BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Upcountry History Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Upcountry History Museum
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://upcountryhistory.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Upcountry History Museum
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20240101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T125938
CREATED:20240710T142234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T163619Z
UID:12642-1739613600-1748192400@upcountryhistory.org
SUMMARY:Clyde Butcher's America the Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful\nFebruary 15\, 2025 – May 25\, 2025  \n  \n“The earth is a magnificent piece of art… As a photographer\, I am only sharing what I witness.”\n– Clyde Butcher \nAcclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher has spent more than 50 years capturing some of America’s most unique and beautiful landscapes\, from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Butcher majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment\, education\, and inspiration of this and future generations. \nAs one of the most renowned photographers of our time\, Clyde Butcher has dedicated his life to capturing the natural beauty of the world around us.  The exhibit showcases his unparalleled talent and features a stunning collection of his best work from his illustrious career. \nButcher’s images of these treasured landscapes\, including the Great Smoky Mountains\, document the changing environment\, capturing what is there today and encouraging us to enjoy the beauty of nature.  His images speak for countless diverse places of wilderness and respite found throughout all of America\, allowing us an appreciation of our land. \nAmerica the Beautiful includes 43 large-scale\, black and white photographs of the American landscape\, spanning beautiful sites across the United States.  Butcher’s views include some of the same locations shot by the photographer Ansel Adams\, demonstrating the unique light and clarity that his artistic vision brings to those scenes. \nThe beauty of Butcher’s photographs is further emphasized by the epic size of his works.  The exceptional size of his compositions – the largest is 5 by 8.5 feet – allows viewers to experience the beauty of each site from an almost first–hand perspective. \nButcher’s unique technique enables him to capture a breathtaking amount of detail within his images. He shoots with an 8 x 10 wooden large-format view camera from the 1940s\, creating an extraordinary depth of field through a synthesis of wide-angled lenses and a small lens opening.  His large negatives\, combined with orange and blue filters and a longer-than-average exposure time – up to ten minutes – allow for clarity and incredible detail within his compositions. \nClyde Butcher: America the Beautiful showcases Butcher’s skill in capturing the raw beauty of the United States most precious natural landscapes\, while also highlighting his passion for preserving these spaces for generations to come. \n  \nSupport provided by \n             \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/clyde-butcher/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Highlight
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Glacier-Creek.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T125938
CREATED:20240710T142321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T162304Z
UID:12662-1742032800-1757264400@upcountryhistory.org
SUMMARY:Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson\nMarch 15\, 2025 – September 7\, 2025  \nCurated and produced by the LBJ Presidential Library\, Austin\, Texas\, Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson\, focuses on the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson\, wife of the 36th President of the United States\, Lyndon Baines Johnson. The Upcountry History Museum\, Greenville\, SC\, will be the exhibit’s first stop on its limited national tour. \nThe former first lady is most often associated with promoting environmental conservation and the wildflowers that brighten the country’s landscape. This exhibition guides visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life\, providing more context to her education\, family\, campaign efforts\, acumen as a businesswoman\, leadership in education and environmental conservation\, and her role as a philanthropist. \nThroughout her time in the White House\, Lady Bird fought to make American cities more beautiful by planting flowers or adding park benches and by removing billboards and junkyards from the nation’s highways. Her efforts in these areas pushed her further into the political arena\, more than any First Lady before her. Even Eleanor Roosevelt\, Lady Bird’s declared role model\, had not sat in on a legislative strategy session or been given assignments to influence Congressional votes. Lyndon Johnson supported Lady Bird’s efforts\, publicly promoting her projects in his State of the Union speeches and during Cabinet meetings. \nBeautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson will guide visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life\, from childhood through her post-White House years. Visitors will be immersed in the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson on loan from the LBJ Presidential Library and the Johnsons daughters Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson include items from Whistle Stop campaign tours\, gowns from White House galas\, mementos from beautification projects; original art from The Lorax\, created by Dr. Seuss; along with letters\, photographs\, oral histories\, home movies\, and artifacts – the majority of which have never been shared with the public. \n  \nSupport provided by \n           \nJanis Bandelin & Bill Fitzpatrick            Mountain Laurel Garden Club of Travelers Rest \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/lady-bird-johnson/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Highlight
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lady-Bird-Monet-esque.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T125938
CREATED:20250508T134531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T134832Z
UID:13014-1746871200-1759683600@upcountryhistory.org
SUMMARY:Privies\, Pipes\, and Progress...
DESCRIPTION:Privies\, Pipes\, and Progress…\nMay 10\, 2025 – October 5\, 2026 \n  \nRenewable Water Resources Celebrates 100 Years of Cleaning Water \nNovember 1\, 1928\, ushered in a new era for the Upcountry as the then Greater Greenville Sewer District began operations at the recently completed Mauldin Road treatment plant. The realization of this “modern sewerage system” in the “first city in the South to be completely sewered” brought with it expectations\, opportunities\, and progress for the 20th century. \nOver the next few decades\, upgrades and advanced improvements were made to keep the utility on mission for cleaning water and protecting public health\, while additional facilities were built to help meet the demands of a growing region. As the service area and functions expanded\, the utility was renamed Greenville County Sewer Authority in 1968\, and by 1969\, S.C. Act 688 established it as the primary wastewater treatment provider in the Greenville area. \nThe succeeding years brought increased environmental responsibilities\, escalating infrastructure demands\, as well as an anticipated expansion in scope of responsibility for surrounding counties. So\, the General Assembly authorized S.C. Act 1415 in 1974 to rename the utility to Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority (WCRSA). \nFor the next 35 years\, WCRSA made pioneering and groundbreaking advancements in numerous areas of wastewater treatment\, many of which positioned the utility as the definitive leader at the state and national levels. \nBy the early 2000s\, the utility’s vision had evolved to encompass a more thorough commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its communities by transforming wastewater into a clean\, fresh\, renewable resource. State legislators agreed and by approval of Act 102 in 2009\, the name became Renewable Water Resources (ReWa). \nOver the past 100 years\, ReWa has established itself as an organization dedicated to protecting Upstate waterways\, supporting public health\, and promoting a cleaner environment. It has also become a steadfast community partner motivated to lead\, engage\, and serve. \nThis exhibition takes visitors on a journey through ReWa’s 100 years and features interactive displays\, archived materials from early days of operations\, photo collages highlighting the decades\, and more. \n  \nSupport provided by \n         \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/rewa/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Highlight
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ReWa-eblast-image-01.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR