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To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine | SF Main Library

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Event Details

See Thomas Paine, the Radical Founding Father author of Common Sense, in British actor writer Ian Ruskin’s renowned one-man play. Hear Paine’s words on voting rights, the birth of democracy, and more.

“The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.” – Thomas Paine

The play is 70 minutes long with a Q&A following. Please note: The live filming of this one-man play was on PBS from 2014 to 2017, and can be seen streaming on Amazon.

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Theater & Performance
Address: 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102