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

The bridge games are at 1:00 on Wed and Fri at the recreation center. No one should arrive later than 12:45.

The bridge games are at 1:00 on Wed and Fri at the recreation center. No one should arrive later than 12:45.

For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.

This class is an introduction to the iPad and iOS 4. Participants will learn how
to set up email, view and transfer photos from your digital camera, set up
slideshows and email photos to friends and family. Also learn how to backup
and keep your iPad updated and running smoothly, configure MobileMe to
protect your iPad from theft and set up and use your Calendar/Contact List/
iPad applications. Other topics covered include: using the Applications store,
using the Map application to find out where you are and/or how to get anywhere
in the world, connecting to your Home WiFi network and downloading and
reading books from the iBook Store.
Instructor: Nigel Sixsmith was born in England and immigrated to the U.S. in the mid
90s, finally ending up in the Highlands/Cashiers area. Nigel has a long history of
teaching computer classes; and since he “saw the light” and switched to Apple, he has
enjoyed imparting his knowledge to beginners of all ages.
Date: Friday, May 18 (this class will be repeated on Fri., Aug 17)
Time: 10:30-3:30 (1 hour lunch break)
Place: Peggy Crosby Center Board Room
Cost: $60 members,

Those splashy Busby Berkeley musicals of the 1930s are given their due when the playhouse opens “Dames at Sea,” July 26th-August 19th. It’s probably not coincidental that the plot could have been lifted from a half-dozen Dick Powell-Ruby Keeler extravaganzas: Ruby, a tap dancer from Utah, and Dick, a songwriting sailor(!), somehow end up working on a Broadway musical together. When the theater is shuttered, the plucky duo manage to get the show staged on a destroyer. “Dames at Sea” is a loving Valentine to those musicals from long ago – stuffed with rat-a-tat-tat snappy dialogue, knowing asides, and small-scale versions of those cast-of-hundreds dance numbers.

Highland’s Relay For Life co chairs Mike Murphy and Debbie Grossman and the Planning Committee are hard at work on plans for the 2012 Relay, slated for August 17th at the Highlands Recreation Park.

So for the 2012 season, the Highlands Farmers Market will now be held every Saturday 8:00 a.m. – noon, June through October rain or shine in a new location – The Highlands School.

Sweettreats and it's all day not from 5-9pm.It will continue every Thursday until Aug.17th."HOPE FLOATS" fundraiser from "Just For You Team"
www.relayforlife.org/highlands

Team Captain's Appreciation Bank Night
All Teams meet at 6pm to pick up shirts.
Refreshments will be served.

Steve Wohlrab performs at the Wine Garden Saturdays and Sundays through October

The GCAMA organized popular concert series continues on selected Friday evenings. The schedule is:
June 1 Hurricane Creek
June 8 Honeycutters
The Mountain Film Festival and Groovin’ on the Hillside
Sponsored By Cashiers Village Council and GCAMA
Sat. June 9t Zorki & Friends
The Mountain Film Festival and Groovin’ on the Hillside
Sponsored By Cashiers Village Council and GCAMA
June 15 Rafe Hollister
June 22 Von Grey
July 6th Velvet Truckstop
July 13 One Leg Up
July 27 Leigh Glass & The Hazards
Aug 10 Hurricane Creek
Aug 17th Aaron Lefalce
Aug 31 Angela Reign

Concerts begin at 6:30
Contact (828) 743-2004 or(828)743-5858

16 Aug.
7pm
Eastern Cougar: Their ecological importance and prospects for recovery in the southeast; with Ron Sutherland, Conservation Scientist at Wildlands Network
Part of the Zahner Conservation Lecture Series by the Highlands Biological Foundation
Location: Highlands Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road)
Contact: 526-2221; highlandsbiological.org

Alex Matisse: Ometto
May 12 - October 21
Campus
This installation of large ceramic vessels will be the signature work on The Bascom campus in 2012.

“In Italy, the word Ometto, meaning ‘little man’, is used to describe rock cairns that lead the way on hiking trails above the tree line, marking the path through barren landscapes. My own Ometti have a human quality with a large but unimposing stature, a defined head and broad shoulders...
The pots in the exhibition originate from the tradition of salt-glazed stoneware grave markers that were made in abundance in the counties of the eastern Piedmont of North Carolina...This project is my first step out of the comfort and familiarity of utility and defined function. But like all of my work, the Ometto project remains an exercise in repetition, refinement, and restraint.”
“The Ometti will convene on the front lawn of The Bascom, holding vigil for a few months, before being marshaled into the world to take up their posts.” Alex Matisse

Tim Curtis: Suspended
May 26 - August 26

Loft Gallery
This large-scale kinetic sculpture of suspended ceramic discs that are mounted and hung from the ceiling provides gentle, undulating, invisible waves. This movement in the room provides a tangible experience with the art installation as opposed to just viewing a single work of art. The specific source of light, the background it is held in, and the magnitude of the art, creates an environment that is unlike any other. An exciting nontraditional exhibition, provides elements inclusive of the experience that the artist can use to invite the viewer in and this artist includes the viewer as writer and image maker.

Kilwin's will donate a portion of proceeds from purchase of an Ice Cream Float Tuesday's from 5-9pm and will continue every Tuesday until Aug 17th."HOPE FLOATS", fundraiser from "Just For You Team" www.relayforlife.org/highlands

Final Gala Concert and Dinner: Sunday, August 12
THE FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Linden Quartet; Attacca Quartet; Christopher Martin, trumpet;
Valerie Von Pechy Whitcup, harp; Timothy Albrecht, harpsichord;
Eugene Izotov, oboe; Lea Kibler, flute; Joe McFadden, bass;
Chris Pulgram, Eun-Sun Lee and Margeaux Maloney, violins
Bach, Saint-Saens, “Vivaldi Four Seasons”

Open 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5
Fully furnished 3 bedroom Highlands Cottage

The Highlands Historical Society’s Museum is open each Friday and Saturday from Memorial Day through October 31
From 10 a.m. -4 pm featuring exhibits of prominent early Highlanders. The Frank Cook Gallery features photographs of renowned
Asian photographer, George Masa, who chronicled the terrain from Highlands to Asheville throughout the Blue Ridge.
Learn about Bug Hill, Helen’s Barn, Professor Harbison and other tidbits of Highlands history. Search your family tree
Using the HHS database. Take a guided Tour of the oldest home within the Town limits. Call 787-1050 for more info.
The museum is also open on Sundays from 1 - 4 pm.

The Highlands Historical Society’s Museum is open each Friday and Saturday from Memorial Day through October 31
From 10 a.m. -4 pm featuring exhibits of prominent early Highlanders. The Frank Cook Gallery features photographs of renowned
Asian photographer, George Masa, who chronicled the terrain from Highlands to Asheville throughout the Blue Ridge.
Learn about Bug Hill, Helen’s Barn, Professor Harbison and other tidbits of Highlands history. Search your family tree
Using the HHS database. Take a guided Tour of the oldest home within the Town limits. Call 787-1050 for more info.
The museum is also open on Sundays from 1 - 4 pm.

The Highlands Historical Society’s Museum is open each Friday and Saturday from Memorial Day through October 31
From 10 a.m. -4 pm featuring exhibits of prominent early Highlanders. The Frank Cook Gallery features photographs of renowned
Asian photographer, George Masa, who chronicled the terrain from Highlands to Asheville throughout the Blue Ridge.
Learn about Bug Hill, Helen’s Barn, Professor Harbison and other tidbits of Highlands history. Search your family tree
Using the HHS database. Take a guided Tour of the oldest home within the Town limits. Call 787-1050 for more info.
The museum is also open on Sundays from 1 - 4 pm.

Tuesday, August 14th, 7:00 pm
The Landsharks presents BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE
are you afraid of having too much fun?? The Landsharks perform a Non-Stop show of your favorite Beach Boys songs including Good Vibrations, Kokomo, Little Deuce Coupe, Surfer Girl, California Girls, Rock 'N Roll Music, Surfin' Safari, I Get Around, Wipe Out, Sloop John B, California Dreamin', and more! This Beach Boys Tribute Band is the most FUN FUN FUN you can have on land OR on water!
Held on the main Ski Slope directly behind the Sapphire Valley Community Center. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy these great shows under the Carolina skies!
Call the Community Center for tickets. 828.743.7663
If you buy a season pass for $60.00 you get to see all the shows and the fourth show is FREE!!

Bascom Community Knitters meet every Saturday through November 24 on the Terrace at The Bascom.

July 18 – 2:00 pm. A southern society girl, returns to Mississippi from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives and their small town upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families.

Aug 15 – 2:00 pm. After inheriting the throne following his brother’s abdication, King George VI hires a speaking coach to help him with a stuttering problem so he can confidently lead his kingdom.

The 2012 Showhouse is a 10,000-square-foot masterpiece with long-range mountain views located on a four-acre tract in the Pinchot Community, a scant mile and a half north of downtown Cashiers. The home, built in 2004, has six bedrooms with six full and two half baths, along with activity rooms and every amenity imaginable for luxurious mountain living.

The summer season of weekly Interlude concerts will begin on July 11th. The series is in its 14th season. The free concerts are sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, and are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Dress is casual.

“Interlude” concerts began when Rev. Hunter Coleman of First Presbyterian Church and Father Mike Jones of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, decided to create a new ministry for Highlands. The concerts provide a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – a time to meditate, relax, and enjoy a variety of music. Visitors to Highlands are especially invited to join our members and friends at these mini concerts. This year’s lineup includes the following:

July 11th – Trey Clegg, organist – Presbyterian Church;

July 18th – Mary Price, piano – Episcopal Church;

July 25th – Mountain Faith Bluegrass Group – Presbyterian Church;

August 1st – Robert Henry, piano – Episcopal Church;

August 8th – Georgia State University Vocal Concert – Presbyterian Church;

August 15th – Bryce Westervelt, tenor – Episcopal Church;

August 22nd – Mountain Chamber Players Instrumental Concert – Presbyterian Church;

August 29th – Brad Richie, cello – Episcopal Church.

When: July 12th-Aug12th
Where: The Bascom
What: V is for Vase
Regional Artist will share their interpretation of the "Vase" through various materials in the exhibition. Admission is free.

Mah Jong games will be held, open to the public, at the Albert Carlton Cashiers- Community Library every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Friends of the Albert Carlton Cashiers-Community Library
Cinema Buffs

2012 Movie Schedule
Movies will begin at 4:00pm, unless otherwise noted. Films were selected for their movie review value. Discussion opportunities will be available before and after the film.


Olympics in London
August 16 Chariots of Fire
August 30 The King’s Speech

Back to School
September 6 Cheaters
September 20 Stand and Deliver

Halloween
October 11 The Village
October 25 The Shining (7:30pm)

AUDITIONS
for
PLAYFEST II
fully staged readings of eight of the best 10-minute plays from around the country

Many of these works are from prize-winning playwrights and offer wonderful parts for both male and female actors from 20 through their 70s.
They are:

MARTIN'S DILEMMA by David M. Sirois of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
CRISIS LINE by Dan Borengasser of Springdale, Az
A CHANGE OF PLANS by Dennis Jones of Powhatan, Va
MISSED CONNECTIONS by Marj O'Neill Butler of Miami Beach, Fl
SCRIPTED and MISFORTUNE by Mark H. Levine of Pasadena, Ca
AN ANSWER TO THEIR PRAYERS by Hank Kimmel of Atlanta, Ga
FOREVER YOUNG by Mary Unterbrink of Deerfield Beach, Fl


WHEN: Monday, August 13 at 1:00pm and again at 6:30pm
WHERE: The meeting room of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Library
NEEDED: male and female actors aged 20-70s


PERFORMANCE DATE: Saturday, Sept. 15th at 7:00pm
REHEARSAL DATES: To be determined after casting


For more information or to receive advance copies of scripts for auditioning, please contact Ellen at waco444@gmail.com or at 828-743-1802.

