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Events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and to celebrate Black History Month are planned in the days and weeks ahead.

Tell us about your Black History Month events. Include a description of the event, its time, date and location, the sponsor, admission charge if any, and contact information. E-mail the information to roc-info@DemocratandChronicle.com. Unless stated otherwise, all activities listed are free.

Ongoing

Living the Dream, Paying It Forward Black History Month Exhibit: A display recognizing local leaders. Noon to 8 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Through March 2. Lower Link Gallery, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Ave. (585) 428-8350 or www3.libraryweb.org. Feb. 3

A Taste of Soul: East High School culinary students will prepare foods, and there also will be performances from steppers from Schools 16 and 17. 5:30 to 7 p.m. East High School, 1801 E. Main St. (585) 262-8621.

Feb. 8

Martin Luther King Celebration: Bridging the Gap Between Community and Service: Keynote speaker is Adrian Smalls, instructor in MCC’s Law and Criminal Justice Department at Damon City Campus. There also will be performances by community groups. Sponsored by the Monroe Community College Diversity Council. Noon to 1 p.m. Warshof Conference Center, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center, Monroe Community College, 1000 East Henrietta Road, Brighton. monroecc.edu.

Feb. 10

Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African-American Ancestors: Presented by the Landmark Society of Western New York. 7 p.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St. (585) 546-7029 or landmarksociety.org.