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.

Oct
27
Sat
Louisiana Book Festival @ The Louisiana Center for the Book and State Library of Louisiana
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr
18
Thu
Jane Austen Festival Australia
Apr 18 @ 10:30 pm – Apr 22 @ 2:30 am

The Jane Austen Festival Australia boasts a wide range of activities for Janeites of varying interests from dancing to tea to picnicking with lawn game including archery! 

Their program is quite impressive. Ticket information.

Jul
26
Fri
Jane Austen Summer Camp @ The Inn at Middletown
Jul 26 @ 11:00 pm – Jul 28 @ 7:00 pm

The JASNA-CT will be hosting their first ever Jane Austen Summer Camp at The Inn at Middleton in Middleton, CT.

*Register before February 15, 2013, for early-bird price of $295 for JASNA members and $325 for non-members. 

Jan
26
Sun
O. Henry Book Fair @ O. Henry Hotel
Jan 26 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

“The first annual “Writers Meet Readers” O.Henry Book Fair will be held here at the O.Henry Hotel on Sunday, January 26, from 4-6 PM. It will feature 20 local writers all with recently published books. Presented by the UNCG MFA Writing Program, the event will be hosted by O.Henry Magazine’s editor and New York Times best-selling author Jim Dodson. Each writer will be selling, signing and talking about their latest works.”

There may not be any Austenesque authors on the docket, but one never knows what wonderful finds await at a book fair. And the O. Henry has quite a lovely tea room.

 

Feb
5
Fri
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies in theaters
Feb 5 all-day

prideprejudicesmall1The undead are quite an inconvenience when finding an ideal match for marriage is difficult enough. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice will never be the same. Meet our beloved obstinate, headstrong Elizabeth Bennet, now with kickass skills to put to rest the restless. All our dark and terrible dreams finally come true this February 5 with the release of Pride & Prejudice & Zombies!

Check out the trailer for Pride & Prejudice & Zombies!