In KC, Dance the Night Away October 18

Our colleagues in Kansas City will host a Regency ball October 18 in conjunction with the Midwest American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.  See below for complete information.   Registration open! Jane Austen Regency Ball Saturday, October 18 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Aladdin Hotel Ballroom 1215 Wyandotte St. Kansas … READ ON

JASNA StL News & Notes – August 2014

  JASNA StL founding member Phyllis Thorpe recently passed along two links of interest to readers of Jane Austen. The first: a link to a July 6 “Charlie Rose” conversation with John McQuillen, the curator of the Morgan Library’s current “Marks of Genius” exhibit. The interviewer is guest host Jon … READ ON

Seventh Annual Louisville Jane Austen Festival July 18–20

Tea, Workshops, a Regency Dress Record, and More Tea: A Delightful Weekend in Louisville By Mayme Bolt, Metropolitan St. Louis Region Despite a little drizzle on Friday night, July 18, there was Twilight Shopping, which proved a lot of fun. Traditional Kentucky food was served, and the anniversary of Jane … READ ON