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News and Events Bulletin Board
| Calendar of Events |
The Greater Baltimore History Alliance maintains a calendar of events sponsored by history museums and sites in the area. The calendar can be accessed on the GBHA website at www.baltimoremuseums.org.
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| 10th Annual Mayor's Reception and History Honors |
The Baltimore City Historical Society will hold its tenth annual Mayor's Reception and History Honors on Saturday, October 30, 2010, from 12 noon to 2 pm, at the historic Zion Lutheran Church. This will be a ticketed event, with luncheon served. Further details will be forthcoming later this summer.
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| Baltimore Port on DVD |
"The Port that Built a City and State" TV series was created by Helen Bentley in 1950 on WMAR-TV and ran for 15 years. Sea History magazine says that "the only problem with the DVD is that you want to see more." A 60th anniversary, two-hour DVD with highlights from the series is now available for $19.95 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway. For more information: www.thebmi.org.
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| Digital Tours at Baltimore Museum of Industry |
The Baltimore Museum of Industry offers new digital tours that utilize Ipods. This project was financed in part with a grant from the Maryland Historical Trust and the France-Merrick Foundation. The new tours will enhance the museum experience. Visitors have the option of touring alone, with a docent, or with an Ipod. The visually impaired can listen to the tours. Visit www.thebmi.org for more information.
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| New Collaboration of Reginald F. Lewis Museum with AAA |
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture has entered into a partnership with AAA's "show your card and save" program. Now, visitors who show their AAA identification cards will receive $1 off museum admission for themselves and up to three guests. Visit www.africanamericanculture.org for more information.
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