2023 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR
HISTORY MONTH BLACK HISTORY
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
City of North Miami Beach’s “Night of Excellence”
Black History Month Opening Reception | Free Event
Honoring Black Men in Media and North Miami Beach Youth
Julius Littman Theater
17011 NE 19th Avenue • North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Thursday, FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • 6:00 p.m.
“A Look into the Past: The Story of Virginia Key Beach Park”
Virtual Presentation by Northeast Dade Aventura Library & Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
Learn about historic Virginia Key Beach’s history and culture
To reserve your spot email info@virginiakeybeachpark.net or
call: (305) 960-4600
Friday, FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • 11:30 a.m.
Black Affairs Advisory Board’s Black History Month Kickoff &
Exhibit Unveiling
Stephen P. Clark Government Center Lobby
111 N.W. 1st Street • Miami, Florida 33128
Details: www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/baab
Saturday, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“HistoryMiami & Black Affairs Advisory Board’s Reception &
Exhibit viewing” “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
HistoryMiami Museum
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130
Tickets:Free Admission to Museum | $5 Parking
Must RSVP: www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/baab or
call: (305) 375-4606
“Heroes in My House: A Magical Journey Through Black History” • 12:00 p.m.
Follows a young Black student’s assignment about an important figure from Black History
Sandrell Rivers Theater – Fantasy Theatre Factory
6161 N.W. 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $5.00 | https://tickets.ftfshows.com/
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The Arsht Center’s Fourth Annual Heritage Fest 2023: “Black Resistance” • 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fourth annual community event celebrates the triumphs of the African diaspora. Featuring dance workshops; music and workshops
Thomson Plaza for the Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132
Free Admission | https://www.arshtcenter.org
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • 7:30 p.m.
“Sounds Heard Round the World” featuring bandleader Branford Marsalis
New World Center | (305) 673-3330
500 17th Street • Miami Beach, FL 33139
See complete calendar of events at: www.nws.edu/harlem
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
GMCVB Networking Breakfast
The Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB);
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust (VKBPT), Miami Dade Chamber
of Commerce and the Miami Dade Black Affairs Advisory Board
networking breakfast celebrating Black History Month
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive • Miami, FL 33149
Reserve: info@virginiakeybeachpark.net
Saturday, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The “Roaring Reunion Corporation, Inc.” presents “South Florida’s
First ‘Black Wall Street 2023”
Featuring music, vendors, campus tour
Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Avenue • Miami Gardens, FL 33054
www.birdease.com/FMUReunionRoar/
Perez Art Museum’s Tenth Anniversary “Art + Soul”
Fundraiser • 6:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event
Honoring art collector and activist Jesse Williams
Perez Art Museum Miami | (786) 345-5622
1103 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132
eheald@pamm.org | www.pamm.org/artsoul2023
Sunday, FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • 11:00 a.m.
A service to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the
arrival of the first Sixty-five “Haitian Boat People” in South
Florida and celebrate their legacy
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
740 NW 58th Street • Miami, FL 33127
Details: Leonie Hermantin at lhermantin@santla.org
Monday, FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • 7:00 p.m.
U Trailblazers and the Cosford Theater Presents: “The Legacy of
Sir Sidney Poitier” film and discussion
University of Miami – Cosford Theater
5030 Brunson Drive – Memorial Building • Coral Gables, FL 33146
Details: Rene Rodriguez: (305) 284-9838 | cosford@miami.edu
Thursday, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • 7:00 p.m.
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)
Miami Black History Celebration
For more information: www.comtomiami.org
Saturday, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • 9:00 a.m.
Miami Dade Alliance of Gospel Professionals’ Sixth Annual
Black History Gospel Music Brunch & Awards
Florida Memorial University – Albert E. & Sadie B. Smith Conference Center
15800 NW 42nd Avenue • Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Details: (786) 832-2362 or miamidadealliance@gmail.com
Screening: “Loud Mouth” • 4:00 p.m.
