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This Week's Happenings

1/22/2012 - 1/28/2012

Sunday 1/22/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Monday 1/23/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Yoga Classes
12:00 am
Mon 3:30 to 4:45pm Slow Flow: Beginner Yoga

Mon 5:30 to 6:45 pm Yoga by Candlelight Level 2

Tues By Appointment Yoga Therapeutics

Wed 9:30 to 10:45 am Hatha Yoga Level 1-2

Sat 9:30 to 11:00 am All Levels
Tuesday 1/24/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Kids Art Adventure in Highlands NC
3:15 am
Tuesdays, January 17-February 21 3:15-430 pm Ages 5-9
Roll up your sleeves and join in on the fun after school! You will work on individual and collaborative projects, and experiment with everything from painting, ceramics and sculpture to printmaking and collage. Snacks are provided. Bus service is available from Highlands School. Class size is limited, pre-registration is required. Tuition: $30 for a six week session.
Highlands Dialogue
10:00 am
Jan 24: “Shoaling in Nietzsche Waters” (material provided at the meeting). Coordinator: Bill Christopher.

Discussion topics range from great books, to current events, to subjects of extreme whimsy. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to participate in our discussions—our only request is that you come with an exploring mind and read the session’s material before attending the discussion (readings are distributed by e-mail or at a previous session). Even if you are not able to attend all of our discussions, you are encouraged to attend as often as you are able.

If you would like information about the Highlands Dialogue, any of our upcoming discussions, or if you would like us to add your name to the Dialogue e‑mail list, please e-mail John Gaston johngaston@aol.com or Karen Hawk hwkncrw@earthlink.net.
We look forward to continuing our discussions and growing together.
Dialogue Schedule for January 2012

Jan 24: “Shoaling in Nietzsche Waters” (material provided at the meeting). Coordinator: Bill Christopher.
Jan 31: “Body Theology” (handout). Coordinator: Martha Porter.
Highlands Rotary
12:00 pm
Highlands Rotary, noon, Highlands Community Center, Highlands North Carolina
Wednesday 1/25/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Yoga Classes
12:00 am
Mon 3:30 to 4:45pm Slow Flow: Beginner Yoga

Mon 5:30 to 6:45 pm Yoga by Candlelight Level 2

Tues By Appointment Yoga Therapeutics

Wed 9:30 to 10:45 am Hatha Yoga Level 1-2

Sat 9:30 to 11:00 am All Levels
Mountaintop Rotary
7:30 am
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Dining Room on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am.
Cashiers North Carolina Rotary Club
8:00 am
Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., at the Cashiers United Methodist Church, 743-2243 in Cashiers NC
Microsoft Word 2007 Classes in Highlands NC
11:00 am
Microsoft Word 2007 class at the Literacy Council Wednesdays 11 a.m. - noon
Duplicate Bridge games in Highlands NC
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge games will be held at the Rec Center on Wednesdays at 12:50 and Fridays at 12:30.
Cashiers Quilters Guild
12:30 pm
Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist in Cashiers, North Carolina
Bluegrass at The Ugly Dog Pub
9:30 pm
featuring Nitrograss
Thursday 1/26/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Karaoke Thursday at Highlands Smokehouse
12:00 am
Karaoke every Thursday at Highlands Smokehouse
Friday 1/27/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Sheri Castle Cooking School in Highlands NC
12:00 pm
Acclaimed chef-author Sheri Castle brings a taste of the familiar and the exotic and a pantry’s worth of unforgettable stories to her kitchen
workshops at the Old Edwards Inn and Spa.
Duplicate Bridge games
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge games will be held at the Rec Center on Wednesdays at 12:50 and Fridays at 12:30.
Live Music at Hummingbird
6:00 pm
Maestro 6pm – 8pm
Cy Timmons 8pm – close


