November 15 JASNA-Rochester

At our November 15th meeting (1:00 p.m., Pittsford Barnes and Noble), we are excited to welcome Professor David White of St. John Fisher College, editor of The Works of Bishop Butler (2006, UofR Press). He will discuss the philosophical connections … Continue reading →

Welcome back, JASNA-Rochester

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September 20, 2014 will be our first meeting after the summer hiatus.  We meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Pittsford, NY Barnes and Noble Community Room (upstairs).  If you’ve ever wondered what it took to dress Mr. Darcy or Mr. … Continue reading →

February events–on the 14th and 15th

AUSTEN TALK Friday, February 14 at Medaille College, 12:35 p.m. Alice Villaseñor, Ph.D., was named the first recipient of the Medaille College Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award. As part of the award, she will give a presentation about her research … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Jane Austen

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Please join us at the annual Jane Austen birthday luncheon of the Jane Austen Society of North America, Rochester Region on Saturday December 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Rochester’s Chatterbox Club.  Reservations are required; please print out and mail … Continue reading →

Fall schedule for JASNA Rochester

Michaelmas Term 2013 Meetings take place at 1:00 pm in the second floor community room of the Barnes & Noble in Pittsford, unless otherwise specified. Saturday, September 21 “Lizzie Bennet Diaries” – We will discuss and view some of the episodes … Continue reading →

Join the Janeiacs for the Walnut Hill Driving Competition

The Janeiacs  had so much fun at last year’s Walnut Hill Driving Competition we are doing it again. The event is in Pittsford on Saturday, August 17, 2013. This is the world’s largest horse carriage competition and it’s right here in … Continue reading →

Rochester-region scholar’s work in England

Dr. Alice Villaseñor, assistant professor of Humanities at Medaille, will travel to England this summer to share her research on Jane Austen, the famous nineteenth-century novelist. At the June “Pride and Prejudice Conference” at Cambridge University, Dr. Villaseñor will speak … Continue reading →

Genesee Country Village War of 1812 Bicentenial & Jane Austen Weekend

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Join members of JASNA and the Country Dancers of Rochester at the GCV&M 1812 and Austen weekend, June 23-24.  There will be readings from Pride and Prejudice, dance demos, and a Regency Ball–suitable for beginners (instruction provided.  See the GCV&M website … Continue reading →

Explore Pride and Prejudice in Louisville July 2013

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We received this information from the Louisville region.  What a wonderful opportunity! Registration begins for the 6th Annual Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, KY on June 1st at our website: http://www.jasnalouisville.com. We hope you plan to join us as we celebrate … Continue reading →

Local JASNA Student Writing Contest 2013

The 2013 JASNA Rochester & Syracuse Student Writing Contest winner is Lydia Huth.  You can click here (or see below) to view a video of the ceremony in Canandaigua, NY featuring Lydia, JASNA Rochester Co-Coordinator Lisa Brown, and members of the Country … Continue reading →