Events

Free Advance Teacher Screening | Ken Burns "The American Revolution"

WGTE Public Media, your local PBS station, is pleased to invite you to a FREE special advance screening of The American Revolution, a new documentary film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.

The evening begins with a special gathering for educators, featuring refreshments, giveaways, and an introduction to PBS LearningMedia resources and multimedia challenges connected to the film. Following the screening, a local historian will provide additional context and insights:

November 12 – Dr. Shirley Green, historian, Director of Toledo Police Museum and author of Revolutionary Blacks, will share the story of her family’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.

Evening Schedule:

6:30 p.m. – Educator gathering in the McMaster Education Center

7:00 p.m. – Screening in the WGTE studio

7:30 p.m. – Historian presentation

For questions, contact Allison Mackin at allison_mackin@wgte.org or 419-380-4635.Learn More

Ken Burns "The American Revolution" Screener

WGTE Public Media, is pleased to invite you to a special advance screening of The American Revolution, a new documentary film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This free event will take place on Wednesday, November 12, at WGTE, 1270 S. Detroit Ave. Toledo, Ohio. Following the screening, a local historian will provide additional context and insights:

November 12 – Dr. Shirley Green, historian, Director of Toledo Police Museum and author of Revolutionary Blacks, will share the story of her family’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.

This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

There will be light refreshments before and after the screening, door prizes, and station tours.Learn More

Town Hall: Under the Spotlight: Data Centers in Our Backyard

Join WGTE Public Media on Thursday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. at Anthony Wayne High School Auditorium for "Under the Spotlight: Data Centers in Our Backyard", a live Town Hall moderated by Jerry Anderson. This community conversation will explore the growing presence of data centers in Northwest Ohio and their impact on our local economy and future development.

The event is free and open to the public and will also be livestreamed at wgte.org/livestream.

Have a question about data centers in our community? Submit it ahead of time to townhall@wgte.org and join the discussion live or online.

This Town Hall is presented with support from the Lucas County Economic Development Corporation and the Regional Growth Partnership of Northwest Ohio.Learn More