APRIL 9, 2025 AT 7PM
Join us to preview Hour 1 of Antiques Roadshow's visit to the Maryland Zoo and find Lewis M. Rutherford lunar photographs, a Patek Philippe & Tiffany pocket watch, and Lynne Drexler oil paintings.
Saturday, April 5, 10am-2pm
Join us at Maryland Public Television for a fun-filled day as we celebrate the newest PBS Kids show Carl the Collector!
March 1 - April 11
The MPT Foundation invites you to enter drawings to win multiple prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize. This year's raffle features a total of 55 prizes, some drawn as early bird prizes.
Friday, March 28 at 7pm
Join us at MPT in Owings Mills, MD for a FREE preview screening of WE WANT THE FUNK!, described as a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music. After the screening, enjoy a funky live performance from Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band!
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 19, 2025
Join the America Made with Love Goosechase, a unique scavenger hunt inspired by PBS’s Emmy Award-winning series. Complete exciting missions, earn points, and explore America’s rich culture for a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Wednesday, March 26 at 3:30pm
Join Maryland Public Television at Coppin State University for a light reception, screening, and discussion of "American Coup: Wilmington 1898".
Thursday, March 20 at 12pm - VIRTUAL
Join MPT for a free one-hour preview of this powerful film that is part of our Indie Lens Popup screening series. Bring your lunch and learn more about Ashley as she strives to become her own person and leave a legacy behind.
MARCH 10, 2025 AT 7PM
Explore the critical role of civic education in today's society. Participants will watch parts of Citizen Nation and engage with expert panelists about how civic learning strengthens democracy.
Tuesday, February, 11, 2025 at 8pm
Join renowned world traveler Rick Steves for a flight of Italian wine with our virtual Wine Tasting on Tuesday, February 11 from 8-10pm.
February 5, 2025 at 7pm
The Maryland Genealogical Society and MPT have partnered to offer a two-hour virtual webinar on African-American genealogical research.
now through December 2024
Learn more about the program Renegades which showcases the lives and contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities. Plus, join us for a FREE screening and discussion.
Saturday, November 9, 8am-2pm, MPT Studios
The MPT Flea Market & Bazaar is BACK! This event, located on the MPT campus, brings together more than 1,000 community members and dozens of vendors and crafters to sell, mix, mingle, and shop.
October 30, 9am-6pm, Timonium Fairgrounds
The Baltimore County Department of Aging's extravaganza showcases the latest in information, resources, products and services. Stop by the MPT table in the south hall.
October 5 and 6, 2024
Be a part of the season 12 taping of Chesapeake Collectibles. Registered guests can select from a variety of timeslots to get their items evaluated and maybe have the chance to be on MPT!
Tuesday, October 29 at 8pm
Spend an evening creating your very own masterpiece with step-by-step instruction from Nicholas Hankins, Bob Ross Certified Instructor and host of "The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross."
Saturday, October 19 at 7pm
Scott Freiman, host and creator of the public television series Deconstructing The Beatles joins us live in studio to uncover little-known facts about The Beatles' 11th studio album Abbey Road.
Thursday, October 10, 7pm
Join us for a FREE in-person screening of the newest Masterpiece program The Marlow Murder Club.
September-October 2024
Join MPT and MGS for another virtual four-part workshop series focusing on the online resources individuals can search to find more information on their ancestors.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Join MPT at for an all-day appraisal event as part of the series’ 29th production tour! For a limited time, you can guarantee admittance to the taping event and even join us for an exclusive pre-event on June 17 with Antiques Roadshow producers and appraisers.
Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7pm
Grantchester fans, join us for an in-person preview of the beloved Mystery! series. Watch the full first episode of season 9 before it airs.
NOW through May 21, 2024
MPT hosts a series of engagement events and activities for you to attend! These events are free thanks to a grant in collaboration with The WNET Group and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios.
April-May 2024
Join MPT & MGS for another four-part workshop series focused on the online resources individuals can search to find more information about their ancestors.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
Join us at Maryland Public Television for a live taping! Host Frank Sesno and some of the world’s foremost experts on the Chesapeake Bay explore and dissect the complexities of improving bay water quality and reversing the decline of its living resources.
Recorded Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7pm. Join Maryland Public Television and WTMD for an evening with The Legendary Ingramettes. Learn about their music which has spanned six decades.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 5
Learn about all the exciting events and engagement activities we have planned surrounding the new PBS series GOSPEL.
