Events

The Chesapeake Bay Symposium is a full-day event focused on the world’s third-largest estuary, which was declared a national treasure in 2009. From fun facts to education on the watershed and ongoing efforts to improve its waters, we will explore the Chesapeake Bay with some of the leading advocates and thought leaders in the region. During our lunch

We hope the symposium will give you a fuller appreciation of this unique geographic area in which we live, and we also hope you will learn ways in which you can preserve it through your purchasing choices, adopting conservation practices, volunteering, donating and educating others to preserve our national treasure.

Registration and fee required

Former U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and his wife, Myrna Cardin, launched the Cardin Center for Civic Engagement and Civil Discourse at Towson University, the alma mater of Myrna Cardin. The Center seeks to bring together students, faculty and community in an effort to strengthen our democracy. The goal is to prepare students to listen deeply,

An estimated 90 million eligible voters did not cast a ballot in the 2024 Presidential election. According to Pew Research, only about half of American adults under the age of 50 trust information from the national news media. What can local media do to address distrust, combat disinformation and increase civic engagement? WYPR Radio Senior

An evening of memorable music drawn from familiar and famous works in the operatic repertoire. The inimitable James Harp, artistic director of Maryland Opera, will accompany an ensemble of talented singers and offer erudite and witty commentary. This extraordinary event, which includes cocktails and a catered buffet supper, is an occasion that no one will