Join us as we dive into the intimate history of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION at SDPB’s special adults-only (21+) event. This exclusive evening opens the Science Center and Visual Arts Center to all while also offering multiple opportunities to view a portion of the upcoming 12-hour documentary by Ken Burns on The American Revolution. As part of this immersive experience, we will also highlight the life and legacy of George N. Ostrom, a pioneer, preservationist and painter through his artwork on display in the Visual Arts Center.
Event Highlights Include:
- Unlimited access to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center
- Multiple showings of pieces of the upcoming documentary on The American Revolution in the Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium. Showtimes at 6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
- A free scoop of gourmet ice cream at Parlour
- Other refreshments and adult beverages are available for purchase
This event is FREE and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. Reserve your spot to ensure you don’t miss this unique opportunity to take a deep dive into the stories, both told and untold, around the American Revolution.
About the Film + Funding Credits
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.
Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.
An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of figures from a wide variety of backgrounds. Through their individual stories, viewers experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: the rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen (some of them teenagers), Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans, German soldiers in the British service, French and Spanish allies and various civilians living in North America, Loyalist as well as Patriot, including many made refugees by the war.
The Revolution began a movement for people around the world to imagine new and better futures for themselves, their nations and for humanity. It declared American independence with promises that we continue to strive for. The American Revolution opened the door to advance civil liberties and human rights, and it asked questions that we are still trying to answer today.
Funding Credits
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.
