Annual Jane Austen Birthday Luncheon 2026

$65.00

Dec. 5 at 12 p.m.: DC’s Austen Birthday Luncheon–our favorite annual tradition!

 

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Dec. 5 at 12 p.m.: Celebrate Jane Austen’s Birthday with us at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase!

Our annual Birthday Luncheon will be held at Maggianos’s (Chevy Chase) 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW.  Lunch will be served family style with vegetarian options (see menu below). Please indicate any dietary restrictions at checkout. Tickets are $65, payable by credit or debit card via PayPal.

We are delighted to welcome our speaker Dr. Karen Stohr to present a talk titled “Hanging with the Harvilles: Wealth and Hospitality in Austen’s Novels.”

Karen Stohr is the Ryan Family Professor of Moral Philosophy at Georgetown University. She is the author of three books and a number of articles. Her Austen-related work has appeared in Persuasions, Philosophy and Literature, and other journals. She is on Fanny Price’s side in nearly everything.

Lunch Menu:

appetizers: Zucchini Fritte, Tomato Bruschetta

salad course: Italian Chopped Salad, Freshly Baked Bread

main course:  Four-cheese Ravioli, Beef Tenderloin Medallions, Chicken Piccata

side: Roasted Garlic Broccoli

dessert: Gigi’s Butter Cake

beverages: Coffee (regular or decaf), Tea (hot or iced), Assorted Sodas.

And the traditional Prosecco toast to Jane!

Payment info: A PayPal account is not required to use this option! You can check out as a guest in the PayPal interface and use your credit/debit card.