January 18, 2013 - 3:51pm
Ink to parchment went down 200 years ago and ‘Pride & Prejudice’ was born. The Jane Austen Society of Louisville jumpstarts the anniversary this Sunday, January 20th, with the meeting “Reliving the ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Tour”. Locust Grove. 2pm. There will be tea.
Nobody in London likes pigeons. You can tell because of the spikes. You’ve seen pigeon spikes before – even Louisville has them. But the breed of spike in London is of a nature far more severe and serious than any thin fan of needles we may use. These are...
January 16, 2013 - 12:00pm
Ladies and gentleman, learn to adorn yourselves in Regency and Federal splendor in the beautiful ambience of the historical home of Locust Grove this Saturday.
“What a smart bonnet that adorns you, Miss Cynthia, on this balmy afternoon.”“This bonnet? Smart? You flatter me!”Yes, I have a secret, interior life that rivals that of Walter Mitty and yes, I have an intense love of bonnets. Even saying the word, “bonnet”...
December 12, 2012 - 11:00am
The December meeting of the Greater Louisville chaper of the Jane Austen Society once again wowed all those in attendance.
This Saturday, December 16, marks the 237th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. The author of masterpieces such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, Austen has a devoted set of fans worldwide who celebrate her life and her writings. These Jane-ites, as they are sometimes called,...
December 7, 2012 - 10:31am
Step back to a simpler time and enjoy the Christmas festivities at Locust Grove and Blackacre Nature Preserve.
Every year I say it. My family and I will slow down and enjoy the holiday season. We will not go all hustle-bustle all month long until we’re dragging our feet on Christmas Eve. We will bask in the simpler things and relish in each other’s company.Well here it is almost the entire...
November 30, 2012 - 12:45pm
Let the sounds of the Louisville Dulcimer Society send you into the holiday season this Wednesday at Locust Grove.
The Afternoon Lecture Series at historic Locust Grove will host the Louisville Dulcimer Society on Wednesday, December 5, at 1:00 p.m. According to Mary Beth Williams, Program Director at Locust Grove, the concert is an annual tradition. “The holiday concert is a fun...
