The JASNA Hawai‘i Reading Group will discuss The Austen Affair on July 25 as a Zoom event. “Two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation accidentally travel back in time to the Regency Era in this “delightfully clever and riotously funny” 2025 debut novel by Madeline Bell that Macmillan Publisher calls a tribute toContinue reading “The Austen Affair July 25”
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Musical Persuasion May 25
We will discuss Persuasion, with particular focus on the role of music in the novel, then listen to music that Jane Austen mentions in her writing over tea. Persuasion is Jane Austenʻs final complete novel, often described as “autumnal.” Brunch at Chawton: A Jane Austen Musicale is a JASNA Annual General Meeting encore video presentationContinue reading “Musical Persuasion May 25”
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”
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”