Black History Month Events

February 1, 2023
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Feb. 2-4

Fort Mose Historical Society presents “Flight to Freedom”

Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Augustine

fortmose.org

 

Feb. 3

Black History Month Concert and Celebration

Terry Concert Hall–Jacksonville University

ju.edu/cfa

“Shaping an Island: Key West’s Black History” with curator and historian Cori Convertito ft. watercolors by Teresa Cook
Pawsitive Healing Mobility Center
pawsitivehealingvet.com  https://tinyurl.com/2reh8s6t

 

Feb. 8

Look at That! Black Artists Tour (virtual)

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

cummermuseum.org

 

Feb. 9-11

“I Lived Here, As Well …Together”

Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, St. Augustine

ximenezfatiohouse.org

 

Feb. 10

Melanin Market Heritage Awards

WJCT Studios

jaxmelaninmarket.com

 

Feb. 10-11

Discover Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series

Fort Mose State Park, St. Augustine

discoverfortmose.com

 

Feb.11

Curls and Convo

Vystar Tower Downtown

curlsandconvo8.eventbrite.com 

 

Feb. 16-17

“I Lived Here, As Well …Together”

Ximenez-Fatio House Museum. St. Augustine

ximenezfatiohouse.org

 

Feb. 16-19

Discover Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series

Fort Mose State Park, St. Augustine

discoverfortmose.com

 

Feb. 17

JWJ’s Hip-Hop Fest: Docs & Beats VIP Event

Jessie Ball duPont Center 

jamesweldonjohnsonpark.org

 

Feb. 18

Black History Month Parade & Melanin Market

822 A Philip Randolph Blvd.

jaxmelaninmarket.com

 

JWJ’s Hip-Hop Festival

James Weldon Johnson Park
jamesweldonjohnsonpark.org

 

Black Girl Magic Art Class with Pheniox

4001 Confederate Point Rd

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-girl-magic-tickets-521590480167?aff=ebdssbdestsearch


Feb. 19

Black Artists of the Collection Tour

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

cummermuseum.org

 

Feb. 21

Black Art Matters Lecture: Art Samuel Levi Jones (virtual)

MOCA Jacksonville

mocajacksonville.unf.edu

 

Feb. 23-25

“I Lived Here, As Well …Together”

Ximenez-Fatio House Museum

ximenezfatiohouse.org

 

Feb. 24

“POWER: A Showcase of Arts, Culture, & History”

Museum of Science and History

themosh.org

 

Feb. 25

LaVilla: Then & Now Walking Tour hosted by The Jaxson

Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center 

thejaxsonmag.com

 

“Self- Determined: The Secret History of Education Freedom”

Ritz Theatre & Museum

Blackmindsmatter.net

 

Augusta Savage Arts Festival

Spring Park, Green Cove Springs 

fasacc.org

 

Feb. 26 

San Marco Chamber Ensemble feat. Rance Adams and Kevin Day: Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday Musicale

fridaymusicale.com

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