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.
Austen author Regina Jeffers will be speaking on “Re”Imagining Jane Austen at Inter_Section Gallery 629 N. Trade St. at 1:00-1:45 p.m.
Discussion followed by book signing. Book signing tent from 1:15-2:45 p.m.
A live comedy performance by Octavarius in which the mystery as to why Jane never married is revealed.
Presented by the Danceweavers, 1812 Dance and Jane Austen Dancing Events.
Presented by the By Jove Theatre “The classic Jane Austen tale of passion, scandal and wet shirts leaps off the page into the absurd world of pantomime, resulting in an evening of raucous entertainment and riotous fun.” Preforming at the White Bear Theatre.
Performance Dates:
14th December at 7.30
15th December at 4.00 and 7.30
16th December at 5.00
To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice The Jane Austen Society of North America – Greater Chicago Region (JASNA-GCR) is presenting a live reading.
The Readington Museums will hold the first Readington Assembly – a Regency Style Dance – inside the pre-Revolutionary War Wade-Wyckoff Barn .
Hollow City, the second novel of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs will be available in bookstores.
This production of Pride & Prejudice is adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Jane Austen. It is directed by Sharon Andrews. Production sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.
Shows are Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.