Black History Month 2025

February

SAM is proud to be a longstanding participant in Maplewood’s Black History Month Celebrations. Every year our businesses and cultural organizations host events that educate and celebrate the achievements and traditions of Black artists, authors, historic figures, entrepreneurs, and hometown heroes. For more details on these events and how to register, visit Maplewood Arts and Culture Black History Month Calendar

Events at Springfield Avenue Businesses

Akuaba Fashions and Dem Village Present:
African Fashion Fair
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 2pm—6pm
Dem Village
1739 Springfield Avenue

Express Yourself Studios Presents:
Studio Saturday Inspiration - Derrick Adams (ages 6+)
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 10am—11am
Express Yourself Studios
1877 Springfield Avenue
Register Here

Express Yourself Studios Presents:
Family Art Inspiration - Aaron Douglas (ages 5+)
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 12pm—1:30pm
Express Yourself Studios
1877 Springfield Avenue
Register Here

Akuaba Fashions Presents:
Head Wrap Tying Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 8 | 1pm
Akuaba Fashions
1966 Springfield Avenue

Akuaba Fashions Presents:
Children’s African Attire Photo Day
Saturday, Feb. 15 | 1pm
Akuaba Fashions
1966 Springfield Avenue

Akuaba Fashions Presents:
Kente Cloth Display & Ghanaian History
Saturday, Feb. 22 | 11am
Akuaba Fashions
1966 Springfield Avenue

Our Gang Travel and Astah’s Art Gallery Present:
Saturday, Feb. 22
2pm: Budget Travel for Dummies
4pm: Insight into Art Investment
Astah’s Fine Art Gallery
1897 Springfield Avenue

Lums Cellars and Springfield Avenue Maplewood Present:
Uncle Nearest Whiskey—An Evening of History and Tasting
Thursday, Feb 27 | TBD
Lum’s Cellars
1718 Springfield Avenue

Events at 1978 Arts Center (1978 Springfield Avenue)

Opening Reception of “Ancestral Call”
Artist: Tenjin Ikeda; Curator: Nette Forné Thomas
Sunday, Feb. 2 | 2PM to 5PM
Visit Maplewood Arts and Culture for additional gallery hours

SOMA Justice Presents:
BIPOC Black Joy Yoga
Sunday, Feb. 9 | 10am

Jazz At The Gallery with Alex Desrivieres
Sunday, Feb 25 | 2 - 4PM