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Rise and Shine Fundraiser
It’s time again for the annual Rise and Shine Fundraiser for the Highlands Community Fund, 6:30 P.M. Sunday, August 5, at The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts. You can expect a relaxed and elegant affair. The evening begins with cocktails, then a delicious barbecue dinner catered by Lovie’s of Atlanta. Dance to the upbeat music of the Caribbean …
A Good Day for a 5k
It’s not too late to participate in this year’s Twilight 5k, presented by the Rotary Club of Highlands, August 18. There are lots of things that make this race special: live music, brand new awards, the chance for a free registration for next year’s race, and the icing on the cake is that it all takes place at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders …
Pawsitively Purrfect
For nearly two decades, the Pawsitively Purrfect Party at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley has always been a magical evening and the single-largest fundraiser of the year for the CHHS shelter pets. But after the tragic fire that occurred just hours after our event ended last year, this year’s party for the animals at the newly rebuilt and more-beautiful-than-qever …
The Stories Nature Tells
The annual Highlands tradition of Zahner Conservation Lectures continues this month at the Highlands Nature Center. These lectures are free for all and a wonderful opportunity to get to know more about your local habitat. We hope you leave these lectures inspired to learn more about our unique environment and further explore our beautiful Plateau. This month we have five …
Cashiers Antique Show
Don’t miss the 2018 Cashiers Antique Show and Sale, Thursday, August 30, through Saturday, September 1, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., and again on Sunday, September 2, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. This year’s show will be held inside The Pavilion at the High Hampton Inn and Country Club. Admission is $10 and is good for admission to …
Dahlia Festival
As the calendar speeds by, gardens on the Plateau are ablaze with color. The regal “Empress of Flowers,” the Dahlia, is proudly gracing us with her annual appearance. A stunning array of color and shape are coming into full bloom. The Highlands Historical Society celebrates the beauty of our area and this flower’s history with the Eighth Annual Dazzling Dahlia …
Bascom Happenings
The Bascom just got over a busy July and is headed full steam into August! A community favorite, The Bascom Barn Dance, is back. Experience how the people of Appalachia enjoyed music and dance with this old-fashioned square dance. With a live caller and bluegrass music by Silly Ridge RoundUp, it will be a night to remember. Wear your boots …
Zachary-Tolbert House Tours
The Cashiers Historical Society is in the midst of one of their busiest seasons ever with activities planned from now through the Christmas season. In August they invite everyone to visit their exhibit “All God’s Children,” a celebration of the lives and music of African American people in far Western North Carolina through August 18. In the midst of all …
The Harvest Begins
August is a lazy month that differs from June’s hustle and bustle or the crush of family entertainment in July. In the garden world, we begin to savor the bounty of the garden as plants ripen and the harvest begins. At 10:00 A.M. August 2, let the night light shine! Our favorite lighting guru, Chris Wakefield, comes to shine a …
Groovin’ on The Green
Locals and visitors alike know that the place to be on Friday nights during the summer season is on the Green listening to amazing live music. The Groovin’ on The Green concerts are a can’t miss opportunity to get together on Friday nights from June through early September at the Village Commons on Frank Allen Road. Here you’ll find music …
Baldaroo Festival
The air is beginning to cool, Labor Day is upon us, and the hustle and bustle of Summer is winding down. It’s been a glorious season here on the Plateau. As we bid farewell to our seasonal residents, our community is getting geared up for one last hoorah with the Third Annual Baldaroo Festival. Join the Boys and Girls Club …
Eclectic Mix of Creativity
Acorns Boutique and Acorns on Church in Highlands present a wonderfully eclectic mix of authors, designers, artists, and exciting events through the month of August. The Boutique’s designers bring a range of fashion to their trunk shows and August 3–5, Michelle LaLonde Accessories will be on hand to display their stunning selection of handbags. Jude Frances Jewelry will also show …
