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Pizzazz & a Dash of Oomph
Robin Armstrong Neil has owned Whole Life Market in Highlands since 2004, so I thought she would be the ideal person to share a more natural holiday dessert than a frozen pie from Mrs. Smith. Like me, Robin loves the fall. “In addition to the crisp air, the nourishing, comforting foods and warming spices that fill our bellies at this …
Divine Wine Anytime
To step into Meritage Bistro is to steep yourself in wine. Owner Andrea Schmitt’s passion for wine is on display everywhere – on racks In the restaurant’s Sun Room; in wine cubes covering the back bar and the entranceway. Not visible are the bottles stored under the seats of the banquets in the main dining room and the hundreds …
A Million Miles from Mundane
When you consider “Bistro,” your mind conjures images of intimate tables surrounded by evocative art, with magnificent servers prowling the dining room with a cat’s innate grace. The food is fresh and simple in its list of ingredients, prepared practically before your eyes. Which brings us to the just-arrived Four65, the Wood-Fire Bistro at the heart of downtown Highlands. The …
Bundle Up and Let’s Write
We’re heading into cooler, then colder weather. For members of the Highlands Writers Group, this is the time of year when things kick into creative “high gear.” Members do a lot of writing during the late Fall, Winter and early Spring months of November through April. The Highlands Writers Group meets weekly to share and workshop our writing. It …
Seize the Clay
If you haven’t met Emily Wernig, you’ve only a few days (now until Thanksgiving) to visit this talented artist and athlete. She’s The Bascom’s 2019 Artist-in-Residence, a summa cum laude graduate from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics and Drawing. And she’s an incredible track and field competitor (discus and hammer). Emily …
Christmas with Maureen McGovern
Start your holidays off with a special concert by legendary vocalist Maureen McGovern, at 8:00 P.M. the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 29, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Multi-Grammy nominee, and Broadway and Recording artist Maureen McGovern continues to thrill audiences with a voice that defies categorization. Known as ”The Stradivarius Voice,” McGovern’s career includes more than 45 years of recordings, concerts, …
HCP’s Annual Holiday Program
On Thursday evening, December 12, the Highlands Cashiers Players will present their annual free Holiday Program as they have done for the past 24 years, beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Highlands Performing Arts Center, which co-sponsors the event. Coordinated and directed by Virginia Talbot, the entertainment includes actors/readers presenting short pieces and poetry of the season: some heartwarming, …
Budding Local Artists
In 2007, as a gift to area children, the Highlands-Cashiers Art League formed what was known at the time as the Children’s Task Force. It began sponsoring a Children’s Art Camp, partnering with the Recreation Park, which provided the space for the park’s summer campers. Meeting on Thursdays from noon until 3:00 P.M.. for eight weeks during the summer, League …
Live via Satellite Series
The Highlands Performing Arts Center and The Bascom will present Great Art on Screen featuring “Gauguin in Tahiti: Paradise Lost,” on Friday, November 1, at 5:30 P.M. This traces the legendary life story of Paul Gauguin, who left France for Tahiti in search of deep immersions into lush nature, for feelings, visions and colors ever purer and brighter. Audiences …
Art of a Warrior
Jason Smith’s course was set at birth. He was born at a Marine Corps installation, across the country in California. During his childhood, his family moved to North Carolina where he remained until he joined the service. At first, he was located in his home state of North Carolina, stationed with a Marine Corps Unit at Camp Lejeune where he …
A Curious Art Spectacle
There’s something majestic about the paintings of O.M. Norling, unveiled this month at The Bascom. Majestic and more than a little mysterious. They demand a careful browse, and lodge themselves firmly in your subconscious, so that a few hours or a few days after your encounter, you’re still trying to unravel the riddles embedded in the canvas. And somehow it’s …
The Power Behind The Picture
As a teen Colleen Kerrigan was given a camera, and with it, the gift of a life-long passion. Even though her camera had no manual, and she had no mentor, Colleen set about her learning quest. A quick study, she caught on to photography in a snap. Today she spends her time running a highly successful company, The Business Spot, …
