Laurel Magazine's Local Event Calendar - Highlands and Cashiers Event Calender

Highlands Rotary, noon, Highlands Community Center, Highlands North Carolina

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Dining Room on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am.

Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., at the Cashiers United Methodist Church, 743-2243 in Cashiers NC

Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist in Cashiers, North Carolina

Highlands Literacy Council After School Program runs Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday from 3-5 p.m.

On Monday and Wednesday, students from grades K-3 are welcome to attend and enjoy literacy and computer activities and games with Judy Joyner, a veteran educator and literary connoisseur.

On Tuesday and Thursday, students from grades 4 and up are welcome to attend an open study hall if they have homework or projects for school.

Folks of all ages are also welcome to use our computer lab any time between 11-6 Monday-Thursday. Our lab features the Rosetta Stone language software for those interested in learning a new language.

We are located at the Peggy Crosby Center on 5th Street in Highlands. Highlands School provides bus service to the council for those children attending our programs. Parents will need to pick up students by 5 p.m.

Through 2011
Do Tell: Patrick Dougherty
Internationally recognized sculptor Patrick Dougherty constructed a monumental site-specific work, on The Bascom property in 2010, using saplings as his construction material. Dougherty combines primitive construction techniques with his love of nature to build one-of-a-kind sculptures around the world. This installation was generously sponsored by Mary Ann and Knox Massey and visitors are invited to stop by the campus anytime to experience Do Tell.
Admission is free. For information, call 828.526.4949 or visit www.thebascom.org

May: 16-19, 2011 in Cashiers, NC at the spectacular residential Lonesome Valley & its famous Canyon Kitchen. Unbeleivable views! This 3-day class has plenty of perks! $400 Contact Eli Corbin at ecgothicrose@aol.com or 828/243-0200 for offered accomodations/activities/ class.

Movies are free and projected onto an 8 x 10 ft. screen using an LCD projector.

Due to Production Studio guidelines the library may not include movie titles or studio names in its advertising. Please call the library at 526-3031 for title information and length of feature.

Wednesday, March 2 – 3:30 p.m. Children’s movie.

Tuesday, March 15 – 3:30 p.m. Classic movie.

Wednesday, April 6 – 3:30 p.m. Children’s movie.

Tuesday, April 19 – 3:30 p.m. Classic movie.

Wednesday, May 4 – 3:30 p.m. Children’s movie.

Tuesday, May 17 – 3:30 p.m. Classic movie.

Children's films are all rated G or PG. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

Casey & Mary
9:00pm
ID Required
Sasha, Mary and Caprisha as your

Save the date, May 9th, 2011, for a day of golf at one of our area’s premier golf courses. The Rotary Club of Highlands is proud to announce their 22nd annual Rotary Golf Tournament, held this year at Highlands Country Club. This event will be one of the highlights of the golf season in the mountains. A morning shotgun start, which includes lunch and on course beverages will be followed afterwards by a awards ceremony.

Nitrograss
Featuring Rebecca White
Mary and Caprisha as your bartender
Celebrity glass-washer
Opening at 4
T h u r s d a y
$5Well Drinks
Sasha as your bartender
Opening at

Ride and Run Against Domestic Violence on June 4, 2011!
Fundraising event to benefit Circle of Hope, shelter and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence. Registration for run starts at 8:00 am, 1 mile fun run starts at 8:30 am, 5k run starts at 9:00 am. Registration fee is $20. Registration for ride starts at 9:30 am, kickstands up at 11:00 am. Registration fee is $20 for rider and $25 for rider + passenger. For more information call 706-776-3406.

"Middle School Mixed Media"
Thursdays, March 31-May 12 (no class April 21)
3:15-5 pm
Students will learn to use art as a means of communicating ideas and interpreting their environment. A variety of media and materials will be used. Class time will include critique and peer review. 6th-8th grade. $60 for a six-week session.

"Kids' Open Studio Saturdays"
Saturdays, April 2-June 4
10 am-12 noon
This drop-in program will allow kids to explore their own creativity either individually or through a group collaborative. Materials will be provided and an instructor will be in attendance. Ages 6-12. $5 per session.

Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 pm, Cashiers: “Scales and Slime: Reptiles & Amphibians of the Highlands Plateau”. Meet living local reptiles and amphibians then enjoy an old fashioned ice cream social, presented by Patrick Brannon of Highlands Nature Center. Discover what makes this region so special at this free educational community event brought to you by Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and Village Green as part of their summer Village Nature Series. Everyone is welcome to attend this special children’s program, no reservations necessary. To learn more contact: Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net or (828) 526.1111.

