{"id":454,"date":"2020-07-17T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2020\/2020\/07\/17\/universal-preservation-hall-to-reopen-july-26th-with-interactive-exhibit-part-of-the-machine-rock-and-pinball\/"},"modified":"2020-07-17T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T11:45:00","slug":"universal-preservation-hall-to-reopen-july-26th-with-interactive-exhibit-part-of-the-machine-rock-and-pinball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2020\/2020\/07\/17\/universal-preservation-hall-to-reopen-july-26th-with-interactive-exhibit-part-of-the-machine-rock-and-pinball\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Preservation Hall to Reopen July 26 with Interactive Exhibit \u201cPart of the Machine: Rock and Pinball\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saratoga Springs, home of the new Universal Preservation Hall,<\/a> will open the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame<\/a> exhibit \u201cPart of the Machine: Rock & Pinball.\u201d<\/a> This interactive exhibit, presented by the Adirondack Trust Company<\/a>, will have a two-month run showcasing rock-themed pinball machines paired with merchandise and rock & roll artifacts displaying the artistic expression of the featured artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A partner in the Proctors Collaborative<\/a>, UPH has made advance tickets available at universalpreservationhall.org<\/a>, rates are currently $20 for adults and $10 for students, with day of tickets being $25 for adults and $15 for students. Your purchased ticket will buy you a 90-minute block of time in the exhibit, with blocks starting at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. each day. Hours will be extended to include two additional blocks at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The capacity for each time block will initially be set to 20 guests and the event will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 26.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t clear when COVID-19 came along that we could hold the event but now that museums are reopening in the state we are proceeding with our plans,\u201d said Teddy Foster, director at UPH. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In compliance with CDC and New York State guidelines each visitor, staff person, and volunteer will be required to bring and wear a face mask as well as wear provided gloves while playing the pinball machines. All individuals will also be required to maintain proper social distancing. UPH staff will also take and record each individual\u2019s temperature and procure proper tracing information. Before and after each time block all surfaces including handrails, light switches, elevators, exhibit pieces, restrooms, and common surfaces will be sanitized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cRock and roll and pinball have a lot in common. Loud, colorful and rebellious, it was inevitable that\u202fthe\u202ftwo would combine to celebrate rock\u2019s icons,\u201d said Karen Herman, Vice President\u202fof\u202fCollections and Curatorial Affairs, Rock & Roll Hall\u202fof\u202fFame. \u201cA number\u202fof\u202fartists and bands have been immortalized in pinball games. It gives fans another way to experience\u202fthe\u202fenergy and power\u202fof\u202frock and uniquely connect with\u202ftheir favorite artists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making its debut as\u202fpart\u202fof\u202fthe\u202fexhibit is Rock & Roll Hall\u202fof\u202fFame Inductee and shock rock pioneer Alice Cooper\u2019s newest pinball\u202fmachine\u202f\u2013\u202fAlice Cooper\u2019s Nightmare Castle.\u202fThe\u202fclassic horror adventure game is narrated by Cooper himself and features a number\u202fof\u202fsongs spanning Cooper\u2019s career and a working guillotine set piece.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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