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Looking Thru Nature’s Window
As the summer begins, so does the fun at the Highlands Biological Station. Stroll our Botanical Garden for a look at plants native to the Highlands Plateau and walk around the lake for a beautiful view, or swing by the Nature Center to say hello to our turtles, snakes, and frogs. No trip to Highlands is complete without a visit …
Craft Show Season
Sapphire Valley Resort celebrates its 2018 Craft Show Season with the first shows of the season on June 23 and 24 from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the activity field adjacent to the Sapphire Valley Community Center and Recreation Center. Parking and admission are free. These craft shows really are an event not to be missed as the activities …
Mountain Wildlife Days
In appreciation of past presenters who have been responsible for the success of Mountain Wildlife Days over the years, the 15th annual event will be dedicated to those who have made this a successful and meaningful event for all ages. Mountain Wildlife Days are scheduled for July 13 and 14 at the Sapphire Valley Resort, whose management continues to make …
Les Miserables
Some of the most popular songs of the past 30 years are from the musical “Les Misérables,” originally written by Claude Michel Schonberg with English-language lyrics by Herbert Kretzner. Come enjoy a medley of these songs as the Western North Carolina Singers perform under the direction of well-known choral conductor Grat Rosazza. Relax and enjoy this emotionally riveting music as …
Ol’ Time Rock & Roll
You’re absolutely right, Bob. There’s just something about the bluesy riffs of classic rock that stirs the soul. And somehow that feeling is amplified when you experience it with ten thousand of your closest friends. From Woodstock to Coachella, music festivals have become an essential part of Americana, as much as baseball and apple pie. On Saturday, September 15, join …
Patriotic Concert
First Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual Patriotic Concert at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 4. The free concert will last one hour, ensuring plenty of time to watch the town fireworks display. Featured will be the Highlands Men’s Chorus under the direction of Dr. Michael Lancaster. Lancaster serves as Director of Worship/Music at Highlands First Presbyterian Church …
The Art Of The Matter
Unique. Beautiful. Soulful. Eclectic. Charming. If these words resonate with you, you probably appreciate finely made crafts and art. These are all words that have been used to describe works found at the Highlands Village Square Art & Craft Shows over the past 13 years. Rotary Club of Highlands Mountaintop invites you to enjoy a weekend of art and crafts …
Fireworks At Lake Glenville
There is nothing more quintessentially American than fireworks on the Fourth of July, especially here in the South where we seem to have an innate interest in blowing stuff up. Glittering explosions illuminate the sweeping lawns and baseball fields filled with shoulder-to-shoulder crowds of people that have flocked to their nearest park to watch the display. Wouldn’t it be nice …
Vittles Of Summer
This summer, thanks to the Highlands Historical Society, you’ll have several opportunities to take a bite out of the history of Highlands, with their second annual Vittles of Summer. Not sure what a “vittle” is? Bless your heart, Honey. It’s food, plain and simple. But there’s nothing plain about the four events that encompass this year’s major fundraiser. It all …
Highlands Marketplace
Some may think the beginning of the season in Highlands is the first blooming of the glorious native plants that abound in these mountains. But you’d be wrong. It’s when you see the tents sprout up on Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, signaling the beginning of the Highlands Marketplace. Local farmers, growers, and artisans gather each Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until 12:30 …
The Bascom’s Gala & Gardens
Highlands is a gardener’s dream and in July the mountains are in full bloom! Once taller than the Alps, North Carolina’s granite and greenstone mountains have had around 200 million years to form into layers of fogshrouded ranges, akin to the Highlands of Scotland. Temperatures are mild in the spring, summer, and fall with an abundance of rain creating a …
Purse Bingo
Designer Purse Bingo! The name screams “fun,” and fun it is, but it’s also a serious fundraiser to benefit T. C. Henderson Elementary School in Lake Toxaway. Burlingame Country Club held the original event four years ago, thinking it would be a one-and-done event, but it was so successful and so much fun that it has become a highly anticipated …
