Saturday, February 16, 2022 | ||
Time | Event | Venues |
8:00-10:00am | Hairstyles of the era by Jacqueline's Family Hair Studio |
Trailhead Amphitheatre stage, call to schedule appointment (985) 845-2454, walk ups also welcome! |
9:00-10:00am | Pastries on your own | Farmer’s Market (675 Lafitte St.) www.mandevilletrailhead.com |
View artisans and demonstrations of the era 9:00-10:00am; (Market open until 1:00pm) Artisans may participate by contacting Donna Beakley, Mandeville Trailhead Cultural and Interpretive Center 624-3147 | ||
10:00 - all day & evening |
Carriage Rides by Pegasus Carriage $12 per person or $50. |
Private tour pick up in front of Kickstand Café by the Trailhead & Vianne’s on Girod St, also call for pick up - (985) 788-6890 !!! |
10:15-11:15 | “MEET JANE AUSTEN” Skit & Salon with Bill & Sally Reeves |
Instructional Technology Center 2024 Livingston St. |
11:15-11:45 | Academics of Jane Austen
with the LSU English Department |
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12:00-12:30pm | Looking for Mr. Darcy Nominations weeks prior |
Trailhead amphitheatre |
12:30-1:00pm | No Plain Janes Costume Contest | Trailhead amphitheatre |
1:30-3:15 | Lunch at participating businesses | |
Good Earth Market, 821 Girod St. (985) 674-4329; English style pub lunch of Fish & Chips $12.95, organic ales available (other options available, walk-ins welcome!) Kickstand Café & Bike Rental 690 Lafitte St., (985) 626-9300; soups, salads, sandwiches, walk-ins welcome! Vianne’s Tea Salon (985) 624-LOVE (5683); Royal Regency Tea Lunch (soup, salad, scones, tea sandwiches, savories, canapés, desserts & gourmet teas) $28.95; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by Fri., 2/15; 3:00pm All above - 15% of proceeds to benefit The Old Mandeville Jane Austen Festival |
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3:30-4:30 | Regency Vintage Dance Demonstrations audience participation! |
Trailhead Amphitheatre FREE |
4:40-6:30 | Saturday Afternoon Matinee MASTERPIECE THEATRE: “PERSUASION” by WYES TV-12/PBS |
Door Prizes by WYES too! FREE Technology Center 2024 Livingston St. |
6:30pm | Carriage rides/ Cocktails/ Dinner | Participating Old Mandeville businesses, on your own |
Pegasus Carriages to be available for pick up immediately outside the Tech Center on Livingston Street following the Matinee. | Sunday, February 17, 2022 | |
Time | Event | Venues |
12:00-12:15pm | Meet & Greet | Dew Drop Jazz Hall (Lamarque St, between Monroe & Madison) |
“Letters from the Attic” Display Courtesy of Just Picture It Framing & Art Gallery, experts of archival framing & display. |
Dew Drop Festivities $15. Cash or check at the door |
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12:15-12:30 | Praying with Jane Austen Reading of a JA prayer/Silent Moment |
Dew Drop |
12:30 | Lunch (catered) by Kickstand Café Prior orders requested, to place an order, please call 985-626-9300; |
Dew Drop |
French Onion Soup, Spinach & Mushroom Quiche, Chicken Salad on Croissant, Fruit salad, Assorted breads of almond poppyseed and strawberry, Ice Tea. $15 per person 15% of proceeds to benefit The Old Mandeville Jane Austen Festival | ||
Jane Austen Festival Signature Drinks available, to include: LOVE LETTER MarTEAni, Austentatious Pimms Cup, and classic Bloody Mary (see below for recipes) |
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12:30-1:15pm | Music of the era: Harpists; N.O. Celtic Harp Ensemble; Bayou Harp Circle from Lafayette | Dew Drop |
1:15-2:30 | “Perfect Love Letter Writing Contest & Readings Applications received weeks prior |
Dew Drop |
3:00-3:30 | Patron Party* Become a Patron! |
Vianne’s Tea Salon 544 Girod St. |
3:30-5:00 | Royal Regency Dessert Reception* Music of the era: Flute by "Les Ensembles" |
Vianne’s Tea Salon 544 Girod St. |
Variety of mini tea desserts, Chef’s Choice may include: petit fours, chocolate dipped fruit, lemon squares, coconut macaroons, cake and Jane Austen Festival Signature Drinks, to include: LOVE LETTER MarTEAni & Austentatious Pimms Cup see below recipes! $20.00 per person + tax. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by Sat., Feb 17, 6pm 15% of proceeds to benefit The Old Mandeville Jane Austen Festival |
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LOVE LETTER MarTEAni 2 oz. Pearl® Pomegranate Flavored Vodka, 1/2 oz. Vianne’s Pomegranate Tea (optional) 1 oz. Dekuyper White Crème de Cacao 1 oz. Fresh Cream 1/2 oz. Grenadine Shake well with ice in a shaker and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry. Austentatious Pimms Cup Pearl Plum Vodka Pimms Fresh Lemon Juice Shake and strain over ice and top with Ginger Ale. Garnish with a cucumber. *Signature drinks provided by Glazers Companies of LA | Dramatic Readings throughout festival provided by Fontainebleau High School Creative Writing Club |