Happy Black History Month! We’ve curated a list of events to attend in Chicago this month. Remember to use the hashtag #BlackOwnedChicago when posting pictures at the events below, so we’ll know you discovered the event here.
Jan 31 – Feb 12: The Bodyguard-The Musical
Feb 1 – A Conversation with Issa Rae
Feb 1 – Happy Birthday Langston Hughes: A Celebration in Poetry, Prose and Song
Feb 1 – Writers Theatre at Laboratory Schools: The MLK Project : The Fight for Civil Rights
Feb 2 – Extended Play Series at the DuSable
Feb 2 – Ladies Night & Love Language Open Mic
Feb 3 – Mikel Patrick Avery: PARADE
Feb 4 – AACM Avant Garde Jazz Show
Feb 6 – Ms. Lauryn Hill – The MLH Caravan: The Diaspora Calling! Concert Series
Feb 6 – The Langley Park Tour-Featuring Daniel Weatherspoon
Feb 7 – The Jackie Robinson Story at The Chicago Urban League
Feb 7: Mike Wheeler at House of Blues
Feb 9 – Joshua Chambers-Letson, “Nina Simone and the Work of Minoritarian Performance”
Feb 10 – Farewell Obama Documentary Screening
Feb 10 – Flower Girl with Mary Adekoya
Feb 10 – Herban Soul Radio Open Mic
Feb 10 – 14 Claudine the Musical
Feb 11 – Beauty In Diversity Concert featuring Jackie Hill Perry & Jonathan McReynolds
Feb 11 – Canvas & Conversations
Feb 11 – Queen Don’t Drop Your Crown: Empowerment Summit
Feb 11 – The Ultimate Bachelorette Party
Feb 11 – Mar 26: My Brother’s Keeper : The Story of the Nicholas Brothers
Feb 12 – Tank: The Bionce Foxx Experience LIVE
Feb 12 – 19 Chicago Black Restaurant Week
Feb 14 – 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green at The Chicago Urban League
Feb 14 – Slavery and Visual Culture Working Group Presents Carmen Fracchia
Feb 15 – Slavery and Visual Culture Working Group Presents Carmen Fracchia
Feb 16 – Dr. Rick Kittles, Co-founder and Scientific Director of African Ancestry, Inc. (lecture)
Feb 17 – Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
Feb 17 – 18: “From Civil Rights to Black Power” A Conference by the Chicago SNCC History Project
Feb 18 – Sinbad at The Chicago Theatre
Feb 19 – Volunteer Meet & Greet at DuSable Museum
Feb 21 – CHIRAQ at The Chicago Urban League
Feb 22 – Mississippi Heat at The House of Blues
Feb 24 – Black M.E.N. Monthly Meetup
Feb 26 – My Black is Beautiful Ball
Feb 28 – Chicago Urban League Youth Produced Documentary
Feb 28 – Jeezy – The Trap or Die Tour
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Thanks for the information, I will be sharing!
https://www.facebook.com/events/712012925631883/?ti=icl — I’m vending at this event! Black owned businesses all in one room at Promontory!
https://www.facebook.com/events/213758039073191/?ti=icl
A Black History Month event that should be added to your list. This is the Facebook link. Thanks