Past Events
Reticule Workshop
A group of hardy sempstresses gathered at the Tempe Library to learn and/or practice the art of sewing as they created their own reticules. thank you, Gloria Zanella, for facilitating and sharing your needlework gifts. Here's one of the lovely creations....
Box Hill Picnic
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Carole and Perry Krowne once again graciously hosted our annual Box Hill Picnic at their home in Lake Montezuma.
An Afternoon in the Drawing Room: Salonnières
On Saturday, May 12, 2018, JASNA Greater PHX and Salonnières presented a wonderful salon-style concert with soprano, violin, piano, and harp, featuring music from the Regency era and Jane Austen movie soundtracks. Our gracious host was Susan Stephensen, who...
An Outing in the Rose Garden
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, members and friends gathered at Mesa Community College for a tour of their Rose Garden. We enjoyed a docent-guided tour and a catered luncheon tea.
Simply Austen
Peg and Joe Hesley welcomed 35 members and friends to their home to hear Dr. Joan Ray speak about her newest book, Simply Austen. Dr. Ray is always a delightfully entertaining speaker, and quite an engaging writer. [gallery size="full"...
“Sense and Sensibility” on Stage
Some of our members were able to take advantage of seeing The Southwest Shakespeare Company's production of "Sense and Sensibility," adapted by Kate Hamill, at the Mesa Arts Center Farnsworth Studio.
An Afternoon at the Pub
On Sunday, February 11, 2018, eight members of our Region gathered at the George & Dragon English Pub for a fun afternoon of pub grub and games.
Jane Austen Mystery Dinner
A crime of great proportions rocked Moore Manor! A body was found in the water closet. Everyone there, 34 in all, were under suspicion, but all was finally revealed the evening of Saturday, December 16, 2017. Guests traveled back in time to Regency England,...
The Making of Jane Austen
Just how did Jane Austen become the celebrity author and inspiration for generations of loyal fans she's become today? Members and friends of the Great Phoenix Region learned more from Dr. Devoney Looser, as she spoke on her new book, The Making of Jane Austen....
Supper and Cards with Aunt Phillips
"[A]s for Mr. Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only to eat, drink, and play at cards." – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Our own dear Aunt Phillips (Diane Gorham) again hosted 14 of us at her lovely home for an...
