| February 9 | Winter Meeting “How do you make a film of a life about which you know little?” Discussion of Austen biographies vs. the recent film Becoming Jane. Lunch at the Parthenon Restaurant, 314 South Halsted Street in Chicago. Noon. |
| May 3 | Spring Gala Among the Heirs of Austen: A Legacy of Four Centuries Three lectures, brunch and ice cream buffets, and book and Regency period costume sales. Allerton-Crowne Plaza, 701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| June 20 | Jane Austen Country Dance Practice (Prelude to the JASNA Ball) Learn the dances for our JASNA Ball in October with our wonderful musicians! From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the ballroom at Oak Park Arms Retirement Community, 408 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL (located between Madison and Washington Streets). Enter the parking lot from the east side of Oak Park Ave. All parking is free except for reserved spaces. Suggested donation for the musicians: $5. |
| September 20 | Fall Meeting Jane Davis will preview her talk for the Chicago 2008 AGM, Emma Woodhouse and Harry Potter: The Influence of Austen on J.K. Rowling. Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. Free and open to the public. A short business meeting will precede the talk. Cake, tea and coffee served. 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| October 2–5 | “Austen's Legacy: Life, Love & Laughter” Chicago hosts the 2008 Annual General Meeting. Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel, Chicago. |
| December 6 | Jane Austen Birthday Tea Speaker: Marsha Huff, JASNA President. The Fortnightly of Chicago, 120 East Bellevue Place, Chicago. 2:00–4:00 p.m. Cost and reservation details to be announced. |
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The public is invited to attend our free fall lecture and our annual Spring Gala. You are welcome to join JASNA–GCR and receive invitations to all our meetings:
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