Zachary-Tolbert House Museum
Surviving over 150 years without electricity, indoor plumbing, or central heat, The Zachary-Tolbert House is a unique example of 19th century Greek Revival Architecture. Exhibiting the world’s largest collection of plain-style furniture crafted by one person in one location, it is a regional treasure that transports visitors into the historic and colorful past of Cashiers Valley.
Open for tours Fridays and Saturdays from 11-3 and the grounds are open daily For more information, please call (828)-743-7710.

The Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center (PAC) Youth Theater Program has begun rehearsals on this year’s play, “Anne Frank and Me” by Cheri Bennett. The Youth Theater is open to all area students grades 7 to 12. Auditions were held in February at Highlands School, Blue Ridge School, and Summit Charter; home-schooled students were invited also. The cast was set and met for the first time the beginning of March. After seven and a half weeks of learning and rehearsing the production will open on Thursday, April 28th and continue the 29th, 30th, and May 1st (Sunday matinee).

The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance (J-MCA) and other local organizations are proud to present Earth Stewardship Month: a Celebration of Acting Locally. Part of J-MCA’s mission is to work in collaboration with others to foster awareness of our mountain environment. Stewardship of this biologically diverse region is something we all should embrace.
J-MCA is excited about this joint effort which provides different opportunities for citizens of all ages to be a volunteer steward in honor of Earth Day. This will be a month long dedication to lending a hand to enhance our communities.

Cell phones will be collected during the entire month of April and can be dropped off at the office of Green Mountain Builders & Realty Group, located between Laurel Street and Spruce Street in Highlands. Call (828) 526-9523 for directions. Any proceeds received from the collected phones will be donated to local environmental organizations. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… it’s easier than you think!

The ladies of the Mountain Garden Club are diligently digging plants from area gardens and preparing them for you. They do all the work and you reap the benefits.
Join your friends and neighbors for the 29th annual MGC Plant sale on Saturday, May 28th (rain date, May 29th) at the ball field on the Cashiers Highway just a few blocks east of Main Street, Highlands.
All of the plants have been harvested from local gardens so you know that they will thrive in the mountain climate around your home here. In addition to the many varieties of hostas, rubeckia, Shasta daisies, bee balm, iris and day lilies, you will find a special plant section that will include dahlias, native ground covers and a category called “Pass along Plants”—plants that Club members have dug from their own private gardens to share with you.
Remember, the Plant sale offers a dual benefit to all of us here in Highlands. You get hearty, healthy plants and you help the Club underwrite its many philanthropic projects including the Dorothy Wertzler Memorial Scholarship program which sends area students to college and the “Hummer Program (Youth Gardeners) at the Highlands School. Plus you provide funds to enhance the courtyard gardens at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center and assist various local environmental/green organizations such as the Highlands Nature Center and the Highlands Plateau Greenway.

On Friday, May 6th through Sunday May 8th, the Highlands Duplicate Bridge Club will welcome approximately two hundred duplicate bridge players from Highlands, and surrounding states, towns, communities, and beyond. The Highlands/Cashiers area will be alive with this special group of people who will be talking the language of bridge, from arrival to departure as they leave the bridge table on the final day. The excitement of opening each bridge hand and hoping for the best contract with great results never ceases. And the language concludes, when the game is finally completed, as pairs and groups discuss the hands they were dealt: “Was a slam there, on Board 5?” “What did you bid on the hand with eight diamonds?” “Did you preempt?” “I couldn’t return your lead because I was void.” “We made only part-score.” “I finally got to use the Jacoby 2NT bid!” “The cards were running North/South today!”

Take advantage of more than 2,200 miles of public water by participating in Highlands, North Carolina’s First Annual Three River Fly Fishing Tournament on May 12th -14th . The three-day tournament will be open to all fly fishermen and women of all skill levels and will serve as a fundraiser for the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for Highlands School graduates.

Wine and Dine on the Mountain will kick off the 2011 culinary season in Highlands, NC, April 29 through May 1, by pulling together a sizzling line-up of fine wines, superb food and fine art. Guests of all events will watch the wines come to life, as Thomas Arvid paints for the occasions.

