Getting Local With Jane: Summer Fun Edition
Lots of fun summer local events for Janeites coming up soon.
June 6, Topeka, Kansas: Jane in June Film Festival at the Topeka & Shawnee County Library kicks off with Clueless, Marvin Auditorium 101BC. Other films in the series will include Bride and Prejudice on June 13, The Jane Austen Book Club on June 20, and Becoming Jane on June 27.
June 7-8, Basildon Park, Berkshire: Jane Austen Weekend at Basildon Park. “Find out more about life in Jane Austen’s time. Themes will include flowers, food, live music and living history displays in the sumptuous surroundings of Basildon Park.”
June 8, Kansas City: JASNA’s Metro Kansas City Region will hold their Annual Box Hill Picnic at 2 p.m. in Loose Park at 52nd and Wornall. They wil be on top of the hill south of the Rose Garden; look for the tent and women in hats. For info- and a rain date if necessary- email jasna (dot) metrokc (at) yahoo (dot) com.
June 13, Topeka, Kansas: The Topeka and Shawnee County Library’s Jane Austen Book Club will discuss Persuasion, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is required.
June 25, Blog Talk Radio - Blog Talk Radio talks with author Laurie Viera Rigler and book club members about her novel Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict. Not really a “local” event, because it’s open to everyone on the Internet, but it’s like a virtual book club. Check the site for your local time zone and details on how to call in.
