Emily Dickinson at NY Botanical Gardens

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11442649&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Emily Dickinson: The Poetry of Flowers from The New York Botanical Garden on Vimeo.During her lifetime, Emily Dickinson was better known as a gardener than as a poet. With the New York Botanical Garden’s multi-venue exhibition, Emily Dickinson’s Garden: The Poetry of Flowers, discover the renowned poet’s life among gardens and spring flowers. A flower … Continue reading Emily Dickinson at NY Botanical Gardens →

NYU class on Jane Austen

EXPLORING ENGLAND IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JANE AUSTEN (X09.9263)NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS)Sect. 1: Thursdays 11:00am--12:40pm, Feb. 11--Apr. 22 (10 sessions; no class March 18), $430Meets at NYU Midtown Center at 11 West 42nd StreetFrom stately mansions to medieval cities, many of England's most historic places are uniquely associated with Jane Austen. … Continue reading NYU class on Jane Austen →

More Jane Austen at the Morgan!

Here is a link for an interesting slideshow of the Morgan exhibit: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/11/06/arts/20091107-austen-ss_index.html Courtesy of the New York Times

Jane Austen Exhibit at the Morgan

New York Times reports in the ARTS / ART & DESIGN in the November 07, 2009 edition on the Jane Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library. Follow this link: Exhibition Review 'A Woman: At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew for the article by EDWARD ROTHSTEIN "A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and … Continue reading Jane Austen Exhibit at the Morgan →

Persuasion or 7 Years Bad Sex

Musical Mondays on Tuneful Tuesdays will premier 5 musicals this coming year. The first one will be Persuasion or 7 Years Bad Sex on Tuesday October 6 at 6:30PM. The musical is a modern, four player look at the Jane Austen classic with Music by Carl Danielsen, Lyrics by Selda Sahin, Book by Pamela Hall … Continue reading Persuasion or 7 Years Bad Sex →

Brooklyn Book Fair

Brooklyn Book FairSunday, Sept 13, 2009 10am to 6pmat Brooklyn Borough Hall and PlazaJASNA - NY Metro region will be represented - please offer to come and help or at least come and visit us.Check out their website http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102671722689&s=31&e=001Z2Ju2UrKA94XdowWZm5yYmhAWznUbFo6fFXGQABh8X5ME6OGuLkrZqRLlXTKOJ8Aw9qPmsVYQdM4VYw8IWWSRl3hlYAiWkxYA6oN6XU5B9KwXUHigHOdSF8nKDkiSBck formore information.

Painted Faces: The Private History of Portrait Miniatures

The Royal Oak Foundation is presenting:A Lecture titled "Painted Faces: The Private History of Portrait Miniatures" by Elle Shushan Collector and AuthorOn Monday, May 18th, at 6:00 pmLocation:Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium (Colonial Dames)417 East 61st StreetReception follows lecture.$30 Royal Oak Members; $40 Non-MembersThe Royal Oak Foundation has kindly offered JASNA the Member price for this … Continue reading Painted Faces: The Private History of Portrait Miniatures →

Pride & Prejudice play at Bright Lights in NYC

JASNA-NY members Lindsay Baker's and Amanda Jacobs' Pride and Prejudice will be featured at "Bright Lights" on January 26, 2009 at 8pm. Below is an except from the press release for that program."Dreamlight Theatre Company will present the next installment of its "Bright Lights" concert series on Monday January 26th. The concert, dubbed "A Night … Continue reading Pride & Prejudice play at Bright Lights in NYC →