Experience a 46-minute preview of Ken Burns’ new six-part documentary series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, before it airs on PBS. This powerful series explores the nation’s founding struggle and the eight-year fight for independence, told through Burns’ signature storytelling style.

After the screening, stick around for some tasty snacks and a hands-on craft adventure! You'll get to create your own paper quilt square inspired by the bold and beautiful designs of Revolutionary War-era quilts. It's a fun and creative way to connect with history—and with each other!

This event is free and open to the public. To support this and similar events from Vermont Public, we suggest a $10 donation to attend.

Presented by Vermont Public and Vermont Historical Society.

Schedule
5:30 p.m. - Doors open
6 p.m. - Screening begins
7 p.m. - Quilt activity | Complimentary snacks available
8 p.m. - Event ends

Accommodations
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Cancellation Policy
Please let us know by emailing events@vermontpublic.org if you are not able to join us so that we may release your tickets to someone else.

Directions and Parking
Catamount Arts | 115 Eastern Ave, St Johnsbury, VT 05819

Catamount Arts offers several parking options near their location in St. Johnsbury, VT, including the St. Johnsbury Academy Field House parking lot, the lot next to the Star Theatre, and other general parking options available in the area.

Other questions? Email us at events@vermontpublic.org.

About THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward. Produced by Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt, Salimah El-Amin and Ken Burns. Edited by Tricia Reidy, Maya Mumma, Charles E. Horton, and Craig Mellish. Co-Produced by Megan Ruffe and Mike Welt. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Peter Coyote. The executive in charge for WETA was John F. Wilson (who passed away in November of 2024). Executive producer is Ken Burns.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.