The celebration of Black History Month continues through February around the area.

Here is a list of events:

Saturdays through Feb. 22, North Avenue Public Library, 2901 North Ave., Black History Month Movie Series:

• Feb. 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. “Ruby Bridges,” based on the true story of the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans in 1960. As a six-year-old, Ruby was one of four black first-graders selected on the basis of test scores, to attend previously all-white public schools in New Orleans.

• Feb. 22, 1 p.m. “Hidden Figures,” the incredible story of Hampton Roads native Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson and their mathematical calculations that went into making John Glenn the first American man in space in 1962.

• Feb. 22, 3 p.m. “Loving,” a 2016 biographical drama tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, the plaintiffs in the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court (the Warren Court) decision Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. For more information please, call (804) 646-6675.

Saturdays through Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to noon Black History Month at Historic Evergreen Cemetery, Historic East End & Evergreen Cemetery, 50 Evergreen Road.

Celebrate Black History Month through volunteering to help restore Historic Evergreen Cemetery, the resting place for many of Richmond’s African-American leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries, clearing overgrowth and debris from pathways and grave markers and grave marker recording.

Each Saturday has a special theme related to the ancestors in the cemetery and the spirit of community represented there. There will be educational opportunities on each day, including presentations from descendants of those buried at Evergreen.

• Feb. 15, Family Day. Wear red, white, and pink. Encourage your family to join you. Young people are welcome. Informative session about Maggie L. Walker.

• Feb. 22, African Heritage Day. Wear red, yellow, green and black, or other colors or patterns representing your heritage.

For more information, please call (804) 234-3905 ext. 105 or email volunteer@enrichmond.org

Saturdays through Feb. 29, noon to 2 p.m. Hull Street Public Library, 1400 Hull St. Black History Month Movie Series:

• Feb. 15 “The Help,” based on a 2009 novel by American author Kathryn Stockett about African-Americans working in white households in Jackson, Miss., during the early 1960s.

• Feb. 22 “B.O.S.S: The Black Experience in Business,” the untold story of African-American entrepreneurship, where skill, industriousness, ingenuity and sheer courage in the face of overwhelming odds provide the backbone of this nation’s economic and social growth.

• Feb. 29 “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” a compelling documentary focusing on her artful and intimate meditation as she examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. For more information, please call (804) 646-6675.

Daily through Feb. 29, noon to 5 p.m. Maymont Mansion, 1700 Hampton St. Discover the daily challenges African-American workers faced maintaining a millionaire’s home and lifestyle while navigating the difficulties beyond the estate’s gates in turbulent times.

Guided tours are available every half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30 pm. Cost: $5 per person. For more information please call (804) 358-7166, ext. 329 or visit https://maymont.org/event/ view-from-the-butlers-pantry-2/?instance_id=9310

Saturday, Feb. 15, through Saturday, Feb. 22, Black History Museum and Cultural Center 122 W. Leigh St.

• Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 to 4 p.m. Children’s Author Lesa Cline-Ransom.

• Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m. “Yes We Did!” Book signing with former White House photographer Lawrence Jackson, who worked under former President Obama.

• Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m. “Black Man’s Quilt,” Robert Dortch, an emerging photographer and prophetic voice, and Stacy Hawkins Adams, a noted, multi-published author, will discuss the recent Black Man’s Quilt exhibit and what it takes for a black man to weave his way through life, faith, fatherhood and love in today’s world.

• Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Black Facts Competition for high school students.

• Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Storyteller Dylan Pritchett with African and African-American folktales inspired by oral histories and legends with a positive meaning.

For more information, please call (804) 780-9093 or visit BlackHistoryMuseum.org.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. Varina Public Library, 1875 New Market Road. The Next Star Arts Program, in partnership with the Varina Area Library, presents An African Cultural Experience with Ghanaian dance class, story time, drum circle, and a panel discussion. This is a free family event. For more information, please call (804) 501-1980.

Now through March 1, August Wilson’s “Fences,” Virginia Repertory Theatre’s November Theatre, 114 W. Broad St., Evening performances at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays and every Thursday; 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday; and, matinees at 2 p.m. on select Wednesdays and Saturdays and every Sunday. “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad,” The Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, 7 p.m. Feb. 14 and 28; 2 p.m. Feb. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and March 1; 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15.

