August JASNA-GL Meeting- Tea and Brie in Lexington, KY
Date: August 15, 2026
Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Lexington, KY
Join us for tea and shopping in Lexington, KY!
Come early and meet up for the boutique shopping in walking distance of Tea and Brie.
Then join us for cheerful conversation over tea and flavorful treats.
We will meet at Mulberry and Lime at 2:00, then stroll across the street to Tea and Brie for our 3:00 pm reservation.
Mulberry and Lime is located in the historic Matthew Kennedy House built in the early 1800’s located at 216 North Limestone Street, Lexington KY, 40507
Tea and Brie is located at 219 North Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Registrations open August 1, 2026- Cost is $36.00 (including gratuity).
September JASNA-GL Meeting
Date: September 20, 2026
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Historic Locust Grove- 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Jane Austen and Food presented by Bonny Wise
Growing up in the country in the 1960s and 1970s has some similarities to Jane Austen’s time. We grew large gardens, kept chickens and rabbits, hunted for paw paws, hickory nuts, and blackberries in the woods. The men liked to hunt and fish. The diberence of course is that we had the ability to pop into the grocery store for sugar, flour, canned and frozen vegetables and other food staples. We did not have to raise and hunt for every item we put on the table. The Austens were very self-subicient. Through family letters and Martha Llyod’s cookbook we learn a lot about what it took to feed the family and the recipes they used.
We hope you will join us for this view into the Regency world of food and mealtime customs.
SPECIAL EVENT- Becoming Jane: Blue Dress Workshop
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, 142 Crescent Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Becoming Jane: Blue Dress Workshop
The dress “Becoming Jane” was inspired by visiting Chawton House and speaking to the director, who is mentioned it would be lovely to have a dress like the one Cassandra painted Jane wearing. Back in the U.S., Makenzie asked several museum curators if they had something similar in their collection. She lucked out at the Fashion Archive & Museum collection from Shippensburg University as they had a dress in their collection that matched the one in Cassandra’s watercolor.
Now you too have the opportunity to step into Jane’s world and create her blue gown as depicted in the painting. Choose the fabric of your choice and tailor it to your measurements. The workshop focuses on fitting the bodice which is cut on the bias. If time allows you will move onto cutting out the fashion fabric and beginning dress construction. You work at your own pace. Mackenzie is available during the workshop as well as post workshop for any further help and questions you may have.
The price for the full day workshop will include fitting instructions, a pattern in your size, as well as lunch, beverages, snacks and time spent with your fellow Jane Austen enthusiasts.
Cost for full day program is $125.00 and pre-registration is required. Registrations open August 1, 2026.
October JASNA-GL Meeting
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Historic Locust Grove- 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Becoming Jane: Blue Dress Presentation
Makenzie Anderson Sholtz of Fig Leaf Patterns will present on her inspiration and process in the creation of her pattern for Jane Austen’s blue dress. The dress is depicted in Cassandra’s well-known watercolor of her beloved sister.
November JASNA-GL Meeting
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Historic Locust Grove- 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
English Country Dance Class
Join us for a beginners friendly English Country Dance lesson with Don Corson of Louisville English Country Dancers.
Let’s brush up on our English Country Dancing! With our January Winter Ball on the horizon along with other delightful English Country Dance opportunities, it is time to get into step and learn some of the traditional dances.
Tea time and shopping at market tables will follow.
December JASNA-GL Meeting- Holiday Tea and Jane Austen Birthday Celebration
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Oxmoor Farm- 720 Oxmoor Avenue, Louisville, KY 40222 (behind Oxmoor Mall)
Holiday Tea and Jane Austen Birthday Celebration
Come and celebrate the season and Jane Austen’s birthday at our annual Holiday Tea! This year we are hosting the event at the historic Oxmoor Farm. Guest speaker, Shirley Harmon, curator, will tell us about the history of the house and ancestry of its owners.
The tea will take place in the lovely Oxmoor Farm library with its well-known clock. Regency attire is encouraged but not required - there will be many an opportunity for colorful photos!
Free for JASNA-GL members. $15 for Non-members.
Registration is required for this event and will open August 1, 2026.
