12 things to do this Black History Month in Fort Collins

Editor's note: Some events were incorrectly listed in the original version of this list. Dates and event names have been changed to accurately represent the Black History Month events planned in Fort Collins this year.

Commemorate Black History Month this year with a February full of speakers, performances and even a self-guided tour of local Black history in Fort Collins.

Here is a sampling of Black History Month events to plan for next month:

Black History Month kick-off at CSU

When: 4 p.m. Feb. 1

Where: Lory Student Center Theatre, Fort Collins

It will be a month of celebration, education and awareness at Colorado State University, where multiple student organizations, CSU alumni, university departments and community members plan to come together for a February filled with Black History Month programs. These programs kick off Feb. 1 in the Lory Student Center Theatre. For a full list of CSU's Black History Month events, visit baacc.colostate.edu.

Symphony presents Colorado premiere of 'Ethiopia's Shadow in America'

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3

Where: The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins

Growing up Black in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the late 1800s, Florence Price fostered a childhood passion for piano and eventually grew up to become a classical composer, pianist, organist and music teacher. In 1932, she composed orchestral work "Ethiopia's Shadow in America." Following her 1953 death, much of Price's work was lost to time until 2009, when a collection of her unpublished manuscripts were discovered in her former Illinois home. "Ethiopia's Shadow in America" was performed by the University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in 2015 — 83 years after its composition. Now, it prepares to make its Colorado debut as The Fort Collins Symphony plans to play the piece at its Dvořák Discovery on Feb. 3. The concert also features a unique collaboration with artist Louise Cutler, who will unveil a new painting inspired by the music at the concert. Regular tickets range from $25 to $67 and can be purchased at lctix.com.

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Black History Month films

When: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 6 and 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27

Where: Lory Student Center Room 335 and Behavioral Science Building A101, 410 W. Pitkin St.

Come to CSU's campus for the Black/African American Cultural Center's annual Black History Month film showing. The month will start with a surprise film in the cultural center's Lory Student Center office on Feb. 6. "The Cost of Inheritance," a film exploring the complex issues of reparations in the U.S., will be shown on Feb. 27. Both showings are free and open to the public. RSVP to "The Cost of Inheritance" online at actfilmfest.colostate.edu.

Youth painting with a twist

When: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 8

Where: 140 W. Oak St.

Painting with a Twist will lead this free paint and sip class for youth of color to celebrate Black History Month. Space is limited to reserve your spot on The BIPOC Alliance's Eventbrite page.

Black Opry Revue

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16

Where: The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins

After long being overlooked, Black artists' contributions to country, blues, folk and Americana music are getting a fresh look with this eye- and ear-opening performance. Experience a diversity of sounds with a traditional small group Southern "guitar pull," where five artists will take turns playing songs on the guitar. Regular tickets start at $22 and can be purchased at lctix.com.

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Rap writing workshop

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17

Where: Foothills, 215 E. Foothills Parkway

This workshop will help you take on the art of rap writing, from creating catchy hooks and powerful verses to mastering the rhythm. This event, put on by The BIPOC Alliance, is free and open to all ages. To reserve a spot, visit The BIPOC Alliance's Eventbrite page.

Dream Create Inspire workshop

When: 4-7 p.m. Feb. 17

Where: Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins, 1825 E. Mulberry St.

This art-based workshop, put on by The BIPOC Alliance and the Cream Create Inspire Tour, is meant to inspire collective healing, liberation and social connection. While it is designed for youth, people of all ages are welcome It is free to attend. To reserve a spot, visit The BIPOC Alliance's Eventbrite page.

Grown n' Sexy: A Night Out

When: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 23

Where: Smok Barbecue, 327 E. Foothills Parkway

Head to Smok for a night of live music, friends, fun, food and drinks. To reserve a spot, visit The BIPOC Alliance's Eventbrite page.

'Thurgood' at The Lincoln Center

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24

Where: The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins

In celebration of Black History Month, Michael Anthony Tatmon and In Living Colored Productions bring "Thurgood" to the Lincoln Center stage. The production tells the story of Thurgood Marshall, America's first Black Supreme Court justice. Regular tickets are $25 and can be purchased at lctix.com.

United Women of Color and United Men of Color present 'The Hair Show'

When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22

Where: Lory Student Center Theatre, Fort Collins

United Women of Color and United Men of Color — CSU groups that seek to build community and celebrate people of color — are hosting a hair and fashion show, which will showcase various types of hair textures and styles and celebrate Black beauty, style and culture through hair and fashion.

Black History Month meal

When: 5-6 p.m. Feb. 29

Where: Rams Horn Dining Center, 820 W. Pitkin St.

Taste the rich flavors of the South and traditional dishes tracing back to the African diaspora as CSU honors Black cuisine with time-honored recipes at this special Black History Month meal.

A self-guided Black history tour

When: Anytime

Where: Various locations in Fort Collins

Want a glimpse into Black history in early Fort Collins? Check out the city's self-guided tour of homes, businesses and former building sites where Fort Collins' Black community lived, worked and fought against the city's widespread racism and discrimination. Download the city's complete walking and biking tour brochure at fcgov.com/historicpreservation/blackfortcollinstour.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: 12 things to do this Black History Month in Fort Collins