Community Calendar for Lake County February 2024 with Bonus Black History Month and Valentine’s Day Special Events

 Our monthly local community calendar of events!  We’ve gathered up the best family friendly fun, inspired date nights, cultural and arts events, and much more.  This month, we’re also highlighting wonderful Black History Month celebrations and special events.  Got an event our followers and readers will enjoy? Drop a link in our comments on social media.

Celebrate Lake County Restaurant with the February Flavor Fest event! All month long, local restaurants and breweries will be pairing exclusive diner and drink parings and special offers.  You’ll find a full month of events featuring innovative cocktails, live entertainment, and even live demonstrations from professional chefs!

All month long at the Lake County Forest Preserve’s Dunn Museum, you can check out the virtual exhibit: “Our Voice is Black History” a special presentation exhibit in collaboration with the College of Lake County’s Black Student Union.  It includes graphic design, poetry, writing, art, and video interviews celebrating and representing the Black and African American voice of Lake County’s past, and present.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is also offering special online offerings as part of their Black History Month celebrations in February.

On Saturday February 3rd, head over to the Jane Addams Center for some Soul Food with Sylvia during lunch hours of 11AM to 1PM.

The Waukegan Public Library is celebrating on February 4th with “Amazing African American Contributions” a 2PM event highlighting the many notable achievements and groundbreaking progress made by Black artists, inventors, scientists, and entrepreneurs that are often overlooked in classrooms.  The event will also cover history, folktales, stories, and have live musical accompaniment with Enoch Williamson played on African instruments.  The library will also features Freedom Quilt, where families can also participate by creating their own square and adding to the story.

The Greenbelt Cultural Center is hosting “Profiles in Excellence” on February 5th at 3MP with a “Celebrating Champions: A Tribute to African American Athletes” lecture and presentation.  This family friendly event is free to attend!  There will be live music and choirs, photography displays, history presentations, two sports teams receiving honors, and a lecture honoring Chicago Trackstars Kimberly and Terry Altwarer.

On February 6th starting at 3PM at the Zion-Benton Public Library, the DuSable Traveling Museum will be sharing a wonderful display and interactive exhibit. Learn about the life and times of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, the first non-native person to establish a permanent settlement now known as Chicago!  It will be on display from 3PM to 5PM and is welcome for all ages.

The Zion-Benton Public Library is hosting “Foot Soldier’s Journey” on February 11th at 10:30 AM,  a story highlighting Thomas Armstrong, one of the Freedom Riders from the Deep South; The event is all ages welcome, and Mr. Armstrong will be selling his book at the event!

The North Chicago Public Library is presenting the documentary “Freedom Riders” starting at 2PM, and is recommended for school-aged children and older. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is requested, call 847-689-0125 to book your spot on February 11th.

On February 13th at Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing in Waukegan, enjoy an evening at the “In the Dead of Winter Craft and Art Market” starting at 6PM presented by Pints and Purls!  There’s no fee to bring your work as an artist or crafter. Just come on down for a fun night out and bring your stuff to sell or simply just to show it off!

On February 14th from 6:30PM to 9PM at Mary’s Estate Sales  get ready for a fun Paint and Create workshop with Sidecar Studios.  Grab your best pals and enjoy a Palentine’s Night or Date Night with your significant other and paint some charming little gnomes.

You can never go wrong with tacos on Valentine’s Day!  Head over to A Crazy Place Venue for an evening of R&B and tacos with no tickets or cover charge on February 14th from 7PM to 11PM.

The Waukegan Public Library is hosting a special Valentine’s Day Concert event from 5:30PM to 6:30PM with the Saddle Shoe Sisters on February 14th!

On Friday February 16th at the Field House Sports Fitness and Aquatics Center is hosting “Parents’ Night Out from 5:30 to 9PM.

On February 17th at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, enjoy a special Black History Celebration from 4PM to 5:30PM.

The educational film “History to Know: Freedom She-roes” will be presented on February 20th at 1PM at the Zion-Benton Library and is specifically tailored to children grades K through 8th.  Attendees will enjoy the screening of the film followed by a discussion on the life and accomplishments of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks.

The College of Lake County is offering a special music event with the CLC 39th Annual Salute to Gospel Music on Saturday February 24th at 7PM in Waukegan.

Adults can enjoy a night out at the Leap Year Libations Wine Tasting and Treats event on Thursday February 29th starting at 5:30PM at the Glunz Family Winery & Cellars in Grayslake.

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