The city of West Hollywood is celebrating Black History Month with multiple events throughout February.

On Saturday, Feb. 22, at 3:30 p.m., enjoy an afternoon performance of “Dorothy and Otto: The Dorothy Dandridge Affair,” an original play written and directed by Sharon L. Graine. Nominated for five awards by the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Theatre Awards Committee, the play tells the story of the 1950s love affair between the most powerful director of his time, Otto Preminger, and up-and-coming African American actress, Dorothy Dandridge. The performance will take place at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. RSVP requested by visiting tiny.cc/dorothyandotto.

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m., celebrate the new work “At the Wake of the Drag Queen.” Terry Guest’s one-act play is about “blackness, queerness and the fine art of drag.” From African goddesses to Trina, the play uses storytelling, drama and drag to explore identity, illness and the narratives people construct for themselves. Admission is free; donations are accepted. The show will be held in the West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd.

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., enjoy “Strong Women: A 2020 Film Retrospective featuring Foxy Brown” at the West Hollywood Library, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. The ongoing film series features strong women in a variety of challenges and predicaments. This month’s feature focuses on Pam Grier in her groundbreaking role as Foxy Brown, a woman whose undercover agent boyfriend is murdered by the mafia, prompting her to pose as a prostitute and reclaim power to exact revenge and make the streets safer. Attendance is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the Friends of West Hollywood Library. For information, call (310)652-5340 or visit lacountylibrary.org/west-hollywood-library.