NEW ROCHELLE, NY (January 07, 2026) — The Thomas Paine Cottage Museum is launching its semiquinquincentennial celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence with a free hybrid event featuring author Zara Anishanslin.
The museum, operated by the Huguenot & New Rochelle Historical Association, announced the first Quaff & Quill Author Talk in the 250th commemoration series. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21.
Author Zara Anishanslin will discuss her book “The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution.” The book is described as being “told through the lives of three remarkable artists devoted to the pursuit of liberty, an illuminating new history of the ideals that fired the Revolution.”
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event takes place at the Thomas Paine Cottage, 20 Sicard Avenue, New Rochelle, NY, and is offered as a hybrid free event with both in-person and virtual options.
Refreshments will be served. The museum is partnering with The Institute for Thomas Paine Studies at Iona University, which is credited with bringing the event to the Paine Cottage.
Details and registration are available at https://www.thomaspainecottage.org/qq.html.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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