Bring your lunch and listen to John Beakes, local author, talk on “Cool Deliberate Courage – John Eager Howard in the American Revolution.” Drinks and treats provided. Doors open, 11:30 a.m. Lecture, 12-1 p.m. Optional museum tour follows. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. Howard County Historical Society Museum, 8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City. Members call 410-480-3250 or email [email protected]; nonmembers visit hchsmd.org/events.