This free public event will feature selected excerpts from The American Revolution, a six-part, 12-hour documentary series chronicling the nation's founding struggle and eight-year War for Independence. Following the screening, there will be a live panel discussion moderated by Trey Kay, host of WVPB’s Murrow Award-winning podcast Us & Them. The panel will include: • […]
The annual event is organized by Constitution Day Centre Inc., a local nonprofit promoting the annual celebration of the U.S. Constitution and civil and civic conversations among people of varying beliefs and perspectives as part of our collective democratic responsibility.
Support ThinkTv for a special round of trivia night of The American Revolution night on THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Win prizes and hear a special message from Ken Burns.
Alabama Public Television and the American Village in Montevallo, AL cordially invite you to a special preview screening of excerpts from the highly anticipated documentary, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Following a special preview of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, The David Mathews Center for Civic Life will lead a moderated panel discussion with a panel of high school […]
WUCF and the Winter Park Library invite you to a special screening of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a powerful new six-part documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. The film captures the personal stories, complex contradictions, and far-reaching impact of America’s eight-year struggle for independence. The community screening event will include a panel […]
Join WFYI, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and Indiana Humanities on National Civics Day for a festive exploration of the lessons of the American Revolution at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Enjoy refreshments as you visit a series of interactive stations, each hosted by a civic partner organization. These stations combine activities, conversations, and experiences […]
Arkansas PBS, in collaboration with the University of Arkansas Humanities Center, will host a free screening event and panel discussion celebrating the premiere of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, starting at 5 p.m. at the Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center in Fayetteville. The event will feature a preview of THE AMERICAN […]
WNMU-TV is hosting a preview screening event, with a panel discussion around THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new Ken Burns six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The screening is open to all and takes place in the Northern Center Ballrooms on the campus of Northern Michigan […]
A learning circle is a great way to get together with others to study a topic you are interested in! Join us for a 6-week, peer-led study group, where we'll use film clips, images, articles, discussion questions, and activities to explore themes covered in the upcoming film THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, […]
A learning circle is a great way to get together with others to study a topic you are interested in! Join us for a 6-week, peer-led study group, where we'll use film clips, images, articles, discussion questions, and activities to explore themes covered in the upcoming film THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, […]
Before photographs and videography, paintings and other forms of art told the story of war and independence. Join us for a special documentary preview and conversation about The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. The six-part series explores the people who lived through America’s founding struggle, their experiences over eight […]
Ozarks Public Television invites Scouts, students in middle school and high school, parents, and educators to attend a special Kickoff Rally for OPT's "The American Ideal: A Gen Z Perspective" initiative on Monday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in Glass Hall on the Missouri State University campus. The event will feature exclusive preview clips from […]
With the generous support of PBS, The Brookfield Library is delighted to host a watch party for American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns. The program will feature highlights from the documentary along with a focused discussion and a fun craft.
With the support of PBS, the Brookfield Library is delighted to show highlights from Ken Burns' powerful new documentary on the American Revolution. The evening will include a discussion of the film as well as a fun craft.
Come and enjoy an overview screening of Ken Burns American Revolution. We have a guest speaker from the local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Join a lively discussion of leadership, the documents and what we learned as students about the American Revolution.
In this immersive workshop for 6-12th grade social studies teachers, participants will step back in time and experience the era that forged America - with Region 16 Education Service Center, Panhandle PBS, and the Texas Panhandle War Memorial & Education Center. Hosted at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial & Education Center in Amarillo, TX, the […]
Join the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a special program marking the opening of Forging Independence | Building a Nation, a new semi-permanent exhibition developed in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The exhibition explores the diverse regional experiences that shaped the struggle for independence and the new nation that emerged. The […]
Join us for a screening that focuses on freedom and religion followed by a discussion.
Harding University partnered with Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas State Library to host a two-day event centered on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and early American history. The event featured a symposium at Harding University on March 13, a public Transcribe-a-Thon on March 14 to encourage engagement with Revolutionary-era documents, and a screening of "The American […]
The Oxford area will commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a series of community-centered events highlighting local history, civic reflection, and shared creativity. Plans include a public screening of an overview of the Ken Burns documentary "The American Revolution" hosted at Herr’s on June 3, 2026, offering residents an opportunity to engage with the broader […]
Better Together: Celebrating U.S. will provide guests with experiences to deepen their civic engagement and learn about what makes US and our communities thrive. The day will include screenings and thematic discussions around THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, an exhibit about women's suffrage, Revolutionary War trivia mini golf, collaborative art pieces, citizenship test games, viewings of WFYI […]
Screening reel of "The American Revolution" a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt with introductory remarks from Lucy Nalpathanchil, Vice President of Community Engagement at Connecticut Public. This one-hour event includes a 46-minute screening of selected moments from the six-part series that highlight the courage, sacrifice, and civic duty that united ordinary […]
East-West English Department Celebrates Black History Month and the opening of America with excerpts from Ken Burns’s THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and the poetry of Phyllis Wheatley
The Becket Athenaeum will host a screening of an excerpt reel from the recent PBS documentary, The American Revolution, followed by a discussion about what it means to be revolutionary moderated by Massachusetts State Senator, Paul Mark. Participants are invited to consider the questions: “What does revolution mean to you?” and “Is there an historical […]
WUCF's America250 Initiative invites families to Building a New World: from the American Revolution to City Island featuring an interactive event with Emmy-winning animator Aaron Augenblick, creator of PBS KIDS’ City Island. Aaron will show clips from City Island and discuss how it promotes civics and community engagement. Then, attendees will join Aaron in designing […]
West Virginia Public Broadcasting will host a screening and community discussion of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION at Marshall University. The event will feature curated excerpts from the Ken Burns documentary alongside locally produced video content exploring Revolutionary-era history in what is now West Virginia and the surrounding Appalachian region. Following the screening, attendees will take part […]
Join us at the Orcas Island Public Library for a special screening and discussion of The American Revolution, the sweeping six-part PBS documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Spanning the escalating tensions of 1754 through the decisive victory at Yorktown, the series explores the people, ideals, and global forces that shaped […]
Join Plimoth Cinema as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a screening and discussion exploring the ideas that shaped the nation. This program features “An Introduction to The American Revolution,” a compelling reel from the forthcoming documentary series by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, along with collaborators Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. […]
Harding University partnered with Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas State Library to host a two-day event centered on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and early American history. The event featured a symposium at Harding University on March 13, a public Transcribe-a-Thon on March 14 to encourage engagement with Revolutionary-era documents, and a screening of "The American […]
In partnership with the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, WHYY invites you to explore the often-overlooked voices of women during America’s founding era. The evening will feature a screening of the PBS documentary The American Revolution, offering a compelling look at the struggle for independence and the people who shaped it. Following the film, […]
The Becket Athenaeum will host a screening of an excerpt reel from the recent PBS documentary, The American Revolution, followed by a discussion about what it means to be revolutionary moderated by Massachusetts State Senator, Paul Mark. Participants are invited to consider the questions: “What does revolution mean to you?” and “Is there an historical […]