Baltimore History Evenings 2026

This monthly lecture series features illuminating presentations on Baltimore history, followed by discussion. It is free and all are welcome.

Talks are held on the third Thursday of the month from January through June at the Village Learning Place, 2521 St. Paul Street. Each evening starts with a reception at 7 pm and talks begin at 7:30 pm (also available on Zoom).

Planning is now underway for our upcoming season. Watch this space for the complete schedule, which will come out in November.

Interested in being a speaker?

The Baltimore History Evening series aims to increase public knowledge about and affection for Baltimore history, while supporting new research and new perspectives. Presenters have been academics, independent researchers, students, community members, activists, and more.

Baltimore History Evenings attract an audience of Baltimoreans from all walks of life who are passionate about local history. Speakers have the opportunity to share their research with engaged listeners, delve into the historical roots of current issues, or simply tell a fascinating but little-known story from Baltimore’s past. Talks are around 40-45 minutes long, followed by a 15- to 20-minute discussion. To see the wide range of topics that have been presented, browse the years shown in the navigation menu on this page.

If you would like to be considered as a speaker, please send us the proposed title of your talk and a paragraph or so describing the topic, including where your information comes from and what the topic adds to our knowledge of Baltimore history. Tell us about yourself: name, phone number, email address, plus your role (e.g., professor of history, community member, etc.) and affiliation, if any. Presenters receive a $250 honorarium.

If you know of someone else doing interesting work whom you would like to recommend, please let us know or pass this request along to them.

You can respond through this web form. The deadline is October 1, 2025. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Deborah Weiner and Howell Baum
Baltimore History Evenings co-chairs