2008–2009 Activities
September 20 Fall Meeting
Jane Davis will preview her talk for the Chicago 2008 AGM, Emma Woodhouse and Harry Potter: The Influence of Austen on J.K. Rowling. Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. Free and open to the public. A short business meeting will precede the talk. Cake, tea and coffee served. 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. More > >
October 2–5 “Austen's Legacy:  Life, Love & Laughter”
Chicago hosts the 2008 Annual General Meeting.
Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel, Chicago.
December 6 Jane Austen Birthday Tea
Speaker:  Marsha Huff, JASNA President.
The Fortnightly of Chicago, 120 East Bellevue Place, Chicago.
2:00–4:00 p.m.  Cost and reservation details to be announced.
February 7, 2009 Winter Meeting
Book Discussion. Lunch at the Parthenon Restaurant, 314 South Halsted Street in Chicago. Noon.
May 2, 2009 Spring Gala
Three lectures. Continental breakfast and lunch at the Allerton Hotel, 701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Our Annual Activities

The public is invited to attend our free fall lecture and our annual Spring Gala.  You are welcome to join JASNA–GCR and receive invitations to all our meetings:

  • Winter book discussion and luncheon (February or March)
  • Gala (April or May):  full day of lectures by outstanding scholars and elegant repast
  • Summer event (July or August)
  • Fall lecture (free) (September)
  • Jane Austen Birthday Tea (December):  afternoon tea, birthday toast to JA, lecture, gift basket raffle

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