June Meeting – In Person Outdoor
Maryland Agricultural Center 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD, United StatesPlease fill out the RSVP form by June 5th at 9pm. Loading…
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Encore presentation on zoom – Jane Austen and the Menageries of London
If you were unable to attend the June 11th in person meeting, our former RC Rita Baker-Schmidt has graciously agreed to do a virtual encore of her presentation. Register Here:
A Certain Step Toward Falling in Love – July virtual meeting
‘A Certain Step Toward Falling in Love’: Dance in the Works of Jane Austen Susan de Guardiola is a dance historian, teacher, and caller from Connecticut. She will entertain us with a discussion of how Austen uses dance and dancing in her novels. Following the presentation there will be a brief overview of mourning in… Continue reading →
Storms, Tempests and ‘Visions of Romance’ – August virtual meeting
Storms, Tempests and ‘Visions of Romance’: Jane Austen and the Weather Katie Halsey, University of Stirling, will discuss some of the many ways in which Jane Austen uses the weather in her novels: to structure plot, to set the mood, and finally to engage with the philosophical ideas of her time. Focusing mainly on Northanger… Continue reading →
Annual General Meeting (AGM), Victoria
Sense & Sensibility in the City of Gardens Presented by JASNA Victoria, BC, Region September 30–October 2, 2022 Visit the AGM website for more information: https://jasna.org/agms/victoria/home.php
AGM Recap Maryland & DC Joint meeting
Did you attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Victoria or attend virtually? Share stories, thoughts and highlights. Not able to attend the AGM? Learn what it was about and take notes on speakers and topics you want to hear in the future.
A Day at Goucher College
Goucher College Athenaeum 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, United StatesWe are partnering with Goucher College for a special in person event Registration info is at the bottom of the page. Regency dress is encouraged! Batza Room,* Goucher College 1021 Dulaney Valley Road Baltimore, MD 21204-2794 10:00 am-11:00 am "Sense and Sensibility As You’ve Never Seen It Before” Juliette Wells and Grace Fischbach Juliette Wells… Continue reading →
December Birthday meeting
Kelsey’s Restaurant 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD, United StatesShopping with Jane Austen in Fact and Fiction Presented by Dr. Ann Wass Jane Austen’s letters and novels contain numerous references to shopping for textiles, clothing, 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… Continue reading →
Jane Austen & Gardens
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… Continue reading →
Jane Austen and the Theatre
Presented by Deborah C. Payne, American University As 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… Continue reading →
Box Hill Picnic
Manor Mill 2029 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD, United StatesThere 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. BYOP - Bring your own picnic (doesn't have to be period appropriate - bring your favorite picnic food) 11:00am-12:00pm All JASNA Members and their guests are… Continue reading →
July Virtual Meeting
Commemorate Jane Austen by testing your knowledge in our Trivia Game. No prizes but bragging rights galore! Register for the Zoom link: