Thu, Sep 17
|Bumbleberry Theatre
"From Sea to Shining Sea"
Film screening about Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful followed with a very special Q&A session with filmmaker/director John de Graaf.
Time & Location
Sep 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bumbleberry Theatre, 897 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767, USA
About the event
Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 7:00 p.m
Free film screening, followed by a very special live Q & A opportunity with the Filmmaker/director John de Graaf.
Bumbleberry Theatre, Springdale, Utah
Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful may be America’s most beloved song. But few know about the fascinating life of the writer behind it. This film explores the rich life of poet, professor and social reformer Katharine Lee Bates, author of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Bates’ story reminds us of the beauty and ideals of our nation as well as its shortcomings, and honors the unbroken chain of Americans striving to live up to those ideals.