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Weather Predicting Friends
According to the old Farmer’s Almanac, in 2015 the vernal equinox (which is also called the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere) falls on March 20 at 6:45 P.M. As much as we would like to believe it, we know that Spring will arrive when it gets good and ready — and usually not until May. As a matter of …
All Things Irish
The Appalachian Mountains have long been inhabited by settlers with Celtic bloodlines. You can recognize it in the language, the music, the food and even family names. Most people think of the Irish as having emigrated here mainly in the nineteenth century, beginning with the potato famine. In fact many came much earlier. Irishmen were living in Appalachia before the …
Big Bottles, Big Fun
Next time you are entertaining or hosting a dinner and you are ordering wine, consider a large format option. Nothing sets a festive atmosphere like a server bringing a giant bottle to the table. The server will bring the bottle to the table so everyone can see. If there is room, the bottle will be decanted at the table. The …
Natural Easter Egg Dyes
Easter is coming. If you’re contemplating the use of food coloring to dye Easter eggs, think again. It’s been linked to a multitude of health problems, ranging from hyperactivity to tumors. Here are some natural dye recipes to try this year: For red or brown eggs: 5 cups of water 2 tbsp. of white vinegar The papery peel of yellow …
77 Years of Entertainment
One reason Highlanders and visitors alike appreciate life in Highlands is the multi-faceted arts scene. Highlands Playhouse stands out as the go-to place for theater and movies. Amazingly, the Playhouse has been bringing live theater to Highlands for 77 years. Imagine that for a moment…FDR was president of the United States when a group of Highlands residents banded together to …
MET Opera
The Highlands Performing Arts Center will stage the MET’s performance of Rossini’s “La Donna Del Lago” at 12:55 P.M. Saturday, March 14. This stirring opera, set in Scotland, tells the story of Elena, the Lady of the Lake. This most beautiful woman makes her daily crossing while shepherds watch their flocks and men hunt in the woods. She sings of …
An Exhilirating Lineup
After its triumphant 2014 season wrapped in last August, you’d expect the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s Artistic Director, William Ransom, to take a little time off. After all, Ransom is also the director of Piano Studies at Emory University and director of the Emory Chamber Music Society in Atlanta. That’s in addition to his performances as a recitalist and chamber …
Resident Artist Allison Brown
Each year, The Bascom offers a Resident Artist Program, designed as an immersive educational and research-informed studio experience. Each resident is intensely engaged with the general public on a daily basis in the role of “Creativity Coach,” during Open Studio for individuals and groups, teaching classes, providing demonstrations of art techniques, and exhibiting their art in The Bascom’s galleries and …
Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner
On a grand Winter’s Eve – Friday, January 23 – Old Edwards Inn and Spa hosted a Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner. Held at the Farm at Old Edwards, Executive Chef Johannes Klapdhor presented five courses of his own creations designed to both complement and enhance Laurent-Perrier Champagnes. It was a perfect way to wile away a long winter’s night. Madison’s Sommelier Curt Christiansen chose …
Bowen Center for the Arts
Slip on your cowboy boots and don your 10-gallon hat, the Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville, Georgia, is setting the stage for a return to the Old West. In March and April, the Wild, Wild West will cover the walls and decorate the Bowen. Thirty-six artists and 85 artworks will be on display from March 6 to April …
Rotary Golf Tournament 2015
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 …
Fungi Foray
For decades, the Highlands Biological Station has specialized in immersion-based education and programming, under the philosophy that the best way to learn is to experience. In response to growing enthusiasm towards — and curiosity about – mushrooms by members of the community over the years, the Station is offering a workshop this summer that is designed to introduce the beginning …
