Here are some of the many Black History Month-centric events happening throughout the city this February. Art “Continuum: Over 100 Years of Black Art” ACA Galleries—173 Tenth Avenue, Manhattan (Chelsea) Through March 7. Various times. "Imaginary Garden," 1986. Collage and watercolor. (Artist: Romare Bearden) The latest exhibition from the influential art institution features paintings, drawings and sculptures by African American artists from the 19th century to the present. Works by Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Allan Crite, Robert Colescott, Robert Scott Duncanson, Clementine Hunter, Paul Keene, Jacob Lawrence, Norman Lewis, Richard Mayhew, Charles Ethan Porter, Faith Ringgold, Augusta Savage, Henry O. Tanner, Bob Thompson and Charles White, among others, will be on view. Paintings by Edward Mitchell Bannister — the first African American artist to receive a national award (at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition), will be a highlight of the show. The gallery, which exclusively represented Ringgold for decades, has been known to showcase diverse artists across a variety of disciplines. “By featuring works that span nearly a century, this presentation offers a glimpse into artistic excellence, resilience, and innovation,” ACA Galleries representatives said. “The show invites viewers to consider the enduring impact of these artists within the broader history of American art.” Free. Eats “An Evening Celebrating Black Culinary Heritage” Platform by the James Beard Foundation — Market 57, 25 11th Ave., Manhattan (Chelsea) Mon. Feb. 23. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Chefs Omar Tate and Cybille St.Aude-Tate (main) of Philadelphia’s Honeysuckle will explore Black culinary heritage, storytelling, and the cultural preservation of food during a feast at the James Beard Foundation's state-of-the-art show kitchen, event space, and educational hub. (Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation) Chefs Omar Tate and Cybille St.Aude-Tate, of Philadelphia’s Honeysuckle, will explore Black culinary heritage, storytelling and the cultural preservation of food during a feast at Platform, the James Beard Foundation’s show kitchen, event space, and educational hub. The husband-and-wife team will draw on their roots with a menu highlighting fermentation, ancestral techniques and ingredients sourced from Black farmers, regional producers and their own farm in Pipersville, Pennsylvania. Omar Tate, also known as an artist, was awarded a grant by The Pew Center for Arts Heritage in December. “My practice is an invitation to remember differently, viewing the meal as a beginning—a site of reflection, connection, and transformation—rather than just an end product,” he said. Tickets start at $185. Theater “Apollo Experience Tour” The Apollo Stages at The Victoria — 233 West 125th St., 3rd Floor, Manhattan (Harlem) Ongoing. Various times. The Apollo's resident historian Billy Mitchell is conducting a walk down memory lane with the reimagined, interactive tour, showcasing the world famous Harlem landmark. (Shahar Azran for The Apollo; Strategic Image, LLC) The historic entertainment mecca is currently undergoing a massive overhaul to be unveiled later this year, but resident historian Billy Mitchell is still conducting his interactive tour showcasing the world famous Harlem landmark. After going through the history of the venue, including its segregated past and transformation to Black entertainment incubator, the 75-year-old Bronx native, known as “Mr. Apollo,” takes visitors on a personal journey from his impoverished childhood to a chance encounter to doing odd-end jobs as an errand boy for the “stars or tomorrow”: Motown Records superstars such as Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Jackson 5 before their meteoric successes. “I am very protective of the Apollo Theater… We’re a Black organization, unapologetically Black. We are who we are, and that’s the beauty of it. It’s all about the culture,” Mitchell shared recently as he offered his unique behind-the-scenes insights. “With a lot of us that work here, we know who we are and that’s why I’ve been giving services to the theater off and on for 60 years.” Tickets are $17 per person. Free “Ailey Extension” The Whitney Museum of American Art — 99 Gansevoort St., Manhattan (Meatpacking District) Fridays. 5–10 p.m. Acclaimed choreographer Matthew Johnson Harris (inset) kicks off a month-long series of beginner-friendly pop-up dance classes with Hip Hop Cardio (main) on Feb. 6. (Photos by Whitney Browne and Mark Otto) Acclaimed choreographer Matthew Johnson Harris, whose credits include 2023’s Tony Award-winning revival of “Parade,” kicks off a month-long series of beginner-friendly pop-up dance classes with Hip Hop Cardio on Feb. 6. Throughout the month, other Ailey Extension instructors will lead a group where all ages and skill levels are welcome. A dance party will follow in the museum lobby. Free. Free “Studio Sundays” Studio Museum in Harlem—144 West 125th St., Manhattan (Harlem)  Sundays. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. "From the Studio: Fifty-Eight Years of Artists in Residence" (installation view), 2025. (Courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem; Photo by Kris Graves) After seven years of work, the Harlem gem “where Black art lives” reopened last November in a sleek, modern building that boasts seven floors including a rooftop terrace and an interior “stoop.” A highlight among the new exhibits is “From the Studio: Fifty-Eight Years of Artists in Residence.” The presentation features more than 130 new works by more than 100 alumni of the museum’s residency program. “The word studio in our name comes from the fact that it has been part of our mission since our founding in this program, since our first year of existence, to have space for artists to work in our building alongside our team in community and in dialogue with one another,” Chief Program Officer Natasha L. Logan said. “So our studio program has become a major tenet of who we are, and has really been sort of a light post for artists of African descent working today. We typically offer the residencies to about three artists a year.” Although a rep noted the museum celebrates Black History Month year-round, the “Studio Sundays” programming also includes a 30-minute story time celebrating books by Black children’s book authors and illustrators, drop-in art-making workshops to create art inspired by exhibitions and 15-minute tours led by museum educators. Free. Music “Songs from the Harlem Renaissance” Baruch Performing Arts Center — 55 Lexington Ave., Manhattan (Flatiron) Feb. 10. 7 p.m. From left, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Margaret Bonds and Langston Hughes. (Getty Images) Classical music wunderkind Joseph Parrish returns with a concert celebrating Harlem’s arts and culture scene during the 1920s and 1930s. Accompanied by pianist Amir Farid, the Juilliard-trained opera singer will breathe new life into works by Margaret Bonds, Harry T. Burleigh, Undine Smith Moore, Hall Johnson, Moses Hogan and others, with texts by Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, James Weldon Johnson, Claude McKay, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Mari Evans and Countee Cullen, among others. Tickets are $35. ...read more read less