BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Upcountry History Museum - ECPv6.16.2//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:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240518T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250427T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20230725T133837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T153551Z UID:10630-1716026400-1745773200@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:D-Day\, June 6\, 1944: The Memory Lives On DESCRIPTION:D-Day\, June 6\, 1944: The Memory Lives On\nMay 18\, 2024 – April 27\, 2025 \nNormandy\, France will forever be marked by the June 6\, 1944\, D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe.  2024 will mark the 80th Anniversary of this historic event. The Upcountry History Museum\, in its commitment to collecting\, preserving\, and disseminating the Upstate’s local history and to connecting it to national and international history\, will honor this momentous occasion with a special exhibition. \nJune 6\, 1944: More than 156\,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy\, France\, as part of the largest seaborne invasion in history.  Known as “D-Day\,” the name and date loom large in the memory of WWII.  D-Day put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory.  Beginning with the Normandy beaches\, they pushed back the Axis forces until Germany was forced to surrender less than a year later.  Their achievements were not accomplished without tremendous sacrifice\, as the Normandy invasion resulted in over 6\,000 American casualties. \nThe Upcountry History Museum\, in partnership with the Naval History and Heritage Command\, Washington\, DC\, will honor the individuals without whom D-Day would not have been a success: soldiers and sailors\, doctors and nurses\, engineers and pilots\, enlisted men and officers\, seasoned fighters and those who had never been in combat. These veterans stormed the beaches\, directed the landings\, sailed or flew in support of the invasion\, parachuted or piloted gliders into France\, and arrived in the days after June 6\, to continue the perilous work of pushing back and defeating the German Army. \nArtifacts\, uniforms\, archival materials\, ephemera\, art and more will share this remarkable moment in history and provide answers to What is D-Day? How do you get an army across the English Channel and into France when your enemy is well armed\, well trained\, and expecting you? How did a single day and its aftermath ultimately liberate Western Europe\, defeat Nazi Germany and end the Second World War? \nThe exhibition will include the contributions and sacrifices of Upstate South Carolinians\, many of whom were in their teens\, to commemorate their participation in the largest invasion ever assembled and to ensure that “the memory lives on.” \n  \n  \nSupport provided by \n  \n                     \n                    URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/d-day_june_6_1944_the_memory_lives_on/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Highlight ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/master-pnp-cph-trimmed2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241026T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20230725T134413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T204236Z UID:10625-1729936800-1740934800@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Black Pioneers: Legacy In The American West DESCRIPTION:Black Pioneers: Legacy In The American West\nOctober 26\, 2024 – March 2\, 2025 \n“When thinking about the American Wild West\, many imagine characters from a classic western movie. But the reality is\, the West is – and was – a melting pot. This ground-breaking exhibit fills in the mostly missing historical record of Black people in 19th-century America.” \n                                                                                                                             – Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi \nThe Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to experience a first-of-its kind exhibit when it hosts Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West. The national touring exhibit\, organized by The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art\, St. Petersburg\, FL and Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi\, artist\, renowned historian and one of the foremost experts on African American quilting history and traditions\, explores Black history in the American West. \nThe exhibit follows the path of Black history in the West through a timeline of original pictorial quilts. These colorful\, richly detailed works of art chronicle the arrival of Africans in the American West in 1528\, all the way through the Civil Rights Movement\, bringing to life forgotten stories and lesser-known chapters in history. Dispelling the myth that Black people in the old West were mostly cowboys\, Black Pioneers reveals the breadth of their occupations and achievements in society\, religion\, education\, and the arts. \nQuilts were chosen as the visual medium for the exhibit to highlight the intersections of African Americans in the Western Frontier while informing visitors about the art form and its important role in African American history. For African American women\, quilts have always been at the core of artistic expression\, taking form in the social\, economic\, and spiritual lives of the women who make them. \nThe 50 quilts\, designed for the exhibit\, were created by the Women of Color Quilters Network (WCQN) especially for the exhibition. Each quilt features a different Black pioneer\, their life story researched and depicted in fabric by the quilt’s creator. \nFounded by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi in 1985\, WCQN is a non-profit national organization whose mission is to educate\, preserve\, exhibit\, promote and document quilts made by African Americans. \n  \nSupport provided by \n                         \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/black-pioneers-legacy-in-the-american-west/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Noble-1894-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241116T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20230725T134508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T172548Z UID:10624-1731751200-1738515600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:White Christmas: The Exhibition DESCRIPTION:White Christmas: The Exhibition\nNovember 16\, 2024 – February 2\, 