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SUMMARY:Jane Austen Cooking Class at Pierpoint Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Join award winning chef\, Nancy Longo\, at Pierpoint Restaurant in Fells Point\, Baltimore on Sunday\, September 14th\, 2025 as we don our aprons to cook 6 recipes from the Austen table.   \n  \nThe cost is $85 for this three hour intensive cooking class. And the best part is… you’ll get to eat all the food the group makes!  \n  \nThe menu includes: \n\nSoup — White Soup\nVegetable — Fricasse of Mushrooms\nMeat Main — Mince Pies of Beef and Potatoes\nVegetarian Main — Veggitarian Pie\nDessert 1 — Bath Buns\nDessert 2 — College Pudding\n\nRegister on the registration link\, and you’ll be contacted about securing your spot with a check payment. \nDeadline to sign up is September 1st.  \nAfter signing up\, you will be contacted to send a check to our treasurer.  \nRefunds will only be issued if we’re able to transfer your spot\, with a $5 deduction. Thank you for your understanding! \n \nThis AGM fundraiser is open to JASNA and non JASNA members alike.  \nPlease be aware that the dishes feature traditional ingredients and may not accommodate all dietary restrictions. If you have concerns\, we encourage you to contact the organizer at least one week in advance to review ingredients. Unfortunately\, substitutions or swaps may not be possible.
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/cooking/
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SUMMARY:JASNA Virtual Meeting - AGM Prep for MD Region
DESCRIPTION:Is this your first AGM? Don’t miss our welcome session hosted by JASNA Maryland designed to help our members make the most of this unforgettable Austen experience! We’ll cover what to expect—from logistics and meals to dressing up (if you prefer a bit of flair)\, navigating the hotel neighborhood\, and planning your schedule. \nOur goal is to help you feel confident\, prepared\, and excited so you can fully enjoy everything the weekend has to offer! \nBonus for Maryland Members: All JASNA MD region attendees are invited to join us for a group photo during the Saturday pre-banquet social hour. Be sure to save a spot on your dance card! \nRegister now for this virtual meeting held Sunday\, Sept. 7\, 3-4pm. \nWe’ll be taking questions over chat and answering them during a Q&A time.   
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/agm_prep/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T160000
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen Games & Ice Cream Social at Plum Crazy Diner
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with an afternoon of ice cream and games for $20.25. Ticket includes an ice cream and drink. \nRegister for your spot on Eventbrite. \nPayment details will follow. Thanks! \nThis event is located in Westminster Maryland. \nThis event is a fundraiser for the 2025 AGM in Baltimore. Thanks so much!
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/ice-cream/
LOCATION:Plum Crazy Diner\, 15 Baltimore Boulevard\, Westminster\,\, MD\, 21157\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T200000
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SUMMARY:Looking Regency Fine on a Dime
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking forward to the AGM ball? Perhaps you want to strut the runway in the fashion show? Maybe it’s both but you’re facing the challenge of what to wear. Join Lena Yasutake as she guides you through creating your Regency look in this virtual presentation. \nIf you’re new to Regency costuming and are a Janeite of modest means (with little-noticed sewing skills)\, this webinar is for you! Learn tips and tricks to creating a masculine or feminine Regency ensemble on any budget. Get practical pointers\, links and resources to get started on your AGM look right now. \nWednesday\, July 30 7:00 PM EDT \nRegister for the webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aJRJFr0PQDKG6oeFS3eUgA \nIf you are attending the AGM and want to be a model in the Thursday night Fashion Show\, fill in the participant interest form https://forms.gle/yaBWuaj4iYsmFbXk6
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/looking-regency-fine-on-a-dime/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T170000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea with Austen
