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Pointes, Pirouettes and Plies: Carolina Ballet Theatre Turns 50
March 12 – July 17, 2022 Carolina Ballet Theatre – Raising the Barre in Greenville For more than six centuries, ballet has graced royal courts and stages across the globe, and for 50 years, Greenville’s own Carolina Ballet Theatre has been bringing this timeless performance art to the Upstate. From that first day in 1972... Read more »
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The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, April 6 | Noon "The Patriots Fight Back" The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through August 2022.... Read more »
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Neighborhood Night
Neighborhood Night
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University is thrilled to invite our community to a series of programs designed to make our museum open to everyone! The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2022. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and... Read more »
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Museum Drop-In Tour
Museum Drop-In Tour
Interested in Upcountry history? Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history. Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m. Drop-In Tours are... Read more »
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Connections Cafe
Connections Cafe
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom. Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each... Read more »
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Homeschool Day – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
Homeschool Day – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons Explore the history of the legendary Warner animation studio through production artwork that will include drawings, transparent celluloids, sketches, and more. Hands-on activities will allow children the opportunity to test their artistic abilities while also learning through play. WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day WHEN: Friday, April 15 | 1:30 p.m.... Read more »
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Toddler Time – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
Toddler Time – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
Explore the world of Warner Bros. animation with themed game stations, museum wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.
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Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Topic: Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein Presenter: Stephen Somerstein Two thousand marchers set out March 21, 1965, along Route 80, known as the “Jefferson Davis Highway.” After two failed attempts to complete the march, President Lyndon B. Johnson dispatched federal and state troops to guard the demonstrators along the way to... Read more »
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Saturday Toddler Time – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
Saturday Toddler Time – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
Explore the world of Warner Bros. animation with themed game stations that includes a toy-character matching game, a Looney Tunes obstacle course, and a Space Jam challenge station. Little ones can also partake in a museum wide scavenger hunt and group story time with snacks and juice. Toddler Time is included with your... Read more »
