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Get on Your Feet
Summer evenings in Highlands are lovely and, thanks to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Friday and Saturday nights are lively as well. That’s because the Chamber sponsors two popular concerts, Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine. Friday Night Live performances take place at the Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturdays on Pine are at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders …
Party Like It’s 1776 – July 4 in Highlands
Highlands is the place to be for a Fourth of July to remember. Events are planned throughout the day to celebrate this most festive of holidays, and the town is decked from head to toe in red, white, and blue. Families will want to plan on spending their morning at the Town of Highlands Ball Field. Festivities start at 9:00 …
Collaboration Celebration, The 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse
The Cashiers Historical Society invites you to attend the 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse, July 27 through August 5. This annual celebration of style, collaboration, and natural beauty will be a week to remember as designers from throughout the Southeast unleash their creativity on the stunning European-style home of this year’s Showhouse. Fox Tail, the 41-acre estate nestled above Lake Glenville, …
Celebration For Education, Literacy Council of Highlands
New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash will be the keynote speaker for The Literacy Council of Highlands’ summer fundraising event, A Celebration for Education, held Thursday, July 26. Ron Rash is the author of “Serena,” a bestselling novel that was made into a major motion picture in 2014 starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. He has written five …
Fine Art to Folk Art, Cashiers Benefit Antique Show
The largest antique show on the Plateau comes back for its 42nd season when the Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show opens its doors at Blue Ridge School, July 20, 21, and 22. Blue Ridge students, teacher volunteers and staff all work with the show staff to make this a memorable occasion to benefit both the school and those who come …
Hospice House Fundraiser
After several years of fundraising including special events, community awareness and grant applications, in August the Hospice House Foundation of WNC anticipates breaking ground on the construction of the new 7,200 square-foot addition of six in-patient suites and family areas. August also marks the beginning of the renovation to the existing Hospice House in Franklin, currently serving the in-home hospice …
Barn Dance and Barbecue
A North Carolina summer evening with all the trimmings: a historic location, stunning views, savory barbecue, fun times, dancing, and some of the best Appalachian mountain music this side of the Mississippi River. It’s all this and more during the Mountain Youth Charities’ Second Annual Barn Dance and Barbecue, on Saturday, July 21, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Sawyer …
All God’s Critters, Mountain Wildlife Days
One of my favorite places to hike in Cashiers is Whiteside Mountain. Every time I go, I always hope to catch a glimpse of the elusive peregrine falcons, but alas, I have yet to have the pleasure. It seems that the most wildlife I get to see is squirrels, the birds at my birdfeeder and the bear cubs that frequent …
Elbow-deep in Finds, Church of the Good Shepherd’s Bazaar and Auction
My favorite past time is thrift shopping. If I’m not at work, I’m usually elbow deep in a thrift store somewhere. So, of course, I’m very excited about the Bazaar and Auction hosted by the Church of the Good Shepherd. On Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, the church hosts what Bazaar Chair Sharon Stricker calls, “a fun-filled …
Music On. World Off. Music in Highlands, NC
It’s hard to pace yourself to make time for all the fun activities that take place in Highlands every weekend, but the one thing you’ll want to make time for is one of the live music concerts under the stars on Friday and Saturday nights. Friday Night Live concerts take place at Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 …
Fishes and Loaves, Cashiers Food Pantry
Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry invites everyone out to their 11th Annual Big Ol’ Mountain Country Breakfast on Saturday, July 7, from 7:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Cashiers Community Center, next to the Fire Station. The Fourth of July week is filled with many traditions, but one that is unique to the Plateau is this bountiful feast. You’ll …
The Plateau’s Patriotic Events
Here on the Plateau we take pride in making your Fourth of July one to celebrate with your families, friends, and community. Following is a schedule of some of the activities planned throughout Highlands and Cashiers. For more information, visit the Highlands (www.highlandschamber.org) and Cashiers Chambers of Commerce (www.cashiersareachamber.com) websites as they are being updated regularly. Cashiers June 30–July 1: …
