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Art League’s 40th Anniversary
With only a few weeks of winter left, spring is not far away, and another busy season for the Art League will kick off next month. On July 24, 1980, a group of local artists convened for the first official League meeting. So, 2020 will mark the League’s official 40th anniversary as a non-profit organization promoting the visual arts …
Sharing Unique Perspectives
The Bascom welcomes two new Resident Artists to Highlands this spring. Annually, The Bascom sends out calls to artists for a variety of residency opportunities on its campus. Residencies not only provide an important professional development opportunity for artists, giving them time and space to further their studio practice, but they play a key role in bringing talented artists from …
Live Theater & Fine Films
Highlands Playhouse is celebrating our 82nd season this year, and we mean celebrating with a capital “C,” and a heart full of gratitude to everyone who made it possible. Last season was the most successful ever, beginning with the blockbuster hit Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, which broke box office records. Oklahoma! followed and was much-loved, but just …
Born to be an Artist
It’s easy to fall under the spell of Pauline Marr’s paintings of this corner of Western North Carolina. They’re pastoral visions culled from backroads wanderings and infused with a nostalgic tug that’s almost palpable. This is American Pastoral delivered with an artist’s precision and a poet’s wistfulness. Barns collapse, yet manage to hold onto their dignity earned by decades of …
Capture the Magic
Whether you’re a professional photographer, or just someone who loves to capture the magic of the moment on your cell phone or pocket camera, The Laurel is offering you a chance to become a cover artist. That’s right, it’s the start of The Laurel’s Winter 2021 Cover Photo Contest. Every year, we ask our readers to share with us their …
Spring Beer Dinner
Last June I wrote about a visit to The Greystone Inn’s Lakeside Dining Room in Lake Toxaway. I noted how some strange alchemy of location and impeccable service and a marvelously rendered menu delivered what could only be described as a “transcendent experience.” Our table was clearly beguiled and my review labored to describe the essence of that evening. Well, …
Highlands Motoring Festival
Another day of driving tours has been added to this year’s HMF. The “One Lap of the Mountains Classic” is for vintage classic cars and “One Lap of the Mountains Speciale” is for all other interesting cars. These guided drives will be on Thursday, June 11, and are shorter than Friday’s “One Lap of the Mountains Grande.” All driving tours …
Fishing for Fun & Funds
The Three River Fly Fishing Festival returns April 30 through May 2, offering anglers from near and far an opportunity to enjoy a weekend of fly fishing fun and camaraderie. Now in its 10th year, this fund raiser for the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund offers men and women of all ages the chance to fish our miles of beautiful …
House of Knowledge
Residents who may have adopted a self-prescribed hibernation will want to venture to Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library to partake in its many springtime offerings. Serenity Richards, branch librarian, said there is a program or activity for every age – from lively wee ones to retired adults. Imagination Station, for one, is a monthly activity available for inquisitive early elementary-age children. …
The Humble & Tasty Apple
The Cashiers Historical Society is sponsoring its 2020 Heritage Apple Day on Saturday, March 14 from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the Cashiers Community Center across from the Cashiers Fire Department. Join them in celebrating our area’s horticultural history by learning to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties that have flourished in our mountains for years. Admission is …
Read All About It!
Libraries are about so much more than books. Hudson Library, the second oldest library in the state, has been a hub of community activity for 136 years. Librarian Carlyn Morenus said collaborations with area businesses, leaders, and organizations are key. “There are so many ways we collaborate and partner with other groups around Highlands to come up with all …
Play With Your Food
When The Highlands-Cashiers Players take the stage with Play With Your Food, four funny one-act plays, it’s something special. When those plays are served up with a full dinner prepared by local celebrity chef Kristy Lewis, well, it’s an extraordinary event. The HCP’s Dinner Theater, set for March 19-21 and 26-28 in the Main Auditorium of the PAC, will …
