JASNA Greater Sacramento Region

JASNA Reading Group- Ladies in Waiting; Jane Austen's Unsung Characters
2026-08-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The JASNA Reading Group will meet on August 8th at 3pm on Zoom to discussLadies in Waiting; Jane Austen’s Unsung Characters by Adriana Trigiani and others. A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact reading group organizer, Nancy Kleinert, if you wish to attend.

JA Movie Fan Club
2026-07-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Home of Joy Prevost, CA, United States
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
In-Person Event
1:00 pm

JA Movie Fan Club
2026-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The Many Lovers of Jane Austen

Austentacious Study Group- The Novel Life of Jane Austen: A Graphic Biography
2026-07-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The Austentacious Study Group will meet on July 11th at 3pm on Zoom to discuss The Novel Life of Jane Austen: A Graphic Biography by Janine Barchas. A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact Austentacious Study Group organizer, Susan Byars, if you wish to attend.

JA Book-to-Fork Cooking Club
2026-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Inspired Ices
Make or buy ice cream and share on screen. Make an ice cream recipe from the Georgian/Regency Period. Create an Austen-inspired flavor.

Afternoon Tea with Jane Austen - Rise of a Genius
2026-06-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Home of Joy Prevost, CA, United States
Afternoon Tea to-go box from Estelle Patisserie
(approx $30 ++)
Watch Jane Austen – Rise of a Genius

JA Movie Fan Club
2026-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Byron

JASNA Reading Group- Jane Austen & Lord Byron: Regency Relations
2026-06-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The JASNA Reading Group will meet on June 13th at 3pm on Zoom to discuss Jane Austen & Lord Byron: Regency Relations by Christine Kenyon Jones. A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact reading group organizer, Nancy Kleinert, if you wish to attend.

JA Movie Fan Club
2026-05-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Macaroni and Mary Bennet
2026-05-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Home of Joy Prevost, CA, United States
Learn about macaroni during the Georgian/Regency period.
Macaroni potluck.
Watch some episodes of The Other Miss Bennet.
1:00 pm
In-Person

Austentacious Study Group- The Austens: A Novel
2026-05-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The Austentacious Study Group will meet on May 9th at 3pm on Zoom to discuss The Austens: A Novel by Sarah Emsley . A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact Austentacious Study Group organizer, Susan Byars, if you wish to attend.

JA Movie Fan Club
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
JASNA Young Filmmakers Contest Winners
2024 and 2025

JA Movie Fan Club
2026-04-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

JASNA Reading Group- Wild for Austen
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The JASNA Reading Group will meet on April 11th at 3pm on Zoom to discuss Wild for Austen by Devoney Looser . A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact reading group organizer, Nancy Kleinert, if you wish to attend.

Picturing Wit and Wisdom: Can AI Imaging Capture Jane Austen’s Genius?
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
JASNA Greater Sacramento Member Joy Prevost will expand on the presentation she gave for the Pecha Kucha session at the 2025 AGM.
Jane Austen’s genius was one-of-a-kind and her writings are incomparable. Her books are constantly reprinted and many editions are illustrated. AI can “read” and utilize the text of novels, but can it engage and feel them or understand the nuances, emotions, satire, and humor as we readers and artists do? This presentation will compare and juxtapose how illustrators of Austen novels and creators of Austen art understand her characters, plots, and language versus AI-generated versions. New interpretations will range from realistic to fantasy style, watercolor to photography style, comic to serious, to name a few of the potential outcomes of AI-generated artwork.
Zoom information will be sent to members prior to the event. This program will not be recorded.

Austentacious Study Group-Jane Austen’s Bookshelf
2026-03-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The Austentacious Study Group will meet on March 14 at 3pm on Zoom to discuss : Jane Austen’s Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney . A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact reading group organizer, Susan Byars, if you wish to attend.

JASNA Reading Group- Mr. Collins in Love
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
The JASNA Reading Group will meet on February 14, at 3pm on Zoom to discuss Mr. Collins in Love by Lee Welch. A Zoom invitation and discussion questions will be sent out to registered members shortly before the event. Please contact reading group organizer, Nancy Kleinert, if you wish to attend.

Jane Austen 250th Birthday Celebration
2026-01-11 13:30 - 16:30 | 1300 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, 1300 H Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen!
Ticket Sales Dates:
Open to members starting on July 1, 2025
Open to general public starting on September 1, 2025

Austentacious Study Group - A Jane Austen Education - William Deresiewicz
2025-12-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Austentacious Study Group – A Jane Austen Education – William Deresiewicz
All members of JASNA Greater Sacramento will receive a Zoom link and discussion questions prior to the meeting. If you are not a member, but wish to attend please contact Nancy Kleinert at jasna.grsac@gmail.com and a zoom link will be sent to you.

Movie Fan Club - Sense and Sensibility and Snowmen
2025-12-03 18:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Sense and Sensibility and Snowmen (2019)

Movie Fan Club - Persuasion
2025-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Persuasion (1995)

Book-to-Fork Cooking Club
2025-11-09 12:00 - 15:00 | CA
Regency Cocoa and Tea Wreath Craft

Austentacious Study Group - Persuasion
2025-11-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Austentacious Study Group – Persuasion
All members of JASNA Greater Sacramento will receive a Zoom link and discussion questions prior to the meeting. If you are not a member, but wish to attend please contact Nancy Kleinert at jasna.grsac@gmail.com and a zoom link will be sent to you.

Regency Medicine with Dr. Kathleen Whitley
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:30 | CA
This presentation will discuss common illnesses of the time, some contemporary medical treatments, and home remedies available in the Austen household. We will also examine how new medical discoveries improved the health of Jane Austen’s family, friends, and Great Britain in general.
Kathleen Whitley is a retired psychiatrist with an interest in the history of medicine and public health. She is a member of the Denver/Boulder Region of JASNA.
Zoom information will be emailed to members shortly before this event.

Movie Fan Club - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2025-10-25 12:30 - 15:30 | Home of Joy Prevost, CA, United States
In-Person Meeting to watch Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) and play the game, Zombie Dice.

Movie Fan Club - Princess Caraboo
2025-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Princess Caraboo (1994)

Austentacious Study Group - Gothic Novels - Reader's Choice
2025-10-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting, CA, United States
Austentacious Study Group – Gothic Novels – Reader’s Choice
All members of JASNA Greater Sacramento will receive a Zoom link and discussion questions prior to the meeting. If you are not a member, but wish to attend please contact Nancy Kleinert at jasna.grsac@gmail.com and a zoom link will be sent to you.

Northanger Abbey Presentation
2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
We are reading each of Jane Austen’s completed novels throughout 2025 to celebrate her big birthday. We are in the midst of exploring Northanger Abbey.

On Sunday, October 5 at 2 p.m. we will watch a short presentation on Austen’s Gothic parody by one of our favorite contemporary Austen experts.

Zoom information will be sent to members.

Book-to-Fork Cooking Club
2025-09-28 13:00 - 15:30 | CA
Welcome to Molland’s
Cookie Exchange

Neckerchief Stamping
2025-09-27 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
In the 18th and 19th centuries, large squares of fabric were used as shawls, cravats, turbans, and handkerchiefs. They could be solid or decorated with needlework or printing.
In this craft project we will decorate large kerchiefs with Indian-inspired stamps. All supplies will be provided.
This will take place in central Sacramento in an accessible public location. Please RSVP for location and details stephborelli@aol.com
