WITF is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci's lasting impact as an artist and inventor with "Bringing da Vinci to Life: Celebration and Preview Screening," a free community celebration of creative expression and innovation on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the WITF Public Media Center, 4801 Lindle Road, Harrisburg.

From 4 to 6 p.m., attendees can explore an art exhibit featuring works created at WITF's Bringing da Vinci to Life art workshops; a showcase of works by area students made for WITF's Upcycling Innovations Challenge; two da Vinci-inspired drop-in art workshops; and lectures led by da Vinci expert Jill M. Pederson, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Arcadia University.

At 6:30 p.m., attendees will enjoy a preview screening of "Leonardo da Vinci," a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, followed by a live, virtual conversation with Sarah, the film's producer.

Light refreshments will be provided for attendees. Free registration is available by visiting http://www.eventbrite.com and searching for "Bringing da Vinci to Life: Celebration and Preview Screening."

The event is being supported by WETA; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the National Endowment for the Arts; and Capital Blue Cross.

"Leonardo da Vinci," a two-part, four-hour documentary, will premiere on WITF TV and the PBS or WITF app on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 18 and 19, at 8 p.m.