For details and tickets for both shows, please call (804) 282- 2620 or visit www.virginiarep.org

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6 to 8 p.m. University of Richmond, Robins School of Business, Ukrop Auditorium, 102 UR Drive. Executive Speaker Series and Watts Lecture: William M. Lewis, Jr., first African-American managing director of Morgan Stanley and current managing director and co-chair of investment banking at Lazard Ltd.’

Free and open to the public. For more information please call (800) 700-1662 or visit: https://robins.richmond.edu/speaker-series/index.html

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Drive. Revisiting the Founding Era series features small group discussions with local authors, local educators and historians, including Mike Halsey, secondary social studies specialist, Henrico County Public Schools; Jackie Dondero, history teacher, Deep Run High School; Joseph Rogers, program manager, American Civil War Museum; Ana Edwards, chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project; and Rodney Hall, retired teacher from Richmond Public Schools. For more information, visit henricolibrary.org/calendar or call (804) 501-1910.

Thursday Feb. 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St. “Royal Reveal: Urban fiction author Nikki Turner Exclusive.” Get an exclusive first look at Ms. Turner’s new book cover and an up-close and intimate conversation with the author, hosted by Clovia Lawrence. For more information please call (804) 646-5177.

Friday, Feb. 21, 8 to 10 a.m. Virginia Black History Month Association Prayer Breakfast, Virginia Union University Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, 1500 N. Lombardy St. Keynote speaker: Dr. John W. Kinney, VUU professor of theology and director of the Center for African American Pentecostalism and Leadership Development.

For more information and tickets, please contact: Sandy Berkeley. (804) 937-0550; Jennifer Stith, (804) 387-5907; Shakeita Collins, (804) 439-2248; or LaFaye Grooms, (804) 203-6060.

Friday, Feb 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “60 Years On: Casting New Light on the Richmond 34 Story and the Continuing Relevance,” Virginia Union University, L. Douglas Wilder Library and Learning Resource Center Auditorium, 1500 N. Lombardy St. After existing as a half-forgotten event for more than four decades, the arrest of 34 Virginia Union University students on Feb. 22, 1960, altered history and inalterably changed the face of Richmond. Commemorative service 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Allix B. James Chapel in Coburn Hall. Details: Virginia Union University, (804) 257-5822.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 5 to 10 p.m. Cultural Center of India, 6641 Ironbridge Parkway. Celebrating the “Ubiquitous African American Woman: Reclaiming Their Role in Pioneering Education Reform.” The event will honor seven Richmond area African- American women, including Richmond Free Press publisher Jean Patterson Boone. For more information please call (804) 590-6846 or visit UAAWCelebration.com for tickets.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Pamplin Historical Park, 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg. Historian and author Elvatrice Belsches to speak on “Making a Place for Themselves: A Survey of the Free Black Experience in Richmond and Petersburg, 1800-1865.”

For more information, please call (804) 861-2408 or visit pamplinpark.org.

Monday, Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. “Tell Them We Are Rising: A Survey of the Early Black Educational Experience in Richmond,” with researcher and author Elvatrice Belsches, VCU Health Hub at 25th, 1330 N. 25th St. Light breakfast served. Details and to RSVP: (804) 396-2239 or email info@TMat25.com

Thursday, Feb. 27, 5:30 p.m. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Atrium

Come see RVA Community Makers — a mixed-media public art mural will reflect the creative visions of Richmond artist Hamilton Glass and local photographers Regina Boone, Courtney Jones, Brian Palmer, Sandra Sellars, Ayasha Sledge, and James Wallace. African-American Read-In will begin immediately after the unveiling and will take place throughout the galleries 5:30–7:30 pm. For more information please call (804) 340-1400.

Saturday, Feb. 29, 1 to 3 p.m. Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St. Genealogy Workshop with Greater Richmond, Chapter, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society. The organization strives to preserve African family history, genealogy and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community. Their primary goals are to promote scholarly research, provide resources for historical and genealogical studies, create a network of persons with similar interests, and assist members in documenting their histories. For more information, please call (804) 646-5177

Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m. Fairfield Library, 1401 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico County.

Untold RVA Presents: “The General Gabriel Game Show.” This fast-paced trivia game will test your knowledge of local African-American history from the founding era to today. Participants can win copies of “Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, The Gallows, and The Black General Gabriel,” local author Gigi Amateau’s award-winning historical novel about General Gabriel’s Rebellion. For more information visit henricolibrary.org/calendar or call (804) 501-1930.