As a young Alabama man born to a musical family, Cy Timmons was destined to have music in his veins. Everywhere he went Cy seemed to have a song resonating in his head.
Cy was thrilled when he discovered his dad’s guitar sitting in the back of a closet. It had been sitting idle for years but a new set of strings and the enthusiastic attention of a young music enthusiast gave the guitar new life. Once Cy felt that he had mastered this steel stringed acoustic guitar, he set his sights on an electric guitar. He lobbied his parents until he got the guitar he wanted as a gift for his nineteenth birthday. From the electric guitar Cy migrated to the classical guitar. That has been his mainstay from then on.
Over the years Cy has developed a repertoire of jazz, old standards, and contemporary pop, as well as his original compositions. Followers of Cy will attest to the fact that he has a special gift for invigorating you with his music. In addition to his music, Cy has a flair for comedic interaction. He’ll mellow you out with a song and then liven you up with a joke.
If you have been around Highlands for several years, you are sure to have heard Cy perform in one venue or another. He doesn’t limit himself to the Plateau either. Clubs on both the east and west coast have seen Cy perform as he has pursued his study of the guitar.
The soft melodic tones of Cy’s voice are the result of natural talent and studies with the late Judy Davis in Oakland, voice coach to many vocalists including Barbara Streisand. He has worked many musical venues in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. He was even the opening act for folks like Joan Rivers, Peter Nero, Al Jarreau and David Steinbereg.
Lucky for us, in 1970 Cy decided to move back to Atlanta and eventually opened Café Erewhon where he wowed audiences for eleven years before moving to Highlands, in 1993. He and his wife, Carolyn, reside in the Scaly Mountain community.
After playing a number of venues in our area Cy now can be heard exclusively at The Old Edwards Inn in The Hummingbird Lounge, on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. until closing.
Come enjoy Cy’s melodious tones as you enjoy your favorite beverage. There’s nothing more enjoyable after a busy day, than to relax to the tunes of Cy and his guitar. To learn more about Cy go to www.cytimmonssings.com. You may reach Cy at (828) 526-4503 or write to him at P O Box 303 Scaly Mountain, N.C. 28775.
Saturday 1/28/2012
Bascom Instructors Exhibit
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Yoga Classes
12:00 am
Mon 3:30 to 4:45pm Slow Flow: Beginner Yoga

Mon 5:30 to 6:45 pm Yoga by Candlelight Level 2

Tues By Appointment Yoga Therapeutics

Wed 9:30 to 10:45 am Hatha Yoga Level 1-2

Sat 9:30 to 11:00 am All Levels
Regional Art Exhhibit
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Friends Around The Globe
3:15 am
"Friends Around the Globe" Saturdays, January 28 and February 25 3:15-430 pm Ages 8-12
What in the world is going on? Explore world cultures through these fun, creative and entertaining activities. Art projects are specific to a variety of countries and cultures. This program is presented in partnership with the International Friendship Center. No pre-registration required. Tuition: $5 per class.
The Bascoms Creation Station Youth Art
10:30 am
Creation Station
Saturdays
January 7, 14, 21, 28 10 am – 12 noon
Stretch your imagination and have fun in the art studio. January's theme is Appalachian Art and project will reflect regional art interests. all materials are provided. Make and take your own masterpiece. No pre-registration required.
Ages: 5 - 9
Tuition: $5 per class
Sheri Castle Cooking School in Highlands NC
12:00 pm
Acclaimed chef-author Sheri Castle brings a taste of the familiar and the exotic and a pantry’s worth of unforgettable stories to her kitchen
workshops at the Old Edwards Inn and Spa.
Art Cinema at The Bascom in Highlands NC
2:00 pm
Sit back and enjoy our weekly feature presentation
January 28 Craft in America, Part 2 2 pm
The Bascom's Barn Dances
7:00 pm
The Bascom’s Barn Dances, set for January 28th, February 25th and March 31st,
are certain to put wings on your feet.
Live Music at Hummingbird
8:00 pm
Maestro 6pm – 8pm
Cy Timmons 8pm – close

Highlands NC Romance Weekend Events

The Bascom's Barn Dances
Saturday, January 28
7:00 pm
The Bascom
323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741

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