February
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TUESDAY Feb 7
"Winston Churchill - A Riddle Wrapped in an Enigma", a Chautauqua discussion. Awarding-winning teacher, nationally acclaimed Chautauqua performer, and professional magician, Larry Bounds explores the contradictions that reveal the amazing life of this Anglo/American icon. Join an audience that loves talking back to History. Led by Scholars, it's the personal experiences of the audience that make them so much fun. Larry Bounds will perform as Winston Churchill in the June Festival. Tuesday Feb 7 @ 7:00-8:30 pm Hughes Main Library Downtown Greenville. FREE.
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FREE PERFORMANCES
Saturday Feb 5 @ 2:00 pm. Sunday Feb 6 @ 2:00 pm
SATURDAY Feb 18, Sunday Feb 19 @ 2 pm
Chautauqua Interactive History, Greenville, SC Lafayette: Two Worlds, One Cause - Liberty, a Chautauqua performance. See America through the eyes of a young French millionaire turned Freedom Fighter in an interactive show by nationally acclaimed historic interpreter Ben Goldman. As always at Chautauqua, the audience questions and experiences will be the most fun part. Wade Hampton High School, 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville 29609. FREE.
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Civil War Encampment with the 38th North Carolina Infantry of 1862
HUNTERSVILLE, NC: On February 18 from 9:30 AM – 5 PM, Historic Rural Hill is honored to host the 38th North Carolina Infantry of 1862 for an historic encampment and company drill. This special event is free and open to all. Bring the kids for their own special drilling experience! Rural Hill docents will also be on hand to share stories and skills such as open hearth cooking, woodworking, animal feedings, fiber spinning, and blacksmithing.
More information can be found at www.38thnct.com .
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February 22, 2012
Piedmont Region III Science Fair
USC Upstate
This science fair involves students in grades 1-12 who represent public, private and home schools located in Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster,
Spartanburg, Union and York Counties. Projects are divided by grades during the competition: Elementary (grades 1-4), Middle (grades 5-8), and
Secondary (grades 9-12). Click here for more info.
Carolyn H. Culbertson Assessment/Technology Coordinator/Piedmont Region III Science Fair Director
USC Upstate School of Education 800 University Way, HEC 3028 Spartanburg, SC 29303
Ph: 864-503-5162 Fax: 864-503-5574
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens Presents "Hands-on History Classes” February 22, 23, & 24, 2012 9:30am - 3:30pm. Single Brothers' Workshop: Hands-on, hour long classes just for home educated children! Join in the fun and experience history with your own hands. Learn about the Moravian potters, wool and felting from "sheep to shawl", hearthside cooking and play games of the 18th century. Reservations required Please call Tours & Reservations at 1-800-441-5305 Reservations will be taken on a first come basis. and must be made by February 17, 2012.
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March
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The Institute for Cultural Communicators is a local speech club that works with Christian youth to train them to be effective communicators for Christ in the community. We are having a special 2 day conference on March 2,3 for the youth of the community on public speaking. Please click here for a flyer on the event. Or call Jeff Guill 803-331-7240 Parent working with ICC "One Voice" Chapter
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TUESDAY MAR 13 @ 7pm
Chautauqua Interactive History, Greenville, SC
"De Tocqueville & Beaumont, Democracy in America", a Chautauqua discussion Led by Chautauqua Artistic Director George Frein and Asst. Artistic Director Larry Bounds. In 1831 two of America's most famous travelers came to America to learn the secret of a new world where democracy and equality were supposed to rule. Their observations made almost 200 years ago are surprisingly accurate today. In the June Festival George will perform as Carl Jung and Larry as Winston Churchill. Join an audience that loves talking back to History. Led by Scholars, it's the personal experiences of the audience that make them so much fun. Tuesday Mar 22 @ 7:00-8:30 pm, Hughes Main Library, Downtown Greenville. FREE
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Several times a year YMCA Camp Greenville offers a Home School Adventure Day that allows Home School Families to come together at our beautiful 1600 acre facility atop the Blue Ridge Mountains. We offer hands on educational opportunities and adventure based activities such as pond ecology, archery, learning about and holding the reptiles in our Animal Center, or a mountain hike to our 140ft waterfall Rainbow Falls, just to name a few.
For more information you can check out our website here. The registration form is here (.pdf)
Email: Michelle Bullard
Education Coordinator, YMCA Camp Greenville
100 YMCA Camp Road, Cleveland, SC 29635
Phone: 864-836-3291, ext. 107
Fax: 864-836-3140
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April
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TUESDAY APR 10 @ 7pm
Chautauqua Interactive History, Greenville, SC
"Golda Meir and America" a Chautauqua discussion.
A scholar of Jewish history, a once young Israeli soldier and a Greenville actress who has performed as Golda Meir exchange personal observations of Golda Meir. As a young girl, Golda Meir emigrated from America from Russia. As a young married woman, she emigrated to Israel. As Prime Minister of Israel, she kept the ties between American and Israel strong. Join an audience that loves talking back to History.
Thursday Apr 19 @ 7:00-8:30 pm, Hughes Main Library, Downtown Greenville. FREE (864) 244-1499
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