Saturday, Oct. 18
11 a.m.-3 p.m. CT
Stuhr Museum
3133 US-34, Grand Island, NE 68801 (map)
FREE and open to the public!
Kick off America’s 250th birthday celebrations with a special event previewing The American Revolution, the highly anticipated new documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
This open-house-style event will explore the vital role that women and quilting play in stitching our national story from the Revolutionary War through Nebraska’s history and still today.
- Watch excerpts from The American Revolution, followed by a talkback with Susan Long, an early American History lecturer from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, who will bring these pivotal moments to life.
- Previews of The American Revolution will be shown at 11:15 a.m., 12:15 or 1:15 p.m. All previews are identical.
- Join a hands-on quilting workshop for all ages and skill levels led by members of the Stuhr Museum team and contribute to creating a community quilt in honor of America 250.
- Experience a pop-up exhibit showcasing treasured quilts from the Stuhr Museum’s collection and explore their entire campus.
Whether you come for craft, conversation or inspiration, you will leave with a renewed appreciation for the many threads of history that have come together to create America’s story.
Event details:
- This free event includes admission to the Stuhr Museum.
- Accessibility: Film excerpts will be shown with open captions and the film talkback will have ASL interpretation.
Community Partners
Presented by Nebraska Public Media and the Stuhr Museum.
