Raise a glass to discovery this month with the Highlands-Cashiers Center for Life Enrichment. From wine tastings to history lectures, CLE has something for everyone.
On Tuesday, June 10, CLE is delighted to partner with Guy Davis on “Introduction to Wines,” the first of many exciting CLE collaborations with High Country Wine & Provisions this season. Whether you are a casual wine connoisseur or embarking on your voyage du vin, this program will leave you feeling knowledgeable and confident in your wine exploration. Guy Davis, founder of Davis Family Vineyards and owner of High Country Wine and Provisions, will introduce the fundamentals of wine styles, discuss tasting techniques, and elaborate on the art of food pairings, all while keeping the experience fun and relaxed.
Charles Darwin
Award-winning architect, author, and lecturer Mario Cartaya will return to CLE on Wednesday, June 25 for “Remnants of a Golden Era: Exploring Six Decades of Cuban-American History and Cooperation.” He will discuss the history of Cuba’s buildings, streets, and artifacts that have remained largely untouched since 1960. Cartaya, who immigrated from Cuba to the U.S. as a political refugee in 1960, graduated Magna Cum Laude in Architecture from the University of Florida in 1975 and founded Cartaya and Associates Architects in 1979.
This year marks the centennial of the most famous intersection of science, politics, and religion in American culture: Tennessee v. Scopes, or the “Tennessee Monkey Trial.” Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Ed Larson, will return to CLE on Tuesday, July 8 for a discussion on “The Culture Wars at 100: A Century After Scopes.” Larson is the recipient of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History for “Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America’s Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion.”
Guy Davis
On Wednesday, July 9, Highlands Biological Station Executive Director Dr. Jim Costa will present “Darwin’s Circle and the Evolution of Belief.” Disagreement over Darwin’s theory of natural selection is often depicted as a “science vs religion” debate. The truth, however, is more nuanced. Non-religious and religious people alike, including clergy, were found among Darwin’s supporters as well as his detractors. Dr. Costa will examine the development of the Darwin-Wallace theory, its implications for society, and how doubt and devotion played out in unexpected ways within Darwin’s circle.
For more information on program times, pricing, registration, or membership, please visit clehighlands.com, call (828) 526-8811, or email office@clehighlands.com.
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