Black History Month in Central Kentucky
Events:
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Black History Month Matinee: Stormy Weather | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/6, 2P-4P
All Natural: Hair History & Tips with Willa Lamia (Teen Program) | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/6, 5:30P-6:30P
‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations’ | Lexington Opera House | 2/7-2/9
Learn About Lexington Black History with Reinette Jones: Using the Notable Kentucky African American database | Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch | 2/8, 2P-3P
Strawberry DNA Extraction: Celebrating Henrietta Lacks (Teen Program) | Lexington Public Library, Northside Branch | 2/8, 3P-4:30P
Black History Month Matinee: Get Out | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/11, 2P-5P
Black History Month Matinee: If Beale Street Could Talk | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/13, 2P-5P
Coffee House Jazz & Poetry Night | UK’s The Cornerstone | 2/13, 4P
4P-5P | Live Jazz History
6P-7:30P | Jazz & Poetry with the Ron Jones QuartetCamp Nelson in a Box (Teen Program) | Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch | 2/15, 2P-4:30P
Art Attack: Harlem Renaissance Artists (Teen Program) | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/15, 3P-4P
Black History in Poetry | Leeds Center for the Arts (Winchester) | 2/15, 7:30P
Sunday Supper Series: More Than a Profession | Carson’s at Andover | 2/16, 23; 5P
Black History Tour Free Day | Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate | 2/17
Black History Month Matinee: BlacKkKlansman | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/18, 2P-5P
King Cinema: Queen of Katwe | UK’s Worsham Cinema | 2/18, 5:30P
Early Bird Book Club: ‘The Vice President’s Black Wife’ | Lexington Public Library, Tates Creek Branch | 2/19, 9:30A-10:45A
Black History Month Matinee: Beasts of the Southern Wild | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/20, 2P-4P
Black History Month Tour: When Reason Sleeps, Brutality Walks Free | Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate | 2/4-2/28, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, + Fridays
Gadgets & Gizmos of Garret Morgan | The KY History Center & Museum (Frankfort) | 2/1-2/22, Saturdays, 11A
Voices Amplified Presents “Make Them Hear You”: A Powerful Celebration of African American Artistry | Arts Place | 2/21-2/23
Tates Creek Black History Trivia | Tates Creek Community Center | 2/21, 3:30P-6P
BHM Printmaking Workshop | Artworks at The Carver School | 2/21, 6P-8:30P
West African Song & Dance Workshop | Historic St. Paul AME Church | 2/22, 10A-12P
Black History Tour Open House | Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate | 2/22, 1P-3P
Vibes & Vision Youth Arts Talent Showcase | The Black & Williams Community Center | 2/22, 1:30P-4:30P
Hooked on Books: Books with Black Authors | Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch | 2/22, 3P-4P
Nikki Giovanni Memorial Poetry Reading | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/22, 3P-4P
Live at the Apollo: A Black History Tribute | Lyric Theatre | 2/22, 6P
Sunday Supper Series: The Color of Education | Carson’s at Andover | 2/23, 5P
Black Children’s Book Week Read Alouds | Lyric Theatre | 2/23-2/28, 6P-7P
African Jewelry Making | William Wells Brown Community Center | 2/24, 7P-8P
Black History Month Matinee: Harriet | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/25, 2P-5P
Hidden Figures Rocket Science (K-5 Program) | Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch | 2/25, 4P-5P
Let’s Make: Kimmy Cantrell-Inspired Self Portraits | Lexington Public Library, Northside Branch | 2/25, 5P-6:30P
Black History Fun Facts & Movie Night | William Wells Brown Community Center | 2/26, 5:30P-7:30P
Black History Month Matinee: The Wiz | Lexington Public Library, Central Branch | 2/27, 2P-5P
A Night at the Apollo: Student Talent Showcase | UK Gatton Student Center | 2/27, 6P
2025 Heritage Ball: A Night of Black Excellence | Harper Hall | 2/28, 7P-12A
