Jane Austen Related Events in Our Region
All events take place in Rochester, NY
"My idea of good company, Mr. Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company."
Anne Elliot in Persuasion Chapter 16
Anne Elliot would be pleased with these events.
Upcoming Events
Please note that not all meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month.
Event: JASNA CWNY September Meeting
Topic: “Jane Austen’s Reputation: Highlights of Her First Century in
American Periodicals.” A talk by Mary Mintz, JASNA President
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023, 1 pm EDT
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
Followed by a reception at the Highlands at Pittsford Hahnemann
Club at 3:30
Future Meetings of JASNA CWNY (Rochester Area)
Event: JASNA CWNY October Meeting
Topic: "Autumn in Austen" Discussion
led by Marie Sprayberry, JASNA-CWNY member
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 1 pm EDT
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
Event: JASNA CWNY November Meeting
Topic: AGM Reports and Holiday Tea Wreath Workshop
When: Saturday, November 18, 2023, 1 pm EST
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
Event: JASNA CWNY December Meeting
Topic: "Regency Shawls" by Kate Jorgensen, JASNA-CWNY member
When: Saturday, December 9, 2023, 1 pm EST (2nd Saturday)
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
Event: JASNA CWNY Jane Austen Birthday Luncheon
Topic: “How Happy are Austen’s ‘Happy Endings’?”
A talk by Inger Brodey, Associate Professor of English and
Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina
When: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm EST
Where: IN PERSON at TBA
Pre-registration and pre-payment required
Event: JASNA CWNY February Meeting
Topic: A talk on carriages by Amy Bracey, British carriage expert & author
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1 pm EST
Where: Online through Zoom
Event: JASNA CWNY March Meeting
Topic: A discussion of young adult versions of Jane Austen’s books
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1 pm EDT
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
Event: JASNA CWNY April Meeting
Topic: “Black Girl in a Big Dress”
A talk by Alice Villasenor, JASNA-CWNY member
When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1 pm EDT
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
Event: JASNA CWNY May Meeting
Topic: Regency Games
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1 pm EDT
Where: IN PERSON at Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
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