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Sew What
We’re always trying new things and offering new services at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. But I’ll bet you can’t guess what we’ve come up with now. I can hear you already: “So what?” That’s right! How’d you guess? “Sew what?” is really an open-ended question. It turns out you can sew lots of things, thanks to the library’s new policy …
Changing Seasons at the Hudson
Highlands is finally shrugging off its winter coat and opening into riotous bloom, and Hudson Library is warming up for the busy season. But first, change. Karen Hawk, a mainstay at Hudson’s circulation desk for a decade, is turning over a new leaf in her own life this Spring with her retirement – her last day as a working woman …
Creative Collaborations
Spring offers two exciting exhibitions at The Bascom. From now through June 16, the main floor Bunzl Gallery will launch the first in a series of annual exhibitions celebrating the creativity of fellows and students of neighboring arts centers. This year, The Bascom is proud to highlight works by fellows of The Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, Georgia. This exhibition, …
Easter Celebrations
For many of us, Easter marks the unofficial beginning of the Spring season in the mountains. Easter weekend is a great time to join your friends, families, and neighbors to celebrate this special season. From Easter egg hunts, delicious brunches, and sunrise services, to traditional worship services, you’ll find plentiful opportunities to celebrate this special weekend. Of course, there …
Greystone Getaways
The Greystone Inn is one of the most iconic retreats on the Plateau and for the past four years, it’s been one of the most elusive. Originally built as a private residence in 1915, the building sits on a point on Lake Toxaway and commands an impressive view. Over the intervening decades, the home has changed hands several times and …
12th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival
Highlands will host its 12th annual Highlands Motoring Festival on June 6-9. More than 125 classic and special interest cars will roll into town for the festival’s five events spanning four days. Activities include two car shows, a guided driving tour, a parade on Main Street followed by a welcome party, and a Monte Carlo Night gala. New in 2019 …
Three River Fly Fishing Festival
The Three River Fly Fishing Festival returns on April 25-27, offering anglers from near and far an opportunity to enjoy a weekend of fly fishing fun and camaraderie. Now in its ninth year, this fundraiser for the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund offers men and women of all ages the chance to fish our miles of beautiful streams and rivers, …
Cashiers Library offers so much to do
“There’s nothing to do!” If you’re a parent or grandparent, you’ve heard this lament from the kids in your life, especially as winter drags on. That’s why Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is the perfect tonic for those days and weeks when children have reached their limits and grown-ups’ tolerance has stretched to the breaking point. This month and every month, …
Heritage Apple Day
The Cashiers Historical Society is sponsoring Heritage Apple Day on Saturday, March 9, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Cashiers Community Center across from the Cashiers Fire Department. Join them in celebrating our area’s horticulture history by learning to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties that have flourished in our mountains for centuries. Admission to this event …
The Magical World of Books
Today is a good day to visit Hudson Library, don’t you think? It’s just a short walk from anywhere in town, and the rocking chairs out front are inviting even when the library’s not open. One of my favorite things to do is, starting from the street, follow the sidewalk around the library sign and up under the trellis – …
Two New Artists-in-Residence
The Bascom: A Center For The Visual Arts offers opportunities for disciplined artists and educators to take on significant responsibilities, furthering creative professionals. In February, The Bascom welcomed two such artists – Ceramic Artist in Residence Emily Wernig, and Photography Artist in Residence Dylan Lytle. The Ceramic Artist Residency has been a part of The Bascom since 2010, with Highlands …
Special Winter Escape Rate at the Greystone Inn
Escape for a night to The Greystone Inn – a mountain retreat on the shores of Lake Toxaway. Luxurious accommodations, Fantastic Restaurant, Historic Bar and Intimate Spa. Rates starting at $125 Resting on the shores of Lake Toxaway, nestled in the lush embrace of the North Carolina mountains, you’ll find the Greystone Inn. A personal hotel where nostalgic pleasures, gracious …
