The American Revolution: An Evening with Ken Burns

OCTOBER 16, 2025 | 7:00 P.M.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes with one of America’s most renowned filmmakers, who has been telling the stories of our nation’s founding for over 40 years.

Join award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns for a special preview of his upcoming landmark film, “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,” at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, at Roberts Hall on the Rhode Island College campus in Providence, RI.

7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, at Roberts Hall on the Rhode Island College campus.

TICKET PRICES: SOLD OUT!
General Admission - $40
Student - $20
Premium - $80 (includes annual membership!)

Ken Burns will present clips from the highly anticipated film, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio CEO Pam Johnston.

“THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION”, an Evening with Ken Burns is presented by Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio.

“THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION”, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence, will be available to stream on Rhode Island PBS Passport starting Nov. 16.

The series was directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and written by long-time collaborator Geoffrey C. Ward.

WE ARE SOLD OUT!

For ticket questions, please contact the Roberts Hall box office at boxoffice@ric.edu.


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