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Use the last days remaining in this year's Black History Month to experience theater, art, and history highlighting the experiences and contributions of African-Americans in the region.

1. McEvoy Auditorium, 8th and F Streets NW, D.C.

   The National Portrait Gallery and the African-American History and Culture Museum present a tribute to the life of Ira Aldridge, a black Shakespearean actor in the 19th century who faced racism and was forced to relocate to Europe to pursue his craft. February 28, 7 pm. Admission is free, but reservations recommended.

2. Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria

   Housed in a building that was once a library for black residents, the museum highlights the history and contributions of African-Americans in Alexandria. On display now: "Style and Identity: Black Alexandria in the 1970s," a collection of portraits by Horace Day. $2 suggested admission.

3. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE, D.C.

   One highlight at this community-based museum: "Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia." The exhibit shows how segregated baseball leagues in Washington increased the popularity of the sport. Admission is free.

4. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, D.C.

   The theater presents "Mirandy and Broter Wind," a play adapted from Patricia C. McKissak's book about a young African-American girl in the early 1900s as she searches for a dance partner for the junior cakewalk. February 25-March 13. $15.

5. Bowie State University Tribute to Women of Color, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie

   The historically black college is showing its first student-directed theatre production of the school year: "Potpourri Noir: Performances Celebrating Women of African Diaspora," an exploration of cultural misogyny. Friday, 7:30, Samuel L. Myers Auditorium. $10 for adults, $5 students.

6. Museum of American History, 1400 Constitution Ave. NE, D.C.

   The museum features several African-American history exhibits, including the Kinsey Collection (art and historical artifacts) and the Woolworth's lunch counter from Greensboro, N.C., where four black students held a sit-in to protest segregation in 1960. Admission is free.

7. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW, D.C.

   The "America I Am: The African-American Imprint" exhibit showcases 500 years of African-American history and artifacts, including Prince's guitar and shackles used during the slave trade.