Events

This events calendar is meant to socially enrich our DJABC community wherever members may find themselves. We will gladly share any Jane Austen related event here. We may also share events that may appeal to darker interests as we see fit.

*Any events where times were not specifically listed are shown to be all-day; however, this is only a default setting.

Please, contact us with information you would like to see at least two weeks in advance.

Sep
22
Sat
Northwest Bookfest 2012 @ Peter Kirk Park
Sep 22 @ 2:00 pm – Sep 23 @ 10:00 pm

 

Austenesque authors: Laurel Ann Nattress, Shannon Winslow, Susan Mason-Milks and Jenni James will have a booth to meet readers and sell books.

For more information see the Northwest Bookfest 2012 website.

Oct
6
Sat
The Jane Austen Singers @ St Peter's Church
Oct 6 – Oct 7 all-day

The concert is sponsored by The Wykeham Gallery, as reported by the Hampshire Chronicle.

Please, call for more information, including times.

Nov
10
Sat
9th Annual Dahlonega Literature Festival @ Activity Room, North Georgia College and State University's Continuing Education Building
Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm – Nov 11 @ 10:00 pm

Please note that the times differ for each day as follows:

  • November 10:  9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • November 11:  1:30-4:00 p.m.

Regina Jeffers will be in attendance.

Nov
30
Fri
A Victorian Festival of Christmas 2012 @ Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Nov 30 @ 3:00 pm – Dec 2 @ 11:00 pm

A weekend of Victorian style Christmas frivolity at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

May
24
Fri
Horncastle Regency Festival
May 24 – May 29 all-day

The Horncastle Regency Festival will be taking place once again in 2013 featuring events such as Grand Regency Ball, Jane Austen Gothic Soiree, Regency Dance Day, Fashion Parade, and Town Walk.

Aug
9
Fri
Special Jane Austen Weekend in Character @ The Governor's House in Hyde Park Vermont
Aug 9 – Aug 12 all-day

Each guest will choose to be a character from any one of Austen’s novels. Period dress is optional, but guests will interact in character throughout the weekend. 

Or come for just an evening and choose from these activities:

  Informal Talk with Coffee and Dessert, Friday, 8:00 p.m., $14.00

  Afternoon Tea, Saturday, 3:00 p.m., $20.00

  Book Discussion and Dinner, Saturday, 7:00 p.m., $35.00

  Jane Austen Quiz and Sunday Brunch, Sunday, 11:30 a.m., $15.00

  All four activities: $75.00

Sep
11
Wed
Jane Austen Society Europe Conference 2013
Sep 11 – Sep 14 all-day

The Jane Austen Society Europe (J.A.S.E) will be holding their first conference celebrating the bicentennial of the publication of Pride and Prejudice.