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
8
Sat
BOOKmarks Book Festival @ Downtown Arts District
Sep 8 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Nov
16
Fri
Anna Karenina @ in theaters
Nov 16 – Nov 17 all-day

US release date, check your local listings.

Staring Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Johnson. Directed by Joe Wright. Screenplay by Tom Stoppard. Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy.

Nov
24
Sat
Jane Austen’s Christmas @ Bettys York
Nov 24 @ 12:30 am – 3:00 am

Presented by The Costume Historian at Bettys York.

Event is unfortunately fully booked.

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
12
Thu
Pride & Prejudice Production @ Twin City Stage
Feb 12 @ 8:00 pm – Feb 15 @ 2:00 pm

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.