Join our friends at JASNA Southeastern Virginia for a delightful afternoon of Regency-era fun at their Winter Tea & Dance event! Put on your best attire (historic or modern) and enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea followed by games and lively dances from the early 19th century. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a beginner, this event is perfect for Austen enthusiasts of all levels. Make new friends, indulge in delicious treats, and twirl around the dance floor with the help of an experienced caller. Let's ring in the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in style!

Meet Lady Fortescue and her band of hapless aristocrats in this inaugural book of M. C. Beaton's "Poor Relations" series.

The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA) will host the exhibit, "Celebrate Lafayette: Soldier, Statesman, Champion of Human Rights" from Thursday, January 23 to Saturday, March 1, 2025. The exhibit highlights memorabilia from the Farewell Tour and other vintage items on loan from American Friends of Lafayette (AFL) member Bill Cole. The AFL's traveling panels and a detailed map of the Farewell Tour route through the 24 states that Lafayette visited will also be on display. The free opening night reception includes French appetizers, three Lafayette wines from the Williamsburg Winery, and "Heart of Lafayette" limited release beer from Post Secondary Brewing in Portsmouth. Come and listen to a pianist playing the music that Lafayette would have heard. AFL member Frank Womble will give an update on the bicentennial events in Suffolk. The presenting sponsor for the evening is TowneBank.

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

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Join us for an evening of music, dancing, food, and fun!

Traverse the European continent during the winter of 1815 as Louisa Catherine Adams journeys to meet her husband, John Quincy Adams in Paris.