Friday, April 29, 2011
Spring Harvest Barn Dinner
Whitehall Lane Winery and Vineyards
Thomas Arvid Painting Live
Live Entertainment
The Farm at Old Edwards
6:30pm - Cocktails
7:00pm - Dinner

Saturday, April 30, 2011
W.H. Smith Winery Dinner
Wolfgang's Restaurant
Thomas Arvid Painting Live
7:00pm - Cocktails
7:30pm - Dinner

Sunday, May 1, 2011
Jazz, Wine, Art & Brunch
Madison’s Restaurant at Old Edwards
Whitehall Lane Winery and Vineyards
Thomas Arvid Painting Live
11:30am - 3:00pm

25% off beer, wine and cocktails every evening in April

Over the course of its 25-plus years, Drake’s Diamond Gallery has established a reputation for stunning jewelry that’s both elegant and playful.
Owner Wanda Drake’s own creations have earned her a national reputation and the gallery also hosts pieces by designers Alwand Vahan, Nicolis Cola, OGI, Andrea Candela and Kirk Kira.
That’s why a visit to Drake’s is a series of discoveries and enchantments.
The experience becomes even more exciting from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14th, when the gallery hosts a trunk show for Brazil Boutique featuring owner-designer Carlos Bere’. This internationally-cherished designer’s 18kt gold creations are adorned with diamonds and precious stones. They’re the products of the irrepressible Brazilian spirit and exuberant tropical sensibilities. Food and cocktails (certainly part of any Brazilian experience) will be offered throughout the day while you are tempted by the gorgeous creations.
“There were pieces of his work purchased at past shows and they adorn women at events all over the Highlands-Cashiers area,” says Wanda.
Drake’s Diamond Gallery is located in “The Galleries” at 152 South Second Street in Highlands. For more information, call (828) 526-5858.

Join us May 20th for our Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner benefitting The Bascom

On Saturday, April 16, The Bascom unveils American Still Life, Yesterday and Today during an opening reception from 5-7 pm. Enjoy this juried exhibit, selected by guest juror Kevin Grogan from the Morris Museum in Augusta, Georgia. The exhibit runs through July 4.
Observe some of the innovative ways contemporary artists visit the still life genre, creating illusion through objects that are constant.
Still life derives from the Dutch word stilleven, coined in the 17th century when paintings of objects enjoyed immense popularity throughout Europe. The exhibit features a combination of works by contemporary American artists enhanced by historical still life examples borrowed from museum collections including Wenonah Day Bell’s Table Top Still Life (c. 1930); Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer’s Still Life – Nature’s Bounty (undated) and George Cochran Lambdin’s Roses (1876).

opening on Saturday, April 16 is Young at Art, an exhibit of works by kindergarten through twelfth grade students from Blue Ridge School, Highlands School and Summit Charter School. The exhibit will be open to the public through May 14.

Mountain Findings-“Your Community’s non-profit Store” opens for the season, Monday, May 2nd at 10 a.m.

Mountain Finding will be open daily, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 31st.

Located at 432 Spruce Street, directly behind the funeral home on the Cashiers Highway.

Come and listen to the stories at the Story Swap 7:30 pm, at the Ugly Dog Pub at 294 S. Fourth St. in Highlands. If you have a 5-7 minute story to tell or read, sign up at the pub or call 369-1927. Pre-registration is required.

"Photoshop for the Beginner or the 'Weekend' Photographer", Greg Newington
Medium: photography
Intro to Photoshop
Level: beginner
Thursday-Saturday, May 5-7
9 am-12 noon
Photoshop, the companion to any digital photographer, can be confusing and frustrating. Greg Newington will help demystify the complexities of this program.
Tuition: $150 members/$175 non-members per course

Acquiring Greater Photoshop Skills
Level: intermediate to advanced
Thursday-Saturday, May 5-7
1:30-4:30 pm
Photoshop, the companion to any digital photographer, can be confusing and frustrating. Greg Newington will help demystify the complexities of this program.
Tuition: $150 members/$175 non-members per course

Meeting at PAC. Pat Taylor, potter, will demonstrate
Board meeting 3:30

10am & 1pm - Fly fishing casting lessons, ladies only, with Joan Cabe. Limit of 5 people per class. Call to reserve a spot.

5pm - Meet at the Highland Hiker Shoe Store and hike to Sunset Rock with Robert Keller.

Each year, in honor of Mother’s Day, the Highland Hiker has a series of fun and free events that span over the week leading up to Mother’s Day.