Featuring Rev. Al Sharpton
In-Person Event | Must RSVP
Historic Hampton House| 4240 NW 27th Avenue • Miami, FL 33142
Thursday, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • 6:30 p.m.
The City of North Miami Beach presents Black History Month
Film Screening of: “Light Found in the Dark: The Life of Dr.
Steve Gallon” | Details: www.CityNMB.com
Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater
17011 N.E. 19th Avenue • North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Thursday, FEBRUARY 23 – Sunday, FEBRUARY 26 2023
Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Weekend
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Complex
819 Northwest 2nd Avenue • Miami, FL 33136
Tickets starting at $15 – $225 (varies by event)
(786) 708-4610 | www.MeltonMustafa.com
Friday, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Miami Dade Black Affairs Advisory Board presents “Wakanda
Reflections” Gala and Awards
Joseph Caleb Center | 5400 NW 22nd Avenue • Miami, FL 33142
Tickets: $20 per person | Eventbrite | African Attire suggested
Saturday, FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • 9:00 a.m.
Black Affairs Advisory Board & The Women’s Fund present “A Village Dialogue: The Crisis: Black & Brown Women’s
Maternal Health & Infant Mortality”
Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Avenue • Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Details: (305) 375-4606 or www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/baab
Lemon City Cemetery Community Corporation Essay Contest
Award Ceremony | “Why I am Proud of My Heritage” • 1:00 p.m.
Details: (305) 923-2533 or www.lemoncitycemetery.org
Saturday, FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • 8:00 p.m.
“Ailey II”
Adrienne Arsht Center | Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132
Tickets: $30-$65 | Details: www.arshtcenter.org or (305) 949-6722
Sunday, FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • 5:00 p.m.
“Free Gospel Sundays”
Featuring Pastor Marc Cooper & The Miami Mass Choir
Featuring WPLG Local 10 Anchor Calvin Hughes as Host
Adrienne Arsht Center | Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132
Details: www.arshtcenter.org or (305) 949-6722
TOURS, EXHIBITS & SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
FEBRUARY 1 – 26, 2023 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Black History Tours
Take a walking tour of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Learn about
the history and cultural significance of this special place
To reserve email info@virginiakeybeachpark.net orcall (305) 960-4600
FEBRUARY 1 – 28, 2023
The City of Miami Gardens’ Black History Month Calendar
See complete schedule at www.miamigardens-fl.gov
The City of Opa-Locka’s Black History Month Calendar
See complete schedule for South Florida’s only HBCU www.fmu.edu
Florida Memorial University’s Black History Month Calendar
See complete schedule at www.opalocka.fl.gov
FEBRUARY 2 – 26, 2023
Black History Programming @ The Historic Hampton House
The Historic Hampton House
4200 NW 27th Avenue • Miami, FL 33142
Details: (305) 638-5800 | www.historichamptonhouse.org
FEBRUARY 3 – 15, 2023
“I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe”
A multi-disciplinary festival celebrating the history and cultural influence of the Harlem Renaissance presented by
New World Symphony New World Center
500 17th Street • Miami Beach, FL 33139
Details: (305) 673-3330 | www.nws.edu/harlem
Black Police Precint & Courthouse Museum
The museum houses historical memorabilia of the first Black police officers in the City of Miami.
480 N.W. 11th Street • Miami, FL 33142
Details: (305) 329-2513 | https://historicalblackprecinct.org
FEBRUARY 1 – 28, 2023
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Black HIstory Month 2023 Programming
www.miamiandmiamibeach.com | www.multiculturalmiami.com
Check out Miami Dade Public Library’s Black History Month
2023 Celebrations at individual branches
Check “Calendar of Events” for the month of February.
Register at www.mdpls.org | Main Branch: (305) 375-2665
The Black Archives & Historical Lyric Theater
819 N.W. 2nd Avenue • Miami, FL 33136
www.baf@bahlt.org
The Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB), along with various community-based organizations, recognizes several events paying homage to the African American Diaspora for Black History Month, while observing this year’s theme as
