This calendar will remain on www.timesfreepress.com/current through the month of February. To add an event to the online calendar, e-mail Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.
FEB. 1
* A Walk Through UTC Black History: UTC University Center, Room 350, 5 p.m., information packets and giveaways.
* Black History Lecture: UTC University Center, Lookout Mountain Room, 5:30 p.m., free, Dr. John Serrati speaks on “Classical History, Slavery and the African American Experience.” Andrea-Becksvoort@utc.edu.
* “Love of Liberty” Documentary: WTNB (Charter Cable Channel 5), 8 p.m., Cleveland State Community College sponsors film on accomplishments of black servicemen and women. 423-614-8748.
* “Secrets of the Dead: Slave Ship Mutiny”: WTCI Channel 45, 9 p.m., documentary on slave ship Meermin and one of South Africa’s first freedom fighters. 702-7800
FEB. 3
* Exhibit Opening: Hunter Museum of American Art, 6 p.m., $15, opening of “Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color,” sponsored by Friends of African American Art. 267-0968.
FEB. 4, 11, 18, 25
* “Roots” Series: Glenwood Recreation Center, 2610 E. Third St., 4-6 p.m., “Roots” movie installments weekly followed by discussion culminating with “Roots” Quiz Bowl on March 4. 697-1284.
FEB. 4-MARCH 4
* Art Exhibit: Mosaic Gallery, 412 Market St., work of Linda Rugina, Jerry Allen, Jerry Green and Charlie Newton featured. Opening reception Friday at 7 p.m. 320-6738.
FEB. 4-MARCH 16
* Exhibit: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., “Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity.”
FEB. 5
* Black History Play: New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmore Lane, 6 p.m., free, “Three BMWs.” 629-6106.
FEB. 6
* Battlefield Interpretive Talk: Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park Visitor Center, 2 p.m., free, park ranger leads talk about role of free and enslaved blacks during the Civil War. 706-866-9241.
* Celebration of Black History Month: Hunter Museum of American Art, free admission day at museum, 2 p.m. performance by Creative Underground.
FEB. 7
* National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: UTC University Center, Tennessee Room, 11 a.m., free HIV testing.
FEB. 8
* NAACP Legislative Day on the Hill: State Capitol, Nashville. For more information, contact Valoria Armstrong, 423-9776.
FEB. 9
* Black History Month Jeopardy: UTC University Center, Room 350, 8 p.m., competition sponsored by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
* Town Hall Meeting: UTC University Center, Room 350, 6 p.m., “State of the Black Student” is topic of panel discussion with students and alumni.
FEB. 10
* Black History Program: Carver Recreation Center, 600 *. Orchard Knob Ave., 5 p.m., open house for young families sponsored by Rainbow Daycare Center. 697-1280.
* Discover Africa: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., noon, $5, music, dance, film and tour of “Wrapped in Pride” exhibit. 503-6488.
* Dream Keepers Awards: Lee University, Dixon Center, Cleveland, Tenn., 6 p.m., the Rev. Vincent Jackson is speaker, co-sponsored by Bradley County Branch of NAACP and 100 Black Men of Bradley County. 423-614-8229.
FEB. 11
* Love Groove: Loose Cannon Studio, 1800 Rossville Ave., 8 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 at the door, poetry and jazz featuring Pure Sound. 544-1597.
* “The Lottery”: Greenspaces, 6-9 p.m., screening of documentary with discussion, sponsored by Urban League Young Professionals. www.ulchatt.net.
* Vance Gilbert Concert: Athens Arts Center, 320 *. White St., Athens, Tenn., 7:30 p.m., $15 adults, $8 students. 423-745-8781.
FEB. 12
* Black History Banquet: Second Missionary Baptist Church, 2305 E. Third St., 6 p.m., $15, vendors, music, dinner with theme “African Americans in the Civil War.” Ticket deadline Feb. 9. 624-9097.
* “Point of View”: WDEF-TV Channel 12, 6:30 p.m., talk show hosts UTC administrators and students for discussion on “50 Years of Desegregation at UT.” Show repeats following Tuesday and Friday on Comcast Cable 3 at 9 p.m. 266-3623.
