Thomas Paine Day - Variety Event!

Celebrating 250 Years Since Paine Changed the World

Celebrate Paine's legacy on the 217th anniversary of Paine's death at our annual gathering. The program will begin with a reading of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence by local students and a brief discussion with Paine scholars Gary Berton and Scott Cleary addressing Paine’s role during 1776 and the new insights to be gained from publication this year of six volumes of Paine’s Collected Writings.

Several elected officials will receive a Thomas Paine Legacy Award certificate honoring their long-term support to the Paine historical sites in New Rochelle.

The program will conclude with an imaginary dialogue between Thomas Paine and the late Jesse Jackson, bringing out principles they both promoted around democracy, civil rights, and equality.

Following the program, conversations will continue outdoors on the Building grounds, weather permitting, with jazz music by the Brian Carter Quintet, and light refreshments.

Find out more at thomaspaine.org