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.

Sep
21
Fri
Jane Austen’s Persuasion @ Zion Theatre Company
Sep 21 @ 11:30 pm – Sep 23 @ 1:00 am

 

Zion Theatre Company presents Jane Austen’s Persuasion at The Off Broadway Theatre

See Zion Theatre Company website for more information.

Sep
22
Sat
Northwest Bookfest 2012 @ Peter Kirk Park
Sep 22 @ 2:00 pm – Sep 23 @ 10:00 pm

 

Austenesque authors: Laurel Ann Nattress, Shannon Winslow, Susan Mason-Milks and Jenni James will have a booth to meet readers and sell books.

For more information see the Northwest Bookfest 2012 website.

Aug
9
Fri
Special Jane Austen Weekend in Character @ The Governor's House in Hyde Park Vermont
Aug 9 – Aug 12 all-day

Each guest will choose to be a character from any one of Austen’s novels. Period dress is optional, but guests will interact in character throughout the weekend. 

Or come for just an evening and choose from these activities:

  Informal Talk with Coffee and Dessert, Friday, 8:00 p.m., $14.00

  Afternoon Tea, Saturday, 3:00 p.m., $20.00

  Book Discussion and Dinner, Saturday, 7:00 p.m., $35.00

  Jane Austen Quiz and Sunday Brunch, Sunday, 11:30 a.m., $15.00

  All four activities: $75.00

Dec
27
Fri
Death Comes to Pemberley on BBC One @ BBC One
Dec 27 @ 1:15 am – 2:15 am

BBC One will be airing Death Comes to Pemberley staring Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Rhys as a three part murder mystery.

Jan
31
Fri
Jane Austen’s Persuasion @ Pavilion Dance South West
Jan 31 @ 12:30 am – Feb 2 @ 2:00 am

The School of Performance at the Arts University Bournemouth will be presenting a brand new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, at the Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth, UK.

Aug
1
Fri
Jane Austen’s Persuasion @ Chamber Opera Chicago
Aug 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Chamber Opera Chicago presents an original Adaptation by Barbara Landis, with music from Jane Austen’s manuscripts: Jane Austen’s Persuasion.

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!