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Carolina Banjo
Cashiers resident and internationally-recognized banjoist Mary Z. Cox has just released her latest CD, the sublime “Carolina Banjo.” This joyful collection is Cox’s Valentine to the music that was born in this part of the Appalachians, and she collaborates with an entire suite of storied mountain musicians – Tim Gardner on fiddle and guitar, and bass; Cindy Neal Carpenter on …
The Buddy Holly Story
Buddy Holly’s back! With timeless rock music and high-energy movement, we’re willing to bet you’ll leave the theater wonderfully wound-up with a headful of Buddy. Way down the road, “Oh, Boy” and “Peggy Sue” will still be charging your happy battery. In your car, in the shower, maybe even in church, you’ll bust out singing a Buddy fave and, …
Dog Lover’s Perfect Gift
Pippa Seichrist puts the “Wow” in Bow-Wow. Her amazing canine face jugs are a ceramic dog show, each vessel filled with wag and wonder. Pippa, artist and owner of Miami Ad School, says her craft is a happy compromise. Her husband loves and collects face jugs which are not her cup of tea, so she designed something that would accommodate …
Susan’s Keen Eye for Unique Finds
One of the most fun things to do on the Plateau is prowling through the antique shops. Each collection is a reflection of the dedication and discerning eye of the owners and buyers, and no one is as dedicated or discerning as Susan Young at Summer Place Antiques. For the last nine years, Summer Place Antiques has been providing Cashiers …
A Salute to The Salons
This season Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will be offering four very exciting Salons starting in late June. Salons are casual events, primarily in beautiful homes, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. with Festival musicians performing short programs followed by light hors d’oeuvres and drink. On Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, William Ransom and his new bride, Yinzi Kong, will …
In League with the Arts
The next meeting of the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers will be held in The Bascom Atrium at 5:00 P.M. Monday, May 20, following a wine social at 4:30 P.M. The Art League welcomes its May guest speaker, Diane Rush, a local artist residing since 2008 in Clayton, Georgia. In high school, Diane received a scholarship to Columbus Art School, where …
PAC: Join & Enjoy
The Highlands Performing Arts Center has unveiled a full spectrum of concerts for its 2019 season. First up, visit the PAC for bluegrass with the internationally-acclaimed Mark O’Connor Band on Sunday, June 16. The following Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, brings back Travis LeDoyt’s Tribute to Elvis. (June 21 & 22) To round out June, it’s “Broadway’s …
On Screen at Pac
Great Art on Screen, sponsored by the Highlands Performing Arts Center and The Bascom, Center for the Visual Arts, will continue on Friday, May 10, at 5:30 P.M. This screening will feature “Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche,” recounting the start of the Vienna Secession, a magical art movement formed in the late 1890’s for art, literature and music, in …
Spring Has Sprung
Spring has sprung at Around Back at Rocky’s Place. Like folk art, the season of spring is full of color! Along with the warmer weather and longer days comes the little birdies flying from nest to nest. Who better to give festive fowl a home on canvas or wood than John “Cornbread” Anderson? Cornbread spends relentless hours researching all …
Meet the Artist, Pat Taylor
Need a reason to attend the Third Thursday Meet the Artist Event at Smitten, set for 5:30 P.M. May 16? Well, just look at the remarkable Forest Creature Face Jugs sprouting up like wild mushrooms at Smitten. They’re the product of the restless mind and skilled hands of Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, the artist in residence at Taylor Pottery. …
A Target Rich Environment
It’s hard to know if Greg Clarkson, the kid, captured live snakes, salamanders, and insects to show his mom (“Eek!” being her usual response), or if the critters captured him. Either way, his fascination for animals earned Greg, the grown-up, a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and the hope of landing a job as a fisheries or marine biologist. …
Just in time for Mother’s Day
Studio 106’s photographers, Susan Renfro and Colleen Kerrigan will be teaching all age and skill levels how to snap their own prize-winning close-ups in a series of creative camera classes. There are many options to explore. At 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 11, get ready to capture images photographers couldn’t have imagined a decade ago. Smartphones have come a long way, …
