Hopkins Journeys: Celebrating the World of Jane Austen (WAIT LIST ONLY)

Due to high demand, all programs are currently full and we are maintaining a waitlist. If a spot becomes available, we will contact those on the list. To join the waitlist, please use the link below.
 

Organized by the Johns Hopkins Office of Alumni Relations Lifelong Learning in partnership with the Baltimore Museum of Art and Goucher College

Step into Jane Austen’s world as we celebrate her 250th birthday—right here in Baltimore! Enjoy a weekend filled with wit, wonder, and Regency-inspired charm. The celebration includes lectures by Hopkins scholars, interactive workshops, live music, dancing, and afternoon tea. Special experiences include a curator-led tour of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s 18th–19th century collections and a visit to Goucher College, home to North America’s premier Jane Austen Collection. Whether you’re a devoted Janeite or a curious newcomer, this weekend offers something for every admirer of Austen’s enduring legacy. 

Click here for complete itinerary of events and to see our featured faculty and guest speakers.

Please select the programs you plan to attend below—space is limited for each, so early registration is encouraged!

1. A Regency Dinner and Dance at Evergreen Carriage House (SOLD OUT)
   Step into the Regency era at the historic Carriage House for a festive country dinner and dance preceded by the lecture “The Edge of the World: Things in Jane Austen’s Fiction” by Dr. Mary Favret, Professor of English at Johns Hopkins.
2. Art and Ink at the Baltimore Museum of Art (SOLD OUT)
   Take a curator-led Austen-focused tour through the Baltimore Museum of Art’s rich collection of 18th- and 19th-century works, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on ink-making and quill-carving workshop with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center—bringing Austen’s world off the page and into your hands. Box lunch included.
3. Archives, Opera and Afternoon Tea at Goucher (SOLD OUT)
   Discover the legacy of Alberta H. Burke with an exclusive visit to Goucher College’s world-renowned Jane Austen Collection, followed by a special lecture from Dr. Juliette Wells, A&S ’97 (BA, MA) and Peab '97 (BM) and a selection of musical excerpts from the Pride and Prejudice opera with Peabody Conservatory students—all served with a proper English afternoon tea in the Athenaeum.

Planning to travel to Baltimore for the weekend?

We’ve reserved a limited block of rooms at The Study, just steps away from the weekend’s events. The booking link for these accommodations is Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration Preferred Accommodations - The Study at Johns Hopkins. King Guest Rooms are available at a rate of $189.00, Two Full Beds are available at a rate of $219.00. Be sure to book early—rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis! 

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Disclaimer: The perspectives and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) during this program are those of the speaker(s) and not, necessarily, those of Johns Hopkins University and the scheduling of any speaker at an alumni event or program does not constitute the University’s endorsement of the speaker’s perspectives and opinions.

A portion of this registration fee will serve as a donation in support of future programming and events.  If you wish to not have a portion of your registration support such initiatives, you may contact the Office of Annual Giving: oag@jhu.edu.      

While participating in off-campus events and meetings sponsored by the JHAA/JHM/JHHS participants must follow all public health guidelines mandated by the local jurisdiction and venue at the time of the event. Johns Hopkins strongly suggests that attendees who join in person receive at least one dose of an FDA- or WHO-authorized COVID-19 vaccine before attending This is subject to change. 

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