BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS

Broward County

FEB. 2 -28

Black History Month — Dillard Center for the Arts Student Art Show & Sale: 1-3 p.m. History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Through the month, History Fort Lauderdale honors the creativity of our African American community during Black History Month with a Dillard Center for the Arts. 954-463-4431. $7-$15.

FEB. 6

Got Culture? 7-9 p.m., Studio 18 in the Pines, 1101 Poinciana Drive, Pembroke Pines. Special African Dance presentation featuring Anita Macbeth and Sheila Alexandra. 954-961-6067. Free.

FEB. 7

Oakland Park SoulFest: 6-10 p.m. Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park. This annual cultural arts event showcases the contributions and achievements of the African and Caribbean-American community. 954-630-4207. oaklandparkfl.gov/590/SoulFest. Free.

FEB. 8

Homegrown: Community Cookbook & Social Gathering: 1-4 p.m., Blanche Ely House Museum, 1500 NW Sixth Ave., Pompano Beach. Food is universally at the heart of community events, ceremonies and traditions. pompanobeachfl.gov/events/display/2020⁄02. Free.

Let’s talk Africa: 4-5:30 p.m., Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. As we celebrate and appreciate our Black History, we will be conducting a community networking and panel discussion on Africa. 954-357-8095. eventbrite.com/e/lets-talkafrica-tickets-88538744769. Free.

William F Boynton 5K Run and Walk: 6-10:30 a.m., E. Pat Larkin Community Center, 520 NW Third St., Pompano Beach. This is a 5K Run and Walk that is part of The Tiger Trail Festival’s contribution to the celebration of Black History Month in the city of Pompano Beach. 754-366-4014. $25-$30.

Black History Meets Reggae Icon Awards: 7-11 p.m., 2400 Civic Center Place Miramar. Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis Presents: Honoring international reggae singer, musician, and producer Freddie McGregor from Clarendon, Jamaica. eventbrite.com/e/vice-mayoralexandra-p-davis-hosts-blackhistory-meets-reggae-iconawards-tickets-88026725305

FEB. 9

Soulful Sundays: 6-9 p.m. Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach. Soulful Sundays features South Florida’s top performers and bands in various genres ranging from Soul, R&B, Neo Soul, Blues to Jazz and Funk. artscalendar.com/event/soulful-sundays-12/. $5.

FEB. 11

Panel Discussion and Presentation: African Americans and the Vote: 5:30-8:30 p.m., City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Room 219, Hollywood. Presented by the city of Hollywood African American Advisory Council, in coordination with Barry University Center for Community Service Initiatives and Liberia Economic and Social Development Inc. 954-921-3271.

FEB. 12

An Evening of Jazz and Multicolored Memories with Dr. Kitty Oliver: 6-8 p.m., Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach. Join the city of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department’s celebration of Black History Month, with journalist, author, oral historian.

FEB. 15

Kijiji Moja, 1-5 p.m., Lincoln Park, 600 NW 19th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Celebrating Black History Month, presented by the city of Fort Lauderdale. fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/black-historymonth.

Troy Anderson’s Wonderful World Band Tribute to Louis Armstrong: 7:30 p.m., Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach. facebook.com/events/alicultural-arts/troy-andersonswonderful-world-band-tributeto-louis-armstrong/453705625448945/.

FEB. 19

Black History Month: Bringing Africa to Sunrise with Dance and Songs.: 5-6 p.m. Sunrise Dan Pearl Library, 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise. A cultural experience for the entire family. Presented by The Akoma Healing Arts Collective Inc. 954-357-7440. Free.

FEB. 20

Live on the Set: Good Times with Jimmie “JJ” Walker: 6 p.m., Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach. Live on the Set an interactive event brings the art, artists, and audiences together.

Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bailey Hall, 3501 Davie Road, Davie. Bill Traylor was born around 1853, on an Alabama cotton plantation owned by John Traylor, in Dallas County, Alabama, close to Lowndes County. 954-201-6884. facebook.com/events/bailey-hall-at-broward-college/billtraylor-chasing-ghosts/-hall-at-broward-college/billtraylor-chasing-ghosts/405217880335941/.

FEB. 21

Pompano Stand Up Live! Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker & Michael Winslow: 8-11 p.m. Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach. facebook.com/events/pompanofacebook.com/events/pompano-beach-cultural-center/pompano-stand-up-live-jimmiejj-walker-michael-winslow/744751155998106/. $25-$30.

FEB. 22

Sistrunk Parade & Festival ,9 a.m.- 10 p.m., Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. Parade celebrating Black History Month, departs from Lincoln Park and travels east on Sistrunk to Northwest Ninth Avenue, where the festival takes place. Presented by the city of Fort Lauderdale. African Dance Performance: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Miramar Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with a African Dance performance and story telling show. Open to all ages. No registration required. 954-357-8095. eventbrite.com/e/african-dance-performancetickets--performancetickets-78669985043. Free.

West African Drum and Dance Presentation by African Watoto Dance Theatre 4:30-5:15 p.m., Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, 1298 NE 37th St., Oakland Park. The performers will teach the audience a call and response song, dance movements, and the playing of West African musical instruments. There will be a brief presentation on the history of West African drum and dance culture. https://oaklandparkfl.gov/

Black Heritage Banquet: 7-9 p.m. Leo J. Robb Gym, 445 SW Second St., Deerfield Beach. The city of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite you to the annual Black Heritage Banquet. deerfield-beach.com/calendar.aspx.