Events Calendar

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Houdini performed by Larry Bounds

Harry Houdini, from his birth to his death, led a life of mystery and controversy.

He was a world renowned magician, an escape artist, an author, and an avid collector and historian. He was a pioneering filmmaker and aviator.

He debunked con men and fake mediums who used magician’s tricks to cheat the public and was the frequent subject of their death threats. He trained police officers in improved restraint techniques and wrote a guide for surviving mine collapses.

Nearly a hundred years since his untimely death, Ehrich Weiss, as Houdini, remains the most famous magician in history.

 Rain Plan: Rogow Room in Transylvania Library next to Amphitheater

 View Map  |   Cost: Free | Registration Required

REGISTER FOR HOUDINI 3pm Spartanburg

This show will be ASL interpreted. To reserve seating close to the interpreters. Email: [email protected]

Houdini performed by Larry Bounds

Harry Houdini, from his birth to his death, led a life of mystery and controversy.

He was a world renowned magician, an escape artist, an author, and an avid collector and historian. He was a pioneering filmmaker and aviator.

He debunked con men and fake mediums who used magician’s tricks to cheat the public and was the frequent subject of their death threats. He trained police officers in improved restraint techniques and wrote a guide for surviving mine collapses.

Nearly a hundred years since his untimely death, Ehrich Weiss, as Houdini, remains the most famous magician in history.

 View Map  |   Cost: Free | Registration Required

Houdini performed by Larry Bounds

Harry Houdini, from his birth to his death, led a life of mystery and controversy.

He was a world renowned magician, an escape artist, an author, and an avid collector and historian. He was a pioneering filmmaker and aviator.

He debunked con men and fake mediums who used magician’s tricks to cheat the public and was the frequent subject of their death threats. He trained police officers in improved restraint techniques and wrote a guide for surviving mine collapses.

Nearly a hundred years since his untimely death, Ehrich Weiss, as Houdini, remains the most famous magician in history.

REGISTER FOR HOUDINI SHOW

 Opening music: Billy Dalton

 View Map  |   Cost: Free |  outdoors, bring lawn seating

Dwight Eisenhower performed by Doug Mishler

The Eisenhower presidency led the nation through both the darkest years of the Cold War as well as the Red Scare fanaticism of Joseph McCarthy, the rapidly escalating Civil Rights Movement and the burgeoning military industrial complex.

But before Eisenhower was a President, he was a General – not just any General but the Supreme Commander of the polyglot Allied forces.

And before World War II could end, he’d have bring together the land, air and sea forces of the coordinated efforts of 12 nations in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. He’d have to maintain control of national egos, his own temper, supply chains and even the weather.

Failure was not an option.

 Opening music: Swing a la King (J. Michael)  J. Michael King 

 Rain Plan: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be shown virtually. A link to view the show at the original time and date publicized AND participate in Q/A, will be posted on the homepage of this website.

 View Map  |  Cost: Free – No registration needed

Discussion about Robert Kennedy with Jeremy Meier

During the June Festival at 9am (Sat June 11 – Mon June 13 – Tue June 14 – Thu June 16 – Fri June 17) we gather together to pick the brains of the historical performers. No costumes, no script, just a chance to have some personal time and dialog with the performers – and get to know them and what they think about their characters.

Each morning features a different performer/historical figure. Often the other performers and Chautauqua staff join in the fun. And if you come to multiple Discussions, you begin to see how the 2022 “Challenge: Accepted!”  historical figures relate to each other.

Come view the brand new modern Senior Action Headquarters. Plenty of free parking.

The Morning Discussion Series is collaboration with Senior Action which provides fun, arts, lifelong learning, activities, meals, transportation and so much more for over 5000 seniors in Greater Greenville. And it’s a chance to explore their brand new state-of-the-art home base just opened to the public last Spring.

 View Map  |   Cost: Free | Indoors – Registration required

Dwight Eisenhower performed by Doug Mishler

The Eisenhower presidency led the nation through both the darkest years of the Cold War as well as the Red Scare fanaticism of Joseph McCarthy, the rapidly escalating Civil Rights Movement and the burgeoning military industrial complex.

But before Eisenhower was a President, he was a General – not just any General but the Supreme Commander of the polyglot Allied forces.

And before World War II could end, he’d have bring together the land, air and sea forces of the coordinated efforts of 12 nations in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. He’d have to maintain control of national egos, his own temper, supply chains and even the weather.

Failure was not an option.

REGISTER FOR EISENHOWER SHOW

This show will be ASL interpreted. To reserve seating close to the interpreters. Email: [email protected]

 View Map  |   Cost: Free | Indoors – Registration required

Dwight Eisenhower performed by Doug Mishler

The Eisenhower presidency led the nation through both the darkest years of the Cold War as well as the Red Scare fanaticism of Joseph McCarthy, the rapidly escalating Civil Rights Movement and the burgeoning military industrial complex.

But before Eisenhower was a President, he was a General – not just any General but the Supreme Commander of the polyglot Allied forces.

And before World War II could end, he’d have bring together the land, air and sea forces of the coordinated efforts of 12 nations in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. He’d have to maintain control of national egos, his own temper, supply chains and even the weather.

Failure was not an option.

REGISTER FOR EISENHOWER SHOW

 Opening music: Fayssoux McLean & Randy Foster

 View Map  |   | Cost: Free – Registration Required

Robert F. Kennedy performed by Jeremy Meier

When one hears the name Kennedy, most think of JFK or maybe even Jackie. But it was serious young Bobby Kennedy who faced off with Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamsters during the Rackets Committee hearings of the late fifties and who during the Cuban Missile Crisis possessed a dissenting voice to which the President was open to listen.

When we think of the 60’s, we hear his brother, JFK’s challenge: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

RFK took up that gauntlet. He was 36 when he became the US Attorney General. At 40 he was elected US Senator and soon started his Presidential campaign. At 42 he was assassinated. What might have been had he finished the race?

“For of those to whom much is given much is required.”

RESERVE SEATING

 View Map  |   Cost: Free | No Registration Needed

Discussion about Eisenhower with Doug Mishler

During the June Festival at 9am | Sat June 11 | Mon June 13 | Tue June 14 | Thu June 16 | Fri June 17 | we gather together to pick the brains of the historical performers. No costumes, no script, just a chance to have some personal time and dialog with the performers – and get to know them and what they think about their characters.

Each morning features a different performer/historical figure. Often the other performers and Chautauqua staff join in the fun. And if you come to multiple Discussions, you begin to see how the 2022 “Challenge: Accepted!”  historical figures relate to each other.

Come view the brand new modern Senior Action Headquarters. Plenty of free parking.

The Morning Discussion Series is collaboration with Senior Action which provides fun, arts, lifelong learning, activities, meals, transportation and so much more for over 5000 seniors in Greater Greenville. And it’s a chance to explore their brand new state-of-the-art home base just opened to the public last Spring.

 View Map  |   Cost: Free |  outdoors bring lawn seating

Robert F. Kennedy performed by Jeremy Meier

When one hears the name Kennedy, most think of JFK or maybe even Jackie. But it was serious young Bobby Kennedy who faced off with Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamsters during the Rackets Committee hearings of the late fifties and who during the Cuban Missile Crisis possessed a dissenting voice to which the President was open to listen.

When we think of the 60’s, we hear his brother, JFK’s challenge: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

RFK took up that gauntlet. He was 36 when he became the US Attorney General. At 40 he was elected US Senator and soon started his Presidential campaign. At 42 he was assassinated. What might have been had he finished the race?

“For of those to whom much is given much is required.”

 Rain Site: Rogow Room in Transylvania Library next to Amphitheater