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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.