Community Events
Jan 19-Feb 27 William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Indiana Repertory Theatre - Romeo and Juliet portrayed in a new lens with an African-American family
Jan 30 Groovaloo
Clowes Memorial Hall - Show based on the true-to-life experiences of the award-winning hip-hop dance troupe
Jan 29 - April 18 African-American Women Guilters - A Hidden Gem
Indianapolis Art Center - Five women exhibit quilting patterns and colors
Jan 30 - March 7 Garfield Park Arts Center
Black Pearls: showcase of African and African-American artists and themes
Feb 1 - 28 Indiana Historical Society
Black History Challenge: Learn about African-American Hoosiers through trivia, with chances to win prizes
Feb 5 Clowes Memorial Hall
Artist Gallery Walk and Talk: eclectic, provocative visual works of art by D. DelReverda-Jennings
Feb 5 Freetown Village
An evening dinner with Freetown Village at the Madame Walker Theatre Center
Feb 6 Clowes Memorial Hall
22nd Annual Gospel Fest: contemporary, traditional and sacred gospel music
Feb 9 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Celebration of Black History Concert: annual concert honors contributions of African-Americans to music
Feb 9–28 Indiana Repertory Theatre
Going Solo Festival: Pretty Fire: five stories about growing up black in America
Feb 12–April 11 Indiana State Museum
With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
Feb 12–July 25 Indiana State Museum
With Charity for All: The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Feb 14 Freetown Village
Family Traditions Workshop: learning about and creating family tradition
Feb 14-16 Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra
A Classical Concert: featuring 18th-Century African composer Le Chevalier de St. Georges
Feb 15 University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra: celebrates Black History Month
Feb 19 Clowes Memorial Hall
Béla Fleck: The Africa Project: unique exploration of the African origins of the banjo
Feb 22 Madame Walker Theatre Center
Singsation: gospel music and dance during the annual sing-off celebration
Feb 27 The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Black History Month- A Celebration of Art, music and literature displays and performances
Feb 28 Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
12th Annual Gospel Concert: featuring Symphonic Praise Choir and Sonya Hayes
