Open Forum attempts to mirror both the Open Forum that filled the Lyric Theater before WWII and the current Baltimore Speakers Series at the Meyerhoff.  Programs are not educational but informative, not entertaining but intriguing.  Committee members recruit expert speakers from government, academia, the media, and science. They include authors, researchers, and politicians. Often residents suggest or sponsor friends, family members and others with a good story, Speakers are recognized with an honorarium.