DESCRIPTION:We are celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with Afternoon Tea and Austen trivia.  Join us for games\, raffles and prizes! \nAfternoon Tea: \nFour-courses that includes a selection of tea\, tea sandwiches\, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam\, and a sweets plate with tea cakes\, macarons\, Scottish shortbread\, and meringues.   \nJane Austen Trivia will follow refreshments. Regency dress encouraged\, but not required!  \n  \nDate: Sunday July\, 27th \nTime: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm \nLocation: Beans in the Belfry  \n122 W Potomac St\, Brunswick\, MD 21716 \n  \nTicket Prices:\n\n$49 (Early Bird) until May 4th \n$60 (General Admission) \nBuy your tickets now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afternoon-tea-and-trivia-with-jane-austen-tickets-1288686348559 \nAll proceeds from this event support the 2025 Baltimore Annual General Meeting of The Jane Austen Society of North America. \n 
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/afternoon-tea-with-austen/
LOCATION:Beans in the Belfry\, 122 W. Potomac St.\, Brunswick\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Austen Event
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SUMMARY:Bus Trip to NYC - Morgan Library's  “A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250”
DESCRIPTION:Come see the Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library in NYC! \nYou’ll board a bus at your chosen pick up location\, travel to NYC in style\, and have an opportunity to tour “A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250” plus the Morgan’s other standing exhibits! \nTentative Bus Plan: \n\nPick Up Location #1: Greenbelt METRO\, 6am\nPick Up Location #2: White Marsh\, 7am\nPick Up Location #3: Woodcrest\, NJ\, 8:30am\nWe will have a restroom/snack stop on both legs of the journey.\nTentative plan is to be in NYC by 11am and depart by 5pm.\n\nBe sure to register for your spot by the May 18th deadline! \nRegister now for your spot on this trip! \nNo refunds on the bus fare unless we fill your seat. If a refund is issued\, a $5 PayPal fee will be deducted. Thank you for your understanding!
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/nyc2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T153000
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SUMMARY:PBS "Miss Austen" Discussion Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The Maryland Region will meet on Zoom to discuss the full “Miss Austen” series. \nEpisodes air May 4\, 11\, 18\, 25. \nAttendees 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. \nHow do I register? Complete this registration form to join the virtual meeting. \nYou will receive a confirmation email when you register. We’ll send a reminder link right before the meeting. JASNA members are welcome! \n 
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/bbc-miss-austen-discussion-part-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
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SUMMARY:PBS "Miss Austen" Discussion Part 1
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlan to watch the first two episodes before joining to avoid spoilers! \nHow do I register? Complete this registration to join this virtual meeting. You will receive a confirmation email with the link when you register and another one right before the event. JASNA members are welcome! \nRead more about the PBS series: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/miss-austen-airdate-cast-details-first-look-photos-and-more/
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/miss-austen-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
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SUMMARY:A Day in Historic Chestertown - 2025 AGM Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:A day in historic Chestertown on the Eastern Shore of Maryland – April 26\, 2025 10am-5pm\nCome 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 Magnolia House\, a middle/ upper middle class 1700s home * and Sumner Hall\, one of two existing African-American Grand Army of the Republic buildings still standing in the U.S. Built circa 1908\, it played an important role in strengthening community for Civil War veterans and other local African-Americans. \nRelax after lunch with a fixed price menu made especially for our group at The Retriever Bar. It has an upscale\, cozy Pub vibe. The proprietor\, Neyah White\, is curating a selection of historic