Martin Luther King Jr. Program. January 15. www.museumofplay.org. Celebrate peace and multiculturalism in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Participate in circle dances, music, and improvisational movement from many traditions. Show what peace means to you by contributing to a colorful community mural. Listen to story readings of books by Todd Parr, author of The Peace Book and more than two dozen other stories. Watch art come to life in episodes of “ToddWorld,” an animated television program for preschoolers that teaches about acceptance, tolerance, and diversity. Strong-National Museum of Play. 585-263-2700.

Rochester’s African Americans-Leading the Way. January 15. www.rmsc.org. Celebrate our community’s African American leaders and visionaries-from Frederick Douglass to Howard Coles to today’s leaders. Learn about their causes, struggles, and triumphs as they have helped shape our society. Rochester Museum & Science Center. 585-271-4552.

Black History Family Day. February 4. Mag.rochester.edu. Enjoy hands-on art activities, family tours of Anxious Objects, storytelling, and music performances. Memorial Art Gallery. 585-473-7720.

InnovaTOURS. www.rmsc.org. TOUR back in time with early Rochester innovators. Meet Frederick Douglass, George Eastman and others. See an early printing press in action, make a pinhole camera, and create your own invention. Rochester Museum & Science Center. 585-271-4552.

Frederick Douglass Exhibit. www.rmsc.org . Rochester’s Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass spent 25 of his most active years in Rochester. Explore the life of this self-made leader from his humble birth as a chattel slave to his genius and celebrity as a powerful orator, courageous reformer, renowned author, newspaper editor and statesman. The exhibition presents compelling objects, documents and photographs as well as hands-on activities and recreated environments to allow visitors to “walk in Frederick Douglass’ shoes.” Located at the Rochester Museum & Science Center. 585-271-1880.

Visit Mt. Hope Cemetery. www.fomh.org. Visit the grave of Frederick Doulgass who spent 25 of his most active years (1847-1872) in Rochester. 585-461-3494.

AKWAABA-The Heritage Associates. www.akwaabatours.org. Customized tours reenacted by descendants of the nation’s first freedom riders. From Emancipation to Kwanzaa, AKWABBA Associates deliver lively, researched performance lectures, and workshops. 585-482-5192.

African American Heritage Guide. www.visitrochester.com. Pick up a guide that details this region’s rich African American history. The guide features unique shopping and dining, special events such as the Rochester MusicFest, the Frederick Douglass Freedom Festival, the African Music/Dance/Arts Festival and more. Also, learn about the region’s cultural history. You can obtain the guide at the Rochester Visitors Association located downtown. 585-279-8331.

Black Heritage Rochester Black History Month Events: www.blackheritagerochester.org. 585-428-9857.

An Evening of Art and Jazz. February 1. City Hall Link Gallery 5:30 p.m. Youth Gospel Concert. February 10. Come out and enjoy an evening of praise and worship with Rochester’s Youth. New Life Fellowship 330 Wellington Avenue 6 p.m.

Book Club. February 13. Book: “Covenant with Black America”, By Tavis Smiley. City Hall Council Chambers noon.

Black Heritage Gala. February 17. Hyatt Regency Hotel Ballroom 6 p.m.

Story Telling. February 21.Enjoy an hour of Black Heritage Story Telling. City Hall Council Chambers 1 p.m.

Annual Food Tasting. February 23. Featuring: Tasteful African American Recipes. City Hall Council Atrium 5 p.m.