"A Night of Light," the third annual Lehigh County African-American History Month Recognition Ceremony honors 10 African-Americans for their contributions to the region, 6 - 7 p.m. Feb. 20, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown, followed by an Honorary Banquet, 7:30 - 9 p.m., St. James AME Zion Church, 410 W. Union St., Allentown.

The opening ceremony is free and open to the public.

Banquet ticket information: trsionline.com, Director@TRSIonline.com, 484-597-6521

Historians Carla and Allan Messinger of "Native American Heritage Programs" explore the almost unknown story of Native American warriors who fought on both sides in the Civil War in a talk, 1 p.m. Feb. 21, at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum.

Information: lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org, 610-435-1074