“Jane Austen Evening” in Pasadena
Alert Janeite Stephanie let us know that The Lively Arts History Association is holding their annual “Jane Austen Evening” on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Pasadena Masonic Lodge. There will be tea in the afternoon and dancing in the evening. Tickets for the tea and dance are $42 and for the dance only are $25 and are available online. There also will be preparatory dance lessons on January 5 and 12 for $10 each, payable at the door.
(An editorial aside: High Tea is not fancy. High Tea is a hot evening meal; as a British lady of our acquaintance once called it, “a knife and forker,” or a hot meal eaten at table. Afternoon Tea is a better term for the fancy tea with scones and finger sandwiches.)
November 8th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Also, “High Tea” is “Low Class”–only the poor need have protein like boiled eggs served with what is essentially a light dinner: the well-to-do have a snack with their afternoon tea but will chow down at dinner at 8, or later.
November 8th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
I’ve been to this thing twice — and it was the Most Amazing Thing Ever. Even if you can’t rack up the cash or costume (costumes aren’t required but trust me, you might feel out of place without one) I reccomend the dance lessons. Those are a lot of fun on their own. If anyone has any questions about the thing, feel free to email me (link on my website)!