Jane Austen Society of North America, Southwest (JASNA-SW)

JASNA-SW Events & More

Coming Up
Save the date 19 May 2012 for a seaside holiday with Jane Austen at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica.
Events Gone By
On Saturday, 3 December 2011, we learned about Regency women's health issues at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Our first-ever super-regional weekend at the Huntington Gardens & Library and the Westin Pasadena was a spectacular success. Click on the title above for a photo recap.
Our first-ever JASNA-SW booth at the Festival was a resounding success. Please click on the title above for photos.
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JASNA members were treated to a sneak preview of the film about Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Click on the title above to see a trailer of the movie.
"Silver Forks, Golden Memories, and Library Treasures." Featured talk: Ed Copeland on Silver Fork Novels.
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Domestic Entertainments in Jane Austen's Time
History
Diana Birchall and People take us on a nostalgic journey.
In Memoriam
Sundries

JASNA-SW 2006 Winter Meeting

A Recap of JASNA-SW's 2006 Winter Meeting Program

On Saturday, December 2, 2006, at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, performers and speakers who share our passion for Jane Austen entertained us with their knowledge of Regency pastimes:

* Sheryl Craig from Central Missouri State University spoke about “'The Torments of Rice Puddings and Apple Dumplings’: Jane Austen and Food.”

* Our new JASNA President, Marsha Huff, discussed “Viewing Austen Through Vermeer’s Camera Obscura.”

* A celebrated musician and fellow Janeite, John Khouri, diverted us with his knowledge of music in Jane Austen’s novels and treated us to a piano forte concert.

* We were entertained by a dramatic reading of Jane Austen’s short play, The History of Sir Charles Grandison, featuring our very own Nancy Gallagher and several brave members of the audience.

* We delighted in a delectable lunch that even Mr. Woodhouse would have devoured:

Spring Salad

choice of:

*Eggplant Ravioli with Artichoke Hearts and Sundried Tomatoes or

*Chairman’s Reserved New York Strip with Jack Daniel Sauce or

*Baked Halibut served with Beurre Blanc

Heartshaped Truffle


JASNA-SW proceeds from the AGM subsidized the speakers, event parking, and the morning refreshments.

Alice Marie White and Carla Washburn organized this stellar event. Thank you, Alice and Carla!