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SUMMARY:The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons\nJanuary 31\, 2026 – June 14\, 2026 \n  \n“Animation isn’t an illusion of life. It is life.”\n– Chuck Jones\, Warner Bros. creator \n  \nFor over 90 years\, Warner Bros. animation has brought joy to all ages. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies produced some to the most iconic animated characters – Bugs Bunny\, Porky Pig\, Daffy Duck\, Tweety Bird\, Wile E. Coyote\, Road Runner\, Elmer Fudd\, and more. \nThe classic Warner Bros. short animations were different from any other in that they were made with an adult audience in mind. The funny\, exuberant stories with a breath-taking pace were peppered with sharp satire and references to topical matters and real-life phenomena as well as endless verbal fireworks. Six to seven minutes long\, the cartoons were originally screened in film theatres before the feature film. \nThe Art Of Warner Bros. Cartoons\, an international traveling exhibition\, includes 160 objects and film clips that invite visitors of all ages to explore the history of the legendary Warner Bros. animation studio. The exhibition includes original production artwork\, including drawings\, paintings\, and transparent celluloids used to create some of Warner Studios’ classic cartoon shorts from their 1930 debut through the early 1960s. \nVisitors will explore the elaborate process that went into the making of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons\, considered to be among the finest\, funniest\, and most inventive animated shorts ever made. Vivacious\, colorful and highly animated\, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and gives a step-by-step breakdown of how animated films are made. \n  \n            \n  \nSupport provided by \n    \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/the-art-of-warner-bros-cartoons/
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SUMMARY:Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit\nMay 16\, 2026 – September 27\, 2026 \n  \nYoung adventurers and their caregivers will travel back in time to unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes and heroines in Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit. \nXavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is an animated PBS KIDS TV children’s series based on New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Chris Eliopoulos children’s book series\, Ordinary People Change the World. \nThe 2\,000 square foot interactive exhibit brings to life the acclaimed PBS KIDS TV series\, which follows kid adventurers Xavier Riddle\, his sister Yadina\, friend Brad; and Berby the flying robot\, as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were children. \nThe imagination-stirring STEAM (science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, math) and early literacy experience is filled with holograms\, heroes\, heroines and engaging activities specially designed for children ages 3-10. Adventurers enter the Secret Museum through a hidden portal – just like in the tv series – to unlock different periods in history and meet inspirational heroes and heroines\, learning about their extraordinary contributions and actions that helped change the world for the better. \nHands-on exploration includes uncovering dinosaur skeletons with paleontologist Mary Anning\, discovering a secret garden with botanist George Washington Carver\, and examining x-rays with chemist Marie Curie. Visitors also travel through a real-life version of Hall of Heroes! A room filled with additional hands-on learning experiences regarding many of the world-changing historical figures featured in the television and book series. \nXavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit highlights the importance of empowering children to dream big and recognize their ability to make a real and meaningful difference in the world. Children not only unravel the secrets of heroes and heroines from the past but also learn how they can be role models of the present. In addition to supporting STEAM learning and early literacy\, the exhibit illustrates that when children are encouraged to believe in themselves\, they can accomplish amazing things. \n  \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/xavier-riddle/
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SUMMARY:Franklin
DESCRIPTION:June 13 – November 1\, 2026 \n“All of human life can be found in Charles M. Schulz’s 17\,897 Peanuts comic strips.” The Saturday Evening Post\, July 2018 \nHe never kicked that football. His baseball team was historically terrible. He got nothing but rocks for Trick-or-Treating. Yet Charlie Brown can count one absolute triumph on his resume. Fifty-eight years ago\, Charlie Brown made a friend. That friend\, Franklin\, broke barriers\, infuriated segments of the readership\, and remains a radical statement from a tumultuous time. Why? Franklin was the first Black character in the Peanuts comic strip. \nIn the summer of 1968\, the world was reeling from the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, and Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters were at the height of their popularity\, having recently starred in their fourth TV special after A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin\, Charlie Brown had been established as instant classics. \nSchulz was a perceptive observer. He was always curious\, and with his wit and wry sense of humor\, he opened minds and hearts that others could not. Shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, he received a letter from Harriet Glickman\, a Los Angeles school teacher. Mrs. Glickman strongly believed that the Peanuts comic strip could positively influence attitudes on race and proposed that Schulz add a Black child to the Peanuts gang. Her tenacity inspired Schulz to defy his editors\, and on July 31\, 1968\, Franklin\, made his national debut. \nFifty-eight years ago\, Charlie Brown lost his beach ball. It was found and returned to him by a boy named Franklin\, and the two teamed up\, and built a sandcastle together. It was straightforward\, sweet\, and completely radical. The simple encounter of two boys on a beach was how Schulz introduced the first Black character in his widely read comic strip. Franklin went on to appear regularly in the comic strip and in media spin-offs. \nFranklin\, a national traveling exhibition\, organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, explores the origins of this beloved Peanuts character. Making its Southeastern United States debut at the Upcountry History Museum\, the exhibit\, designed for audiences of all ages\, will be on display June 13 – November 1\, 2026. The exhibit includes archival materials\, comic strips\, objects\, and hands-on-activities.
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