2025 \nIn December of 1941\, seventeen days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor\, Bing Crosby made the first live radio performance of a new song called “White Christmas.” Crosby’s unforgettable voice\, singing what would become one of the most iconic Christmas songs ever written\, went almost unnoticed in the flurry of activity around the United States entry into World War II. \nThe song had been created by songwriter Irving Berlin\, a Jewish Russian immigrant. Its nostalgic view of an ideal snowy northeastern Christmas had to wait until the August 1942 release of the movie Holiday Inn before its popularity would take off. Within a month of the film’s premiere\, sheet music and record sales propelled “White Christmas” to the top of the Hit Parade music chart for 10 weeks beginning in November 1942. From that point on\, “White Christmas” became an instant classic and one of the most patriotic songs of World War II. \nThe song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1942 and was such a hit\, that Berlin decided to write an entire movie around it. \nPrior to the film’s release in the fall of 1954\, Variety wrote that “White Christmas should be a natural at the box office…with a hot ensemble including Bing Crosby\, Danny Kaye\, Rosemary Clooney\, Vera-Ellen\, and an Irving Berlin score.” Variety was right; White Christmas became the highest grossing film of 1954 and the highest grossing musical film of all-time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Upcountry History Museum in partnership with the Rosemary Clooney House\, Augusta\, Kentucky and a private collector\, will host White Christmas – The Exhibition in the Winter of 2024. Greenville\, South Carolina became the second U.S. city to host the 2000 square foot exhibit in 2020. \nOriginal White Christmas film costumes created by legendary designer Edith Head\, props\, sheet music\, cast member’s personal memorabilia\, archival materials\, replica backdrops and more will invite visitors to experience first-hand the musical genius of Irving Berlin and the making of this beloved holiday film about two WWII veterans who team up with a singing sister duo to save a faltering Vermont lodge owned by the veteran’s former commanding officer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSupport provided by \n    \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/white-christmas-the-exhibition-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Highlight ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WC-Blue-Background.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T183000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240524T192034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T175441Z UID:12325-1733333400-1733337000@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Revolution in the Carolinas DESCRIPTION:William Washington: American Light Dragoon\nPresented by Durant Ashmore\nPerhaps America’s finest cavalry commander\, Lt. Col. William Washington fought with distinction in the Northern and Southern Campaigns\, including some of the most memorable battles ever fought in South Carolina. After the American Revolution\, he continued his military career before becoming a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. \nDurant Ashmore is a native South Carolinian\, battlefield preservationist\, and American Revolutionary War historian. He has generously presented numerous times at the Museum and throughout the Upcountry area\, nearly selling out each and every lecture. \n \n  \n  \n  \nRevolution in the Carolinas is generously sponsored by:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/revolution-in-the-carolinas-december/ LOCATION:Upcountry History Museum\, 540 Buncombe Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/December-4-2024_Revolution-in-the-Carolinas.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240721T195119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T195230Z UID:12735-1733419800-1733430600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Neighborhood Night DESCRIPTION:Access for All!\nUHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2024.\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\, December 5\, 2024 | 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-26/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/December-NN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240923T194434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T194434Z UID:13039-1733499000-1733500800@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Drop-In Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore White Christmas: The Exhibition with a guided tour led by a UHM Docent. This exhibition features original costumes\, sheet music\, props\, and backgrounds from the 1954 classic\, White Christmas.  After the tour\, test your holiday movie knowledge with rapid round trivia.\n\n  \n\n\n\nDrop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 3:30 PM.\nTours last approximately 30 minutes.\nDrop-In Tours are included with your general admission.\n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/exhibit-drop-in-tour-8/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Star-Wars-Tours-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240614T182900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T193308Z UID:12458-1734012000-1734015600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Connections Café - White Christmas DESCRIPTION: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  \nDecember 12 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us on December 12 and explore White Christmas: The Exhibition. \n  \n  \n  \nConnections Café is generously sponsored by:\n \n  \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/connections-cafe-white-christmas/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240923T194622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T194622Z UID:13041-1734103800-1734105600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Drop-In Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore White Christmas: The Exhibition with a guided tour led by a UHM Docent. This exhibition features original costumes\, sheet music\, props\, and backgrounds from the 1954 classic\, White Christmas.  After the tour\, test your holiday movie knowledge with rapid round trivia.\n\n  \n\n\n\nDrop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 3:30 PM.\nTours last approximately 30 minutes.\nDrop-In Tours are included with your general admission.