Maryland Black History Month events, 2013
Here is Chesapeake Family’s list of of Maryland Black History Month events throughout the month of February.
Click the event name for more information, and, as always, please call ahead to verify times and locations.
Jan. 16-Feb. 26, 2013. Black History Month Exhibit: Fighting Two Fronts, Laurel. Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel. 301-377-7800, arts.pgparks.com
Jan. 21-March 16, 2013. Black History Month Fine Arts Exhibit: Winston Harris, Ft. Washington. Harmony Hall Regional Center, Ft. Washington. 301-203-6070, pgparks.com
Feb. 1-28, 2103. Black History Month Art Exhibit, Arnold. Andrew G. Truxal Library, AACC Arnold campus. 410-777-2211, aacc.edu
Feb. 1-20, 2013. Black History Film Festival, Bowie. Four military films. Feb. 1: Red Tails; Feb. 6: A Soldier’s Story; Feb. 15: Buffalo Soldiers; and Feb. 20: Glory. Huntington Community Center, Bowie. 301-464-3725, pgparks.com
Feb. 2, 2013. The Campbell Brothers Sacred Steel, Ft. Washington. Harmony Hall Regional Center, Ft. Washington. 301-203-6070, pgparks.com
Feb. 6, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Annapolis. Annapolis Branch Library, Annapolis. aacpl.net
Feb. 7, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Crofton. Crofton Branch Library, Crofton. aacpl.net
Feb. 7, 2013. Lunch and Learn: Finding Edmonia Lewis, Baltimore. The Walters Museum, Baltimore. thewalters.org
Feb. 8, 2013. Black History Month Step Show, Ft. Washington. Indian Queen Recreation Center, Ft. Washington. 301-839-9596, pgparks.com
Feb. 9, 2013. Black Astronauts and the Discovery Space Shuttle, Arnold. AACC Arnold campus. aacc.edu
Feb. 10, 2013. Expressions of a People Festival, Ft. Washington. Harmony Hall Regional Center, Ft. Washington. 301-203-6070, pgparks.com
Feb. 11, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Annapolis. Eastport-Annapolis Branch Library, Annapolis. aacpl.net
Feb. 13, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Glen Burnie. North County Branch Library, Glen Burnie. aacpl.net
Feb. 16, 2013. African American Heritage Tour, Annapolis. Departs from Information Booth at City Dock, Annapolis. 410-626-6000, annapolistours.com
Feb. 19, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Severn. Provinces Branch Library, Severn. aacpl.net
Feb. 21, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Laurel. Maryland City at Russett Branch Library, Laurel. aacpl.net
Feb. 21, 2013. Night of Doo Wop, Ft. Washington. Oxon Hill Manor, Ft. Washington. 301-839-7782, pgparks.com.
Feb. 24, 2013. Black History Month Concert, Annapolis. Gospel choir performs. U.S. Naval Academy Main Chapel, Annapolis. usna.edu
Feb. 27, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Odenton. West County Branch Library, Odenton. aacpl.net
Feb. 28, 2013. Black History Month Celebration with Ssuuna, Severna Park. Severna Park Branch Library, Severna Park. aacpl.net
Did you know…
Maryland’s African-American heritage, from 1633 to the present, is preserved at the Banneker-Douglas Museum in Annapolis. Stop by during Black History Month to see exhibits of the past and artwork of today. It’s free. 84 Franklin St., Annapolis. Open Tues.-Sat. bdmuseum.com
