“The Boy Who Invented Television,” An Evening with the Publisher

Invention, at its finest, is an act of imagination. When Philo T. Farnsworth — a self-educated farm boy from Rigby, Idaho — first conceived of electronic television at fourteen, he wasn’t merely solving an engineering problem. He was picturing an entirely new way of seeing. Six years later, that vision became the world’s first fully electronic television system. But Farnsworth’s fight for his invention did not stop there.

Join us for an evening at the intersection of artistry and discovery — exploring the creative dimensions of invention, patents, and publishing through the remarkable story, and the forgotten genius, behind “The Boy Who Invented Television: A Story of Inspiration, Persistence and Quiet Passion.”

Featured Speaker Bruce Fries is a publisher and creative director who served as the book’s artistic and editorial force.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; illustrated program at 7 p.m.; reception at 8 p.m.; guests enjoy small bites and drinks reception.