Don’t miss the 20th annual Mountaintop Art & Craft Show on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. This show keeps getting better, drawing more than 120 of the most respected artisans from the southeast and beyond. Locals and visitors return year after year to enjoy this amazing celebration of the arts. Always evolving and growing this year there are several exciting changes and additions.
For the first time, the show includes a juried exhibition and will award prizes across several categories. The show’s jurors include Zach Rogers, Director of Exhibitions at The Bascom; Mary Lou Carpenter, respected Plateau artist; and Bianca Mitchell, Director of Marketing and Communications for The Bascom. These judges will pool their collective wisdom to launch this inaugural program.
Another first for the show is the Sip and Stroll on Saturday the 28. Beer, wine and small bites will be available for purchase from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. High Country Wine and Provisions will offer a selection of wines and small bites, and another Highlands local, Western Carolina Brewing and Wine will serve locally crafted beer.
This enjoyable activity is another opportunity to raise the all-important funds that are at the heart of this event. This year, all proceeds go to support the PAC Youth Theatre group, so sip, stroll, and nibble for the good of our youth.
Entertainment is always top-notch, and this year there is something to delight everyone. Saturday brings the ever-popular crowd favorites Nitrograss to the stage. Members of the PAC Youth Theatre will also be performing scenes from their recent hit show Matilda. Sunday afternoon shop all the fine art accompanied by the sounds of the wonderful Lisa Rankin.
The Teddy Bear Hospital hosted by the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital will be back with plenty of teddy bears to give away and doctors and nurses on hand to help the young and young at heart administer care to their bear.
The expanded Kid’s Zone offers lots of free activities including an art activity hosted by The Bascom and a chance for young artists to pose with their masterpieces. And what Kid’s Zone would be complete without popcorn, snow cones and face painting?
While the delightful works of art, family fun, and music are what draw the crowds, let’s not forget that this effort is Mountaintop Rotary’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Attendance and parking are free, but donations are welcome and encouraged.
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