alcohol choices for purchase that would have been enjoyed in Austen’s time. Non-alcoholic drinks\, tax and tip will be included with lunch. \nWe have booked the Chester River Packet for an hour and a half afternoon cruise that will let us socialize while enjoying the countryside. Because the area is mainly agrarian\, we will have similar views to the colonial and federal era time periods. There will be a knowledgeable local on-board for any questions. *Cash bar available* \nOur final tour of the day will be a private home built circa 1760-1780 by a very wealthy local merchant. It was in the dowry of his only child\, a daughter\, who married into one of the most prominent Philadelphia families in the nation at that time. On the National Register of Historic Places\, Rose Hill had the largest private ballroom in Kent County when it was built. You will easily be able to imagine Anne Elliott playing for the Musgrove sister’s enjoyment and sit in a window seat that was designed for someone to enjoy watching English Country dancing! \nThis inspiring day has been designed to get a feel for 18th century living at affordable price points. Non-members are welcome. The total price for all activities is $150. Guests may choose to skip the walking tour ($40) and/or the afternoon cruise ($25) in favor of exploring the local farmer’s market and unique boutique stores. We have a limit of 50 participants. \nWhen guests have registered below\, they will receive details for where to send payment and to choose their lunch offerings. We will also provide car pool information\, maps for parking and meeting places\, as well as recommendations for local dining whether you are staying in Chestertown for the night\, heading back over the Bay Bridge or points North of Chestertown. Participants who want to spend more time in the area can visit Chestertown’s visitor’s center on-line or in person for ideas about activities they would enjoy in the area. \n$150/pp Full Day: Morning Walking Tour\, Lunch\, Chester River Packet Cruise and Rose Hill Tour\n$125/pp Partial Option 1: Morning Walking Tour\, Lunch and Rose Hill Tour\n$120/pp Partial Option 2: Lunch\, Chester River Packet Cruise and Rose Hill Tour\n$95/pp Partial Option 3: Lunch and Rose Hill Tour only \nSpace is limited\nRegister Here by 4/18: https://forms.gle/8fiPNqdXvnN9h8DF8\nQuestions: Agm2025treas@gmail.com \nPayment must be received by 4/18 to secure your space.  \nRefunds for can be issued up until 4/18 minus a $50 donation to the AGM.
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/chestertown/
LOCATION:Chestertown\, 122 N Cross St\, Chestertown\, MD 21620-1547\, Chestertown\, MD\, 21620\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Person Gathering: Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Creativity with Jane Austen! \nJoin us for a special sneak peek at an upcoming AGM workshop. No prior writing experience? No problem! This interactive session invites you to: \n\nTry your hand at creative writing inspired by Jane Austen’s delightful language.\nExplore how writing can be a de-stressor and boost mental clarity—just as it might have been for Jane.\n\nWhat to Bring: Your favorite journal/paper and a pen! \nSeats are limited\, so be sure to register in advance to secure your spot! \nLet’s celebrate the timeless charm of Austen while discovering the joy of creative expression! \nRegister Now for this Event! https://forms.office.com/r/2pmu2rWfg9 \nThis location has free parking.
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/in-person-gathering-creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Maryland Horse Library & Education Center\, 321 Main St.\, Reisterstown\, MD\, 21136
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T173000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Jane Austen and Warren Hastings\, with Jocelyn Harris
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual gathering with a fascinating guest speaker.  \nIn “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. \nOur guest speaker is professor emerita of English at the University of Otago\, New Zealand. Jocelyn has authored three Austen-focused books: Jane Austen’s Art of Memory\,  A Revolution Almost Beyond Expression: Jane Austen’s Persuasion\, and Satire\, Celebrity and Politic in Jane Austen.\n \nRegister here to receive the Zoom link: Zoom registration \nWe’ll send a reminder link just before the event opens. 
