Program of Events

The following meetings have been organized for our region members in 2014 and 2015. For links to events organised by other bodies please click here.

Guests are always welcome to attend our chapter meetings, held on the second Sunday of alternating months at 2 p.m. If you need information about an upcoming meeting, please contact the program co-chairs via email: . More details will be posted to this page as they are confirmed throughout the year, so please check back. You can also find details about upcoming meetings in our monthly newsletter.

February 12^th 2017
A Couple of Minutes with Jane Austen: Presenter: JASNA-PS Members
Venue: Seattle Public Library, Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA
April 9^th 2017
A Theatrical Production: Presenter: Kimberly Milham and members of the theater troupe
Venue: The Women's University Club of Seattle, 1105 Spring St, Seattle, WA 98104

PLEASE NOTE: Ticketed event - registration deadline April 2^nd.
June 11^th 2017
The Opium Wars: Presenter: Carolyn Kine
Venue: Issaquah Public Library, 10 West Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027
August 13^th 2017
Education in Jane Austen’s England: Presenter: Various Members
Venue: Redmond Regional Library, 15990 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052
October 15^th 2017 (moved to a week later than normal for members to attend AGM)
Northanger Abbey — a Halloween Discussion: Venue: Northeast Library, 6801 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
December 16^th 2017
Austen Birthday and Holiday Celebration: Venue: Meeker Mansion, Puyallup
A Special Celebration to commemorate the 200^th year after her death, this will be held on Jane’s actual 242^nd birthday — Saturday, December 16^th — a departure from our regular schedule.You may purchase tickets here.

Other Events

This section lists events organized by other bodies. Information presented here may not always be totally up to date, and you should check with the event organizers for the latest information.

JASNA AGMs

Annual General Meetings for the Jane Austen Society of North America are held in October and planned by the local JASNA chapter in the host city. These gatherings offer a chance for Jane Austen enthusiasts from all backgrounds and of all ages to attend high quality presentations about Jane Austen's writings and the time in which she lived. Along with the learning, AGMs offer fun social activities, a marketplace with quality vendors, and even an opportunity to dress up in period costume for the Saturday night gala. Only JASNA members in good standing are eligible to participate. Registration materials are sent out in spring and space is limited. A good way to learn about the plans for upcoming AGMs is to visit the host chapter's website

October 6–8, 2017
39^th JASNA AGM
Jane Austen in Paradise: Intimations of Immortality: Venue: Huntington Beach, CA
For more details visit the JASNA 2017 AGM web site.
September 28–30, 2018
40^th JASNA AGM
Persuasion: 200 Years of Constancy and Hope": Venue: Kansas City, MO.
For more details visit the JASNA 2018 AGM web site.
October 4–6, 2019
41^st JASNA AGM
200 Years of Northanger Abbey: "Real, Solemn History": Venue: Williamsburg, MO.
For more details visit the JASNA 2019 AGM web site.

Local Jane Austen-related events

The Washington Regency Society: If you are interested in Regency costume and culture you might investigate the Washington Regency Society. The group sponsors a number of Regency costume events throughout the year including dinners, teas and picnics. They also gather to create Regency costumes. For more information visit the society's website.
The Oregon Regency Society: The Oregon Regency Society sponsors a number of Regency costume events throughout the year. There will be picnics and other events throughout the spring and summer. For more information, visit the society's website. If you're interested in Regency costume and culture, you might wish to join the Facebook group for the Puget Sound region's chapter of the Oregon Regency Society. Search for "Puget Sound Regency Society" on Facebook.
Somewhere In Time, Unlimited: Somewhere In Time, Unlimited is a local historic costuming group that sponsors events and workshops focusing on the costumes of a variety of historic time periods. Visit their website for upcoming events.

A great way to learn about upcoming Jane Austen-related activities in our own and other regions is to subscribe to the JASNA Puget Sound Chapter's "Chatter" email list.

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