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Take a Bite Out of Decay
You can support the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic at 6:30 P.M., Thursday, June 2, by playing Rotary Bingo at the Highlands Community Building. The evening will feature 15 games with cards costing just $1 each for each game. Of course, the evening will feature Tooth Fairies! Based in Cashiers, the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic provides high-quality restorative and preventative …
Colors on the Green
One of the most colorful events of the summer comes to Cashiers July 12 through the 16, the Cashiers Plein Air Festival. This biennial event is held in support of the Cashiers Village Green. Nationally acclaimed painters from throughout the country set up their easels to capture the beauty of the North Carolina Mountains. Their original art is displayed for viewing …
A Community Adopted
This is the story of a young couple who, following many weekend trips to the Highlands and Cashiers area, left their former residence on Lake Lanier and made a permanent move to this special little plateau in the clouds, and in so doing they made a pledge to “adopt” their new found community and participate in as many local activities as …
Concert on the Slopes
Can you imagine anything better than sitting on a mountaintop listening to live music? If that sounds like a great way to spend a summer’s evening, then plan a visit to Sapphire Valley. The Sapphire Valley Resort is located just three miles east of Cashiers on Highway 64. They offer just about any activity you can imagine to keep you …
Antique Benefit in 40th Year
The familiar phrase is “Come Celebrate the Mountains,” and the 40th Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show at Blue Ridge School will do just that, Friday through Sunday, July 22, 23, and 24. Sixty exhibitors from the U. S. and Great Britain will offer an incredible array of antiques. Blue Ridge students, teachers, volunteers, and staff all work together to …
Music on a Grand Scale
On September 11, Bel Canto will hold its 24th annual recital. Once again the Highlands/Cashiers area will be treated to an exceptional concert by four performers from the world of opera in a program that will include not only opera but Broadway favorites as well. This year’s will continue in that tradition. Stephen Dubberly will accompany the performers – and …
See You Out on the Lawn
Do you have your whites all ready for croquet season? You’ll need them for the second annual Cashiers Valley Croquet Championship Tuesday, June 21, at 9:00 AM. This exciting event is being held to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers, NC and is being hosted by Country Club of Sapphire Valley and Cedar Creek Racquet Club. The …
Highlands Motoring Festival
Start your motors and make plans now to enjoy the Highlands Motoring Festival weekend, held this year June 9 through12. This “Festival with an Altitude” brings car enthusiasts from near and far for a weekend of fun. As in years past, the non-profit receiving the proceeds from this year’s festival is The Literacy Council of Highlands. The featured marquee this …
Homegrown & Handsewn
Warm weather means it’s time again for Highlands Marketplace, staged at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to noon. This is the spot to find a variety of homegrown goods and fresh dairy products. The Market has been a blessing to folks looking to buy fresh local produce, honey, and other homemade goodness. Since no commercial vendors are allowed, …
Dahlia Delight
Even though local gardens are just coming to life, plans are already being drawn up for the magnificent Fourth Annual Dahlia Festival, set for Saturday, September 10, at the Highlands Civic Center. The Highlands Historical Society is asking all dahlia growers to enter their favorite dahlias into competition. The show will be open to the public from 1:00 to 5:00 …
Annual Patriotic Concert
First Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual patriotic concert at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 4. The free concert will last one hour, ensuring plenty of time to watch the town fireworks display. Featured will be the Highlands Male Chorus under the direction of Joe Powell, with Carol Guise as accompanist; Larry Black, trumpeter; and Angie Jenkins, …
Lunch for Literacy
Do you like to eat? Do you think reading is important? If your answer is “yes” to both of these questions, then here’s a fun event for you to join. Gather a group of your friends and have lunch on Friday, July 1, at Carolina Smokehouse, Chile Loco, On the Side @ the Farmer’s Market, Randevu, Slabtown Pizza, The Ugly …
