February is Black History month and as usual the city is teeming with ways to celebrate and reflect, with many events happening around Downtown Los Angeles.
Celebrate African American art at The Broad and The California African American Museum, join in (or watch) the African Dance Competition, visit the oldest African American Firefighters Museum and, aas always, join the library at one of its many events organized to teach and participate African American culture.
Los Angeles Public Library
The Los Angeles Public Library is hosting exhibits, events and recommending books and podcasts for African American history month.
Event: African American Heritage Month Program
Celebrate with stories and more.
Location: Central Library
Hours:February 22, 11 am -12 pm
More Information: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/african-american-history-month-program
Event: Stories Take Your Here, Stories Take You There
Storyteller Michael D McCarty uses folktales and personal accounts to inspire audiences.
Location: Central Library
Hours: Saturday, February 22, 2 pm - 3 pm
Events Family Film Screening - The Princess and the Frog
A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.
Location: Vernon - Leon H. Washington Memorial Branch Library
Hours: Monday, February 24, 3:30 pm
More Information: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/family-film-screening-princess-and-frog
Event: Heritage Month Movie: A Ballerina's Tale
Movie about Misty Copeland, the first African American to become Principal Dancer at the Americal Ballet Theatre.
Location: Chinatown Branch Library
Hours: Monday, February 24, 3:30 pm
More Information: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/heritage-month-movie-ballerinas-tale
African American Firefighter Museum
Open House at the only free standing African American Firefighter Museum in the US located in historic Fire Station #30, which was once a segregated firehouse.
Location: 1401 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles,
Hours: February 17th, 2 pm
Regular hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 10 am - 2 pm, Sunday: 1 pm - 4 pm
More Information: http://www.aaffmuseum.org/
The California African American Museum
Visit Los Angeles' excellent museum focused on African American art, history and culture. There are several exhibits and an active program schedule. Current exhibits include LA Blacksmith, and Timothy Washington.
Location: 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm.
More Information: https://caamuseum.org/
The Broad
Experience art by prominent African American artists in the stunning new Free Art museum Downtown Los Angeles. Works of art on exhibit include those by Jean Michel Basquiat, Kara Walker, John Ahern, Kerry James Marshall, Mark Bradford
Location: 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 11 am - 5 pm, Thursday, Friday: 11 am - 8 pm, Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
More Information: Click here for more information.
African Dance Competition LA 2020
Fourth annual African dance competition, focusing on contemporary African dance, featuring 15 dance groups.
Location: California African American Museum
Hours: February 29, 5 pm - 10 pm
Cost: $20
More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-dance-competition-los-angeles-2020-tickets-75532719397