Right before the show opens, the theature is sold and the actors need to find a new venue. Luckily, they are able to perfrom their show on a ship docked in the local port. Call The Highlands Playhouse for tickets at 828-526-2695

This year’s Members Challenge entitled, Couples, promises to be an exhibit beyond com-pair. Members are asked to interpret couples: rhythm and blues, salt and pepper, twins, double takes, comedy and tragedy. The Bascom is pairing up with the Highlands/Cashiers Hospital and their Healing Arts Project. The free public reception is on August 18th, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The show runs through October 14th.

TURKEY TODAY: From Ataturk to Erdogan
When the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923, Kemal Ataturk made dramatic
changes to set the new country on the road to becoming a modern, secular state.
Looking toward Europe as the definition of power and modernity, the new state
relinquished many of its previous ties to the former Ottoman territories in the Middle East.
Today’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to renew Turkey’s ties with the Middle
East, offering his services as a mediator, interposing Turkey in the struggle over Gaza and
weighing in against his former Syrian ally’s human rights violations. At the same time,
Erdogan continues Turkey’s efforts to join the European Union. Shields will explore Turkey’s
emerging status within its historical context.

Presenter: Sarah Shields, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor in the History Department at UNC-Chapel Hill, teaches courses on the modern Middle East, the history of Iraq, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the development and consequences of nationalism and borders in the region. Her new book, Fezzes in the River: Identity Politics and European Diplomacy in the Middle East on the Eve of World War II is a social and diplomatic history of the contest between France and Turkey over the Sanjak of Alexandretta (1936–1940). She is currently researching the long-term impact of the League of Nations on the Middle East.
Date: Tuesday, August 14
Time: 10:00-12:00
Place: Performing Arts Center (Auditorium)
Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members
Facilitator: Lynn DeVille

SEX, DRUGS and CHOCOLATE:
The Role of Pollinators in Rocking our World
This talk focuses on the complex biological relationship between the tiny chocolate
midge and the Cocoa tree as its obligate pollinator. Lecture will cover the social history
of chocolate as a sacred drink and currency in the Mayan and Aztec civilizations, its
introduction and uses in 17th century Europe and current production issues and problems
in Africa and elsewhere. Also discussed will be the serious problems surrounding the honey
bee and native bees as they impact food production in the US.



Presenter: Kefyn Catley, Ph.D. is Professor of Biology and Secondary Science Education Program Coordinator at Western Carolina University. He received his Ph.D. in Anthropod Systematics from Cornell University and has worked as a Research Scientist at the American Museum of Natural History, studying the evolutionary biology of spiders.
Date: Wednesday, August 15
Time: 10:00-12:00
Place: Performing Arts Center
Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members
Facilitator: Bill Hartman

AN AFTERNOON IN THE VINEYARDS
Join us on the Mountain Fresh screened porch for an interesting and informative class learning how fully to enjoy several varieties of wine being produced today. This structured wine tasting will discuss how to buy, serve, and, most importantly, enjoy wine. We will taste more than a dozen wines from all over the world and at every price point. Both red and white wines will be featured. Participants will leave with a basic understanding of several varietals allowing them to discern what they like (and don’t like) about different types of wine and, in turn, gain a greater pleasure of the entire process.

Participants must be over 21.

