Emily Dickinson at NY Botanical Gardens

Emily Dickinson: The Poetry of Flowers from The New York Botanical Garden on Vimeo.

During her lifetime, Emily Dickinson was better known as a gardener than as a poet. With the New York Botanical Garden’s multi-venue exhibition, Emily Dickinson’s Garden: The Poetry of Flowers, discover the renowned poet’s life among gardens and spring flowers. A flower show in the Haupt Conservatory will feature a re-creation of Dickinson’s own mid-19th-century New England flower garden, and visitors can stroll through a replica of the family property in Amherst, Massachusetts, including the Homestead, Emily’s own home, as well as her brother’s home, the Evergreens, and the beloved wooded pathway that joined the two. Read about her garden and exhibition.

[Image: Interpretation of Dickinson Garden Plan. Watercolor and color pencil on paper, 2010 John Kirk, AIA.]

NYU class on Jane Austen

EXPLORING ENGLAND IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JANE AUSTEN (X09.9263)
NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS)

Sect. 1: Thursdays 11:00am--12:40pm, Feb. 11--Apr. 22 (10 sessions; no class March 18), $430
Meets at NYU Midtown Center at 11 West 42nd Street

From stately mansions to medieval cities, many of England's most historic places are uniquely associated with Jane Austen. The novelist stayed in medieval Southampton, Georgian Bath, and the ancient port of Bristol; visited relatives in breathtaking Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire; and resided in the tiny village of Chawton and in the cathedral city of Winchester. Drawing on her descriptive letters, discover Austen's insights about the history, culture, important buildings, lifestyles, and treasures of these and the many other places that she encountered on her travels.

Taught by Lorella Brocklesby, adjunct professor of humanities, cultural historian.
Call (212) 998-7200 for information or (212) 998-7150 to register or visit http://www.scps.nyu.edu/.

More Jane Austen at the Morgan!

Here is a link for an interesting slideshow of the Morgan exhibit: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/11/06/arts/20091107-austen-ss_index.html Courtesy of the New York Times

Jane Austen Exhibit at the Morgan

New York Times reports in the ARTS / ART & DESIGN in the November 07, 2009 edition on the Jane Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library. Follow this link: Exhibition Review 'A Woman: At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew for the article by EDWARD ROTHSTEIN "A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy," a new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, includes many personal letters and early manuscripts by the author.

Persuasion or 7 Years Bad Sex

Musical Mondays on Tuneful Tuesdays will premier 5 musicals this coming year.
The first one will be Persuasion or 7 Years Bad Sex on Tuesday October 6 at 6:30PM.
The musical is a modern, four player look at the Jane Austen classic with Music by Carl Danielsen, Lyrics by Selda Sahin, Book by Pamela Hall

The musical will be performed at the Jerry Orback Theater in the SNAPPLE THEATER CENTER, 210 WEST 50th at Broadway, NYC INDIVIDUAL ADMISSION........................... $ 15.004 MUSICAL SUBSCRIPTION........................ $ 45.00
JASNA - NY members are being offered a special price $10 vs. the usual $15 entrance fee. Use the code AUSTEN to get the lower price when you make your reservation either by email: reservations@MusicalMondays.org or by calling 212-989-6706

Check or Cash at the Door - no Credit Cards

This is not a JASNA event and we have no further information.

Brooklyn Book Fair

Brooklyn Book Fair

Sunday, Sept 13, 2009 10am to 6pm
at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza

JASNA - NY Metro region will be represented - please offer to come and help or at least come and visit us.

Check out their website http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102671722689&s=31&e=001Z2Ju2UrKA94XdowWZm5yYmhAWznUbFo6fFXGQABh8X5ME6OGuLkrZqRLlXTKOJ8Aw9qPmsVYQdM4VYw8IWWSRl3hlYAiWkxYA6oN6XU5B9KwXUHigHOdSF8nKDkiSBck for
more information.

Painted Faces: The Private History of Portrait Miniatures

The Royal Oak Foundation is presenting:

A Lecture titled "Painted Faces: The Private History of Portrait Miniatures"

by Elle Shushan Collector and Author
On Monday, May 18th, at 6:00 pmLocation:Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium (Colonial Dames)417 East 61st StreetReception follows lecture.$30 Royal Oak Members; $40 Non-Members

The Royal Oak Foundation has kindly offered JASNA the Member price for this lecture.

click here to register at the Royal Oak website

Pride & Prejudice play at Bright Lights in NYC

JASNA-NY members Lindsay Baker's and Amanda Jacobs' Pride and Prejudice will be featured at "Bright Lights" on January 26, 2009 at 8pm. Below is an except from the press release for that program.

"Dreamlight Theatre Company will present the next installment of its "Bright Lights" concert series on Monday January 26th. The concert, dubbed "A Night with The Ladies", will feature the work of five incredible women: Deborah Abramson & Amanda Yesnowitz, Katie Thompson, and Lindsay Baker & Amanda Jacobs.

Deborah Abramson & Amanda Yesnowitz will present songs from their piece, The History of War, for which Chip Zien provided the book. Katie Thompson's work as a songwriter has been featured in Monday Night's New Voices, and can be heard on either of her two albums, What I've Done Right and KT Live. Lindsay Baker & Amanda Jacobs are the writing team behind the Broadway bound musical, Pride & Prejudice.

Hosted by the incomparable Billy Bustamante, the concert series moves to its new home at Dillon's Lounge (245 West 54th Street). The show is on Monday, January 26th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 with a two-drink minimum. For more information or to purchase tickets."
To visit Dreamlight's website click here