Phoenix Comicon was a great excuse to dress up á la "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," June 4, 2016. The special zombie makeup was done by our own Susan Allen's daughter Nessa Robertson who Is a special effects artist.   [gallery size="full"...

A viewing of director Whit Stillman's new film adaptation of Jane Austen's Lady Susan, "Love and Friendship," was the destination of six members of our Region on May 21, 2016, at the Harkins Shea 14 Theatre, Scottsdale.   [gallery size="full"...

Lady Susan, Missing Masterpiece by Jane Austen Synopsis: Beloved English novelist Jane Austen treasured her manuscript of Lady Susan, though it was forgotten by all and almost never saw the light of day. What was she thinking when she wrote a clever novel of adultery,...

On May 14, a merry party of 22 gathered at the home of Carole and Perry Krowne in Lake Montezuma for a Box Hill picnic highlighting Emma.

  Carole and Perry Krowne were our gracious hosts for a picnic luncheon at their home, dubbed Randalls for the day, plus a tour of the English Garden at Maple Grove. There were 22 picnickers who enjoyed the festivities, which included a quiz, shuttlecock, and...

  At the Burton Barr Library in Phoenix, on April 23, 2016, Sylvia Hom treated 22 of us to a presentation on her beloved Emma Woodhouse, giving us new questions to ponder about how the plot may have been different.

  On Sunday, March 26, 2016, we had an enjoyable and diverting afternoon at the home of Sylvia Hom, with Jeanne Kiefer teaching us about Jane and food that she would've eaten.   [gallery size="full"...

  Saturday, February 27, 2016 was a stellar date for our Region, as we celebrated "A Day with Jane Austen" at the Glendale Women's Club. Breakfast was followed by the opening overview of the day's events, by Paula Heil and Dr. Joan Ray. Next in store was a...

  Who can resist a good Austen mash-up? Not JASNA Greater PHX members, nine of whom gathered, in Regency attire, to watch "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," February 6, 2016, at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace Theatre. Great fun!  

  A simple get-together of friends, sharing tea fare and conversation.