Soundings: Collaborations with Dawoud Bey

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

When: Friday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 or $5 for VMFA members

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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Art After Hours: Trilogy

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Cost: $55 or $45 for VMFA members

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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Black History: Learning from the Past and Inspiring the Future

Organized by: Here2Hear

Where: Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: http://www.here2hear.org/events

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Student Webinars - “Abraham Lincoln, African Americans, and the Emancipation Proclamation, “Pauli Murray and the Law” and “Remarkable Black Virginians”

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of History & Culture Education Team

Where: Online

When: Wednesday, Feb. 14, Wednesday, Feb. 21, and Thursday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m.

Cost: Free, but registration is required

More information: secure.virginiahistory.org/2282

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2024 RVA Community Makers Award Program and Public Art Unveiling

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

When: Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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Art: A Platform for Change

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

When: Thursday, Feb. 15, from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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2024 RVA Community Makers Art Exhibit

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

When: From Friday, Feb. 16, to Monday, March 18

Cost: Free

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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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

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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

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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

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African American Read-In

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

When: Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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African American Read-In for Families

Organized by: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Where: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

When: Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: vmfa.museum/calendar/black-history-month-2024

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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

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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

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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