2020 Frederick Speaker Series Line-up Announced

FREDERICK, Md. - July 26, 2019 - PRLog -- Entering its eighth year, The Frederick Speaker Series has developed a reputation for bringing world-class speakers to the Frederick community. The 2020 line-up includes; Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, first woman of color in space, scientist and physician, Dr. Mae Jemison, best-selling author and leading political satirist, P.J. O'Rourke and best-selling author and sustainable food advocate, Michael Pollan.  All series events are held at the Weinberg Center for the Arts.

Doris Kearns Goodwin | Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Renowned presidential historian and award-winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, has had a five-decade career studying American presidents that began when she was selected as a White House Fellow during the President Lyndon B. Johnson Administration. She has since studied Presidents including Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt. Goodwin is also known for her appearances and commentary on television, news and cable networks.

Dr. Mae Jemison | Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Blasting into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour is just one of many accomplishments for the dynamic Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space. A fierce advocate of a liberal arts education with a natural aptitude toward the sciences, Dr. Jemison addresses a myriad of topics from general motivation to science literacy, to technological and medical innovations, always inserting her sense of humor in each story she tells.

P.J. O'Rourke | Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Combining the skill and discipline of an investigative reporter with a comedian's sense of the absurd and the stupid, political humorist P.J. O'Rourke covers current events like no other. Known as a hard-bitten, cigar-smoking conservative, he in fact bashes all political persuasions. O'Rourke proves himself a savvy guide to national and global affairs. His razor sharp insights never fail to inform and entertain audiences.

Michael Pollan | Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Bestselling author and journalist Michael Pollan has spent 30 years writing about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the environment. He's been a New York Times bestselling author and a contributing writer to many publications. Chosen by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world (2010), Pollan is also a professor and lectures widely on food, agriculture, and health.

Tickets go on sale to Weinberg Center members Thursday, August 8 at 10:00 AM and to the public Thursday, August 15 at 10:00 AM. Tickets may be purchased online at https://weinbergcenter.org/, by calling the Box Office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland.