Even before she shared the benefits of JASNA membership, her participation in JASNA Annual General Member meetings in North America, and her travels to Jane Austen sites in England at JASNA Hawai‘iʻs 250th Birthday Bash in Honolulu, dual-region member Margaret Gill took the New York Times to task for trivializing the works of Jane AustenContinue reading “Eloquently Defending Janeʻs Honor”
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Garden Fit for a Queen
Join us at Lili‘uokalani Botanical Garden on March 28, the favorite picnic grounds of Hawai‘i’s last monarch. Come at 9:30 a.m. to stroll the gardens and explore the native plants with our resident expert Larry Abbott, or join us at 11 for brunch al fresco. Bring your own brown bag and/or goodies to share. TheContinue reading “Garden Fit for a Queen”
Time for Tea
Members enjoyed a gathering at Tea at 1024 in February with old friends and new. We were particularly pleased to see Linden, in town from Maui, and welcome new members Jennifer, Sarah, Tiffany, and Kainoa. Not to mention a surprise visit from her late majesty the queen. Can you find her?
Happy 250th Miss Austen!
JASNA Hawai‘i celebrated the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a wide-ranging event in early December at the historic Hawai‘i State Library in downtown Honolulu. Participants enjoyed Regency-era activities, including card games and dancing, as well as a costume contest, refreshments, photo booth, trivia contest, book exchange, and informative videos. Member Margaret talked aboutContinue reading “Happy 250th Miss Austen!”
A Jane Austen Halloween
Join us for a mysterious meeting and frightfully fun film co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i State Library System. Saturday, Oct. 251–4 p.m.Hawai‘i State Library478 S. King Street, HonoluluCostume optional—Regenciy, zombie or come-as-you-are. Test your detective skills in a Jane Austen whodunit for a chance to win a book from the “Being a Jane Austen Mystery” seriesContinue reading “A Jane Austen Halloween”
Sisterly Censorship
To get ready for Public Television’s four-part Masterpiece Theater series Miss Austen in May, the JASNA Hawaii Reading Group discussed the novel that inspired the new series—Gill Hornby’s Miss Austen: A Tale of the Austen Sisters. Allowing plenty of room for speculation, we had a spirited discussion of sibling relationships, Regency manners, and Cassandra Austen’s possibleContinue reading “Sisterly Censorship”
Holoholo to Ho‘omaluhia
POSTPONED: We will visit the fourth of Honolulu’s five botanical gardens, trekking to the Windward side to explore Ho‘omaluhia, on a date to be determined, followed by lunch at a location to be determined. Email JASNAHawaiiNei@gmail.com for details. Located at 45–680 Luluku Road in Kāne’ohe, the 400-acre garden at the base of the majestic Ko‘olauContinue reading “Holoholo to Ho‘omaluhia”
We ❤︎ Jane Austen Tea
JASNA Hawaii‘i raised a cup in honor of Jane Austen in a late Valentine’s gathering Feb 22. We met at Tea at 1024, a cozy shop near Honolulu’s China Town.
A Walk in Wahiawa
Visits to the City and County of Honolulu’s five botanical gardens contiunued in October 2024 with a visit to the “Tropical Jewel” in Wahiawa, followed by lunch at The Alley.
Koko Crater Garden Walk
Our second in a series of visits to Honolulu County’s five Botanical Gardens took us to Koko Crater in February. We were joined JASNA British Columbia friend Marigayle and Ken Paterson and once again called on the botanical expertise of member Donna Lum’s husband Larry. We took cover under a tree when our pleasant morningContinue reading “Koko Crater Garden Walk”