy. Hosted by the Metro New York Porsche Club of America, the course travels about 65 miles, starting from the Hauppauge Palace Diner and ending at the Southampton Publick House for the awards ceremony and optional lunch.

WHEN|WHERE Registration at 9 a.m. next Sunday (rain or shine), first car off at 10:01 a.m., 525 Smithtown Bypass, Hauppauge

INFO 516-804-2562, metronypca.org

ADMISSION $45-$50

10. Antiques show

It's all in the hunt as more than 75 exhibitors assemble at the Huntington Hilton Hotel for an Antiques Marketplace. Browse through rare collectibles, including Art Deco and Depression-era items and vintage jewelry and furniture.

WHEN|WHERE 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. next Sunday, Grand Ballroom, 598 Broadhollow Rd., Melville

INFO 516-868-2751, pekaleshows.com

ADMISSION $7 (free ages 12 and younger)