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The Watchers
From locales throughout the United States to the rolling hills of the Emerald Isle, they are watching us … and we don’t mind a bit. Who are they? “The Watchers,” the brainchild of veteran sculptor and Highlands resident Jim Collins. His pieces are figurative, human or animal forms, fashioned out of laser-cut stainless steel, often partnered with wood, copper, brass …
Leslie Jeffery at 4118 Kitchen + Bar
Art nourishes the soul as much as food nourishes the body. There is no shortage of places to find either of those things in Highlands, but there are only a few places that you can find both. One of those places is 4118 Kitchen + Bar. Longtime supporters of the arts, owners Ryan Aydelotte and Richard Errington have turned the …
Breaking Lapidary Limits
The June 24 meeting of the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers will feature local artist Neal Hearn. Neal will tell you that he has always been an artist, although his formal education is in electrical engineering, business, and computer science, which led him to an entrepreneurial career, developing new and innovative software, pairing it with the emerging micro-computing hardware, and …
June Concerts at PAC
Bluegrass, Retro Rock and Broadway in June. Be sure to get your tickets now for these three concerts. Ticket sales have been robust. Bluegrass is up first, with the 8:00 P.M. Sunday, June 16, Highlands debut of the internationally-acclaimed fiddler Mark O’Connor and The Mark O’Connor Band. Mark O’Connor Band’s very first performance took place in 2015. In …
38th Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Fest
You won’t want to miss an unforgettable summer as the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival unfolds its 38th season of chamber music at its best! Enhancing the cool mountain temperatures and fine dining, the Festival offers chamber music’s master composers curated in creative ways and performed by world-class musicians. Concerts are held in Highlands on Friday and Sunday evenings at …
Monet’s Magic & Dinner Discussion
Great Art on Screen is sponsored by the Highlands Performing Arts Center and The Bascom, Center for the Visual Arts. A series of 90-minute documentaries featuring great artists. The next and last installment till Fall will be on Friday, June 7, at 5:30 P.M. at the Performing Arts Center. This screening will feature “Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of …
Rebecca “beX” Shofner
University of Alabama student Rebecca Shofner is a self-taught artist who specializes in acrylic landscapes, figuratives, and abstracts. A native of Madison, Mississippi, Rebecca has always had a love for all things artistic and creative. She was always incredibly intrigued by the nature found around her, from the beautiful birds to the surrounding landscape. She participated in art camps any …
Everybuddy, Let’s Rock!
From June 20 through July 6, when the stage lights go up and the music gets down, theatergoers will experience an evening of wide-open wow. With a show-name like “Buddy,” you know you’ll be in the company of good friends and keepers of the Buddy Holly legend. But be advised… tickets are flying out the door. Reserve a seat now …
Cover Artist: Charles Johnson
As the Goddess of Spring rolls out her green carpet, photographer Charles Johnson, sets about capturing every image in her luminous art-show. “A magical translucence, abundant April through June, is unique to spring, my favorite season,” says Johnson. Picture a tree that is backlit, early morning sun radiating each leafling with a blast of glorious light. Johnson observes, “The light …
Spotlight on History
When we consider the story of Highlands, the slightly-unreal collection of personalities and events and circumstances embedded within its heritage, most of what we know is lore collected and preserved by the Highlands Historical Society. And it turns out that the society itself is part of that lore. That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it was chosen …
Garden Tour: Bee Happy
One of the highlights of this summer is the always popular Joy Garden Tour to benefit The Village Green in Cashiers in July. Joy Garden Tour is a biennial fundraising for The Village Green with proceeds providing the funds needed to operate, maintain and improve the 13.2-acre park in the heart of Cashiers. The Joy Garden Tour Chair Bev Seinsheimer …
Returning to the Plateau Soundscape
The Western North Carolina Singers will mark their successful return to the Plateau soundscape with a pair of concerts at The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands at 4:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16. Admission is free and everyone is invited, although donations will be accepted. The Singers have won a devoted following with their blend …
