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Audition American Debut in Highlands
In its 34 seasons, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival has earned a reputation for introducing American audiences to the some of the world’s finest young musicians. The 2015 season showcases the breathtaking arrival of violinist Roman Kim. “I am absolutely thrilled that we will present the US debut of Russian violinist Roman Kim, perhaps the most outrageously talented violinist I have ever heard — …
Audition Aces
Get ready for overwhelming talent on the Highlands Playhouse stage! Artistic Director Bill Patti along with Board President Scott Allbee spent two days in New York City auditioning actors with experience on Broadway, in National Tours and at Regional Theatres across the United States. “We had actors with multiple Broadway credits, actors from Cirque du Soleil, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” Patti …
A Painter’s Path
Artist Janet Curtis has lived the island life we’ve have all dreamed about. “In the ‘90s I moved from the States to Green Turtle Key in the Bahamas,” she says. “I opened a mini-resort of three houses built around tropical trees. They each had beautiful vistas of sun and sea. Resources were limited, so I had to be creative.” At that time …
Plateau Art News
Highlands and Cashiers are known for their support of fine art and craft. Here’s what is happening in some of your favorite local galleries. Mountain Mist Gallery of Cashiers is proud to announce its expansion is finally completed. There is new gallery space upstairs where artists can exhibit, along with new classroom space to accommodate painting workshops and weekly classes. Mountain Mist is located …
Stand on Rocks; Paint Ocean
Randy Anthony’s first commission was at 15 years of age. That sale cemented a lifelong dedication to painting and sculpture. Decades later, his collectors span the entire Southeastern United States. But it wasn’t the commission that plunged him into the arts. His artistic eyes were opened nine years earlier, when he was only six. His dad, a preacher, moved his family …
Swing Into Action
Calling all area golfers! It’s time to dust off those clubs and prepare to challenge your friends in the Rotary Club of Highlands’ 26th Annual Golf Tournament. You’ll be able to show your skills as you play one of the premier golf courses of the area. Gather at the Highlands Country Club practice green or the driving range at 10:00 A.M. on …
Get Your Hands Dirty!
Thirty years of designing landscapes for clients in exclusive places from the coast of California to the low country of the Carolinas has equipped Mary Palmer Dargan with a sharp eye for detail and a humorous, no-nonsense approach to getting things done. “Form follows function, then beautify” is her mantra. During the months of April and May you’re invited to get your …
Handmade & Homegrown
Well, spring is finally here, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park has had a major face lift. This winter a committee has been hard at work planning a Saturday Market to be held on a regular basis. The goal of this market is to allow local farmers, gardeners, growers, bakers, cooks, crafters and artists the opportunity …
Invest in Your Well-Being
There’s no time like the present to invest in your well-being but what exactly does this mean? Let’s look at this “investment” in terms of time, effort and money and the elements of “well-being” as stand alone categories that have their own structures but contribute to the overall factors of health and happiness. The categories are a complex combination of …
Sleep Apnea How Did We Get Here?
The prevalence of sleep apnea has significantly increased over the past 20 years. Why? The most likely connection is with obesity and inflammation. Sleep apnea occurs when the breathing mechanism is disrupted during sleep, causing a significant deficit of oxygen into the body. Being starved of oxygen, the body is at risk for cardiac disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, brain …
Combating the Flu
Why are flu shots so important and do I really need one? Dr. Russell: Yes. If you’re six months of age or older, it’s important to receive an annual flu vaccine to help protect you and the people around you – such as family members and friends – against the flu virus. We’re already seeing some early cases in our …
Keep It Gorge-ous
It’s hard to believe anyone would ever litter the beautiful Cullasaja Gorge, but stuff happens. And that’s why every year a group of dedicated volunteers put on their best pickin’ clothes and traipse the trails along the cliffs and riverside, rounding up bottles, paper, and other cast-offs. 2015’s Annual Gorge Clean-up will be Saturday, April 18, at 9:30 A.M. This year’s Clean-up …
