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Black History Month STEAM Event: Celebrating Inventor Garrett Morgan Sr., Build a Three Way Traffic Light Paper Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. was an American inventor whose curiosity and innovation led him to develop several commercial products, the successors of which are still in use today. A practical man of humble beginnings, Morgan devoted his life to creating items that made the lives of common people safer and more convenient. Among his creations was the three-position traffic signal, a traffic management device that greatly improved safety along America's streets and roadways. Morgan's technology was the basis for the modern-day traffic signal and was a significant contribution to development of what we now know as Intelligent Transportation Systems.

MOXIE Theatre’s new show, "A Conversation with Edith Head," invites audiences into the world of the legendary costume designer through personal stories, insights into her Hollywood career, and the history behind iconic film looks. Susan Claassen portrays Edith Head in a performance shaped by the designer’s own words, interviews, and archives—an internationally acclaimed, award-winning production recognized for its contribution to theatre and film history. MOXIE Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

The City Council approved an amendment to the San Diego Municipal Code to rename the March 31 holiday to Farmworkers Day. Additionally, César E. Chávez Parkway, located in Barrio Logan, has been renamed Chicano Park Boulevard.

ICE officers held Viktoriia Bulavina for days inside the basement of a federal building downtown. We hear her story. Plus, food journalists share their suggestions for holiday food and drinks.

Join Parkway Plaza for Parkway Collectibles, a free monthly one-day pop-up event hosted by The Coin Toss! Open to collectors, fans, and the curious alike, guests are invited to visit and explore a variety of vendors, including Hot Wheels, Funko Pops, Pokémon cards, and more. The event takes place near Victoria’s Secret, across from Hot Topic, and is held on the last Saturday of every month. Don’t miss the chance to shop and discover unique collectibles all in one place! Visit: https://visitparkwayplaza.com/ Parkway Plaza on Facebook / Instagram

Premieres Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. From high-tech simulations and drone expeditions into thunderclouds to possible links with climate change, join investigators on the cutting edge of research to discover what's truly behind these terrifying "rain bombs" and how we can protect ourselves from their growing power.

A special screening of the film that brought reggae music to the world and made the late Jimmy Cliff a global icon. Blessed with one the best soundtracks ever put on film, "The Harder They Come" is a gritty and razor sharp vision of working class life in Jamaica, a ground-breaking film that demonstrated that music and art can change the world. Jimmy Cliff who died in 2025 plays Ivan, a young songwriter who leaves the country for the big city to find his fortune. His dreams of making it in the music business and his battles with crooked promoters, religious conservatives and criminals on both sides of the law make him a folk hero. Shot in 1972 at the dawn of the blaxpoitation era in American movies following the success of Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, Shaft, and Super Fly, this Jamaican film is a significant achievement in the development, in the 1970s, of both an international Black popular culture and worldwide Black independent film movement. Professor Mychal Odom of Mesa College will facilitate a Q&A session after the film Register now

Cygnet Theatre, now in the Arts District at Liberty Station, presents the San Diego premiere of the heartfelt, uplifting musical "Somewhere Over the Border." Inspired by a real-life journey, it blends magical realism with the charm of "The Wizard of Oz" as it follows Reina’s courageous path to build a better life. With vibrant characters and a lively, Latin-inspired score infused with cumbia, mariachi, boleros, American rock, and hip hop, the show explores family, sacrifice, and the pursuit of the American Dream—reminding us that courage can lead us anywhere, even over the rainbow. Begins February 18. Tickets on sale now! Cygnet Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Symbolizing Love, Community, and Growth, the Love Tree is often visualized during Black History Month. This activity is for ages 4 and up.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Sunday, April 26 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Tiger expert Valmik Thapar uncovers 50 years of archival footage, chronicling the legendary tiger clan of Ranthambore National Park and their remarkable revival in northwestern India.