The Juneteenth Journey to Freedom Together 5K Run and Fun Walk, set for June 19 at Mark Watson Park in Sylva, is a dynamic way to celebrate Emancipation Day. To register, visit jacksonncnaacp.org.
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
With its bracing slate of courses, the Center for Life Enrichment is the perfect tonic for post-pandemic sluggishness. To learn more or to register, call (828) 526-8811 or visit clehighlands.com.
The beasts of the forest and the birds of the sky get their chance to shine in the spotlight at Mountain Wildlife Days, July 16-17 at the Sapphire Valley Resort Community Center. For additional information, visit mountainwildlifedays.com or call the Sapphire Resort Community Center at (828) 743-7663.
Burning with a sense of excitement and liberation from the threat of Covid, Plateau communities are ramping up their Fourth of July celebrations.
Highlands Mountaintop Art and Crafts returns to exuberant life after last year’s absence – June 26 and 27 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Author Karen White’s new novel spotlights the residents of London during the Blitz and the way their experiences resonated through the decades. She’ll talk about The Last Night in London and her life as a writer in a pair of free presentations – July 9 and 10 at Albert-Carlton Cashiers Community Library and Hudson Library in Highlands.
The Joy Garden Tour, benefiting The Village Green, explores the exquisite green beds, fields, and terraces that adorn Cashiers.
Cashiers’ Green Market, staged every Wednesday at the Village Green Commons, demands a careful browse.
The vast selection of produce and fruits of the farm give Highlands Marketplace a true Taste of the Plateau.
Susan Renfro