Classic Toyota’s Guide to Incredible Black History Month Events in Lake County and Greater Chicago Area for February 2023

It’s Black History Month all month long in February, and we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the wonderful things going on nearby in celebration and commemoration. Today’s blog is highlighting some of the fantastic activities, exhibits, and live events in the Greater Chicago Area for Black History Month.

Now through February 26th in Goodman’s Albert Theatre, come see the original play written by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Ron OJ Parson called “Toni Stone.” This play honors the true story of the first woman to play professional baseball, and how as a Black woman she smashed racism and sexism and historic records.

The Waukegan Public Library is celebrating Black History Month all February long with virtual storytimes on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and they have a wonderful suggested reading list to continue the celebration at home!

The College of Lake County is hosting a month long Black History Month Celebration with events such as art exhibits, lectures, film screenings, and so much more!

The Haines House in Waukegan is hosting the “African American Past Pop-Up Exhibit” from now through February 28th with free admission.

All year long, the Black Ensemble Theater is hosting a wonderfully diverse calendar of programming in live music, theatre, and family programming.

Chicago Black Restaurant week is running from February 12th through the 26th, and you can come out and support Black Owned Businesses!

On February 15th, head over to the Belvidere Recreation Center in Waukegan to enjoy a wonderful evening of creativity at the Black History Month Banner Craft event!

The DuSable History Museum is hosting an ongoing Virtual Reality Exhibit called “The March”, commemorating the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.

The American Writers Museum has both a virtual and in-person component to their “Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice” exhibit, examining racial justice and the work of Black American writers from Civil War era through the Civil Rights Movement.

The Museum of Science + Industry in Chicago is running the “Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition now through April 23rd, highlighting paintings, drawings, fine art, ceramics, mixed media work, photography and more from African American artists from age 14 through 17 along with adults!

The South Side Jazz Coalition presents “A Jazzy Celebration of Black History Month” with the SSJC All Stars on Tuesday February 14th at the Compassion Baptist Church in Chicago.

Chicago’s Navy Pier is hosting the Black Makers Market every Saturday and Sunday all month long in February to celebrate Black artists and makers from in and around Chicago. Come and shop local artisan goods and hand crafted art and other fun goodies from 12PM to 6PM each weekend.

The Harold Washington Cultural Center is hosting “Feeling Good: A M.A.D.D. Rhythms Tribute to Nina Simone” on February 26th at 4PM.

The Wakanda Music Festival and Electro Afro Stage are hosting Afrofuturism Stage: Chicago on February 26th through 2AM on February 27th.

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