Edmonton, Alberta Region
May Gala: Austen's Men
May 24, 2008
On Saturday, May 24, JASNA's Edmonton Region will host its 2008 Gala in the University of Alberta Arts building. This year's theme is "Austen's Men." There are a limited number of spaces available for this popular annual event, so register early!
The program, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will include the following highlights:
- Keynote speaker Nora Foster Stovel will present "'Brother and Sister! No, indeed!': Siblings & Lovers in the Novels of Jane Austen"
- A group participation session on the topic "Heroes, Cads & Bounders" will be led by Jeanne Worton and Sheila Dechant
- Antique clothing expert Angela Young will talk about "Men's Regency Dress"
- Regional Coordinator Beatrice Nearey will offer an illustrated lecture on "Scenes from Regency Life," using the watercolours of Diana Sperling from the book Mrs. Hurst Dancing & Other Scenes from Regency Life 1812-1823. These excerpts are being used with the kind permission of Victor Gollancz Ltd. and the Orian Publishing Group.
The cost of the event is $40 per person and includes lunch and two refreshment breaks. Advance registration is required by May 18, 2008.
To register, please print the online registration form (requires Microsoft Word) or send your name, address, and phone number, as well as a cheque made payable to The Edmonton Jane Austen Society, to Mary Masson, #15, 10160 - 119 St., Edmonton T5K 1Y9. If you have questions regarding registration, contact mmasson@shaw.ca or 780-488-4932.
For more information about the event, directions to the meeting location, or to report special dietary needs, contact Beatrice Nearey at edmontonausten@yahoo.ca or 780-437-4130.