Mark Schara, AIA, of the National Park Service, Washington, D.C., presents "The American Porch: Selections (and Adventures) from the Historic American Buildings Survey," exploring the various roles and forms that the American porch has assumed over the past 400 years. Lecture is at 6 p.m. in 111 Mergenthaler Hall; preceding reception at 5 p.m. at Homewood Museum; both located on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, 3400 N. Charles St. Parking is available at the University Baptist Church parking lot, which may be entered from North Charles Street and Greenway.

Through the end of October, support the fight against breast cancer by buying a four-piece pink blossom truffle boxes packed with a pink colored South African herb Rooibus. Rooibus has more antioxidants than green tea, and studies have shown that antioxidants may slow or possibly prevent the development of cancer. For every truffle box sold, Penny Chocolates & Gelato will donate one dollar to the Inova Breast Care Institute to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. This is a delicious way to support cancer research, while doing something great for your body.

Internationally renowned classical architect Allan Greenberg investigates "Porches, Porticoes, and the Architecture of Democracy" and how the nation's founding democratic ideals are once again infusing the practice of architecture. Lecture is at 6 p.m. in 111 Mergenthaler Hall; preceding reception at 5 p.m. at Homewood Museum; both located on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, 3400 N. Charles St. Parking is available at the University Baptist Church parking lot, which may be entered from North Charles Street and Greenway. Part of 2010 Baltimore Architecture Month; AIA/CES credits available.