As cultural celebration and education remains as essential as ever, Orlando is in the midst of a Black History Month full of events, shows and activities we don't want to miss. Here's a guide to Orlando-area things to do celebrating Black heritage this February.

The City of Orlando launched this week its year-long 150th anniversary celebration at City Commons Plaza hosted by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando City Council.
Dyer, alongside city officials and community representatives, unveiled a commemorative banner and highlighted the festivities to come.
For Orlando’s Sesquicentennial, a grand celebration will be hosted on the city’s birthday, July 31, with free admission to some of the city’s popular attractions, like the Mennello Museum and Leu Gardens.

During a time of hostility and political crises, Orlando community members are looking to spread some much-needed love.
Peer Support Space and Queer Trans Project are partnering with other local organizations to host a Valentine’s Day-themed event in an effort to support our transgender neighbors in Orlando.
Happening on Friday at 6 p.m., the event will have snacks and music to create a welcoming environment for volunteers. The goal of this evening is for interested volunteers to create 75 care packages — each filled with comfort items such as plushies, skin care, fidgets and trans pride keepsakes. Additionally, each care package will contain four handwritten cards made by volunteers.

Oviedo Brewing Co., located at Oviedo Mall, will close its doors at the end of the month.
The popular brewery announced on social media Tuesday that after five years in business, the location’s last day of operation will be Friday, Feb. 28.

Set the stress of a ruff week aside to have a ball this Saturday at the 31st Annual Paws in the Park. Hosted by Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, the pet festival returns to Lake Eola for an afternoon of fur-friendly fun.
Humans can wind down at the beer garden with live entertainment, shop around the vendor market and grab a bite at one of the food trucks. Dogs in attendance can paw-take in lure courses, a doggie fun zone, dock diving and a slobbery kissing booth. And an adoption zone will show off some local shelter pets looking to find their furever homes.

Iconic stand-up Jerry Seinfeld heads to Orlando for two performances this weekend.
Seinfeld is best known for 1990s sitcom Seinfeld — a show about nothing (yet so much more) — and an even longer comedy career that’s seen him perform on stages around the world.
Most recently, Seinfeld helmed the film Unfrosted, a comedy he directed, co-wrote, produced and starred in alongside Amy Schumer and Hugh Grant. Unfrosted sadly garnered the comedian Razzie nominations for Worst Actor and Worst Director. They can’t all be winners!