All events are on a first come, first served basis. For more information about any event or to register for fly-casting lesson, please call the cabin store at 526-5298.
9am - Meet at the Highland Hiker Shoe Store for a 1-hour Yoga class with certified instructor Diane Levine. Bring your own yoga mat. Limit of 8 people for this class.

1pm - Fly fishing casting lessons, ladies only, with Joan Cabe. Limit of 5 people for this class. Call to reserve a spot.

5pm - Meet at the Highland Hiker Shoe Store and hike to Sunset Rock with Robert Keller.

5:15pm - Bring your dog (leashes required) and meet at the Highland Hiker Cabin for a walk to Sunset Rock with Katie Cochran and puppy Coal, then continue to the Dog Park to play.

9am - Take an interpretive hike to Whiterock on the Bartram Trail with Tom Olson, 4.5 miles round trip. Meet at the Highland Hiker Cabin at 9am and bring your lunch, water and rain jacket. Limit of 6 people for this hike.

Talk with a Certified Kitchen Designer with over 26 years experience to get design tips as well as what to expect in a remodeling project. When to consider a major remodel or how can I update my cabinetry on a shoestring budget. How can I maximize my investment in remodeling to enhance and increase the potential to sell my home later. How do I evaluate my existing cabinets and counter surfaces to determine if they are worth refurbishing? What are the different counter surface options and what are advantages and disadvantages. How do I get the best product for the lowest cost? What are the different construction materials for cabinetry and what is the difference? Is now a good time to look at remodeling or should I wait? How do different woods, stains, finishes affect the cost of the project?
Bring your questions to the Albert Carlton Library on Friday, May 13th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. There is no cost for the seminar but please make reservations through Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath, (828) 743-0770. Refreshments will be served.

When the world-famous Atlanta Boy Choir sings in Highlands on May 2nd, they’ll feature soprano Molly McKim performing several pieces from Handel’s Messiah.
The Choir, which was heard last year at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, traveled to Rome last summer where they sang Sunday Morning Mass at St. Peter’s. After Mass, Cardinal Comastri said he had not heard such wonderful liturgical singing since his youth and invited the Choir and Director to his inner sanctum for photos, where he presented Maestro Wolfe with the Gold Medal of Saint Peter’s. The 45 men and 35 boys have sung at Saint Peter’s on five occasions in the past with Pope John Paul II officiating.
They’ll travel to Alaska this June, where they are being presented in concert by the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra.
This famous group of men and boys has appeared in virtually all of the world’s great concert halls and cathedrals. These include Vienna’s prestigious Musik-Verein, Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, The Hall of the Great Philharmonic in St. Petersburg Russia, and many appearances with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony. The Choir under Maestro Fletcher Wolfe has won the coveted Grammy Award.
Wolfe, founder and director of the 53-year old organization, was former Music Director at the Church of the Incarnation where the Concert will take place. A note of interest to Highlanders is that Mr. Wolfe incorporated the choir in 1959 through the services of young attorney Stell Huie, well-known soloist at Highlands Presbyterian Church.
The first 10 rows of the church will be reserved for those contributing $100 to the Choir’s Scholarship Program for underprivileged boys. The rest of the church will have general seating and no admission.
Robert Henry, current Director of Music at Incarnation, will accompany the Choir along with Susan Brady, Harp; Candace Keach, Flute; Adelaide Fredrici, Violin; and Guang Wang, Cello.
Come early to secure your seat. The Concert begins at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd, at The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

There is something for everyone at the Memorial Day weekend art and craft show in Highlands. Pine Street (Kelsey-Hutchinson) Park and neighboring Highlands Village Square will be brimming with fine art, folk art, pottery, jewelry, baskets, decorated gourds, turned wood and more. Live music, face painting, demonstrations and food make this fun for the entire family.
The show goes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday May 28th and 29th. Pine Street is one block from Main Street--just follow the signs!
Many local artisans who do this show enjoy a loyal following, including potter Patrick Taylor, woodturner Donald Krebs, jewelers Donna Tew and Madeleine Watt, and painter Vicki Ferguson to name a few.
But the show always has some new people. This year it is pleased to bring Marcus Thomas, a part-time resident of Weaverville, NC. A quadriplegic for 25 years, Marcus paints by holding a brush in his mouth. He recently won Best in Show at the Naples Art Festival. He will be demonstrating his fascinating technique at the show as well as selling original paintings (which go for as much as $10,000) and giclees.
Other new exhibitors include local artist Rebecca Coulson whose whimsical paintings are guaranteed to bring a smile. Carol M. Demme is a wildlife and pet painter. From Franklin, Lucy Thorne and Amy Slagle create charming outfits for the 18” American Girl dolls. Kim Stokes and Amy Wald both use natural materials to make rustic frames, mirrors and birdhouses.
Music on Saturday will be provided by The Ross Brothers from Waynesville. They are well known for their toe-tapping Appalachian music that has been carried down over the generations.
With over 70 vendors, everyone is sure to find something special. For more information contact Cynthia Strain at Mill Creek Gallery & Framing (828) 787-2021 or visit www.cystrainphotos.com.