FEB. 13
* “African American Lives 2, The Road Home/A Way Out of No Way”: WTCI Channel 45, 2 p.m., celebrities trace their roots through storytelling and science. 702-7800.
* Avery Sunshine Concert: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., 7 p.m., $25 includes dinner. 266-8658.
* D.L. Hughley and Friends: Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St., 7 p.m., $39.50, comedy show. 642-TIXS.
* Simmons-O’Neal Memorial Concert: McCallie School chapel, 3 p.m., free, Chattanooga Boys Choir and Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of African American Song combine for concert honoring their former directors. 892-1439.
FEB. 15
* Black History Lecture: UTC University Center, Lookout Mountain Room, 5:30 p.m., free, Dr. Francoise Hamlin speaker. Andrea-Becksvoort@utc.edu.
* Geoffrey Canada Talk: UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto streets, 7 p.m., free, president of Harlem Children’s Zone speaks on education. 425-5617.
* NAACP Meeting: Glenwood Recreation Center, 2610 E. Third St., 6 p.m. 423-9776.
FEB. 16
* Diversity Dialogue Series: UTC University Center, Room 350, 6 p.m., “Why Are All the Black Kids Still Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”
* Open House: Avondale Recreation Center, 1305 Dodson Ave., 5 p.m., winners of essay contest announced. 697-1277
FEB. 17
* Black History Month Awards: UTC University Center auditorium, 8:30 p.m., Trail Blazers student awards.
FEB. 19
* ACT-SO Orientation: Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road, 2:30 p.m., student orientation sponsored by NAACP. 400-1040.
* Black Ink: EPB Community Room, 10 W. M.L. King Blvd., 12:30 p.m., free, poetry/spoken word contest sponsored by NAACP. 622-7923.
* Mass Choir: New Hope Baptist Church, 3777 Wilcox Blvd., 6 p.m., free but offering taken, concert in honor of Alice McClain and Georgetta Floyd featuring Chattanooga Mass Choir, Third Generation Gospel Singers, Inspirational Citywide Choir and Spiritual Highlights. 902-9947.
* Prayer Breakfast: First Baptist Church, 506 E. Eighth St., 10 a.m., $10, sponsored by Alert Men’s Club, speaker is Spencer McCall, director of J.A. Henry Branch of YMCA. 265-3229.
FEB. 20
* “African American Lives 2, We Come From People/The Past is Another Country”: WTCI Channel 45, 2 p.m., examines participants’ ancestors during early years of United States. 702-7800.
FEB. 21
* “Mayhem Poets”: UTC University Center, Room 350, 8 p.m.
* Open House: Brainerd Recreation Center, 1010 *. Moore Road, 6-8 p.m., black inventors display at open house.
FEB. 22
* Black History Lecture: UTC University Center, Lookout Mountain Room, 5:30 p.m., free, Dr. Clark White speaker. Andrea-Becksvoort@utc.edu.
FEB. 23
* Friends of Scouting Luncheon: Chattanooga Convention Center, 11:30 a.m., Gregory A. Stube speaker, Tom Edd Wilson receives Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. 892-8323.
* Youth Program: Shepherd Recreation Center, 2124 Shepherd Road, 5-8 p.m., VIRTUE character education program for teens. 855-2697.
FEB. 24
* Youth Program: Tyner/East Brainerd Recreation Center, 6900 Ty-Hi Drive, 5 p.m., VIRTUE character education program for teens. 855-2664.
FEB. 25
* Mardi Gras Ball: Chattanooga Choo Choo Imperial Ballroom, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $35 per person, black-tie dinner-dance sponsored by Chattanooga chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. 698-0029.
FEB. 26
* African American Celebration: Walker County Civic Center, Rock Spring, Ga., 6 p.m., sponsored by Let’s Make A Difference Inc. 706-638-6183.
FEB. 27
* “Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize:” WTCI Channel 45, 3:30 p.m., rerun of 2009 awards banquet. 708-7800.
* “Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings:” WTCI Channel 45, 2 p.m., story of slaves who fled plantations to fight behind British lines in the American Revolution. 702-7800.
FEB. 28
Book Signing: UTC University Center, Room 350, 5 p.m., Dr. Obi *. Ignatius Ebbe signs “Broken Back Axle – Unspeakable Events in Biafra.”