NOW THROUGH JUNE 2024
MPT's Indie Lens Pop-Up series aims to spark enlightening conversations that shed light on social issues affecting communities around the United States.
JANUARY 27, 2024 at 9:30AM
Catch a full episode of this funny and engaging new animated series for kids, teaching creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills!
November 4, 2023, 8am-2pm, MPT Studios
The MPT Flea Market & Bazaar is BACK! This event, located on the MPT campus, brings together more than 1,000 community members and dozens of vendors and crafters to sell, mix, mingle, and shop.
On-demand access
You can now order previous Genealogy Workshops for a self- paced learning experience and on-demand viewing.
October 4-11, 2023
Bid on a variety of items in this year's Fall Auction. Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping and help support MPT!
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Sunday, October 15, various times
Join MPT at Irvine Nature Center for an animal presentation, hiking, exploring, and more!
Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm
Join MPT for a sneak preview at a new documentary by Ken Burns that examines the center of one of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales.
Various Dates in Summer 2023
Learn more about our planned activities surrounding the latest PBS series, Iconic America. And register for some great events.
Various dates in Spring 2023
Join us for an incredible lineup of events for this year's NEA Big Read. Our book is Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.
THURSDAY MARCH 9 AT 7pm
Join MPT and the Maryland Women's Heritage Center for a virtual screening and discussion.
Bi-weekly, March 1 - April 12 at 7pm
Join MPT and our partner MGS for a beginner-to-intermediate workshop series consisting of four bi-weekly sessions covering best practices for creating a research plan.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23 AT 7pm
Join MPT and the Maryland Women's Heritage Center for a virtual screening and discussion.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 AT 7pm
Join MPT for a virtual screening and discussion of the renowned documentary, "A Time for Burning."
Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7pm
Join us at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore in Owings Mills MD for an in-person screening and discussion of The US And The Holocaust.
Now through December 31
Make a donation of any amount to Maryland Public Television and receive a coupon code for a FREE virtual cooking class at Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Cooking School!
November 19, 8am-2pm, MPT Studios
The MPT Flea Market & Bazaar is BACK! This event, located on the MPT campus, brings together more than 1,000 community members and dozens of vendors and crafters to sell, mix, mingle, and shop.
November 1-7
Bid on a variety of items in this year's Fall Auction. Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping and help support MPT!
November 5
Join us for a daytime bus trip to Maryland's Eastern shore. The first stop on the tour is St. Michaels. We will have a waterside lunch before we move on to Cambridge Maryland.
October 28, noon
Join us for a lunchtime screening of the latest Indie Lens film. A dancer paralyzed with a spinal cord injury tests the limits of her recovery while adapting to life with a disability.
October 27, 9am-6pm, Timonium Fairgrounds
The Baltimore County Department of Aging's extravaganza showcases the latest in information, resources, products and services. Stop by the MPT table in the south hall.
October 26 at 7pm
Join us, virtually, for an interactive conversation moderated by Dr. Kay Wise Whitehead from Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9FM. We will take a deep dive into the Making Black America series and discuss the role the arts play in black history.
October 8 or October 22 at 8:30am
Join us for an introductory-level decoy carving workshop with artist Rich Smoker. Select either of two sessions this fall. Space is limited.
Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm
This YouTube live event celebrates "Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom" and "Becoming Frederick Douglass". Screeners of both films will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers.
September 21 at 7pm, Morgan State University
Join MPT and WEAA at Morgan State University for a sneak peek of the newest Henry Louis Gates film, Making Black America. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Wednesday, June 22 at 7pm
Hiding in Plain Sight presents an unstinting look at both the seemingly insurmountable obstacles faced by those who live with mental disorders and the hope that many have found after that storm.
Bi-weekly, June 1 - 29 at 7pm
Join MPT and our partner MGS for a beginner-to-intermediate workshop series consisting of three bi-weekly sessions covering genetic specific genealogical research.
May 1-15, 2022
Gear up for the summer season with a wide variety of items to bid on. All bids help support the MPT Foundation.
Thursday, May 19 at 7pm
Make a $60 donation to Maryland Public Television and you'll receive a Downton Abbey thank you gift that includes a ticket to the newest Downton Abbey motion picture and much more!
Wednesday, May 4 at 7pm
The film follows San Francisco’s Lowell High, one of the best public schools in the country that draws high achievers—nearly 70% Asian Americans—from across the city into a fiercely competitive universe.