The North Georgia Youth Chorus under the direction of Ruth Purcell will visit Highlands United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 14th.
The chorus, which is dedicated to teaching musical excellence, artistry and literacy through the choral arts will feature youngsters in both the Preparatory Choir (ages eight through 11) and the High School Choir (ages 12 through 18) in an eclectic mix of unison, two- and three-part literature.
“Those of you who heard the chorus last year will fondly remember the variety of music these young people performed,” says Les Scott, Minister of Music at HUMC. “I was blown away by their talent and energy. It is not that easy to sing traditional gospel, African American spirituals and even a Russian number. The youngsters really have thrown themselves into this endeavor. “One of the most popular parts of last year’s concert was the performance of the Purcell Family Band. The audience just could not keep their feet on the ground with all the toe-tapping music,” Scott continues.
Please join members of the Highlands United Methodist Church to welcome these young people to Highlands for their concert at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14th, at the Church’s sanctuary at 315 Main Street. For more information, call the Church office at (828) 526-3376.

“Good Plays, Well Done” is the slogan of the Highlands Cashiers Players.
Their spring play is no exception. “Nothing but riotous fun” is an apt description of the popular comedy “Leading Ladies” by Ken Ludwig, presented May 12th through May 22nd at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. The show is directed by Tanji Armor, assisted by Virginia Talbot.
Two down-at-the-heels British actors, tired of performing scenes from Shakespeare in second-rate U.S venues, learn that a dying elderly widow has been unable to locate her daughter’s children, Max and Steve, to whom she intends to leave her fortune. The actors hit upon the idea of posing as the missing heirs, but discover, to their dismay, that the heirs are females, not males, their full names being Maxine and Stephanie. Undaunted, the actors search their costume trunk, come up with female costumes, and decide to pursue their plan in drag.
The cast includes several excellent veteran HCP actors, including David Spivey and Rick Siegel as the two British actors; Kathryn Cochran as Meg, the granddaughter of the outspoken old widow, played by Jody Read; and Dean Zuch as the crusty old doctor who attends the widow.
Other characters in the cast include the minister engaged to Meg, played by Carlos Green, and a bright newcomer to the stage, Melissa Church, who not only has natural acting ability but is also a roller skater as called for in the script. “A lucky find,” says director Tanji Armor.
The Players box office will be open at PAC, (828) 526-8084, for season subscribers on Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th, and from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 22nd, for general tickets. Hours are 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, May 15th and 22nd, the box office opens at 1:00 p.m. before the 2:30 matinees. Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. Individual Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, and $15 each person for groups of 15 or more, except on opening night.

The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on May 31st. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.

After years of experimenting with varied and different forms of expressing herself through her art, Dottie Bruce finally “found” herself in acrylic mixed-media. Her creations are frequently inspired by her environment. Anything that intrigues her is incorporated into her work. Nature usually speaks the loudest because she spends a lot of time in a log home by a river surrounded by forests. Dottie has a studio in Cashiers and is currently the President of the Art League of Highlands. All of Dottie’s work is original and is now held in private collections throughout the United States.
Viewers are invited to see each month’s raffle item on display from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday at Betsy Paul Properties, 870 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, North Carolina. Checks can also be mailed directly to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department, P.O. Box 713, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717. For more information contact Betsy Paul Properties, (828)743-0880.
“Artists receive promotion, winners receive a piece of art for a minimal investment, and the fire department gets crucial funding. And don’t forget, tickets can be purchased in blocks of 12 for $60. They make a great gift,” says Paul. All of the proceeds from the art raffle go exclusively to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department.

