When Paul Scott Rhodes purchased the elegant (and enormous) mansion at 4 East Madison Street in Mt. Vernon three years ago, the physician and hotelier knew that it was perfect for his extensive collection of African art and pieces from his collection of Jewish artists, including several signed works in Marc Chagall’s Bible series. Join us and Dr. Rhodes as we peek through the wonderfully restored historic building and learn from the owners’ collection of African art and Judaica along the way, of course accompanied by a little wine and cheese.

If you haven’t been to Lexington market in a while, or even if you’re a regular there, we hope you’ll join us on a tour of this iconic Baltimore place to learn about recent changes and plans for the future of the market. On the tour, we will talk with the owners of Faidley’s, Berger’s, Konstant’s Candy, and other vendors that have been in their stalls for 100 years or more. We will also go down and explore the catacombs under the marketplace, getting a first-hand look at these mysterious spaces that are normally closed to the public.

Established in 1888 as the Druid Hill Conservatory and modeled after London’s famous Kew Gardens, today’s Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens has grown from its original Palm House and Orchid Room to include three greenhouses, two display pavilions, and outdoor gardens. Join us as we stroll through the second oldest steel framed-and-glass building in the country to learn about its history and its botanical collection.

50 years ago to the day, New York’s LGBT community rose up to protest a police raid at Greenwich’s Village’s Stone Wall Inn. We are celebrating this critical turning point in the nation’s struggle for LGBT rights with a tour through our own Mt. Vernon neighborhood to learn about pioneering residents who shaped Baltimore’s educational institutions, founded Baltimore’s first black LGBT church and more. We’ll end at Flavor. You bring the conversation and we will pick up the tab for appetizers!