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PIzza and Beer, Elevated
OK, when you’re supposed to review a place call Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company, you’re probably going to focus on The Brews, right? And I will, I promise. But I wanted to start with the pizza, the glorious, glorious pizza. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a sucker for pizza. Not any pie, mind you, but the variety that’s made with care, …
Don’t Dress for Dinner
Rehearsals are under way as the cast of Highlands-Cashiers Players’ “Don’t Dress for Dinner” prepare for opening night on August 25. This play, written by Marc Camoletti and adapted by Robin Hawson, is a rollicking French farce which was declared “Hilarious” by Entertainment Weekly. Its popularity was proven by its two-year run in Paris and a six-year stint in Britain …
The Curtain Closes
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival brings the curtain down on its 35th season with a pair of spectacular performances by the Chamber Festival Orchestra and a final gala celebration, followed by dinner at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. The revelry begins on at 6:00 P.M. Friday, August 5, at Highlands Performing Arts Center. The program, “3 5s,” will feature Samuel Barber’s “Summer …
Back in the Woods
Her hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, is growing. Trees are cut. Homes are built. But painter Diane Kilgore Condon is putting the birds back in the woods. “My builder husband saves good lumber scraps,” she says. “He throws them in a bin, which I go through and get wonderful woods like hemlock and chestnut to use for my …
Music Man on a Mission
Internationally-acclaimed Steinway pianist Randall Atcheson has wowed audiences on five continents, yet he is as at home performing for the citizens of Highlands and Cashiers as he is playing for the audiences of Carnegie Hall. Atcheson loves children, so he’s especially thrilled when he can raise funds for the Literacy Council of Highlands. Mark your calendars now – he’ll …
HUMC Youth Music Camp
Youngsters beginning the second grade to those who have just completed the sixth grade are looking forward to this year’s Music Camp at the Highlands United Methodist Church. All children, regardless of their church affiliation or their families’ beliefs, are invited to participate. Those who have attended prior camps talk with enthusiasm about how much fun they have while …
Zorki Catches His Groove
As far back as he can remember Zorki Nastasic followed his Musical Muse. Like so many kids, his first guitar was a tennis racket, but it wasn’t long before he traded a whole lot of strings for just six. Born with an amazing ear, music came naturally. He’d hear a tune, and instantly it was his. Viscerally, his voice and …
Music at Two, Just for You
Highlands’ weekly Interlude Concerts continue on Wednesdays, through August 24. The free concerts, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. Dress is casual. The concerts provide a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – a time to meditate, relax, and enjoy a variety …
The Art of Regeneration
The Art League of Highlands-Cashiers is privileged to have Kristina Rose Baker, the Bascom’s Community Artist in Residence, as speaker at its August meeting. Her presentation will be in the Bascom Atrium at 5:00 P.M., Monday, August 29. Ms. Baker received her Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, from Rhode Island School of Design in 2015, preceded by attendance at the …
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Throughout the summer, applause can be heard reverberating along the walls of the Highlands Playhouse. This summer season’s theatre line-up has included “Chicago,” “A Grand Night for Singing,” “Steel Magnolias,” and “Piano Man.” August begins with “Steel Magnolias,” a valentine to the joys and heartache that shadow a circle of friends. The show focuses on the women of a small …
Art as Story, Story as Art
Byron Tenesaca, The Bascom’s current Artist-in-Residence, has one foot in Equador and the other happily planted in Highlands. In 2005 his mom moved the family to the States, away from an unstable political environment. Starting middle school as a non-English speaker was difficult enough, but Byron became a target of bullies. What’s a kid to do when he’s trying to …
Run It for the Fun of It
Sign up now for the Rotary Club of Highlands’ Twilight 5k, held August 20, at 6:00 P.M. Yes, it’s a race but it’s also an outdoor event for the entire family. Walkers and families with strollers are encouraged to participate and yet the course is challenging enough for faster runners. There will be live music throughout the evening so …