Presenter: JT Fields left the corporate world of IT consulting over 5 years ago to fulfill his dream of owning a restaurant and working in the hospitality industry. As the wine steward and co-owner of Mountain Fresh Grocery, JT is transforming his grocery store into a gathering place for locals and tourists to shop, dine, taste wine and socialize in a relaxed environment. His slogan is also his mission statement, “Building community through good food and good wine”.
Dates: Wednesday, August 15
Time: 3:30 - 5:30
Place: Mountain Fresh Grocery
Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members
Limit: 35 Facilitators: Bruce and Trisha Roellke

Come and listen to the stories at the Story Swap on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 7:30 pm, at the Ugly Dog Pub at 294 S. Fourth St. in Highlands. If you have a 3-7 minute story to tell or read, call 369-1927. Aug theme-Summer Fun, Sept.-Bear stories, Pre-registration is required.

TAKING BETTER PICTURES WITH YOUR DIGITAL
CAMERA
This class and field trip will demonstrate some tips for better photographs.
There’s a lot more to taking pictures than just pointing and shooting. If your
photos aren’t turning out the way you want them to
this class is for you. Photography is an art and you
will learn the basics of how to take great pictures along
with excellent tips for those trickier shots.



Instructor: Bob Sutton retired from Bellsouth/ATT where
he was on the DSL Network staff involved with advanced
technologies. Since retiring he has taught various aspects
of computer and photography to the Highlands community


Dates: Thursday, August 16
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Place: Peggy Crosby Center Board Room
Cost: $35 members, $45 non-members
Limit: 12 Facilitator: Duane Meeter

COMPUTER 101: Basic Skills
Are you new to using computers? Do you wonder what people mean when
they say Windows, Apps, hard drive, USB, etc.? Perhaps you would just like to
know more about how computers work. When it comes to learning today’s
technology, Computer 101 has all the basic concepts covered. Bring your
notepad and questions. This will be a demonstration and you do not need to
bring a computer.



Instructor: Bob Sutton retired from Bellsouth/ATT where e was on the DSL Network staff involved with advanced echnologies. Since retiring he has taught various aspects f computer and photography to the Highlands community.
Dates: Thursday, August 16
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Place: Peggy Crosby Center Board Room
Cost: $35 members, $45 non-members
Limit: 12 Facilitator: Mary Jo Askew

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS: The Silent Killer
What medical disorder affects over two million Americans and leads to over
300,000 deaths per year in the U.S., more than breast cancer, AIDS and motor
vehicle accidents combined? What medical disorder led to the deaths of General
George Patton, NBC reporter David Bloom and NFL football great Derrick
Thomas, among many others? What medical disorder led to the hospitalizations
of Richard Nixon, Dan Quayle and Dick Cheney, while serving in office at the
White House? It’s called “DVT”. Please join us as we explore this mysterious
and deadly disorder, from the causes to methods of diagnosis and treatment,
to possible prevention.


Presenter: Michael S. Oleksyk, M.D., a part time Highlands resident, is a Board Certified Internist from Pensacola, FL, where he is a Hospitalist and Vice President of Medical Affairs for Baptist Health Care, Inc. He received his M.D. from Wright State University School of Medicine. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at F.S.U. College of Medicine.


Dates: Friday, August 17
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Place: Highlands Cashiers Hospital - Jane Woodruff Building
Cost: FREE, open to the public
Limit: 40 Facilitators: Mark and Kathy Whitehead

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY – AUGUST 2012

Tuesday, August 14 – “The Lady & the Old Timers” classic country, oldies & gospel music. 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 15 – Recently released movie about King George VI. 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 21 – Deanna Klingel. Author talk, book signing & Vietnamese cuisine. 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 23 – Michael Hardy. Lecturer on Civil War in Western North Carolina. 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28 – Gary Carden, author, playwright & storyteller presents his new play, “The Outlander”. 4:00 p.m.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY – AUGUST 2012

Wednesday, August 15 – Recently released movie about King George VI. 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 21 – Deanna Klingel. Author talk, book signing & Vietnamese cuisine. 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 23 – Michael Hardy. Lecturer on Civil War in Western North Carolina. 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28 – Gary Carden, author, playwright & storyteller presents his new play, “The Outlander”. 4:00 p.m.