Plan to bring your family and friends to Scaly Mountain for a scrumptious breakfast in the mountains at the newly remodeled historic old Scaly School House.
These breakfasts are held on the fourth Saturday – May through October from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This is the seventh year that the women in Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, who are known for their culinary skills, have sponsored these breakfasts.
The first breakfast is planned for May 28th. It will feature a full meal of piping hot homemade pancakes (with or without blueberries), patty sausage, coffee and juice in the historic old Scaly School House. It is on the corner of North Highway 106 and Buck Knob Road in downtown Scaly.
Guests will be treated to a seated meal either in the old school house or on the deck overlooking the mountains. Cost is $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. The breakfast will be served by club members or you may order takeout, if you choose. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships for local students of all ages who wish to continue their post-secondary education. They also benefit area non-profit human service agencies that serve the Scaly Mountain community.
Come to all six of the breakfasts and join the best cooks in Western North Carolina for a morning of fun enjoying the friendly folks in Scaly Mountain and an unforgettable breakfast. For additional information, contact Susan Bankston, (828) 526-9952 or visit www.scalymountainwomensclub.org.
Dates for the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club breakfasts for 2011 are May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th and October 22nd.

Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14
"Painting Still Life with Palette Knife", Donna Thomas, 10 am-4 pm
Medium: oil Level: beginner to intermediate
Learn still life painting with palette knife application, color mixing and composition.
Tuition: $220 members/$245 non-members.

Friday-Saturday, May 13-14
"Totem Building Workshop", Barry Gregg, 10 am-4 pm
Medium: clay Level: beginner to intermediate
Prepare your garden for summer! This handbuilding clay workshop will concentrate on garden totem construction.
Tuition: $170 members/$195 non-members. For information, call 828.526.4949 or visit www.thebascom.org.

Phone CLE phone 828-526-8811 for reservations
James Costa, Ph.D, Director of the Highlands Biological Station talks on the celebrated Philadelphia naturalist William Bartram embarking upon a four-year journey of exploration throughout the southeast. Bartram's astute observations of the native people, flora and fauna, geology and other natural phenonmena which he encountered threw open a window on a landscape and people then still remote and exotic. The course will explore the many facets of Bartram's influence here and abroad.

Phone 828-526-8811 for Reservations

How to Keep Orchids Alive and Healthy!
Presenter:Mark Alan Reinke of Marble Branch Farms.

Richard Ritter: Glass
Each piece of glass in this exhibition captures a moment in Ritter's eventful career. This exhibition, traveling from The Ogden, will include current and retrospective works by Ritter.
May 20-June 26, 2011

Children's Gallery
Featuring works from The Bascom's youth classes and Literal Quilt, the 2011 Bascom/Literacy Council project
Through 2011

"One Day: Watercolor for Beginners"
Medium: watercolor
Marilyn Brandenburger
Level: I
Tuesday, May 31
10 am-4 pm
Get acquainted with watercolor and learn about brushes, paints and papers in this introductory class. Tuition: $95 members/$115 non-members.

"Watercolor Travel Journaling: Landscape"
Medium: watercolor
Marilyn Brandenburger
Level: II & III
Wednesday-Friday, June 1-3
10 am-4 pm
This is a class for travelers and painters. Record what you see and experience in a personal watercolor journal. Work from real life and your photographs. Bring a sack lunch each day. Tuition: $275 members/$300

Marty and Donna have always believed in supporting the community in which they live and work. Four years ago they developed a program to benefit area non-profits called, "Evening at Lakeside." The organizations choose a Wednesday night to dine at the restuarant and after a successful turnout, 15% of the gross sales are donated to the non-profit.

Call 828-526-9419 for reservations

The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will meet for a field trip to the Turtle Pond area. Meet at 7:30 am in the parking lot next to Town Hall and carpool.

"Garden Whisey, Making a French Concrete Garden Trough" Cost$120 members, $135 for non-members. Call 828-526-8811 for reservations and location.

Made from 22k white gold dipped beads and chicklets, semi-precious stones and pearls, Mary Louise Designs have a distinct, romantic feel.

Highlands Historical Society Museum opens for the season, Friday, May 27th.

The Museum is open each Friday and Saturday from May 27th through October 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Idea Showhouse located on the Dillard Road is opening Friday, May 27.
Hours will be Mon to Sat, 9 to 5, and Sun, 12. To 5.

Does Your Forest Talk Money?
Thursday, May 26; 4:30 at the Cashiers Library
Learn various ways to make money from the forest.
Great for caretakers, landowners, real estate professionals, landscapers and others.
All are welcome to this free event, refreshments will be provided.
Come learn from the experts and ask questions.
Register by calling 828-526-0890 x256 or email mprice@j-mca.org;
preregistration ensures you will receive a forest handbook.

