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Christmas with Maureen McGovern
Start your holidays off with a special concert by legendary vocalist Maureen McGovern, at 8:00 P.M. the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 29, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Multi-Grammy nominee, and Broadway and Recording artist Maureen McGovern continues to thrill audiences with a voice that defies categorization. Known as ”The Stradivarius Voice,” McGovern’s career includes more than 45 years of recordings, concerts, …
HCP’s Annual Holiday Program
On Thursday evening, December 12, the Highlands Cashiers Players will present their annual free Holiday Program as they have done for the past 24 years, beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Highlands Performing Arts Center, which co-sponsors the event. Coordinated and directed by Virginia Talbot, the entertainment includes actors/readers presenting short pieces and poetry of the season: some heartwarming, …
Budding Local Artists
In 2007, as a gift to area children, the Highlands-Cashiers Art League formed what was known at the time as the Children’s Task Force. It began sponsoring a Children’s Art Camp, partnering with the Recreation Park, which provided the space for the park’s summer campers. Meeting on Thursdays from noon until 3:00 P.M.. for eight weeks during the summer, League …
Live via Satellite Series
The Highlands Performing Arts Center and The Bascom will present Great Art on Screen featuring “Gauguin in Tahiti: Paradise Lost,” on Friday, November 1, at 5:30 P.M. This traces the legendary life story of Paul Gauguin, who left France for Tahiti in search of deep immersions into lush nature, for feelings, visions and colors ever purer and brighter. Audiences …
Art of a Warrior
Jason Smith’s course was set at birth. He was born at a Marine Corps installation, across the country in California. During his childhood, his family moved to North Carolina where he remained until he joined the service. At first, he was located in his home state of North Carolina, stationed with a Marine Corps Unit at Camp Lejeune where he …
A Curious Art Spectacle
There’s something majestic about the paintings of O.M. Norling, unveiled this month at The Bascom. Majestic and more than a little mysterious. They demand a careful browse, and lodge themselves firmly in your subconscious, so that a few hours or a few days after your encounter, you’re still trying to unravel the riddles embedded in the canvas. And somehow it’s …
The Power Behind The Picture
As a teen Colleen Kerrigan was given a camera, and with it, the gift of a life-long passion. Even though her camera had no manual, and she had no mentor, Colleen set about her learning quest. A quick study, she caught on to photography in a snap. Today she spends her time running a highly successful company, The Business Spot, …
Nominate Your Super Woman
Next year marks the centennial of America granting women the right to vote. We can’t imagine how on earth the Land of the Free denied this basic right to half of its population to until well into the 20th Century. Here’s a little fact that’ll confound your sensibilities – women in Afghanistan were allowed to vote one year prior to …
Hard Candy Christmas
The 32nd Annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts Show is coming to Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 29-30. Hours are 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. each day. This show opens the mountain Christmas season with fresh mountain greenery wreaths, gingerbread ornaments and live guitar music from Ronnie Evans. Over 100 local and …
Christmas on the Green
You may have seen The Village Green in bloom in summer. Have you seen it glow in the winter? Join us for Christmas On the Green, Cashiers’ favorite holiday tradition. The 13-plus acre park in the heart of Cashiers will feature thousands of twinkling lights from Thanksgiving weekend until New Year’s Day. This is the sixth year that The Village …
The Jolly Old Elf
Rumor has it that Jolly Old St. Nick is a bit of a workaholic, but he’s learning to relax a bit. We caught up with him recently to discuss his plans to once again make Highlands his home away from home during his preparations for his big night. There he was, leaned back, boots on his desk (shhh…don’t tell …
Food Pantries Christmas
Saturday, December 7, is the date for the annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade. It’s also the date for A Food Pantries Christmas, which follows the parade. Plan to take the entire family for some scrumptious barbecue and a heaping platter of Christmas Spirit, to support our local food pantries. Volunteers will be holding this tasty fundraiser in Jones …
