# Event Details - **Event Name**: History and Happiness: Ken Burns’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Preview - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Preview Ken Burns’ new six-part documentary series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and join a conversation about history and happiness.About this EventThis event is free and open to the public. To support this and similar events from Vermont Public, we suggest a $10 donation to attend. When checking out please choose a free ticket or suggested donation ticket.Be among the first to experience Ken Burns’ new six-part documentary series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. This powerful series explores the nation’s founding struggle and the eight-year fight for independence, told through Burns’ signature storytelling style.Following the screening we’ll talk about American history with Dr. Alexandra Garrett, assistant professor of history at St. Michael’s College and Michael Moser, research specialist at The Center for Rural Studies at UVM and coordinator of the Vermont Happiness Study. The “pursuit of happiness” was designated as an inalienable right in the Declaration of Independence. What does it mean today? Hosted by Vermont Public’s news director, Mark Davis.Presented by Vermont Public and Vermont Historical Society, with support from Main Street Landing.AccommodationsVermont Public is committed to providing access and accommodation for individuals with disabilities at our events. To request accommodations, please email events@vermontpublic.org or call us at 802-655-9451 at least seven days in advance of the event.Cancellation PolicyPlease 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. If your tickets are able to be resold, we are happy to offer a refund, minus the processing fees.Directions and ParkingMain Street Landing - Lake & College Building, 60 Lake St, Burlington, VT 05401There is metered parking available on Lake Street and around the venue. A paid parking lot available just across Lake Street.Other questions? Email us at events@vermontpublic.org.About THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONTHE 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.Agenda?: 06:00 PMDoors open | Cash bar?: 07:00 PMIntroduction and preview screening?: 08:00 PMHistory and happiness conversation?: 08:30 PMEvent ends - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burlington/history-and-happiness-ken-burns’-the-american-revolution-preview/100001720537547119 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, entertainment, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fhistory-and-happiness-ken-burns-the-american-revolution-preview-tickets-1720537547119 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Burlington - **state**: VT - **country**: United States - **location**: Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center - **lat**: 44.477331 - **long**: -73.219681 - **full address**: Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, 60 Lake Street, Burlington, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Vermont Public (https://allevents.in/org/vermont-public/19855602) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/675f31673e58e11220af51175a3acf0845ed87eafc64dbad53566ee44ac789c8-rimg-w1200-h600-dce9c68d-gmir.jpg?v=1758588246 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/abfccb95579058fe1cdd5448232d58be53f3f238abc39cc6bfa936d1638247c7-rimg-w400-h400-dce8c68e-gmir.jpg?v=1758588245 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, 60 Lake Street, Burlington, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 12.51 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Vermont Public - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** nonprofit, entertainment, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about History and Happiness: Ken Burns’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Preview ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "History and Happiness: Ken Burns’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Preview", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/675f31673e58e11220af51175a3acf0845ed87eafc64dbad53566ee44ac789c8-rimg-w1200-h600-dce9c68d-gmir.jpg?v=1758588246", "startDate": "2025-11-12", "endDate": "2025-11-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/history-and-happiness-ken-burns’-the-american-revolution-preview/100001720537547119", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "60 Lake Street", "postalCode": "05401", "addressLocality": "Burlington", "addressRegion": "VT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.477331", "longitude": "-73.219681" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Preview Ken Burns’ new six-part documentary series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and join a conversation about history and happiness.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "12.51", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/history-and-happiness-ken-burns’-the-american-revolution-preview/100001720537547119" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/history-and-happiness-ken-burns’-the-american-revolution-preview/100001720537547119", "price": 0, "name": "Free ticket" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/history-and-happiness-ken-burns’-the-american-revolution-preview/100001720537547119", "price": "12.51", "name": "Suggested donation ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Vermont Public", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/vermont-public/19855602", "description": "Vermont Public is Vermont’s unified public media organization, serving the community with trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and diverse educational programming. 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