Jennifer Beckles

Audio Revelry

Corbitt Brothers

The Cashiers Highlands Humane Society will be hosting a pet stop and adopt at Mountain Fresh between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Friday Night Live!
Downtown Highlands, NC

August 19th Shallow Ground in Town Square

This summer, Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce will once again present a series of outdoor music events, Friday Night Live. Save the Dates as this season festivities will be held every Friday through August 26th from 5pm to 7pm. Performances will be held at Town Square and other locations in beautiful downtown Highlands.

For more information, contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at 828.526.2112.

The Highlands Recreation Pool opens Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 828-526-3556 for more information.

Reception, lecture, fun and games for all

9pm Slamander Meander: registration required, $5 per person. For more information contact 828-526-2623

This summer the Highlands Biological Foundation has a new summer series designed to enhance your knowledge of the natural beauty and biodiversity of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Each Thursday from Memorial Day to Labor Day will feature a new program.
The series begins on June 2nd at 6:00 p.m. with the Salamander Soiree, a reception with fun and games and an informative lecture on salamanders. Following the Soiree we will host “Salamander Meander.” The Meander will begin at 9:00 p.m. (Ages 7 to adult). Space is limited, please pre-register (fee of $5 per person) (828) 526-2623.
On Thursday June 9th, Dr. Brett Wright will continue the tradition of the Zahner Conservation Lectures with a talk entitled “Simply Child’s Play: It Isn’t So Simple”, a discussion of the deleterious effects of Nature Deficit Disorder on children of all ages.
The Highlands Nature Center’s annual Owl Prowl will be held June 16th at 8:00 p.m. Featuring Live Owls and presentation given by the Carolina Raptor Center. Stay until dark for the “Owl Prowl” led by several members of the Audubon Society.
On June 23rd, we will host two excellent programs. At 10:00 a.m. we will depart from the parking lot of the Nature Center for a hike led by Lamar Marshall of Wild South to explore the Ancient Cherokee Trails of Macon County. This moderately difficult hike will last approximately four hours and includes lunch. Please pre-register ($10 per person) by calling: (828) 526-2221. Later, at 8:30 p.m. you will have the chance to learn about our regional frogs. Admission is $5 per person. Ages are seven to adult, to pre-register call (828) 526-2623
On June 30th, award winning story teller Gary Carden will share his Appalachian Stories of Conservation. Carden, a playwright and artist, is the author of Mason Jars in the Flood and Other Stories. Bring your friends and family as this event is free and open to all.
Many more excellent programs are scheduled for July and August. For a full schedule of our Think About Thursdays series, or to become a member of the HBF, please call (828) 526-2221 or visit our website at www.wcu.edu/hbs.

The Highlands Nature Center will hold there summer kickoff event. The free event is for all ages and includes refreshments and a presentation on slamander biology.

The Rotary Club of Highlands will sponser a Bingo night to benefit Highlands United Methodist Church.

This day is filled with fun and excitement. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Bring a friend and receive a coupon for future discounts. There will be complimentary skin consultaions and color matches with Jane Iredale makeup. Come join the fun. Located across from the Hospital at the Jane Woodruff Clinic, Suite 202.
For more information call
828-526-3783

On June 2nd the annual Jan Wyatt Symposium will be co-hosted by the Cashiers Historical Society, High Hampton Inn and the Cashiers-Highlands Hospital Foundation. This year’s symposium features Dr. William Halsted, the brilliant surgeon from Johns Hopkins who championed a sterile environment during surgeries, developed a school of surgery education program and pioneered new types of surgeries that are still used today.

Dr. Halsted was married to Caroline Hampton and they honeymooned in Cashiers. Dr. Robert Lathan notes that Dr. Halsted “changed the face of Cashiers by amassing large tracts of land around the High Hampton Inn which he and Caroline named and ran.”

The symposium will be held at the High Hampton Inn and is $45 to attend. For more information call or email the Historical Society at (828) 743-7710 or info@cashiershistoricalsociety.org.

Movies are free and projected onto an 8 x 10 ft. screen using an LCD projector.

Due to Production Studio guidelines the library may not include movie titles or studio names in its advertising. Please call the library at 526-3031 for title information and length of feature.

Children's films are all rated G or PG. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

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