\n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/exhibit-drop-in-tour-9/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Star-Wars-Tours-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20241028T200807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T193107Z UID:13152-1734170400-1734184800@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Upcountry Winter Market DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cozy winter market and explore a curated selection of goods handcrafted by highly skilled artisans.\nThere’s something for all ages\, including fun crafts\, games\, and story times for the kids. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or just enjoying the holiday spirit\, we hope you’ll venture out and celebrate the unique creations of these local artists (listed below)\, while exploring Upcountry history and the Museum’s one-of-a-kind exhibitions. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n Saturday\, December 14 \n 10AM – 2PM | Doors will be open until 5PM \n Adults – $12 | Kids (ages 3-18) $9 \n Kids ages 2 and under are FREE \n Purchase tickets upon arrival or at the link below \n Have a question? Give us a call at (864)467-3100 \n \n  \n \n \n\nThe Upcountry Winter Market is included with your general admission. URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/upcountry-winter-market/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Winter-Market-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20241125T155128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T155128Z UID:13223-1734523200-1734526800@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Lunchbox Learning DESCRIPTION:Edgar Allan Poe in South Carolina\nPresented by Dr. Patricia McNeely \n  \nEdgar Allan Poe was stationed at Fort Moultrie in 1827 and 1828 under the assumed name of Edgar Perry. While there\, Poe was gathering material for the first detective stories in the English language\, including The Goldbug\, which was set on Sullivan’s Island. He also created the first American detective—C. Auguste Dupin\, who was the model for Sherlock Holmes and other modern detectives. The time he spent in South Carolina had a major impact on his literary career\, and Charlestonians are certain that the ghost of Annabel Lee still wanders in a downtown cemetery. \nUSC Professor Emerita Patricia G. “Pat” McNeely taught writing and reporting in the College of Journalism for 33 years. Before joining the USC faculty\, McNeely was a reporter and editor for The Greenville News\, The State and The Columbia Record. She has published several books on South Carolina and Southern history. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by: URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/lunchbox-learning-54/ LOCATION:Upcountry History Museum\, 540 Buncombe Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/December-2024_Lunchbox-Learning.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240904T164040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T164040Z UID:12977-1734703200-1734708600@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:UHM Homeschool Day DESCRIPTION:White Christmas: The Exhibition\nFeaturing original film costumes created by legendary designer Edith Head\, White Christmas: The Exhibition also showcases props\, sheet music\, cast member’s personal memorabilia\, archival materials\, replica backdrops and more! Families will experience first-hand the musical genius of Irving Berlin and the making of this beloved holiday film about two WWII veterans who team up with a singing sister duo to save a faltering Vermont lodge owned by the veteran’s former commanding officer. \n  \n\n  \nWHEN: Friday\, December 20 | 2:00 p.m. \n  \nWHERE: Upcountry History Museum \n  \nHOW: December’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade \n  \nCOST: $10 per student & $12 per adult \n  \nUHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE \n\n\n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/uhm-homeschool-day-4/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dec-2024-HS-Day-White-Christmas.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240923T195227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T203816Z UID:13047-1734708600-1734710400@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Drop-In Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore White Christmas: The Exhibition with a guided tour led by a UHM Docent. This exhibition features original costumes\, sheet music\, props\, and backgrounds from the 1954 classic\, White Christmas.\n\n  \n\n\n\nDrop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 3:30 PM.\nTours last approximately 30 minutes.\nDrop-In Tours are included with your general admission.\n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/exhibit-drop-in-tour-11/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Star-Wars-Tours-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240805T160941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T144045Z UID:12822-1735383600-1735387200@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Museum Drop-In Tour DESCRIPTION:Interested in Upcountry history?\nJoin UHM Educator\, Sarah Wright\, for an upcoming\, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.\n\n  \n\n\n\nDrop-In Tours will occur on select Saturdays throughout the year.\nAll tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12:00 p.m.\nDrop-In Tours are included with your general admission.\n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/museum-drop-in-tour-14/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Museum-Drop-In-Tours-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T143000 DTSTAMP:20260525T145856 CREATED:20240923T194750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T203751Z UID:13043-1735394400-1735396200@upcountryhistory.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Drop-In Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore White Christmas: The Exhibition with a guided tour led by a UHM Docent. This exhibition features original costumes\, sheet music\, props\, and backgrounds from the 1954 classic\, White Christmas. \n\n  \n\n\n\nDrop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 3:30 PM.\nTours last approximately 30 minutes.\nDrop-In Tours are included with your general admission.\n  URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/exhibit-drop-in-tour-10/ CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://upcountryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Star-Wars-Tours-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR