Love a Vet: Honoring Our Military Veterans July 6, 2019 – January 5, 2020 Since its inception in 1983, the Upcountry History Museum has committed to honoring the sacrifices, courage, and patriotism of the men and women who have worn a military uniform. Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the legacy and dignity of all United States military veterans, the museum shares the stories of America’s conflicts. The Museum annually honors those who served and their families through military exhibitions, recording…
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Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined August 31, 2019 – February 16, 2020 Throughout the nineteenth century as Americans pushed west toward the Pacific, they were fascinated by westward expansion in North America. Printed imagery – lithographs and engravings – played an important role in the dissemination of knowledge and understanding about the West and its inhabitants. Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined, a special exhibition organized by ExhibitsUSA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explores…
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The Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to explore real Ice Age fossils, ancient ice cores, climate change, and engineering challenges posed by thawing permafrost when it hosts Under the Arctic, Digging Into Permafrost. Organized by the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI), in partnership with the University of Alaska’s Geophysical Institute and a Native Alaskan advisory team, the 2,000 square foot immersive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) exhibition transports visitors to the Arctic using the sights and…
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Deirdre Hutton, violin and Stephen Taylor, piano Monday, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, Free
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7 p.m., Stone Soccer Stadium
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In the magical world of Alice in Wonderland, plants and animals can talk and walk like humans. Jeffrey Makala, Furman's Special Collections archivist, shares his latest anthropology on the many special roles “Man’s best friend” has played throughout literature. Noon – 1:00 PM Drinks and Dessert Provided For reservations call the Museum at (864)467-3100 or info@upcountryhistory.org. FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
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“Pippin” Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Roger O. Hirson Oct. 16-17 & 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 & 25-26 at 8 p.m. matinees Oct. 20 & 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $12 for students Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment through song favorites like "Magic to Do" and "Corner of the Sky." Furman’s Maegan McNerney…
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“Pippin” Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Roger O. Hirson Oct. 16-17 & 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 & 25-26 at 8 p.m. matinees Oct. 20 & 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $12 for students Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment through song favorites like "Magic to Do" and "Corner of the Sky." Furman’s Maegan McNerney…
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John Y.S. Concklin, guest conductor Friday, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/youth
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Saturday, 3 p.m., McAlister Auditorium, Free
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