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The Laurel Museum, located at at 817 Main St. in Laurel, will host Stationed in Laurel: Our Civil War Story Exhibit from Feb. 3 to Dec. 22. The exhibit examines how the Civil War impacted the town. The Laurel Museum is open Wednesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visits by school groups and tours over 10 people can be scheduled other days by appointment.  The Laurel Historical Society John Brennan Research Library is open Mondays by appointment. For more information visit laurelhistoricalsociety.org, or contact the Laurel Museum at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 301-725-7975.

Opening May 25, the newest travelling exhibit, Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery, will transport visitors back in time to Victorian London to solve this baffling thriller with the help of none other than the pipe-touting, hunting cap-wearing detective himself: the infamous Sherlock Holmes.

To get to the bottom of this “whodunit,” visitors’ deductive reasoning will be tested as they move through the eight “chapters” of the exhibit, aided by written guides complete with a map and space for recording clues and suspects. Visitors will learn the important process of thorough research based on logic as they work with physical evidence riddled throughout the exhibit – eventually leading to a dramatic finale.

Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery admission and activities are free with paid admission to the Maryland Science Center. The Maryland Science Center is located at 601 Light Street at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. For information and ticket prices, visit www.marylandsciencecenter.org or call the 24-Hour Information Line at 410-685-5225.

Mom and Dad, I Have Something to Tell You is a documentary film about the journey parents are forced to take once their children tell them they are gay or lesbian. Until now documentaries about coming out of the closet have been from the point of view of the person taking that step, and for the first time we try to understand what happens to parents after their child tells them he/she is gay or lesbian.
​This sensitive and earnest film features and is narrated by Assi Azar, a rising TV star in Israel. His personal story unfolds, including the first heart to heart conversation between Assi and his parents since he came out when he was 24.
The screening is at the JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, at 7:00PM on Tuesday, May 28th. Admission is free.

Baltimore Hebrew, at 7401 Park Heights Ave, will be hosting on May 28th “Let’s Loop Baltimore” which will be an informational Community Meeting and Hearing Loop Demonstration. This is a result of BHC’s reaching out to Dr. Frank Lin and his department at the Johns Hopkins Medical School, the Hearing and Speech Agency, and Juliette Sterkens who is a national advocate for Hearing loops, and the Hearing Loss Association of America. 
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 28th from 6:30-8:00PM

North Point Branch, 1716 Merritt Boulevard, 410-887-7255:“Thursday Night Knit and Stitch,” led by volunteer Paula Dixon, bring your knitting, crocheting or needlecraft project and learn from each other, all levels of experience welcome, Thursday, May 30, 6:30 p.m.
Woodlawn Branch, 1811 Woodlawn Drive, 410-887-1336“Knitting,” learn to knit, supplies provided, for teens, Wednesday, May 29, 3 p.m

May 29 5:00-7:30 p.m.; Howard Community College, Health Sciences Building, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
Join the Maryland/Israel Development Center to learn about the latest trends in the cyber security market landscape and meet a delegation of Israel’s most innovative cyber security companies and entrepreneurs. Free for MIDC members; $18 for non-members.
For more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 410-984-3567.
Register now at http://www.marylandisrael.org/cybersecurity

Tips on energy conservation from Project Lightbulb, qualified participants can sign up to get free home energy efficient installations. Takes place on Saturday, June 1, 2 p.m. at the BCPL Essex Branch, 1110 Eastern Boulevard

Jewish Community Services (JCS) Career Services offers a Job Search Network Group, through Meetup.com. Participants in the group will learn about current job search and recruiting trends, acquire tips on branding and social media strategies for an effective job search, and advance their interviewing and negotiating skills, while building a supportive network with other job seekers. 
June 3 and 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Board room in the JCS office in Owings Mills, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue (at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC).  JCS Career Coach Ronnie Green and Career Counselor Myra Serpick facilitate.  Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to pre-register, visit http://www.meetup.com/Jewish-Community-Services-Job-Search-Network/ or call 410-843-7433. 

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 7:30pm at Beth El Congregation 8101 | Park Heights Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21208:
Rabbi David Rosen will offer a Jewish perspective on religious pluralism in a time of increased religious intolerance illustrated by the events in Syria, Afghanistan and Boston. The discussion will be held Wednesday, June 5 at Beth El Congregation as part of the Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies’ 25th Anniversary Speaker Series.
Rabbi Rosen is the International Director of Interreligious Affairs of the American Jewish Committee and former Chief Rabbi of Ireland.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.icjs.org/25th-anniversary/speaker-series or call 410-494-7161.

Join the Irvine Nature Center June 7 and 8 for its second annual Nature Preschool Conference. Discuss the latest trends in nature based education, network with other child care professionals and organizations, and learn from the best. Teachers, educators, parents and anyone else who works with preschool aged children are encouraged to attend the event at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills. Cost: $55 – $155. Visit explorenature.org for more information.

Star Spangled 200 will be hosting the From Enemies to Allies conference on June 12 – 15, in Annapolis, Maryland at the US Naval Academy. (121 Blake Rd, Annapolis, MD 21402)

With a focus on the War of 1812 and the resulting two-century special relationship between the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, this three-day conference will feature the best scholarship on the causes, conduct and consequences of the War of 1812.

Jewish Community Services is offering a new Parent Discussion Series addressing the many challenges of parenthood. Discussion groups, free and open to the public, will be held monthly on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 PM at the Jewish Community Services Office in Owings Mills, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue (at the JCC)
Marriage After Kids: Keeping the Spark Alive will be held on June 18th.
Babysitting at the JCC is available for a small fee and advance registration. For more information and registration, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 410-843-7568. Requests for ADA accommodations can be accepted up to 3 weeks before each session, and will be filled to the extent possible.

Pioneer Camp, Secret and Spies
For those young scientists age 8-10, the National Electronics Museum, located at 1745 W. Nursery Rd. in Linthicum, is once again offering its summer Pioneer Camp.  This two-day camp will focus on the theme of Secrets and Spies. Campers will have the opportunity to explore the engineering and science behind becoming a secret agent.  Due to the popularity of Pioneer Camp, there are now two opportunities for campers to participate.  The first session is July 18-19, with another session being offered Aug. 15-16.  Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, costs $40 per camper and advanced registration is required. For additional information, or registration information, contact Kirsten Messinger at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 410-765-0230

Jewish Community Services is offering a new Parent Discussion Series addressing the many challenges of parenthood. Discussion groups, free and open to the public, will be held monthly on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 PM at the Jewish Community Services Office in Owings Mills, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue (at the JCC)
How to Talk to Your Children About Death and Dying will be held on July 23th.
Babysitting at the JCC is available for a small fee and advance registration. For more information and registration, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 410-843-7568. Requests for ADA accommodations can be accepted up to 3 weeks before each session, and will be filled to the extent possible.

Applications are being accepted for the 2013 Summer Teachers Institute, the annual, three-day workshop from July 29 to July 31, 2013 for area teachers, co-sponsored by the Baltimore Jewish Council and The Jewish Museum of Maryland. This year’s theme is Confronting Genocide: Heroism during the Holocaust. In addition to a trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to view the new exhibit, Some were Neighbor: Collaboration and Complicity during the Holocaust, the participants will hear a presentation by Wanda Urbanska, President of the Jan Karski Educational Foundation and receive a complimentary copy of Mr. Karski’s book, Story of a Secret State, written in 1944. Workshop participants are eligible for one MSDE credit.

The $25.00 registration fee includes breakfast on Monday & Wednesday and transportation to the USHMM. For more information, contact Jeanette Parmigiani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 410-542-4850.

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland (JA) is partnering with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) to host National Financial Educator Training for elementary, middle and high school teachers, July 30-Aug. 1, at Stevenson University. The sessions will offer training opportunities to help educators shape the way America’s youth think about money by providing interactive workshops led by current classroom educators who model lesson plan activities, creating networking opportunities for discussions about best practices within the classroom, connecting participants with industry and university experts as they discuss cutting-edge research and trends, and offer an abundance of ready-to-teach curriculum materials designed by educators.
Registrations accepted through June 28. Registration fee includes breakfasts, lunches and event materials. For more information on pricing or to register, visit http://fefe.arizona.edu/pro-dev/training/national-financial-educator. For more information on Junior Achievement, go to http://www.jamaryland.org.

Jewish Community Services is offering a new Parent Discussion Series addressing the many challenges of parenthood. Discussion groups, free and open to the public, will be held monthly on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 PM at the Jewish Community Services Office in Owings Mills, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue (at the JCC)
Welcome to School! Helping You and Your Child Transition to Kindergarten will be held on August 13th.
Babysitting at the JCC is available for a small fee and advance registration. For more information and registration, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 410-843-7568. Requests for ADA accommodations can be accepted up to 3 weeks before each session, and will be filled to the extent possible.

Our annual Native Plant Seminar & Sale is perfect for homeowners, garden club enthusiasts, Native Plant Society members, nursery/landscape professionals, land managers and environmental educators. Three post-seminar workshops will be offered in the afternoon.
Saturday, August 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$50 members, $60 non-members; afternoon workshops are an additional fee.
Irvine Nature Center is at 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117, and its website is http://www.explorenature.org

Irvine’s Volunteer Naturalists are a distinguished group of men and women of all ages with a passion for teaching others about the environment. By completing this 3-session course, you can join them in leading educational field trips for school groups visiting our trails. Irvine’s staff will cover field trip themes, natural history, trailside activities and teaching techniques. No experience necessary – just bring enthusiasm for nature and working with kids!
Tuesday, September 17, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 6 – 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, September 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $30 http://www.explorenature.org Irvine Nature Center is at 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117.