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An Evening with Sallie Taylor
By the time she was five, Sallie Taylor knew that she wanted to be an artist. Her parents allowed her to put holes in the walls to anchor string across the room to which she would clothespin her paintings. Art has remained her passion ever since. In 1977 she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from Rhodes …
Gala Concert and Dinner
The Highlands Performing Arts Center will hold its Annual Gala on Saturday, October 1. The Phat (Phantom) Pack concert begins at 5:00 P.M. and the Gala Dinner will begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Highlands Falls Country Club. The Phat (Phantom) Pack, three Broadway tenors from “The Phantom of the Opera,” opened in the fall of 2012 in Las Vegas …
Get in the Act
The summer of 2016 has been a record-breaking season at the Highlands Playhouse. The crowd-pleasing show “Chicago” set records as being the first production to break $80,000 in sales. And even as the summer season draws to a close with “Piano Man,” the folks at the Highlands Playhouse are working diligently to keep Highlanders entertained. Managing Director Ginger Moseley, says, “The …
Every Fiber of Her Being
Fiber work, particularly clothing and basketry, is one of the oldest mediums in the history of civilization. In today’s technological age of manmade products, fiber work is far removed from the skilled hands that once wove and stitched it, so it’s delightful to discover a contemporary fiber artist like Zoe Scroggs, who relishes fiber’s beauty, symbolism, heritage, and artistic possibilities. She …
An Environment of Her Own
Kristina Rose Baker, The Bascom’s Community Artist-in-Residence, will be spending a year painting, creating sculptural and performance pieces, teaching children’s art, and acting as a teaching liaison between community organizations and The Bascom. A graduate of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, she left the neutrals of the Northeast for the vibrant hues of the Appalachians. Her large canvases …
Cashiers Quilters
On the Saturday of the Cashiers Leaf Festival, October 8, from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM the Cashiers Quilters will exhibit their many quilted articles handcrafted by the members at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. In addition to the items on display there will be a raffle for a lovely quilt made by the group, a boutique with stitchery related creations …
Marsalis Quartet at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Friends of the Arts will present an afternoon of outstanding jazz starring the Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 2. The show will be presented on WCU’s campus at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Marsalis gained critical acclaim as a saxophonist early in his career, and …
A Need for Hospice Care
Forty-five percent of the population on the Plateau, or 3,412 individuals, are age 60 or over. This speaks volumes to the need for medical services tailored to the final years of life, yet there are no hospice inpatient facilities (hospice houses) in the far western region of North Carolina. The closest hospice houses are in Clyde, Flat Rock, and …
Music & Fireworks
It’s been a while since the Cashiers Valley Rotary Club hosted the Symphony Under the Stars 4th of July music/fireworks event. The new Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau is looking to reignite that exciting event with Old Baldaroo at Fairfield Lake, for the benefit of the community and for the club. This two-day family friendly event happens …
Come Saturday Morning
Something about a quiet Saturday morning in the fall beckons one to look for a local market to meander through, and Highlands has just the thing. Saturday mornings from 8:00 A.M. until noon Kelsey-Hutchinson Park transforms into a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting with booths teeming with local products for sale. This is the perfect place to enjoy an …
A Little Bit of Nashville
When was the last time you got to listen to live music by honest-to-goodness Nashville singers and songwriters? Now’s your chance! Saturday, September 10, marks the 11th Annual Cashiers Songwriters’ Round, held at Trillium Links & Lake Club. This delightful evening is the major fundraiser for Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College and is sponsored by the Blue …
Craft Show in 34th Year
For many craft show aficionados, autumn is the true start of craft-fair season and that means one thing – the Highlands Own Arts & Crafts Show. Now in its 34th season, the show will be held on October 8 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Highlands Civic Center. This craft show began as the vision of the Highlands …