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/tentative-hastings-trial-and-austens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T150000
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SUMMARY:Reading Group: Jane Austen's Letters
DESCRIPTION:I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!\nA 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: \n-read a work by Jane Austen (eg. re-reading her novels from new perspectives\, letters\, and juvenilia)\n-read a book about Jane Austen (biographies\, literary criticism\, etc.)\n-read a work Jane Austen read herself (works by Walter Scott\, Frances Burney\, Maria Edgeworth\, Mary Wollstonecraft\, etc.)\n-read a work by someone who read/was influenced by Jane Austen (works by the Brontes\, George Eliot\, Mary Shelley\, Dickens\, Elizabeth Gaskell\, Virginia Woolf\, etc.)\n-read a work of popular culture inspired by Jane Austen (sequels written by Jane Austen’s distant relative\, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\, Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife\, etc.) \nWe will also meet to watch film adaptations\, and enjoy other events connected to Jane Austen and the Regency period. \nMaryland Region member\, Kiera Boyle-Toledo\, leads this discussion group.  Anyone is welcome to join.  Please visit the Meetup page to join the group and for more details https://www.meetup.com/i-declare-after-all-there-is-no-enjoyment-like-reading/
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/reading-group-jane-austens-letters/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T154308Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Group: Evelina
DESCRIPTION:I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!\nA 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: \n-read a work by Jane Austen (eg. re-reading her novels from new perspectives\, letters\, and juvenilia)\n-read a book about Jane Austen (biographies\, literary criticism\, etc.)\n-read a work Jane Austen read herself (works by Walter Scott\, Frances Burney\, Maria Edgeworth\, Mary Wollstonecraft\, etc.)\n-read a work by someone who read/was influenced by Jane Austen (works by the Brontes\, George Eliot\, Mary Shelley\, Dickens\, Elizabeth Gaskell\, Virginia Woolf\, etc.)\n-read a work of popular culture inspired by Jane Austen (sequels written by Jane Austen’s distant relative\, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\, Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife\, etc.) \nWe will also meet to watch film adaptations\, and enjoy other events connected to Jane Austen and the Regency period. \nMaryland Region member\, Kiera Boyle-Toledo\, leads this discussion group.  Anyone is welcome to join.  Please visit the Meetup page to join the group and for more details https://www.meetup.com/i-declare-after-all-there-is-no-enjoyment-like-reading/
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/reading-group-evelina/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T160000
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SUMMARY:A Day in the Country - 2025 AGM Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSince 1996\, Sandy has owned Ayrshire Farm. The first farm in Virginia to be Certified Humane®\, Certified USDA Organic\, and Certified Predator Friendly\, Ayrshire Farm is dedicated to raising rare heritage-breed animals on healthy\, carbon-sequestering no-till pastures using humane\, holistic\, and regenerative practices. The manor house\, built in 1911\, is constructed of fieldstone quarried on the property. The interior decoration reflects Sandy’s interest in Austen’s era\, farming\, literature\, and art. \nLocke’s Mill has roots going back to 1777\, with ownership ties to George Washington’s family. The current building\, from 1876\, was partially restored when purchased by Sandy in 2016. A USDA Certified Organic milling system continues the tradition of local milling\, providing custom grinding services for local distillers\, bakers\, restaurants\, and other customers. \nAt the Mill\, guests will be able to see traditional grinding as it would have been done in Jane Austen’s day. Plan to spend about 15-30 minutes there. Please note that due to the historic nature of the building\, the Mill is only accessible by stairs. Driving to the Farm takes about 30 minutes. \nAt the Farm\, the principal rooms on the main floor will be on view\, along with the marvelous carriage collection and horses at the adjacent Carriage House. Carriage rides are limited by space and will be offered weather permitting. The day includes a boxed picnic lunch (meat or vegetarian option) and cream tea. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy your lunch. Tea will be served on the terrace\, with beautiful views of the Virginia countryside. \nSpace is Limited\nRSVP by August 29th\nhttps://forms.gle/6xrncm3BdaxXmrc49 \njasna2025agm@gmail.com
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/adayinthecountry/
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SUMMARY:Reading Group: Jane Eyre
DESCRIPTION:I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!\nA 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: \n-read a work by Jane Austen (eg. re-reading her novels from new perspectives\, letters\, and juvenilia)\n-read a book about Jane Austen (biographies\, literary criticism\, etc.)\n-read a work Jane Austen read herself (works by Walter Scott\, Frances Burney\, Maria Edgeworth\, Mary Wollstonecraft\, etc.)\n-read a work by someone who read/was influenced by Jane Austen (works by the Brontes\, George Eliot\, Mary Shelley\, Dickens\, Elizabeth Gaskell\, Virginia Woolf\, etc.)\n-read a work of popular culture inspired by Jane Austen (sequels written by Jane Austen’s distant relative\, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\, Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife\, etc.) \nWe will also meet to watch film adaptations\, and enjoy other events connected to Jane Austen and the Regency period. \nMaryland Region member\, Kiera Boyle-Toledo\, leads this discussion group.  Anyone is welcome to join.  Please visit the Meetup page to join the group and for more details https://www.meetup.com/i-declare-after-all-there-is-no-enjoyment-like-reading/
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/reading-group-jane-eyre/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T140000
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SUMMARY:Amanda Fagan's Austen-Inspired Musical Performance & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist\, composer\, and Janeite Amanda Fagan will be sharing her Austen-inspired music at a virtual meeting. \nAmanda 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\, piano\, and mandolin. After reading all the novels last year\, Amanda was so moved that she has written a song for each one. Amanda will explore with us her process of this adventure and play us her songs. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/aug2024/
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SUMMARY:Wine Tasting & Basket Making
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to make a continuous weave basket with a self-binding rim. We will work with both natural and colored reed. \nFood and commemorative wine bottles will be available for purchase. Additionally\, you can participate in our silent auction and 50/50 raffle. \n\nDate: June 9th\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: The Olney Winery\n52 Olney Sandy Spring Road Ashton-Sandy Spring\, MD 20861\n\nTicket Prices: \n\n$39 (Wine Tasting Only)\n$49 (Early Bird Wine Tasting & Basket Making) until May 24th\n$59 (General Admission Wine Tasting & Basket Making) until June 8th\n$65 (At the Door Wine Tasting & Basket Making) June 9th\n$10 Designated Driver\n\nWine Tasting Only Ticket Includes: \n\nOlney winery $3 voucher towards a bottle of wine\nSelection of 4 wines of your choosing to taste.\n\nWine Tasting and Basket Making Ticket Includes: \n\nAll materials and tools needed to weave a basket.\nOlney winery $3 voucher towards a bottle of wine\nSelection of 4 wines of your choosing to taste.\n\n$10 per wine bottle sold\, 10% of food sales\, and all other proceeds from this event supports the 2025 Baltimore Annual General Meeting of The Jane Austen Society of North America.https://jasna.org/agms/baltimore2025/home.phP \nPURCHASE TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Olney Winery\, 52 Olney Sandy Spring Road Ashton\, Sandy Spring\, MD\, 20861\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T180000
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen Day at Manor Mill
DESCRIPTION:Sense and Sensibility & Jane Austen’s World\nMark your calendars:\nSaturday May 18\, 2024\, \nJASNA 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. \n—\nManor Mill Programming\, 12:00pm-6:00pm Regency-centric presentations\, demonstrations\, vendors\, and food. Ticketed event; general public will also have access to these tickets. Registration for general attendance is required as the event sold out last year. Register to attend through Manor Mill’s web site: https://manor-mill.com/janeausten. \nBuy your ticket to join this fabulous afternoon filled with Jane Austen\, in partnership with Manor Mill.  JASNA MD members will be presenting throughout the day\, alongside experts from the Mill.
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/jad-manor-mill/
LOCATION:Manor Mill\, 2029 Monkton Road\, Monkton\, MD\, 21111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth Steele’s “Caroline Bingley: Darcy’s Faithful Assistant”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a journey back to one of the most memorable moments of the 2023 AGM! We’ll enjoy an encore viewing of Elizabeth Steele’s captivating break-out talk\,”Caroline Bingley: Darcy’s Faithful Assistant” followed by a rousing discussion. \nRegistration is now open. Follow this link to register for the meeting. You will be sent a Zoom link following registration.
