Polk Community College and the University of South Florida Lakeland are joining together to celebrate Black History Month with food, music, poetry and lectures.

Here’s the schedule:                                                 This color text denotes updates or corrections.

Feb. 1-20:

• YouTube Contest
Students, faculty, staff and community are invited to submit their video perspectives on “How Black History has influenced their lives.” The winner will receive a prize. For more information.

Feb. 12 “Kick Off Day”:

• Health Fair

10 a.m.-2 p.m., LAC Courtyard, Lakeland campus.

• Soul Food and Soul Music

Start of Black History Month Celebration

Noon-1:30 p.m., LAC Courtyard, Lakeland campus.

• A Mall of Fine Art and Soul Music

A Seven Artists Exhibit

Noon-9 p.m. in the LTB Building, Lakeland campus.

• Lunch and Learn Series

“Money Matters” with Dr. Craig Bythewood

1:30 p.m. in LTB 1104, Lakeland campus.

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Feb. 18:

• Heart and Soul Music

An evening of music featuring Rayneil D. Driver & Company

7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre, Winter Haven campus.

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Feb. 19:

• Health Fair

10 a.m.-2 p.m. WLR Building West Side, Winter Haven campus.

• Soul Food and Soul Music Day

Noon-1:30 p.m. WLR Building – East Side, Winter Haven campus.

• Lunch and Learn Series

“Money Matters” with Dr. Craig Bythewood

1:30 p.m. in WST 126, Winter Haven campus.

Feb. 20:

Gospel Music: “Vision of Harmony"
Recording Artists “Vision of Harmony”

Noon- 1 p.m. Fine Arts Theatre, Winter Haven campus
 

Feb. 21:

• Sisters In Medicine: Cancelled

Female African American Doctors:

Jennifer Fynn, M.D. and Theodora Fynn, M.D.

 • 10 a.m.-noon WST 126, Winter Haven campus.

 • 4-6 p.m. Lakeland campus.

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Feb. 29:

• Fashion Show

Student Fashion Show

Noon-1 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre, Winter Haven campus.

• Poetry and Dinner

Dinner with Poetry by Tantra.

7-9 p.m.at Polk Museum, Lakeland.

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