Dec 6
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join the New York Metro Region for "Light, Bright, and Sparkling"—a party for Jane Austen's 250th birthday featuring special guest speakers and Austen scholars Devoney Looser and Janine Barchas, and the screening of Manydown, a short film inspired by Austen's life and created by region members Prerna Ramachandra and Co-RC Sarah Rose Kearns.
The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. We have over 5,000 members of all ages and from diverse walks of life. Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries.
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