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/apr2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T134601Z
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SUMMARY:Sip and Paint
DESCRIPTION:This is a fundraiser to support the 2025 Baltimore AGM. $49/pp For details and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-and-paint-austen-landscape-tickets-842980757137?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/sip-and-paint/
LOCATION:The Greene Turtle\, 696 Belair Road\, Bel Air\, MD\, 21014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
CREATED:20240104T020609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T011242Z
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SUMMARY:Isabella/Mrs. Weston - Casting in Clueless virtual meeting
DESCRIPTION:Isabella/Mrs. Weston: Why Clueless’s Dionne\, an African-American woman was cast to play two roles?\nPresented by Damianne (Dami) Scott \nThis presentation will discuss how the casting of the character\, Dionne\, is perfect as a modernization of Emma’s Isabella Knightly and Anne Weston\, but racially stereotypical. \nDami is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash and an Adjunct Instructor at Cincinnati State.  You can also find her on Black Girl Loves Jane\, on Facebook\, Twitter\, or Instagram\, in Persuasions On-Line Journal\, and Jane Austen & Company’s Race and Regency Series. \n  \nRegister for the Zoom link:\n
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/feb2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
CREATED:20230319T194009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T140745Z
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SUMMARY:December Birthday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Serendipity in Jane Austen’s Fiction\nPresented by Maria Frawley\, Professor and Chair\, English Department The George Washington University. \nKelsey’s Restaurant\, Ellicott City \n\nPrice: $45 for members and $50 for non-members\nDeadline to register is Dec 8th 9:00pm\nDoors open at 11:45am\nCome prepared for our Merchandise Table (credit\, cash & check)\, Silent Auction & Cash Raffle*\nBring an item for the Raffle Table and get 5 tickets\n\n\nRegistration button will not work after December 8th deadline.\nIf you would like to help cover bank processing charges by adding $2.50\, please choose the + donation option from the drop drown box. \n*Raffle will support a JASNA MD Book Box grant. Silent Auction will support the 2025 AGM.
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/dec2023/
LOCATION:Kelsey’s Restaurant\, 8480 Baltimore National Pike\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
CREATED:20230319T224442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T145954Z
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SUMMARY:AGM Recap Maryland & DC Joint meeting
DESCRIPTION:Did you attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Denver or attend virtually? Share stories\, thoughts and highlights. \nNot able to attend the AGM? Learn what it was about and take notes on speakers and topics you want to hear in the future. \nRegister for the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocOirrjopHdBhql3N3ZJeZhx6DoYMu0Ln
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/agmrecap-nov2023/
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231106
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting (AGM)\, Denver
DESCRIPTION:Pride & Prejudice: A rocky Romance\nPresented by Denver/Boulder Region\nNovember 3–5\, 2023\nVisit the AGM website for more information: https://jasna.org/agms/denver2023/home.php
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/nov2023agm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
CREATED:20230731T024044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T002456Z
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SUMMARY:Confidence Men: Transmitted Dialogues between Men - Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Jane Austen rarely represented dialogues between men when no woman is present\, opting instead to have male characters report such interaction. This presentation considers how the novels construct grounds for belief in such transmissions of male conversation\, situating credibility in alignment with character and context. After discussing recounted dialogue in Emma\, Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice\, this talk turns to the one sustained unmediated exchange between men — a pair of letters in Lady Susan — to come to speculative conclusions about Austen’s choice not to represent private masculine dialogues. \nPresented by Tara Ghoshal Wallace\, Emerita Professor of English at George Washington University \nRegister for the Zoom link:\n
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/aug2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
CREATED:20230319T193606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T172157Z
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SUMMARY:July Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate Jane Austen by testing your knowledge in our Trivia Game. No prizes but bragging rights galore! Register for the Zoom link: \n
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/jul2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
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SUMMARY:Box Hill Picnic