March 1 - April 14
Want a chance to win $10,000 cash? Enter the 2022 MPT Raffle for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize or 54 other great prizes.
Friday, April 8, 9am-5pm
Join us as we tour the sites of nearly a dozen barn quilt squares in Harford County, Maryland. Transportation, lunch, and gratuities included.
Thursday, March 31 @ 7pm
Join us for a preview and discussion of this impressionistic look into the life of Harriet Tubman.
Tuesday, March 22 @ 7pm
Three unforgettable, formerly incarcerated mothers, jailed for drug-related charges, fight to readjust to life with their families. Join us for a discussion immediately following the program.
Friday, March 18 @ 7pm
In a male-dominated media landscape, the women journalists of India’s all-female Khabar Lahariya (“News Wave”) news network risk it all to cover the country’s news from a women-powered perspective.
Tuesday, November 30 at 7pm
Join MPT for a virtual cooking class with Rosemary Gill.
Friday, November 5, 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Join us on our second Barn Quilt Bus Tour. This time, guest will travel to beautiful Calvert County Maryland to tour the sites of more than a dozen barn quilt squares. Transportation, lunch, and gratuities included.
October 21 at 10am
MPT invites you to join accredited estate planner Rebecca Rothey for a fun and joyful talk about what it means to plan your legacy.
Bi-weekly September 2 - October 14 at 7pm
Join MPT and our partner MGS for a beginner-to-intermediate workshop series consisting of four bi-weekly sessions covering various topics to help you advance your genealogical research.
Sunday, September 12 at 3pm
MPT held an online preview of part of the film and engaged with panelists from Bowie State University.
Friday, June 25 at 1pm
Live on MPT's Facebook and YouTube channels. A panel of experts discuss the role technology and social media play in mental health, for better and for worse.
June 24 at 6pm
MPT held a Facebook live event to announce the Hemingway Writing Contest winners and the winners read their works aloud to our online community.
June 12
Explore the great outdoors with a guided tour of Irvine Nature Center's impressive woodland and meadow ecosystems. This event is part of MPT's NEA Big Read program featuring "Lab Girl" by Hope Jahren.
Now through June 15
MPT invites writers to submit an original short essay or poem for a Hemingway Writing Contest. The submission deadline is June 15, 2021.
May 24-28, 2021
Join the National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks (NCC) and PBS stations from across the country for a multi-day film screening of "Ken Burns Presents The GENE: An Intimate History" (THE GENE) to celebrate Public Health Genetics Week 2021!
March 18-20, 2021
MPT’s vision for the Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF) is to help women to become thoughtful world action leaders.
AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH MARCH 15, 2021
A panel of experienced Maryland genealogists give tips on how to get started with your family research.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 @ 7PM
In this online workshop, a panel of experienced genealogists give tips on how to get started with your family research.
Sunday, January 10, 2021 @ 1pm
In this online workshop, a panel of experienced genealogists give tips on how to get started with your family research. Advance registration is required.
Friday, NOVEMBER 13 at 6pm
Learn how to participate in American Portrait, the national storytelling initiative created by PBS -- plus learn five technical tips for creating a fantastic video.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
MPT celebrated the illustrious career of MPT's first lady, Rhea Feikin, at the Water's Edge Event Center with a five-course dinner & bid a fond farewell to Rhea.
JANUARY 25, 2020 AT 11AM & 3PM
Warm up this winter with a multi-course royal tea hosted by Maryland Public Television and the Kate Pearl Tea Room at Gypsy's.
October 12, 2019 @ 6-10pm
Enjoy a delicious Chesapeake themed menu, beer, wine, dancing, and more in beautiful Easton.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 @ 6PM
MPT held Steven Raichlen's Master Class where Steven demonstrated some of the latest brisket cooking techniques & sizzling recipes.
March 23, 2019 at 7pm
MPT held our 3rd annual Artworks Uncorked & Untapped - an evening of fantastic art, food and libations that marries regional artists with local breweries and wineries.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 @ 8AM-2PM
MPT held our second annual "Flea Market & Bazaar" on Saturday, September 21 from 8am-2pm @ the Owings Mills Campus.
Thursday, May 16 @ 6:30pm
MPT held a special performance of A.R. Gurney's play "Love Letters" joined by MPT's first lady Rhea Feikin and Center Stage's executive director, Michael Ross.
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