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Showcasing the Showhouse
The Cashiers Designer Showhouse is located off Norton Road between Highlands and Cashiers. Benefitting the Cashiers Historical Society, this year’s Showhouse will be held August 13 through 28. The late 19th century James Madison Zachary House that now rests on 131 acres has undergone substantial interior renovations for the Showhouse, with careful consideration of its historic significance. The icing on …
Sundays at Sotheby’s
Summit One Art Consultants and Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty partner to bring an exclusive art exhibition and sale by Tom Bluemlein from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, August 7. Bluemlein finds inspiration for his oil landscapes, waterscapes, and still-lifes virtually everywhere he travels. Yet most of his paintings are created close to home, in the Smoky Mountain region of Eastern …
Cheers for the Beers
Cool fall nights are the perfect time to gather with friends and enjoy a brew, and last year’s ‘talk of the town’ event is back again! The Farm at Old Edwards Inn & Spa will be rocking on Thursday, October 20, from 6:30 to 10:30 P.M. as the Rotary Club of Highlands celebrates its second annual Craft Beer Night. You’ll …
Antique Show
When’s the best time to buy an antique? When you see it. And the place to see a mountain of fabulous finds is at The Pavilion of the High Hampton Inn in Cashiers, North Carolina, on Thursday, September 1, through Saturday, September 3 (10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.), and Sunday, September 4 (11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.) for the 2016 …
Humane Heroes
The Third Annual A Celebration of Humane Heroes is Tuesday, August 30, at 5:30 P.M. at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn – one of the most elegant and sought-after event venues in the mountains of North Carolina. The evening features a live and silent auction, a scrumptious southern barbeque dinner from Cashiers Farmers Market, beer, wine, and spirits, …
The Bitters and the Sweet
As August rolls around, our 2016 Garden Talk Salon theme “Nature’s Kitchen” is in full gear! Need to freshen up your garden? Edmund Taylor and Hugh Dargan will tag team on a number of “stump the experts” questions, ranging from ferns to healthy soils. Wine-making is on the agenda since our favorite plants are putting on berries. Learn how to …
Get Adorned at Acorns
Hold onto your Tess McGuire hats, because Acorns Boutique is having seven trunk shows in August. The first, August 5-7, will be Tess McGuire Hats, of course. McGuire makes all her hats from wool yarn on a loom. These are then felted, shaped, and allowed to dry. Alongside Tess McGuire hats will be Jan Barboglio designs for the home. …
The Perfect Partner
Mark your calendars for this year’s Bel Canto Recital on Sunday, September 11, at 4:00 P.M. for a wonderful evening of arias from your favorite operas, art songs, and hits from Broadway shows as well as a festive dinner at Highlands Country Club. Even before the first Bel Canto Recital, Richard Joel knew exactly who he wanted to have as the …
Focus on Dahlias
Get ready for the upcoming Dahlia Patron Party at Highlands Falls Country Club on Thursday evening, September 8. Patrons will surely have a ball dancing to the toe-tapping tunes of Joe Gransden while surrounded by the beauty of dazzling dahlias from area gardens. It’s also your opportunity to buy fabulous art from nationally-acclaimed artists, and enjoy a night of dinner, …
Concert on the Slopes
You’ve worked hard and played hard all day and now it’s time to settle down and enjoy the evening. There’s no better place to do that than the popular Concert on the Slope series at Sapphire Valley Resort. Held every month during the season these concerts offer ticket-holders the chance to sit back and enjoy some of the most …
Cashiers Wacky Olympics
This month athletes from around the world will gather for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In the spirit of this worldwide sporting event, children from around the area will gather at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 13, at The Village Green Commons for some fun and competition in the Cashiers Wacky Olympics. “It will be a gold …
Mother Nature’s Secret Garden
Wildcrafting is a term for the practice of collecting plant materials in their natural habitat for food, medicine, and craft. Originally such activity was the only grocery store, medicine chest, and hardware store available. People today continue to provide for their families by harvesting such things as moss, ginseng, and other medicinals along with plants to make food and natural …
