Program Dates TBD, but events will take place between March 1-August 31.
US@250: Big Watch consists of 10 different screenings of Ken Burns’ new film, The American Revolution, directly followed by a community conversation about the film, the history of the American Revolution, and “remembering together,” moderated by trained facilitators. Additionally, each site hosting a screening will also plan and implement a separate community event based around these themes.
By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future.
The By the People initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
06/05/26 6:30 PM In-person Francestown Town Hall
06/06/26 1:00 PM In-person Baker Free Library
06/11/26 5:30 PM In-person Gilford Library
06/11/26 5:30 PM In-person Gilford Public Library
06/13/26 6:00 PM In-person Springfield
06/14/26 1:00 PM In-person Strawbery Banke Museum
06/24/26 5:30 PM In-person Hooksett Public Library
06/27/26 11:30 AM In-person Manchester City Library
06/27/26 6:00 PM In-person Richmond Public Library
07/02/26 7:30 PM In-person Silsby Free Public Library
07/03/26 1:00 PM In-person Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden Museum
07/04/26 6:00 PM In-person Goffstown Public Library
07/05/26 6:30 PM In-person Mansfield Public Library
07/08/26 6:00 PM In-person Plymouth Historical Society
07/30/26 6:00 PM In-person Auburn Historical Association