DESCRIPTION:There will be a JASNA MD picnic prior to Jane Austen Day at Manor Mill.  We are working in partnership with Manor Mill in Monkton\, MD on this event. \nBYOP – Bring your own picnic (doesn’t have to be period appropriate – bring your favorite picnic food) \n11:00am-12:00pm \nAll JASNA Members and their guests are welcome to attend. So we can have name tags and know how many people to expect\, please fill out the RSVP form below. \nThere is no cost for the picnic but please visit the event page for Jane Austen Day at Manor Mill for details and pricing for that part of the day. \nRegency Dress is encouraged but not required. \n6/12/2023 RSVP form is closed.  If you still wish to attend\, email rc@jasnamd.org. \nLoading…
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/jun2023/
LOCATION:Manor Mill\, 2029 Monkton Road\, Monkton\, MD\, 21111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T160000
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen and the Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Deborah C. Payne\, American University\nAs 15 years of scholarship has chronicled\, Jane Austen very much liked the theatre. Letters to her sister\, Cassandra\, reveal trips to London playhouses and occasional outings in Bath. Austen’s enjoyment\, however\, was perhaps more that of an eager fan hoping to glimpse her favorite star than a novelist looking to imbibe literary inspiration. She was keen to see Kean (Edmund\, that is) but was not especially interested in his role as Shylock or in The Merchant of Venice. In that regard\, Austen was a product of her time. Regency Theatre was very much an “actor’s theatre\,” and plays were tailored for the stars everyone hankered to see. This talk thus pushes (gently) against the notion that highbrow dramatic literature influenced Austen’s writing; rather\, it reconstructs the many delights of the Regency stage to suggest that she was more captivated by celebrity and spectacle than Shakespeare. \nDeborah C. Payne is a professor in the Department of Literature at American University in Washington\, D.C.\, who specializes in the history of performance and the theatre. In addition to providing dramaturgical expertise to theatre companies in Washington\, Professor Payne has published extensively on topics ranging from Restoration actresses\, Shakespeare authorship\, Samuel Pepys\, and Jane Austen’s theatrical spectatorship. Among her publications are The Cambridge Companion to English Restoration Theatre (Cambridge University Press); Four Libertine Plays from the Restoration (Oxford University Press); and Revisiting Shakespeare’s Lost Play: Cardenio/Double Falsehood in the Eighteenth Century (Palgrave Macmillan). Professor Payne has forthcoming two books: The Business of Restoration Theatre\, 1660 – 1700 (Cambridge University Press\, 2023) and The Shakespeare Theatre Company\, 1986 – 2021 (Bloomsbury\, 2024)\, which she is co-authoring with Drew Lichtenburg\, Literary Manager for the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington\, D.C. Her next project will attempt to reconstruct English acting styles across the seventeenth century\, looking especially at the demise of the old “Blackfriars” style by the 1690s. \nRegister Here \n
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/apr2023/
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T163000
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen & Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Jane Austen’s love of gardening is apparent in several of her novels. The English love their gardens and\, luckily\, exported that love to America. We will discuss Austen’s garden\, the plants that she grew and those she wrote about\, as well as some of her influences. How can we re-create the Austen gardens grown from 1800 to 1820? Where are there gardens here in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic area that will inspire us to grow some of Austen’s favorite plants? And\, where can we find the plants\, start the seeds and re-create some of the magic in our home gardens? \nCarrie Engel\, Greenhouse Manager\nCarrie began working at Valley View Farms in 1972\, and is well known in our area. Carrie appears weekly with meteorologists Tony Pann and Ava Marie on the WBAL TV’s Sunday Gardener. She enjoys writing\, speaking about gardening\, photography\, the Orioles\, and spending time with her extended family. Carrie also enjoys traveling\, especially road trips\, where she looks for what is new in plants and gardening everywhere she goes. \nRegister Here \n
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/feb2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151416
CREATED:20221118T014553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T161046Z
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SUMMARY:December Birthday meeting
DESCRIPTION:Shopping with Jane Austen in Fact and Fiction\nPresented by Dr. Ann Wass \nJane Austen’s letters and novels contain numerous references to shopping for textiles\,\nclothing\, and accessories from 1798 to 1815. Dr. Ann Wass supplements Austen’s references with contemporary newspaper advertisements\, fashion illustrations\, and other period sources to present a timeline of fashion for this period. \nKelsey’s Restaurant\, Ellicott City \n\nPrice: $40 for members and $50 for non-members\nDeadline to register is Dec 13th 9:00pm\nDoors open at 11:30am\nCome prepared for our Merchandise Table (credit\, cash & check) & Cash Raffle\nBring an item for the Raffle Table and get 5 tickets\n\n \nRegistration button will not work after December 13th deadline
URL:https://jasnamd.org/meetings/december2022/
LOCATION:Kelsey’s Restaurant\, 8480 Baltimore National Pike\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21043\, United States
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