Celebrating Black History Month: Television, Events and Carribean Food

(Join people across America in celebrating Black history month with commemoration, a taste of Caribbean flavor and special television programming.)

(On TV) The Color Purple: Watch a tale of hope, discovery and the extraordinary love of two sisters, that triumphs over time and distance. The film received 11 Oscar nominations. WETA 9:33 p.m.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21223

Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, 2011 Monday - Saturday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Sunday (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Celebrate the contributions of African Americans to the railroad industry. Learn about these men and women who filled vital jobs along the B&O Railroad's line and understand how significant social issues, such as segregation, affected railroading.

For more information, call 410-752-2490 or visit www.borail.org

A Legacy in the Visual Arts: The Scott-Caldwell Tradition 

Artist Joyce J. Scott shares how visual arts traditions that span three generations of women in her family have shaped her into the artist that she is today and discusses current works exhibited in Material Girls: Contemporary Black Women Artists.

This lecture begins at 2 p.m. Museum admission is required.

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Joseph Myeroff Symphony Hall 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201

DRUMLine Live brings the black marching band tradition to the Meyerhoff stage. With riveting rhythms, bold beats and eargrabbing energy, this musical showcase presents original compositions, soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits, choreographed routines and incredible displays of drum riffs and cadences.

Note: The BSO does not perform on this program.

For more information, call 410-783-8000 or visit www.bsomusic.org

Morgan State University Choir will perform at Cecil College.

Experience music from the African-American community in all its complexity and beauty in this performance. Noted as one of the nation's most prestigious university choral ensembles, the Morgan State University Choir, conducted by Dr. Eric Conway, will perform "A Celebration of Song and Dance." There will be a free-will offering at intermission, in benefit of the Eva M. Muse Scholarship. Muse, who was committed to the community, sponsored yearly women's awards, supported children's activities, and was a lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

This event will be held at 4 p.m. in the Milburn Stone Theatre, Cecil's North East campus, 1 Seahawk Drive North East, MD 21901 

Black Youth In Action Black History Program.

 At 3 p.m. Black youth in Action members will be portraying different characters in history at Helping Hands Ministry, 3237 Level Rd. Churchville, MD 21028

• Baltimore Bahamas Breeze 100 E. Joppa Rd., Towson, MD 21286. (410) 821-7090. www.bahamabreeze.com
• Trinidad Gourmet E. 31st. St., Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 243-0072.
• Island Quizine 8128 Liberty Rd., Windsor Mill, MD 21244 (410) 922.9221. 
• Negril  96 Thayer Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 585-3000. www.negrileats.com.