Learn how to use your cell phone to make calls, texts, find files and access websites. Call (315) 435-3395 to register.

Enjoy a live painting demonstration by Paine Library's featured artist of the month, 11 year-old Amiah Crisler, and compete in a chalk art contest to see who can best replicate Amiah’s award-winning chalk design, Sherbert. The winner will take home a special prize.

Hear Dashé and other local artists, enjoy food, vendors and additional entertainment. Attendees encouraged to wear African-style garments. Cost is $7 in advance, $10 at the door. For tickets, call (315) 876-4135

Sekou Odinga, dequi kioni-sadiki and Matt Meyer will explore the trajectory of the Black Panther Party to present-day. For more information, call (315) 218-5711.

Saxophonist Marcus Anderson will perform. Cost is $35 in advance, $40 at the door; $10 for students. Purchase tickets in advance at cnyjazz.org or call (315) 479-5299.

Billboard chart-topping saxophonist Marcus Anderson will describe his years of honing his craft as a member of Prince’s New Power Generation Band, tours with Cee-lo and others and discuss his new entrepreneurial product named ‘ANDcoffee.’ In the context of Black History Month, he will reflect on the current state of the music industry and how music can promote social/cultural understanding. Conversation will be moderated by new Community Folk Art Center Executive Director Tanisha Jackson and include a solo performance by Anderson. Takes place in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, Room 114, Bird Library on the Syracuse University campus. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (315) 442-2230.

Visit Betts Branch Library for a screening of "Black Panther" at 2:45 p.m. Movie is 2 hours, 15 minutes, with a MPAA rating PG-13. Advised for ages 12 and older. Snacks will be offered. Call the library for further details at (315) 435-1940.

In honor of Black History Month, enjoy the award-winning story of triumph, "Akeelah and the Bee." Snacks provided. Seating will be available, but interested attendees are encourage you to bring a comfy blanket and/or bean bag to rest on as to better enjoy the movie.

As part of 100 Black Men of Syracuse's 4th Mondays Series, this two-for-one personal finance and wellness session will focus on retirement planning and heart disease. Financial advisor Devin White of Janey Montgomery Scott will present. For more information about the series, which continues each month through June, email 100bkmsyr@gmail.com

The Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS) Race Matters Book Club will discuss "Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis" by Robert D. Putnam Monday, Feb. 25, at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church. Putnam is a Harvard scholar who earlier wrote “Bowling Alone: The Collapse & Revival of American Community.” The 7 p.m. discussion group will be facilitated by Peter Sarver, ACTS executive director, and Kelly Ward, chair of the ACTS Equity in Education task force. The book club is open to all willing to tackle tough social issues in the context of white privilege and systemic racism. There is no expectation of participation from session to session. The gathering site varies from month to month.