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Many of you may remember the day when the Highlands Nature Center was known as the Clark Foreman Museum — a building filled with exhibits that focused on the rich natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians and offered a few summer camps.  Now known as the Highlands Nature Center, the building hosts an array of exhibits on the Cherokee, native …

Pumpkin Fest

In an unmistakable celebration of the glories of the season, the front yard of Highlands United Methodist Church will be transformed into a magnificent pumpkin patch throughout October.  There’ll be pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and colors, including spooky pale Ghost Pumpkins. Scattered in the midst the patch are gourds and squash that are perfect for seasonal decoration schemes. …

World Smile Day

Contrary to popular belief, Forrest Gump did not invent the Smiley Face.  Harvey Ball, a commercial artist in Worcester, Massachusetts designed it in 1963.  Now we see it emblazoned on everything from tee shirts to advertising displays to greeting cards to emoticons. Ball meant for the icon to be a reminder to smile and be kind to each other.  Smiley …


2 Cute 2 Spook

Make plans to celebrate a spooktacular Halloween at The Village Green in Cashiers. Goblins in the Green will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, October 28. Dress up in your favorite silly or scary costume and come to The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road to enjoy a haunting adventure with tricks and treats. Some ghoulish guests …

Chocolate Fantasy Fest

If you dream in chocolate, you won’t want to miss Chocolate Fantasy Fest 2016!   You will be tempted by all things chocolate, and who can resist?  I can’t and neither will you when faced with an array of chocolaty treats, made with a mélange of amazing ingredients by the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club members.  Once again, the SMWC will …

Bounty of Mountain Harvest

Crisp and brilliant are two words that come to mind when thinking of both fall colors and the weather in the mountains this month.  They also perfectly sum up what’s available at the Highlands Marketplace in autumn.  Over the summer shoppers have been delighted with the abundance of choices at the local farmers’ market in Highlands, and that doesn’t stop …


The Empty Bowls Project

The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands will be providing 500 handcrafted bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraisers October 2 in Highlands and Cashiers, thanks to open studio members and volunteers.  This is the fifth year they have participated and once again will be providing space and materials to those who wish to create bowls for the …

Spice It Up, Chili Lovers

Good times and good food…where do you go to find that combination in Highlands in March? Look no further than the Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chili Cook-off slated for 6:30-9:30 P.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Community Building. This annual event has become known as the place to shed winter’s gray, cold mantle, kick the snow off …

Middleton Premiere

Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library will host a stage reading of “Middleton,” an acclaimed new play by Obie-winning playwright Dan Clancy at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, October 1.  Award-winning actor Andrew Prine, with more than 180 stage, screen and television credits to his name, will join the ensemble cast comprised of some of the area’s finest actors – Adair Simon, Michael Lanzilotta …


Highlands Own Arts and Crafts

The 34th Highlands Own Arts & Crafts Show will be held on October 8 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Highlands Civic Center.  Admission and parking are free. This fair started as the vision of The Highlands Women’s Club as a way to share the work of all the talented crafters in our area, and as a way …

Talk of the Town

A great evening of fun is brewing as last year’s ‘talk of the town’ event is back again!  The Farm at Old Edwards Inn & Spa will be rocking on Thursday, October 20, from 6:30 to 10:30 P.M. as the Rotary Club of Highlands celebrates its second annual Rotary Craft Beer Night.  You’ll enjoy an exciting array of craft beers from …

Fall Book Store Clearance

The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library will stage its Fall Book Store Clearance in the Library’s Meeting Room from Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 13 through Oct. 15, during regular library hours – Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.; Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.; and Saturday, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.   This event has been expanded to three …