Sense and Sensibility & Jane Austen’s World Mark your calendars: Saturday May 18, 2024, JASNA MD Box Hill Picnic, 11:00am-12:00pm; to RSVP for the JASNA picnic, please email rc@jasnamd.org. This portion of the day is not open to the general public. This is a BYOP - bring your own picnic - event. --- Manor Mill… Continue reading →
Join us to sip and savor a selection of 4 wines while using your creativity to weave your own basket. You will also receive a $3 wine voucher to be applied to any wine bottle purchase. In this workshop, you will learn how to make a continuous weave basket with a self-binding rim. We will… Continue reading →
Guitarist, composer, and Janeite Amanda Fagan will be sharing her Austen-inspired music at a virtual meeting. Amanda is currently a sophomore at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA. She read Pride & Prejudice and Persuasion in her senior year of high school and became a Janeite! She is a talented musician/composer playing the ukulele, guitar,… Continue reading →
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! A monthly, in-person book club for those interested in Jane Austen. We have made our way through her major works together and will generally cycle through these types of works moving forward: -read a work by Jane Austen (eg. re-reading her novels from new perspectives,… Continue reading →
JASNA is grateful to our host, Sandy Lerner. Sandy is the founder of Chawton House Library and Center for Early English Women’s Writing. Under the pen name Ava Farmer, she is the author of Second Impressions. Since 1996, Sandy has owned Ayrshire Farm. The first farm in Virginia to be Certified Humane®, Certified USDA Organic,… Continue reading →
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! A monthly, in-person book club for those interested in Jane Austen. We have made our way through her major works together and will generally cycle through these types of works moving forward: -read a work by Jane Austen (eg. re-reading her novels from new perspectives,… Continue reading →
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! A monthly, in-person book club for those interested in Jane Austen. We have made our way through her major works together and will generally cycle through these types of works moving forward: -read a work by Jane Austen (eg. re-reading her novels from new perspectives,… Continue reading →
Join us for a virtual gathering with a fascinating guest speaker. In “Jane Austen and Warren Hastings,” Jocelyn Harris, reveals remarkably close connections between the largely unknown writer and the immensely powerful Governor-General of Bengal, who probably fathered her cousin, Eliza de Feuillide. Our guest speaker is professor emerita of English at the University of… Continue reading →
Unlock Your Creativity with Jane Austen! Join us for a special sneak peek at an upcoming AGM workshop. No prior writing experience? No problem! This interactive session invites you to: Try your hand at creative writing inspired by Jane Austen’s delightful language. Explore how writing can be a de-stressor and boost mental clarity—just as it… Continue reading →
A day in historic Chestertown on the Eastern Shore of Maryland - April 26, 2025 10am-5pm Come see how Americans were living during Jane Austen’s lifetime in this important riverport of the time. The morning walking tour of the historic downtown will cover the history of the area as well as stops to see inside… Continue reading →
The Maryland Region will meet on Zoom to discuss the first two installments of the BBC's "Miss Austen" showing on PBS May 4th and 11th. Plan to watch the first two episodes before joining to avoid spoilers! How do I register? Complete this registration to join this virtual meeting. You will receive a confirmation email… Continue reading →
The Maryland Region will meet on Zoom to discuss the full "Miss Austen" series. Episodes air May 4, 11, 18, 25. Attendees should view the full season if they wish to avoid spoilers! However, feel free to join us even if you only watched part of the series and want to hear the commentary. How… Continue reading →