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What a perfect day for dancing! And the companies are fabulous...

Paper copies of JASNA Persuasion and JASNA News I would like to donate copies of Persuasions (vols. 34-43, missing 41) and several copies of JASNA News (national). I believe JASNA MN has a librarian. I will be happy to drop these at a location in the Twin Cities. Please let me know if the Librar

2023 March event hosted by JASNA-MN For our March meeting, we will talk amongst ourselves on the topic of Jane Austen retellings, adaptations, reinterpretations, companion pieces -- e.g. books, articles, fan fiction, YouTube videos, podcasts, TikToks, movies… Pick any one of the following questions

Happy Birthday, Jane! You don’t look a day over 246… Event Description: A fundraising birthday celebration for Jane’s 247th birthday. All proceeds raised will benefit the Jane Austen Society of North America, Jane Austen House Museum, and Chawton House. Speaker: Jeanette Wattses. We will be di

Hat Making Day with the Janeites of MN

Fun, racier romantic series. In the regency era with delightful scenes of the England we love and many appropriate (as well as inappropriate) examples of regency costumes. Of course it’s not Jane, but it is a fun way to pass some Covid time.

Hello friends and fellow Austen fans all.   It has been too long since we met in companionship, fun and for chat with tea.  Unfortunately it appears it will be a long while until we can again have a in person meeting.  We cancelled all in person meetings for 2020.  Consulting with other regions and

JASNA-NY would like to share the following: Dining with Mr. Darcy: A Look at Georgian and Regency Food with Carl Raymond Tuesday July 21 6:00 PM  –  7:00 PM Join Royal Oak for a culinary romp though Georgian and Regency food history! The 18th century witnessed great changes in all forms of English

No one anticipated we might not have meetings for months, but that is the current situation. Groups of over 40 are discouraged to gather and we have found event sites reluctant to offer space, so here we are...meeting over an Internet connection and it is not as satisfying or as much fun, right?

Message from our JASNA Regional: We're all working hard to keep up with the coronvirus situation.  The CDC is now recommending that for the next 8 weeks, organizers cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 or more people. Given many of our members are in the high-risk category, please

Looking for something to bake? Well, you're in the luck because Nancy O'Connor is always on the look out for great recipes. Let us know how it goes. Post your photos, questions & comments here.

What a fun day that was! It only took a week or two to recover. Thanks again Gina & Rick King for their generosity. It was a great fundraising day for JASNA, JAHM, and Chawton House.

Oh What a feast!

Here's the program from the movie we have just watched "Being Mr. Wickham"

February 28, 2021 Dear JASNA Members and Friends, The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) has recently heard via social media and email from members and others in the Jane Austen community who are concerned about JASNA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion within the Society. We thank tho

26 October 1933 - 16 August 2020 Noted Austen scholar Deirdre Le Faye passed away on Sunday, 16 August 2020, at half past three in the afternoon. She died peacefully at Norewood Lodge Care Home, Portishead, after a long battle with motor neurone disease. She was in her 87th year. Roger Laughton (

JASNA-NY would like to share the following: The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s New British Galleries Tuesday, July 14th 2:00 p.m As part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s recent 150 anniversary, the British Galleries were redesigned—featuring more than 10,000 square feet devoted to British de

In response to the Corona virus Pandemic, the following events are cancelled as of now. Saturday, April 11, 2020 - CANCELLED Saturday, May 9, 2020 - CANCELLED Saturday, June 13, 2020 - CANCELLED Saturday, July 11, 2020 - CANCELLED Saturday, August 8, 2020 - CANCELLED Saturday, September 12, 2020 -

Here are the parking permit for this event Note: Please know, handicap parking only require an official handicap tag not the event parking permit. Handicap are location is several places around campus including on the south side of the Coeur de Catherine.

And games we had, along with bunch of goodies and great companies.

After our JASNA-MN discussion regarding My Dearest Miss Fairfax, by Jeanette Watts, I was reading some on line about the postal service, and followed a link which I thought others might also enjoy. https://janeaustensworld.com/2011/02/19/the-obituary-of-charlotte-collins-by-andrew-cape/

Oh What a fun day! We could've dance all day and all night!

What a great presentation! "This talk is brilliant, and what a tribute to Jane Austen!" ~Geri Chavis

Curtis Sittenfeld and Jane Austen's Birthday Celebration It's great to see everyone today. For a video of this meeting please go to our Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203966904327162 Happy Holiday and see you next year, Jasna-MN

Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society followed by a Q&A session JASNA Southwest cordially invites you and your region members for a free presentation by Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society followed by a Q&A session SaturdayJuly 25, 2020 FREE Zoom Meeting 11 a.m.-12:1

Cynthia Ali JASNAMN: When did you First discover Jane Austen? Cynthia Ali: I have known of Jane Austen for years. But during the summer of 2019 I was searching for a tearoom online. I came across Bingley Teas and visited the shop with my friend. My heart was sparked with Jane Austen. All through

JASNA MN received from Julie Klassen's publisher, Bethany House, a promo packet for her next book. It includes chocolate hearts and teapots (!), a tote bag, her latest book, a HUGE bag of tea and many bookmarks. Janice will prepare the chocolates to be put in a container, and attendees can guess the