A Veteran's Day Swing Dance to benefit the USO and B&O Railroad Museum Education Programs will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30-11 p.m., at the B&O Railroad Museum (901 West Pratt St.). The event is being held in conjunction with the museum's Veteran's Weekend (Nov. 7-8) and will let visitors dress up in 1940s clothes and dance to old time music by Dale Corn & Orchestra. Tickets are $50 per person and also include dance instruction and food and drink. Call 410-752-2462 ext. 207.

Wine fundraiser

The MidAtlantic Cardiovascular Foundation is hosting its fifth annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 7, 2-5 p.m., at Linwood's Restaurant (25 Crossroads Drive, Owings Mills). The event will feature samplings of fine wines by Wine Docs, a silent auction and music. Proceeds will benefit programs and initiatives that promote advances in the treatment of cardiovascular care. Admission is $125 per person, a portion of which is tax-deductible. Call 410-825-2372.

All about Da Vinci

Dr. Jonathan Pevsner, will give a lecture, Leonardo da Vinci's Science, Technology and Art Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 pm, at the Maryland Science Center (601 Light St.). The talk is being presented in conjunction with the Maryland Science Center's exhibit "Da Vinci - The Genius" and will chronicle the life of the man whose ideas and life's work has influenced generations of people. Admission is free, but advance registration is required. Call 410-545-5980.

Autism and animals

Colorado State University associate professor of animal science Dr. Temple Grandin will speak on how Animals Make Us Human Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7-9 p.m., at the National Aquarium. Grandin is considered one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world and will share her perspective on the connection between animals and humans. Admission is $25 general, $15 for children. The lecture is meant for ages 8 and up. For reservations, call 410-727-FISH.

Hear Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes, the Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, will address the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, located at 300 Light St. Forbes will deliver an address titled: Whither the Economy -- and the Idea of Entrepreneurial Capitalism? A 5:15 p.m. reception will precede the talk. Admission for non-members is $15. Call 410-727-2150.

Science for kids

The Maryland Science Center's Kids Room is offering an Imagination Creation Exploration activity Fridays, Nov. 6 and 13, 3 p.m., at its home base at 601 Light St. The activity will teach children ages 5-9 about optics and light through the use of prisms and mirrors. Admission starts at $14.95 general, $13.95 for seniors and $10.95 for children. Call 410-685-5225.

Healthy Saturday

Port Discovery will hold a Healthy First Saturday event Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at 35 Market Place, Baltimore City). A variety of health-related activities will be offered, including a "health corner" and a visit from the Johns Hopkins Mobile Care Unit. Performances by the Kindersinger and Pam Minor and included in the admission price of $12.95 for ages 2 and older. Call 410-864-2700.

Wine and cheese plus

Boordy Vineyards will host three Autumn Case Club wine dinners on Saturdays, Nov. 7, 14 and 21, 1-4 p.m. Food will include buttermilk fried chicken, harvest roasted pork loin and chipotle sweet potato soup. These events are for the winery's "case club" members (sign-up at www.boordy.com). Advance admission is $21.20. Call 410-592-5015.

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