From Harlem to Brooklyn, find live performances, art exhibits, comedy shows, talks and more to celebrate Black History Month.
FEB. 2
Target First Saturday
The Brooklyn Museum’s celebration of Black History Month coincidences with the culmination of the exhibit “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power.” The celebration includes free live music, poetry readings, artist talks, films, tours, and arts and crafts. 5-10 p.m., free admission but some events may require tickets; 200 Eastern Pkwy., Prospect Heights, brooklynmuseum.org
FEB. 10
Black History Month Trolley Tour
Hop on the heated Woodlawn Conservancy Trolley to visit the gravesites of Madam C.J. Walker, W.C. Handy, Duke Ellington, Miles David, and more. 1:45-4 p.m., $20 members and $25 non-members; Woodlawn Cemetery, Jerome and Bainbridge avenues, Bronx, thewoodlawncemetery.org
FEB. 11
Black-Owned Businesses: A History of Enterprise and Community in Brooklyn
Join the Brooklyn Historical Society for a talk about the legacy of Black-owned businesses that serve black communities in Brooklyn presented along with the exhibit “The Business of Brooklyn.” Speakers include historian Jason Bartlett and Black-Owned Brooklyn editor-in-chief Cynthia Gordy Giwa. TD Bank will host a reception at 5:15 p.m. 6:30-8 p.m., members free and $5 non-members; 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Heights, tickets at eventbrite.com
FEB. 19
Jackie Robinson Family Day
Families are invited to the Museum of the City of New York to learn about Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League baseball. Attendees can make a paper baseball to take with them. The event is part of the exhibit “In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait of a Baseball Legend,” which features some 30 photos of Jackie Robinson, which runs through Sept. 15. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free with museum admission; 1220 Fifth Ave., mcny.org
FEB. 23
The Search for Freedom in Queens
Visit the Bowne House, the oldest house in Queens, to learn about the Bowne and Parsons families’ work with the Underground Railroad. There will be craft activities for children. 1-4 p.m., $5 for adults and $5 for kids participating in craft activities; 37-01 Bowne St., Flushing, bownehouse.org
Black in Brooklyn
Learn about prominent black residents at Green-Wood Cemetery, including artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first black female doctor in New York. The tour will be led by historian Jeff Richman. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $15 for members and $20 for non-members; 500 25th St., Greenwood Heights, green-wood.com
ON-GOING
Black History Month Celebrations at The Apollo
The Apollo Theater, which celebrates 85 years in Harlem, will host entertainment throughout February, beginning with a comedy show on Feb. 7 and concluding with a live performance by Kamasi Washington and his 10-piece band, The Next Step, on Feb. 23. 8 p.m., starting at $48.50; 253 W. 125th St., apollotheater.org
United Nations tours
Take a special tour of the Ark of Return and the victims of slavery exhibit at the United Nations throughout February. Attendees will also visit the General Assembly Hall and Security Council Chamber. Tours leave at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting from $22; E. 45th Street and 1st Avenue, visit.un.org/content/tour-1
Birthplace of Hip Hop Tour
Take a tour of the historic hip-hop sites in the Bronx and Harlem with stops at The Apollo Theater, the Graffiti Wall of Fame and famous murals. The four-hour tour includes lunch. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m., $75; hushtours.com
