Events Calendar
Our calendar features a wide range of in-person and online programs, including talks, exhibits, tours, discussions, and more. We also highlight events of interest from the broader Jane Austen and Regency world. All event times reflect the organizers’ local time zones. JASNA regional events are additionally listed on the main JASNA web site.
To submit an event for the calendar, kindly email news@jasnanorcal.org.
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JASNA Southwest A Star Is Born: A Truth Universally Acknowledged
May 3, 2025 @ 8:30 am – May 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm PDT
2025 is the anniversary of numerous filmed adaptations of Austen’s novels: the 85th anniversary of MGM’s 1940 version of Pride and Prejudice starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier; the 45th anniversary of the Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul production; and the 30th anniversary of Clueless, Emma Thompson’s Sense and Sensibility, Sony Picture Classics’ Persuasion, and the beloved BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, and the 20th anniversary of the Keira Knightley/Matthew Macfadyen version.
To celebrate these milestones, our Southwest Region is planning a multi-day Gala the first weekend in May 2025. The theme is “A Star is Born: A Truth Universally Acknowledged.” https://jasnasw.com/events/upcoming-events/