Persuasion with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
2025-10-19 13:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Chesapeake Shakespeare Company 7 South Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202, 7 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, 21202, United States
Persuasion at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Date: Sunday, Oct. 19Time: 1:30, meet for seating. Show starts 2pm. Cost: $60 per ticketLocation: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Baltimore, MD
Reserve Your Ticket Now
Join JASNA Maryland for a special group outing to see Persuasion, Jane Austen’s moving story of resilience and second chances, brought to life on stage in a vibrant new adaptation by Sarah Rose Kearns and directed by Megan Behm. Anne Elliot’s quiet strength and the enduring pull of love unfold with Austen’s signature wit, set against the refined backdrop of Regency-era England. JASNA Maryland is securing prime-seating for this delightful play!
The AGM performance is already sold out—but JASNA Maryland is offering an exclusive second chance! Join us on October 19 for a special group outing to enjoy this captivating Austen production together. It’s a perfect opportunity for Janeites to gather and celebrate Austen on stage.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is Maryland’s premier classical theater, known for its fresh, engaging productions that breathe new life into classic works. This performance takes place in CSC’s 266-seat theater in downtown Baltimore.
Please Note:Transportation is not provided.
Prepaid parking is available at CSC’s partner garage for just $6, located one block from the theater—a rare Baltimore bargain! View information under “Parking” on the theater company’s site. JASNA MD is not responsible for parking tickets or parking plans.
Reserve Your Spot:
Reservations are no longer being taken. The deadline was. Sept. 19th.

Due to costs, refunds will only be issued if we are able to fill your spot, and will be subject to a $5 deduction to cover processing fees.

AGM Recap Meeting - Joint DC & MD
2025-10-26 16:00 - 17:00
Maryland and DC members are warmly invited to join us for a lively natter on Zoom about the Baltimore AGM!
Two weeks on, what moments are still on your mind?
This will be an easygoing, chat, perfect for reminiscing with fellow attendees or giving next year’s AGM-goers a sneak peek at the concentrated joys of JASNA.
Register now
You will receive an email when you register, and it will have the meeting link. We also always try to send out a reminder link the morning of the virtual gathering.

Austen Birthday Meeting, 2025
2025-12-07 11:30 - 14:30 | Kelsey’s Restaurant, 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD, 21043
**The Birthday Banquet is now sold out. We are now taking names for a wait list.**
Email karenlibrarian13@gmail.com to be added to the wait list.
We’ll meet for our annual celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday, and this one is the 250th!
Attendees must register for this in-person event.
All sales are final. If you cannot attend, please give your ticket to a friend!
Cost: $50 JASNA members/$55 non-members. Check your membership before registering, or register for JASNA now.
Meal Plans: Beef in Wine Sauce, Salmon in Dill Cream, Pesto Cavatappi (vegetarian), red potatoes, asparagus, cupcakes, cash bar, Champagne/juice toast.
Dietary Restrictions Info: Some serving accommodations to listed items only are possible if you contact Karen at karenlibrarian13@gmail.com at time of purchase.
Registration Questions? Contact Karen at karenlibrarian@gmail.com
Come prepared for our Merch Table, Silent Auction, and Cash Chance.
Chance tickets: You can buy these with cash or bring an item to receive some chance tickets. But please, bring items other than books. We have plenty of books for the chance table already. If you are new, people bring Austen or regency-related items for the chance table (a gorgeous porcelain tea cup set you don’t have room for, an Austen t-shirt you never wore, a set of antique gloves, a fan, an Austen doll…. things Austen fans would enjoy picking up for fun!)
Location: Kelsey’s Restaurant, Ellicott City, MD (free parking in restaurant lot)
Time: Doors open 11:30am, programming ends at 2:30
Programming: Join us for a traditional champagne/juice toast, a Baltimore AGM recap, a JASNA MD 2026 preview, and an Austen-inspired performance by a local acting troupe.
We’ll have 250th Austen Anniversary pins and luggage tags from AGM for purchase. We’ll also have souvenir medallions for sale. Cash or charge.
Contact
If you have unique treasures to include in the silent auction, please contact treasurer@jasnamd.org.
Attendees are encouraged to bring items for the chance draw. Each item you bring to load our table will earn you 5 chance tickets. The chance table will support a JASNA MD Book Box grant.
Pay by credit card or check (register through link and the treasurer will contact you with mailing details).
Registration opens Nov. 7th and closes on Nov. 29 at 9pm or when we run out of seats.

Bringing the Jane Austen 250 Timeline to Life (Virtual)
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00
Did you see the Jane Austen Timeline display at the Baltimore AGM? If you did not or did but wish you had more time to appreciate it, here is your chance.
Former RC, Rita Baker-Schmidt will discuss how she created the extensive timeline and how to recreate it using online tools.

Attendees must register for this virtual event: Register Here

January Book Club
2026-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Concord Point Coffee, 217 N Washington St, Havre de Grace, MD, United States
In Person and Virtual Book Clubs starting up in our JASNA MD Region.
JASNA-MD is staring a reading group in 2026. There are two options for joining; both are open to both JASNA members and non-members and both will cover the same material each month. January’s book is Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula Byrne. Register here to attend.
In-Person Book Club Option
When: January 18, 2026 1-3PM
Topic: General meet and greet with Jane Austen-related ice breakers
Where: Concord Point Coffee
Virtual Book Option ( virtual link will be sent after registration)
When: January 25, 2026 1-3PM
Topic: Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula Byrne
Where: Virtual
Book Club Contact : Rachel DeRita at rachelderita@gmail.com

February Book Club
2026-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Concord Point Coffee, 217 N Washington St, Havre de Grace, MD, United States
In Person and Virtual Book Clubs in JASNA MD.
February’s book is Volume I of Sense and Sensibility (Chapters 1-22). There are two options for joining; both are open to both JASNA members and non-members and both will cover the same material each month. Register here to attend.
In-Person Book Club Option
When: February 15, 2026 1-3PM
Topic: Sense and Sensibility Vol I
Where: Concord Point Coffee
Virtual Book Option
When: February 22, 2026 1-3PM
Topic: Sense and Sensibility Vol I
Where: Virtual
Book Club Contact : Rachel DeRita at rachelderita@gmail.com

The Forgotten Doctor Syntax: The Regency’s Most Popular Character (Virtual)
2026-02-15 16:00 - 17:30
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ben Weibracht
Learn why Austen herself may have enjoyed this comical epic, one of the Regency’s most popular poems. From its satirical take on the picturesque to its exploration of the plight of poor clergy, the poem covered what was also on Austen’s mind.
How to Join this Event: Register for the Zoom link.
Dr. Weibracht presented at the 2024 AGM in Cleveland. is an English Instructor at Stanford Online High School and the co-founder of Pixelia Publishing, a non-profit, open-access platform for student-teacher scholarly collaborations. He and his students were the recipients of the JASNA New Voices Breakout Grant in 2024.

March Mead Madness
2026-03-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Maryland Homebrew, 9017-C Mendenhall Ct. Suite C, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
“I am so pleased that the mead is brewed.” Jane Austen March 9, 1814.

In this workshop you will learn some mead history, lore and how to make mead. Mead samples will be offered to taste throughout the event. After the fermentation process, which is about a month, Maryland Homebrew will bottle the batch of mead made during the workshop for each participant. You can retrieve your bottle from Maryland Homebrew or you can retrieve your bottle at The Maryland Jane Austen Festival, May 2nd, at the JASNA MD tent. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcomed to meet at nearby Cushwa and Rad Pies Taproom after the workshop. https://www.cushwaradpiestaproom.com/
JASNA Member Fee: $40 Non Member Fee: $50 Fee is for the workshop only.

March Book Club
2026-03-22 13:00 - 15:00
In Person and Virtual Book Clubs in JASNA MD.
March’s book is Volume II of Sense and Sensibility (Chapters 23-36 of standard copies). There are two options for joining; both are open to both JASNA members and non-members and both will cover the same material each month. Register here to attend.
In-Person Book Club Option
When: March 22, 2026 1-3PM
Topic: Sense and Sensibility Vol II
Where: Concord Point Coffee
Virtual Book Option
When: March 29, 2026 1-3PM
Topic: Sense and Sensibility Vol II
Where: Virtual
Book Club Contact : Rachel DeRita at rachelderita@gmail.com

Regency Roundup
2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | St. John Episocopal Church, 9202 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, 21042, United States
Bring your Austen enthusiasm along with ideas for speakers, topics and meeting places ‘west of Baltimore’. Light refreshments will be served. A free will donation will be accepted for the Venue. Please Register to attend.

Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Arts
2026-04-25 10:00 - 16:00
Featured image by Montpelier Historic Site & Museum. Copyright: M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County

JASNA Maryland region has been invited to give a presentation at the 2026 Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts. We will also promote JASNA and spread Jane Austen to new readers while enjoying a picnic tea box. This free event is rain or shine. If you would like to help please email Toya at secretary@jasna.org. The organizers are excited to see us in our regency finery. Therefore, regency attire is highly encouraged but not required. Visit the website for more information.

Maryland Jane Austen Fest
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Oldfields School, 1500 Glencoe Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD, 21152, United States
JASNA Member Lunch, 11:00am-12:00pm
Excellent boiled potatoes may or may not be on the menu.
There will be a special lunch for JASNA members on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Maryland Jane Austen Fest. The lunch is free to any attendee whose membership in good standing. Lunch will take place at Oldfield’s cafeteria and will be immediately followed by the Opening Ceremony at the David Niven Theatre at Noon. Please note: you will need to indicate your JASNA membership when you register for the Maryland Jane Austen Fest so that catering knows how many people to prepare for. Registration is required to attend. https://manor-mill.com/janeausten

Maryland Jane Austen Fest Programming, May 1-3, 2026
The new Maryland Jane Austen Fest is an expansion of the very popular Jane Austen Day at Manor Mill. JASNA MD members will be presenting throughout the day. The weekend will be filled with regency-centric presentations, demonstrations, vendors, and food. This ticketed event is open to the general public and is expected to sellout. As always, regency attire is encouraged. Registration is required to attend. https://manor-mill.com/janeausten
Locations:
Oldfields School Manor Mill
1500 Glencoe Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 2029 Monkton RD, Monkton, MD 21111

Box Hill Picnic
2026-05-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Montpelier Historic Site & Musuem, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 20708
Montpelier Historic Site & Museum. Copyright: M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County.

Saturday, May 9, 2026, our annual Box Hill Picnic will be held at the Montpelier Historic Site & Museum. We will be meeting for a picnic, a Jane Austen plant exchange, and a historic house tour. The house and grounds will be a beautiful backdrop for regency portraits or casual selfies. Please bring your own picnic and enjoy games, exhibits, and outdoor fun. Light refreshments will be served. All JASNA MD student members are invited to attend for free. This event is rain or shine. Regency attire encouraged by not required.
Member Fee: $10 Student Member Fee: Free

Bring your lunch.
Bring a plant or cutting to exchange if you would like to participate.
Self guided tours of Montpelier Mansion and other exhibits.

Emma
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:45 | Everyman Theatre, 315 W Fayette St., Baltimore, MD, 21225, United States
Time: Show starts 2 p.m. Meet for seating 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $80 per ticket

Join JASNA Maryland for a group outing to see Emma at the intimate, 245-seat Everyman Theater in downtown Baltimore. Exuberant and brimming with heart, Kate Hamill’s exciting new adaptation of Emma offers a fast-paced modern take on Jane Austen’s classic story of love and romance. Renowned for her imaginative and feminist adaptations of literature, Hamill brings a mischievous flair into Emma Woodhouse’s matchmaking adventures with a heartwarming comedy that promises an evening of laughter, romance, and delicious surprises.

Following the performance, JASNA members are invited to congregate at the Pratt Street Ale House at 206 W. Pratt, an 8-minute walk from the theater, for refreshments (separate checks) to discuss the show and all things Jane Austen. Please indicate on your reservation if you plan to join us, so we can give the restaurant an accurate head count for our reservation.

Accessibility If you need accessibility accommodations, please let us know with your reservation, or email RC@jasnamd.org so that we can make arrangements ahead with the theater. The Everyman is ADA compliant and has several options for hearing and vision impaired theater patrons.

Refunds: Due to costs, refunds will only be issued if we are able to fill your spot, and will be subject to a $5 deduction to cover processing fees.

PARKING

The spaces that are closest to the theatre are the space located at 107 North Eutaw, and 308 W. Fayette – there are two entrances, the one being at Fayette is directly across the street. The Centerpoint Garage – is located directly to the left of the garage across the street , and that address is 310 W. Baltimore Street. Here are further details about parking.
https://everymantheatre.org/plan-your-visit/directions-parking/

Birthday Meeting
2026-12-12 11:30 - 14:30 | Timbuktu Restaurant, 1726 Dorsey Rd, Hanover, MD, 21076, United States
Save the date! Saturday Dec. 12th.
A new year brings a new location. We will be celebrating Jane Austen’s birthday at Timbuktu Restaurant in Hanover, Maryland.
Registration will open approximately 4 weeks before the party.
Registration is required to attend. You won’t want to miss it!
