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2 events,
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend February 3, 2024 – June 16, 2024 Dive deep into the world of nature’s most mystical sea-creature. The Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to “Meet the Unicorn of the Sea” when it hosts Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, February-June 2024. What is a narwhal? It... Read more »
Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection
Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection February 17, 2024 – June 2, 2024 Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection, is an exhibition composed of more than 100 paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and mixed media works by 48 renowned African American artists born in the nineteenth... Read more »
3 events,
Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches
Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches March 2, 2024 – May 5, 2024 Award winning fiber artist Salley Mavor has spent four decades developing her signature style, carving out her own niche within the children’s book world and the fiber art community. Mavor’s three-dimensional embroidered tableaus have been used as children’s book illustrations, social commentary, and stop-motion... Read more »
4 events,
Saturday Toddler Time with Elsa
Saturday Toddler Time with Elsa
The “unicorn of the sea” will rise from the deep for a fun-filled morning with game stations, scavenger hunt, and group story time with snack & juice! Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children... Read more »
4 events,
Connections Café – Salley Mavor
Connections Café – Salley Mavor
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 month... Read more »
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Homeschool Day – Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches
Homeschool Day – Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches
Salley Mavor's Bedtime Stitches Explore the fiber art of Salley Mavor! Students will tour through the original artwork from Salley Mavor's newest book, My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World. Learn about the different cultures depicted in Mavor's story and create your own fiber-art masterpiece! WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day WHEN: Friday, March... Read more »
4 events,
Toddler Time with Elsa
Toddler Time with Elsa
The “unicorn of the sea” will rise from the deep for a fun-filled morning with game stations, scavenger hunt, and group story time with snack & juice! Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children... Read more »
4 events,
Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Writing Greenville: Place and Community in the Upstate Presented by Dr. James Engelhardt, Furman University Join Dr. James Engelhardt as he explores the intersection of writing, history, and place. Using his experience as a published poet, Dr. Engelhardt will lead a writing seminar, outlining his career in both academia and the world of publishing. Dr.... Read more »
4 events,
Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC. Free to UHM Members and included... Read more »
