THURSDAY 1/11

REV. McKINNEY RECALLS MLK JR.--The Reverend Samuel B. McKinney hosts a dinner and speaks. Filipino American Community Hall, 7566 High School Rd, Bainbridge Island, 842-7901, 6:30 pm, $12 adults, $9 students/seniors.

FRIDAY 1/12

DYN-O-MITE!--No, comedy clubs aren't cool, but you'll have to suspend that assumption for at least a day: Jimmie "JJ" Walker graces the stage at Giggles tonight. Martin McNeal opens. Giggles, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE, 526-5653, 8 and 10 pm, $12.

SATURDAY 1/13

BASH AND SPLASH--Fail to make a splash on New Year's Eve? Whoohoo! Lake Quinault Lodge hosts this annual party in which participants begin their evening with dancing, drinks, and appetizers, then get to run and then jump into the crisp waters of Lake Quinault. A "Bash and Splash" room rate of $79 is available. Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic National Park, call 800-562-6672 for info.

TALK TO THE ANIMALS--You may already share a close bond with your house pet, but what if you're missing out on some deeper level? Check out this workshop, which focuses on fundamentals of telepathic communication, deepening intuition, and talking to animals. This is a two-part workshop that concludes Sun Jan 14. TYD Farm, Monroe, 888-882-7208, $85 per day or $150 for both.

ASTROLOGY, ALCHEMY, AND MAGIC IN MEDIEVAL SCIENCE--Some folks believe the medieval astrologer was "recognized as a scientist and as a possessor of a higher, transcendental wisdom." Robert Zoller has written several books on the subject, and tonight he will discuss "the prestigious status of astrology, alchemy, and magic in the hierarchy of Greco-Arabic sciences in medieval Islam." Bastyr University, Bothell, 425-673-4292, 7 pm, $8.

WEDNESDAY 1/17

EROTICIZING SAFER SEX--Turned off by dental dams? The Seattle Institute for Sex Therapy, Education, and Research (SISTER) presents a free workshop (with videos and instruction) on how to get the best out of that Saran Wrap, and other smart ideas. SISTER, 100 NE 56th St, 522-8588, 8 pm, free.