The evening featured music and dance, poetry, reflections on historic achievements, honors for two Riverhead educators and a moving keynote address by Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr.

The show pays tributes to elders like Gilda Snowden, Shirley Woodson, Charles McGee, LeRoy Foster, and Marian Stephens ...

Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area. Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in February” (depending on the weather): Hours: 9-5 daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 ...