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The Bascom’s Gala & Gardens
Written By: Lin Sheffield - The Bascom | Issue: 2018/06 - June
Highlands is a gardener’s dream and in July the mountains are in full bloom!
Once taller than the Alps, North Carolina’s granite and greenstone mountains have had around 200 million years to form into layers of fogshrouded ranges, akin to the Highlands of Scotland. Temperatures are mild in the spring, summer, and fall with an abundance of rain creating a lush environment with a dazzling display of greenery bursting with bright colored flowers and amazing scents. It’s a temperate rainforest, after all.
If you are intrigued with nature and beauty there will be no better way for you to view the wonder of flora and fauna of Highlands than to take The Bascom’s Mountains in Bloom Garden Tour, set for 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 20. The tour will feature six enchanting gardens, all located near and within the prestigious Highlands Country Club. These gardens are some of the most prestigious and iconic residential gardens in the Western North Carolina mountains, offering a wide array of all types of unique and oneof- a-kind flowers and landscapes. Order tickets online at thebascom.org/ special-event-tickets/2018-mountains-in-bloom-tickets
The Bascom will hold its 2018 Gala on Sunday, July 22, the same weekend as the Garden Tour. The theme this year is “Up, Up & Away!” The gala will be offering a divine dinner created by Lee Epting of Epting Events, and entertainment by Steven Johannessen, who will take you back to the era of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett,and Nat King Cole. The highlight of the evening will be the silent and live auctions filled with exclusive items and trips that would compete with anyone’s bucket list.
The Bascom is an essential component of the flourishing arts and cultural scenes of the Highlands and Cashiers area. The funds raised during this spectacular event will go a long way to make possible The Bascom’s awardwinning exhibitions, top-notch programming and outreach in a breathtaking natural setting.
For information on these events, visit thebascom.org, call Lin Sheffield at (828) 787-2866 or visit us in person at 323 Franklin Road in Highlands.
