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From the Court to the Stage
Music sneaked up on Peyton Howell, a quiet, reserved sports-minded young girl. “Other than taking piano lessons for a couple of years as a kid, I never showed much interest in music — all I wanted to do was shoot basketball and throw a football,” she says. Then Fate strode in. In fourth grade, to keep her baseball-player brother from losing …
Highlands Playhouse
The stage lights have dimmed on one of Highlands Playhouse’s most exciting seasons, but don’t think that they’re resting on their laurels. No way. They are currently putting the finishing touches on the 2017 lineup of plays. Everything is not finalized, but here’s a sneak peak of what 2017 may bring. Join your friends at the KitKat Club where “Cabaret” …
Chamber Music at Its Best
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival continues its work securing the brightest, most talented, lovely ladies of the chamber music world for our 2017 season. Our Artistic Director, William Ransom, says he loves his job! Festival favorites The Eroica Trio will open our concert season on June 30 and be joined by Kate Ransom and Yinzi Kong. Two incredible pianists, Julie …
Capturing Nature’s Essence
Cynthia Strain, of Mill Creek Gallery & Framing in Highlands, is an avid environmentalist and birder who has brought her passion to photography. Strain opened the gallery where she sells her landscape and wildlife images in 2004. Her artistic talents were first expressed through the use of pastels when she lived in Arizona. Even though she sold many of her …
Kids Make a Joyful Noise
Thanks to a generous grant from Bel Canto to the Gordon Center for Children, local youngsters will stage a Christmas Concert as the Highlands-Cashiers Children’s Choir. The public is invited to enjoy “Come to the Manger” by Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagle Mayo at 10:50 A.M. Sunday, December 4, at Highlands United Methodist Church. The children will repeat …
Costa Rica Yoga Retreat
Mary Abranyi of Cashiers Valley Fusion and Ashby Underwood of Yoga Highlands are hosting a winter yoga retreat in Costa Rica, January 28 through February 2. It’s already full. However, due to the popularity of the event, Abranyi and Underwood are planning to offer future retreats and invite you to let them know of your interest. Why a yoga retreat? …
Let Joy Ring
You’ll know that Christmas is just around the corner when you listen to the holiday concert by The Mountain Top Ringers, Highlands United Methodist Church’s handbell choir. The Mountain Top Ringers will present “Ring Christmas Bells” at 10:50 A.M. Sunday, December 11. This will include a selection of sacred Advent/Christmas songs from the concert repertoire. They will perform their entire …
Founder’s Park Skating Rink
If you want to make some outstanding winter memories, pay a visit to the ice skating rink at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founder’s Park in downtown Highlands. The rink opened at the end of November and will remain open through March 5. Since its inauguration last winter, the area surrounding the rink has seen a great deal of improvement. Nick Bazan of …
Breakfast with the Big Guy
A sure sign that the Christmas season is upon us is the sight of children racing into the Fellowship Hall of Highlands United Methodist Church at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, for Breakfast with Santa. Be sure to bring your camera. The Fellowship Hall will be decorated to the nines with trees, lights, and festive ornaments. Last year some kids …
Fun, Food, and Funds
After the Highlands Christmas parade, Saturday, December 3, make time to stop by the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation for A Food Pantries Christmas. From noon until 3:00 P.M. you can purchase a delicious barbeque lunch for $10 while listening to The Well Strung Band’s upbeat blend of bluegrass and contemporary music. A Food Pantries Christmas is a cooperative …
Ever Green Ever Glorious
Where might you find dogs, floats, four-wheelers, and Santa? Celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the annual holiday fête, the Cashiers Christmas Parade is to be held on Saturday, December 10 at high noon. Should we hope for snow? By all means! Sponsored by Hattler Properties, in celebration of the Valley Garden Club’s 30th Anniversary, this year’s parade theme …
The Interpretive Bridge
The Highlands Biological Foundation has been committed to fostering research and education focused on the rich natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians since 1927. Our mission is expressed in the three facets of the Station — the Botanical Garden, Nature Center, and Research Laboratory. For over 75 years the Nature Center has been the interpretive bridge between the research …
