Dr. John C. McLucas: The Culture of Palio di Siena

Towson professor emeritus Dr. John McLucas brings to life the world-famous Palio di Siena horse race. The city of Siena, Tuscany, provides an usually vivid example of Italians’ extreme devotion to native towns and neighborhoods. The Italian word for this feeling is campanilismo, “bell-towerism,” meaning that Italians like to live within earshot of their parish

Brooke Lierman: Reimagining our State Comptroller as an Advocate for Marylanders

Meet Brooke Lierman, the 34th Comptroller of Maryland and the first woman to hold this position in our state's history! Brooke is a former civil rights and disability rights attorney and two-term state delegate from Baltimore City. She will come to share with us the importance of the Comptroller's office–an office that is often misunderstood–as

Wine Tasting – Wines for the Holidays

$40 per person. Hosted by Peter Wood of The French Paradox. Reservations and payment due by Monday, November 27. R.S.V.P. to Bridgette Eaton (ladybridgette26@gmail.com).

Clare Stewart: Holiday Greens Arrangements

Clare Stewart, the “go to” in Greenspring Valley for spectacular floral displays and beautiful table arrangements, will once again entertain and inspire us with her imaginative ideas. Clare’s instructional demonstration is sure to stimulate our creative juices this holiday decorating season. Immediately following Clare’s demonstration, she will make her sensational arrangements available to the highest