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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, …
Bark, Beer & Barbeque
The eighth annual signature fundraising event in Highlands for the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society officially starts the social season on the Plateau! The evening features a fantastic mountain-themed dinner and auction combined with the naming of the prestigious CHHS Humane Heroes of the Year. Bark, Beer & Barbeque is Thursday, June 20, at The Farm at Old Edwards. Enjoy a live …
HIghlands Kitchen Tour
If one had to list the top Three Guilty Pleasures, for most of us, it would be a noble bottle of red wine, a few choice dark chocolates and HGTV. You can’t lie and say you haven’t binge-watched a marathon of home improvement shows, gleaning ideas and inspiration for your own home, especially for the kitchen. I fantasize about …
Western N.C. Singers
The Western North Carolina Singers will mark their successful return to the Plateau soundscape with a pair of concerts at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands at 4:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16. Admission is free and everyone is invited, although donations will be accepted. The Singers have won a devoted following with their blend …
It’s All About Trout
Did you know that the Highlands-Cashiers area boasts some of the best trout fishing in the country? In 2016 the state legislature named Jackson County the North Carolina Trout Capital. Trout fishing is not only a popular pastime but a designated heritage tourism activity. This will be the subject of the first Village Nature Series of the season at 5:30 …
Low Country Shrimp Boil
The newly completed Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park has become the crown jewel of Highlands. Completed in April 2017, the park features a stage pavilion, amphitheater, restrooms, an interactive fountain, a Little Free Library, and an ice rink in the winter. The tireless efforts of the Friends of Founders Park, and their president Hank Ross, have given the town the urban green …
Author Talks Series
The Friends of Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library has launched its ambitious Author Talks, a 25th Anniversary Speakers Series. The list includes returning favorite Ron Rash and Highlands author Diane McPhail (whose new novel, “The Abolitionist’s Daughter” was spotlighted in the April issue of Laurel), along with many new authors who represent writers of various genres and subject matters. Their books …
World Bee Day
World Bee Day, what this that? And aren’t all pollinators included? Yes! All pollinators, including the backyard hive of Honey Bees, are the pollinators of approximately one-third of all the food we eat. What is a pollinator? Well, just to name a few; birds, flys, beetles, bats, hummingbirds, and the important 25,000 to 30,000 species of bees! Why should we …
The Festival with Altitude
Once upon a time in a charming little town sitting at an ideally cool elevation of 4118 feet, several car aficionados dreamed of a car show that would be as unique as their town. Flash forward 12 years and The Highlands Motoring Festival has become one of the Southeast’s premier auto events. This four-day, event held this year June 6 …
Art for a Cause
Twice a year, the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley transforms The Village Green in Cashiers into a living, breathing art space. The event, Art for a Cause, brings extremely talented and skilled artisans from throughout the Southeast and beyond to this bi-annual event, which raises money for the underserved in our community. Join Cashiers Rotary this Memorial Day weekend as …
Pots on the Green
All artists pour their hearts into their craft. Whether it’s a priceless oil painting or a delicate piece of jewelry, each piece is imbued with the soul of its creator. This is especially true about potters. There’s something almost biblical about making things out of clay. Ceramics is an incredible art form that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. On …
Annual Author’s Tea
With so many art galleries on the Plateau, it’s not uncommon for art lovers to get to meet the artists. It’s always a treat to get to talk to the people who have created your favorite piece and even get to see them work. It’s no different for book lovers. As a writer and a voracious reader, I am always …
