Jane Austen’s birthday on December 16th is fast approaching, the Becoming Jane Fansite is requesting anyone who would like to submit birthday wishes or gift ideas for Jane to their site prior to December 16, when they will post all submissions.Thanks to JASNA Vermont for the tidbit.

You won't want to miss JASNA NY's Jane Austen's Birthday meeting on December 14th, highlighting Dress in the Regency Period. If you have not yet registered and can't find your form, go to their website (see the link in the column to the left). They request that you register and pay before the event so … Continue reading JASNA-NY invites you…Dress in the Regency Period →

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Annual Holiday TourTours at 11 AM and 1 PMVisit Peachfield when this beautifully restored house is decorated for the holidays in the Colonial Revival style and hear about the decorations of the period.FEE: $5.00 per person, Friends of Peachfield FREEhttp://www.colonialdamesnj.org/events.html

Don't forget to raise your glass tomorrow at the Cream Ridge Winery at 1pm. We'll gather together to celebrate Jane Austen's Birthday. The shop is wonderful place to pick up holiday gifts, and carolers will sing to us of holiday cheer.

Janeite Barbara submits more trivia-from "When You Need a Lift"-by Joy Behar:Barbara Bush-I cheer up when I reread a Jane Austen book or watch one of the Austen films on the BBC. I own all of her works on tape, film & book form. Any of Austen's beautiful works of art allows me to take … Continue reading Ready to face life’s problems… →

The North Jersey English Country Dancing Society has the following dances coming up:Dec. 14, Caller, Mary Jones; Dec. 28, Caller: Tom Amesse Jan. 11, Caller: Tom Amesse; Jan. 25, Caller: Melanie Axel-LuteFor more information please see: http://www.maxellute.net/njecd.html

Letterboxing is an intriguing mix of treasure hunting, art, navigation, and exploring interesting, scenic, and sometimes remote places. It takes the ancient custom of placing a rock on a cairn upon reaching the summit of a mountain to an artform. It started when a gentleman simply left his calling card in a bottle by a … Continue reading Letterboxing is an intriguing hobby →

November 28-December 31, Odessa, Delaware: The Historic Odessa Foundation, as part of its Christmas celebrations in the restored Georgian houses of Odessa, will present “A Jane Austen Christmas: Vignettes of Customs and Traditions,” including “holiday recreations as inspired by the writings of Jane Austen.” On December 10 at 7 p.m., Margaret C. Sullivan will speak … Continue reading Restored Georgia Houses of Delaware →

Haunted by the beautiful melody but don't know where to find it... the music Crystallized Beauty by Phillip Sheppard, was the theme music for ITV's season of Jane Austen films. Here is a link to a beautiful montage of photos set to the music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SWdMIfMxQs

March 10, 2009, Tuesday 6:30 p.m.New York Public Library Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue at 40th StreetNew York, New York 10016 212.340.0833 http://www.nypl.org/Presentation: Jane Cleland: "The Elements of Good Writing" followed by Dr. Margaret Ehrhart: "The Mysteries in Jane Austen's Novels"http://www.janecleland.net/htm/appearances/schedule.htm