

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Soups, Stories, and the Birth of a Nation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Enjoy a warm bowl of soup while exploring the story of the American Revolution. This program features short video clips that highlight key moments presented from the PBS Special by Ken Burns, "The American Revolution", people, and ideas from the Revolutionary era, followed by guided discussion. The program will be offered twice on each day to make it easier for our patrons to attend. Participants are invited to share thoughts, ask questions, and connect history to the present in a relaxed, community-friendly setting. This is the second of a six part series ending in June and will be The Spirit of Service: Civic Engagement.
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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ligonier/soups-stories-and-the-birth-of-a-nation/200029649411105
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029649411105?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ligonier-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ligonier
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 S Main St, Ligonier, IN, United States, Indiana 46767
- **lat**: 41.46332
- **long**: -85.58954
- **full address**: 300 S Main St, Ligonier, IN, United States, Indiana 46767

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ligonier Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/ligonier-public-library/12096905)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 300 S Main St, Ligonier, IN, United States, Indiana 46767
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ligonier Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Soups, Stories, and the Birth of a Nation ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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