Hillwood Frederick J. Fisher Lecture | The Washington Hostess-with-the-Mostest

Name: Hillwood Frederick J. Fisher Lecture | The Washington Hostess-with-the-Mostest
Start: 2025-11-18T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-18T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Hillwood Museum & Gardens

November 18 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

$10 – $22

In the thirteenth annual Frederick J. Fisher lecture, Meryl Gordon, award-winning journalist, will discuss the rollicking life and legacy of Perle Mesta, diplomat, feminist, and hostess, highlighting her contributions to American politics and the feminist movement.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
5:30-8 p.m.
Reception begins at 6 p.m. | Lecture begins at at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy this lecture live at Hillwood or presented virtually via Zoom. All in-person attendees are invited to a pre-lecture reception, held in honor of Frederick J. Fisher, Hillwood’s former executive director.

In person: $22, $12 for Hillwood members
Livestream: $10, Free for Hillwood members
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Details

Date:: November 18
Time:: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:: $10 – $22
Event Category:: Book/Author
Website:: https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/frederick-j-fisher-lecture-washington-hostess-mostest?utm_campaign=Lecture&utm_medium=email&utm_source=2025%20Program%20Emails&utm_content=&utm_term=&promo=22987&utm_source=2025%20Program%20Emails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lecture&utm_content=version_A&sourceNumber=22987

Organizer

: Hillwood
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Venue

: Hillwood Museum & Gardens
: 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008 + Google Map