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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 Engli

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

Hi All, Happy New Year from your JASNAMN board. We are working hard in getting our 2020 events ready. Please Save the date for our 1st meeting of 2020. It will be in February 8, 2020 See you guys soon...and stay tuned for more info

Hi All, Please note that there will be a book swap at December event. Bring books you want to pass on to other Jane-ites.

Meet Mother & Daughter Duo. Kathy Rogers & Anne Rogers Kathy Rogers JASNA-MN: How did you hear about JASNAMN? Kathy Rogers: A girlfriend told me about some “strange” people at her work who belonged to a Jane Austen club. I was intrigued. After learning about the details and attending my first me

Jane Austen's final, unfinished novel has been adapted for TV by the renowned Andrew Davies.   Town and Country Magazine says, “Masterpiece PBS is co-producing the author's final work, so you know it'll be good.” Austen completed 11 chapters of Sanditon before her death in 1817. The original text

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 th

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 Laugh

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 decorat

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 - C

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.