Happenings February 22 - March 1, 2026

 

                           

As Black History Month continues so do the events - from dance to art, to dinners there is something for everyone to enjoy this month while honoring Black Americans that have cemented themselves in American history and those who are simply living with joy.

Looking for something free to do than visit the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA. You can catch a screening, attend a workshop or view the “Jaws” or “Ponyo” exhibition without pulling on the purse strings. Then free day is part of a citywide Museum Free for All initiative happening on Sunday, February 22. The museum is open from 10am-5pm PST for more information go to academymuseum.org.

                                

In Norfolk WHRO Public Radio, Old Dominion University, and The Barry Museum are collaborating for a screening of Emmy winning documentary “Finding Edna Lewis” on Tuesday February 24 at 7pm. The documentary was made by Norfolk native Deb Freeman who will discuss the film about Edna Lewis born in Freetown, Virginia - a rural farming community. Lewis who is known as the “Grand Dame” of southern cooking championed seasonal cooking and farm to table traditions of The American South. Visit whro.org for more information.

On February 26 at 7pm join Black Girls Rock!, Women’s Media Group and Glady’s Books & Wine for a literary salon featuring journalist and author Amy Dubois Barnett. Barnett will discuss her debut novel “If I Ruled The World” with writer and spiritual psychologist Anita Kopacz. For more information go to @blackgirlsrock.

Opera lovers can attend a Spring Preview of the Washington national Opera’s productions of "Treemonisha" and "The Crucible." Hosted by Busboys & Poets Takoma on Thursday, February 26^th at 6pm, the preview includes performances by Grammy Award winner J’nai Bridges, Vivian Goodwin who will join host Kelsey Nicole Nealson for a live Q&A. There will also be a reception following the event. RSVP at  https://swiy.co/OSWNO.

Visit The Eaton Hotel in Washington, DC for screenings of BLKNEWS: Terms & Conditions on Thursday, February 26th and Friday, February 27^th. The project is the product of Kahlil Joseph, the visionary beyond Beyonce’s “Lemonade” and Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d City.” The screening is followed by a talkback with filmmaker Kahlil Joseph and Isisara Bey, artistic director of March On! For more information and to purchase tickets click here.

Washington DC is celebrating 50 years of Go Go music with a screening of the documentary Something for The People. The film explores the history of Go Go music and protest. The screening will be held at The University of DC Theater of the Arts on February 27^th at 6:30pm. For more information go to www.longlivegogo.org.  

              

Starting on February 27 visit more than 100 Miami museums for free. OpenHouseMiami runs through March 1 and gives free access to museums and various places many people, including Miami residents didn’t know exist. There are talks, conferences and more. For more information go to openhousemia.org.

The Array Spring Film Series begins on Saturday, February 28^th with Black Arc: Bending Memory + Vision. The film company founded by director Ava Duvernay, is launching the film series to reflect on the 250^th Anniversary of the United States of America with a focus on women filmmakers. The monthly series features works by Zeinabu Irene Davis, Valerie Red-Horse Mohl and Patricia Riggen, plus films from Brittany Shyne, the People’s Kitchen Collective and Sylvia Morales alongside Ava DuVernay’s QUEEN SUGAR. Fore free tickets and more info go to events.arraynow.com.

                                                      

The Philadelphia Flower Show returns on Saturday February 28^th. The show runs through March 8^th and features the Mural Arts Philadelphia project "Rooted: Murals and Memory." Presenting murals by Eustace Mumba, Mathhew Raghunauth, Miranda Lopez, and Riche Wilde Lopex, the four Philadelphia based artists explore the connection art, horticulture, memory, and community. For more information go to @streetsdeptwalls.

The City of Winston Salem, NC is planting its first edible fruit tree trail on Saturday, February 28 at 9am. The Community Roots Day event is in collaboration with the nonprofit Keep Winston Salem Beautiful with the mission plant a canopy of  70 diverse fruit bearing trees in Kimberly Park, a known food desert. To volunteer for the event email kwsb@cityofws.org.

    

On display at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, the largest botanical garden in Virginia, is the Third Annual Diversity Gallery. On view through March 22, The Diversity Gallery features more than 40 artists and over 100 pieces from artists in Hampton Roads. Join the artists for a special reception on Saturday, February 28 from 11am - 2pm. Attendance is free with garden admission. Purchase admission tickets at norfolkbotanicalgarden.org.

ThriftCon, the vintage convention, is launching Thrift Conversations a live panel series in Atlanta. The first iteration of the series is on Saturday, February 28 at 2:30 pm. Titled “The Art of Curation & The Business of Great Taste” the panel features artist Lil Yachty. In addition to the panel there will also be a live performance and meet & greet with the Ying Yang Twins. To purchase tickets click here.

In celebration of Black History Month, join the Bronx County Historical Society  at the opening reception on Saturday, February 28th at 4pm for a new exhibit on the innovation and development of dance cultures in The Bronx. When The Bronx Moved, Histories of Dance 1970–84, includes Salsa, the Hustle, Rocking, Burning, Breakin', Disco, Boogying, and other forms of African-American and Afro-Caribbean dance. The exhibit features rare personal photos, clothing, oral histories, video clips, and more. For more information go to @bronxhistorian.

                                                                

Back in LA, join Marathon Clothing for The Nipsey Hussle Square sign dedication ceremony is taking place on Saturday, February 28 at 10 am on the Southwest Corner of Crenshaw and Slauson. Hussle who was killed in 2019 made a name for himself as a rapper, entrepreneur and activist investing in the Los Angeles Black community. Hussle launched Marathon Clothing store in South Central LA and Vector 90, a co-working space to reinvest in his neighborhood. For more information go to southwestnc.org.