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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New York Region: Widow Watching (In Person and Virtual)
DEC 10
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EASTERN
Reading the Marriage Plot Aslant
In celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday, Professor Stephanie Insley Hershinow will look at the novels’ widows, including Mrs. Dashwood, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Ferrars, and especially the merry Mrs. Jennings. Professor Hershinow will provide some historical and legal context for the role of the widow in Austen’s novels as well as readers’ expectations about social status, romance, and narrative.
This is a hybrid event, available virtually and in person. For more information and to register, please click here.
December 10, 2022 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm America/New York