Geoff Roepstorff,Robbie Roepstorff, Elizabeth Gromko and John Henshaw. -COURTESY PHOTO
BIG ARTS is partnering with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to present a special commemorative event honoring the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed by that day.
Sanibel Councilman John Henshaw will serve as keynote speaker, drawing on his firsthand experience at Ground Zero, where he served as Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. He is a volunteer speaker for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation 9/11 Institute, teaching students and adults about the events of Sept. 11, 2001. His talk will offer a personal perspective on the response efforts and their lasting impact, followed by an audience Q&A.
Event details:
What: Tunnel to Towers Foundation 9/11 Institute Speaker featuring Sanibel Councilman John Henshaw
When: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Where: BIG ARTS Sanibel, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957
Tickets: Free; ticket required, limit six per customer, available at my.bigarts.org/5600/5601
This event is graciously sponsored by Bank of the Islands.
About BIG ARTS
BIG ARTS’ vision and mission are to create great arts, entertainment and learning experiences that always inspire, enrich and delight through an array of quality arts and education programs, including lectures by world-renowned experts, arts education workshops and classes and dynamic professional visual and performing arts presentations. For information, contact BIG ARTS at 239-395-0900, or stop by 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island, and visit BIG ARTS’ three professional galleries and a gift shop featuring varied, stunning and unique creations by local artists. Visit www.bigarts.org for more information and hours.