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:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20250701T171503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T171518Z UID:14091-1778925600-1790528400@upcountryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Xavier-Riddle_Final-Logo_RGB-e1776347690702.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20260326T184454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T184524Z UID:15062-1781344800-1793552400@upcountryhistory.org 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. URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/franklin/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Franklin_TE-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270124T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20250701T171357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T210931Z UID:14087-1782554400-1800810000@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Picturing America's Pastime DESCRIPTION:Picturing America’s Pastime\nJune 27\, 2026 – January 24\, 2027 \n  \n“The greatest of all\, the game which seems to breathe the restless spirit of American life\, that calls for quick action and quicker thinking\, that seems characteristic of a great nation itself\, is baseball.”\n– Photographer Charles M. Conlon\, 1913 \n  \nAs baseball became our “National Pastime” in mid-19th century America\, a new art – photography – was there to document the sport. From the grandeur of the early game to the vibrancy of today’s big league action\, almost every facet of baseball has been captured in sepia\, black-and-white and color. Baseball and photography grew up together\, each becoming more refined and gaining in popularity during the mid-19th century. \nPreserving the historic connections between baseball and photography\, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum\, located in Cooperstown\, New York\, maintains a collection of over 50\,000 unique images\, and is the world’s largest repository of baseball photos. \nOrganized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum\, Picturing America’s Pastime will make its only Southeastern United States stop at the Upcountry History Museum. Commemorating the interconnected worlds of baseball and photography\, the exhibition takes visitors beyond the standard highlights of baseball history. Fifty-one rarely seen photos\, spanning a period from 1866 to 2012\, reveal the full landscape of our national pastime. Each photo includes a historic quote along with detailed captions\, highlighting little-known information about the players and the photographers. \nConnecting Upstate SC local history to national history is a priority of the Upcountry History Museum. The Picturing America’s Pastime traveling exhibition includes Greenville\, SC’s own Shoeless Joe Jackson. In partnership with the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum\, the Upcountry History Museum will commemorate Jackson’s legacy along with other Upcountry South Carolina baseball legends through archival materials\, artifacts and memorabilia. \n  \nSupport provided by \n    \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/picturing-americas-pastime/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PAP-Square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20251203T192902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192902Z UID:14530-1783605600-1783609200@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Connections Café - Picturing America's Pastime DESCRIPTION:Connections Café is a 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.\nConnections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. \nAdmission is free for all participants and caregivers. \n  \n  \nJuly 9\, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us on July 9th to explore Picturing America’s Pastime.\n  \n  \nConnections Café is generously sponsored by:\n \n  \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/connections-cafe-picturing-americas-pastime/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CC_July-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20260205T201623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T201623Z UID:14926-1786037400-1786048200@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Neighborhood Night DESCRIPTION:Access for All!\nUHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.\n  \nThe Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits\, events\, and programming should be accessible to all\, regardless of cultural\, ethnic\, geographic\, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative\, introduced in 2015\,  provides free access to educational programming for underserved children\, families\, and adults. \n \n  \nWHEN: Thursday\, August 6th | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nWHERE: Upcountry History Museum \nHOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required. \nWHY:   Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility\, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions. \nCOST: FREE! \nQUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/neighborhood-night-36/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/August-2026-NN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20260122T144253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T144253Z UID:14785-1786629600-1786633200@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Connections Café - Pirates of the Caribbean and the Carolinas DESCRIPTION:Connections Café is a 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.\nConnections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. \nAdmission is free for all participants and caregivers. \n  \n  \nAugust 13\, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us on August 13th to explore Pirates of the Caribbean and the Carolinas.\n  \n  \nConnections Café is generously sponsored by:\n \n  \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/connections-cafe-pirates-of-the-caribbean-and-the-carolinas/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CC_Aug-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20251203T193205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T193205Z UID:14533-1789048800-1789052400@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Connections Café - The History of the Reedy River DESCRIPTION:Connections Café is a 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.\nConnections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. \nAdmission is free for all participants and caregivers. \n  \n  \nSeptember 10\, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us on September 10th to explore the history of the Reedy River.\n  \n  \nConnections Café is generously sponsored by:\n \n  \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/connections-cafe-the-history-of-the-reedy-river/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CC_Sep-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20260205T201749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T201749Z UID:14929-1790875800-1790886600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Neighborhood Night DESCRIPTION:Access for All!\nUHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.\n  \nThe Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits\, events\, and programming should be accessible to all\, regardless of cultural\, ethnic\, geographic\, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative\, introduced in 2015\,  provides free access to educational programming for underserved children\, families\, and adults. \n \n  \nWHEN: Thursday\, October 1st | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nWHERE: Upcountry History Museum \nHOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required. \nWHY:   Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility\, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions. \nCOST: FREE! \nQUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/neighborhood-night-37/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/October-2026-NN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T090413 CREATED:20251203T193031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T193031Z UID:14538-1794492000-1794495600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Connections Café - Native American History of South Carolina DESCRIPTION:Connections Café is a 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.\nConnections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. \nAdmission is free for all participants and caregivers. \n  \n  \nNovember 12\, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us on November 12th to explore Native American history in South Carolina.\n  \n  \nConnections Café is generously sponsored by:\n \n  \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/connections-cafe-native-american-history-of-south-carolina/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CC_Nov-2026.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR