WEDNESDAY: Celebrate Public Domain Day 2025 at the Internet Archive

Lights, camera, action! It’s time to roll out the red carpet and celebrate Public Domain Day, Oscar-style!

On Wednesday, we’re honoring all the legendary works that have entered the public domain in 2025. And what better way to do it than with a glamorous, Hollywood-inspired twist?

A recording of the live event can be viewed here:
https://archive.org/details/public-domain-day-2025-in-person-event-at-internet-archive-headquarters

Public Domain Day Celebration at the Internet Archive
⏰ 6pm – 10pm
📍 Internet Archive, 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco
🎟️ $15 – REGISTER NOW. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

This year, we’re honoring 1929 — the year of the very first Academy Awards, held at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA. So put on your finest attire and get ready for an Oscar Award winning evening.

Sip on a classic French 75 or an Old-Fashioned as we savor the final moments of the Roaring Twenties.

Lecture by George Evelyn on Disney’s Silly Symphonies – “The Skeleton Dance”
Join us for an insightful lecture by Animation Director George Evelyn as he explores Disney’s groundbreaking 1929 short, The Skeleton Dance, the first installment of the iconic Silly Symphonies series. Discover how this eerie, yet charming animation set the stage for the whimsical, music-driven cartoons we know and love today!

Screening of Our Film Mash-Up Winners
Stick around for the Film Mash-Up competition winners, showcasing creative, mind-blowing reinterpretations of classic public domain works. From quirky edits to unique remixes, you won’t want to miss these inventive new takes on timeless films!

Don’t miss this dazzling night of history, cinema, and celebration!

If you’re unable to attend in person, we will also be hosting a virtual celebration on January 22nd at 10am PT.

Public Domain Day Celebration at the Internet Archive
⏰ 6pm – 10pm
📍 Internet Archive, 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco
🎟️ $15 – REGISTER NOW. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.