Black History Month events
2/15/2024, 6 p.m.
2024 RVA Community Makers Art Exhibit
Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
When: From Friday, Feb. 16, to Monday, March 18
Cost: Free
More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024
Dance After Work
Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
When: Friday, Feb. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024
Harmony & Heritage: The Black History Musical
Organized by: The College of William and Mary’s Office of Residence Life and Housing and Student Engagement Team
Where: Ernst Hall at 11301 Johnson Road at the College of William and Mary in Petersburg
When: Friday, Feb. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
More information: www.eventbrite.com/e/814660871597
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Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Day
Organized by: The Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
Where: Virginia State Capitol at 1000 Bank St. with a reception at the Omni Richmond Hotel at 100 S. 12th St.
When: Monday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 for a day briefing only from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $50 for the reception only at 5:30 p.m. and $75 for both
More information: www.vablackchamberofcommerce.org/advocacy-day
Protecting Your Peace as a Change Agent
Organized by: The University of Richmond’s Department of Psychology, the Student Center for Equity & Inclusion, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, and Counseling and Psychological Services
Where: UR Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Center for the Arts at 453 Westhampton Way
When: Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
More information: engage.richmond.edu or www.eventbrite.com/e/807244850077
African American Read-In
Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
When: Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024
African American Read-In for Families
Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
When: Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024
Tri-Cities Enrichment Center Black History Discussion for Kids
Organized by: Tri-Cities Elite Tutoring
Where: Tri-Cities Enrichment Center at 231b N. Sycamore St. in Petersburg
When: Saturday, Feb. 24, from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
More information: www.eventbrite.com/e/792649765787
Black Wellness Expo
Organized by: RUSH Community Group
Where: 63Thirty5 Restaurant at 6335 Jahnke Road #A
When: Saturday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Cost: $15 for General Admission, $25 for vendor table
More information: www.eventbrite.com/e/799005275287
Black AF — A Celebration of Black Herstory
Organized by: Hand-Made In RVA
Where: Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU, 601 W. Broad St.
When: Sunday, Feb. 25, from noon to 6 p.m.
Cost: $11
More information: www.eventbrite.com/e/809693443887
Stolen Lives, Dreamed Lives
What: Featuring artist and figurative sculptor Sandrine Plante, this installation showcases nine sculptures illustrating the story of a people depicted as healers and nomads, enduring slavery, life on the plantation, the brutality of lynchings, and ultimately, their exodus to freedom.
Sandrine Plante was born in France in the south-central region known as the Puy de Dome, and at an early age, she learned to manipulate clay and eventually studied plastic arts, art history, as well as stone-cutting and architecture.
Where: Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA), 122 West Leigh St.
When: Through Feb. 29
Black History Month at UR
What: The University of Richmond’s Department of Psychology, the Student Center for Equity & Inclusion, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, will, and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) welcome Dr. Joy Harden Bradford and Dr. Sesha Joi Moon to campus for a special Black History Month program.
Dr. Bradford is the author of Sisterhood Heals and Host of the award-winning podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. Dr. Moon is the chief diversity officer with the U.S. House of Representatives at the United States Congress and executive director of The JXN Project.
A reception and book-signing will follow their fireside chat, facilitated by Dr. Janelle S. Peifer, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Richmond.
When: Feb. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: University of Richmond, Camp Concert Hall
Black History Program and Banquet
What: Celebrating African-Americans in Aviation
Guest speaker: David Baugh, son of Tuskegee Airman Howard Baugh
When: Feb. 24. 6: 30 p.m.
Where: Ephesus Junior Academy, Ephesus SDA Church Gym, 3700 Midlothian Turnpike Road
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per student (ages 5-18), free for children under 5-Free
To reserve tickets, visit ephesusjracademy.org or call 804 233 4582.
