The Jane Austen Society of North America Greater Louisville Area Chapter will celebrate “Jane Austen’s Legacy, 1775-1817”July 14 through July 16.
The event includes featured speaker: Dr. Cheryl Kinney, “The Eulogy Jane Austen Should Have Had.”
Other scheduled activities include”
Twilight Shopping, Musical Entertainment & Food, starts Friday, July 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
NAPOLEON & NELSON to present GODS OF WAR 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.
Saturday – Guinness Book World Record Attempt – Largest Mourning Procession at 3 p.m.
Admission for the festival: Friday, $6, Saturday & Sunday $12 each day – Children under 12
admitted free with an adult
The festival is located at, Locust Grove 561 Blankenbaker Lane Louisville, KY 40207. For more information call 502-897- 9845.
The event also includes a Regency style show, Regency Emporium, Regency Fashion Display, Four Course Afternoon Tea ($25), a Children’s Tea, Grand Ball ($25), Workshops, a Duel Between Gentleman, Bare Knuckle Boxing Demonstration, Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration, an encampment of His Majesty’s Royal Navy, Lord Nelson and Napoleon (Friday only), a Punch & Judy show as well as tours of the 1790s Georgian home and more.
Plan to attend in Regency Attire. In honor of the 200th year of Jane’s passing, join in the Regency Mourning Procession on Saturday, July 15 at 3 p.m. Click here for information about Mourning attire & traditions.
For additional information and updates check out the Chapter website www.jasnalouisville.com On-line advance registration will has already begun. Advance registration highly recommended for the afternoon tea, workshops and the Grand Ball as they sell-out before the festival opens.
For more information, contact Bonny Wise, festival chair at wises496@gmail.com
Additional vents and activities:
Friday, July 14th -(Bastille day) Hear the presentation “Gods of War” jointly presented by Napoleon and Lord Nelson (both Colonial Williamsburg interpreters, Mark Schneider & Bryan Austin) followed by a short presentation of about what happened on July 14, 1789 by Mark Schneider who portray Napoleon.
Sweet N Savory Food truck will be on the premises serving up their crepes on Saturday, July 15.
Jane Austen’s eulogy, written by her beloved brother Henry, has evoked criticism since the time it was published. Was she really the saintly moralist that Henry Austen made her out to be or perhaps the most subversive and unsparing satirist of her century as depicted in Robert Rodi’s “Bitch in a Bonnet”? Come hear Dr. Cheryl Kinney discuss the eulogies that were written and the one that should have been written for Jane Austen.
Although the colors of mourning are black, dove grey, purple & lavender, various vendors will have black accessories and even sashes for attendees to purchase to wear.
The entire festival schedule can be found here: http://jasnalouisville.com/festival-schedule
The Jane Austen Society of North America Greater Louisville Area Chapter