1. ‘Home on the Mornin’ Train’
A musical drama following the lives of Black children fleeing slavery and Jewish children in hiding. (10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19; 10 a.m., 12:30 & 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22, $17, Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Av., Mpls., youthperformanceco.org)
2. The Soul of Every Bite
A Black History Month community dinner with soul food, an open mic, storytelling and vendors. (5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 19, free, Wilder Rec Center, 958 Jessie St., St. Paul, facebook.com)
3. Black History Month Doc-N-Dine
Filmmaker and educator Derek Francis presents his documentary “Separate Not Equal” followed by a discussion. The evening also includes dinner and creative expression activities. (5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Arlington Hills Library, 1200 Payne Av., St. Paul, sppl.bibliocommons.com)
4. Black History Month Showcase
“100 Years of Commemoration” honors the preservation of Black history through performances and engaging with community leaders. The first 200 guests receive food samples. (5-8 p.m. Feb. 20, free, Community Activity Center, 5600 85th Av. N., Brooklyn Park, brooklynpark.org)
5. Groovin’ Through History
A Black History Month DJ Dance pays homage to Black music legends. (6-8 p.m. Feb. 20, free, Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Mpls., minneapolisparks.org)
6. Black History Month Festival
The three-day festival celebrates Black community and culture. Friday’s event pays homage to black excellence in invention and creativity, while Saturday hosts “They Call Me Daddy” podcast. Sunday honors “Black Girl Magic” through a beauty showcase, karaoke and activities. (4 p.m. Feb. 20; 3 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22, free, advance registration required, 825 University Av. W., St. Paul, 825arts.org)
7. Black Love, Self Love
The Minneapolis NAACP spotlights wellness at “Black Love Starts with Self-Love.” The day focuses on the six essential pillars of self-care with experiences in nutrition, mental health, movement, creativity, finance, and physical health and faith. (4-7 p.m. Feb. 21. $7.18. ECMN Building, 1101 W. Broadway Av., Mpls. eventbrite.com)
8. Sabathani Wall Street Market
A Black History Month celebration honoring the historic 38th Street Corridor, once known as “Black Wall Street.” There will local Black-owned businesses, entertainment and community resources. (11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 21, free, Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th St., Mpls., sabathani.org)
