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
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.
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.
Meets the first Monday of each month at the Highlands United Methodist Church. Beginner's lessons are available at noon.
Dues are $1 per meeting. For more information, call Paul Andry at (828) 787-1586, or email pandry1@frontier.com, or call Les Scott at (828) 200-9532, email les.h.scott@gmail.com
Emerging Artists: Frank Vickery March 24 ñ May 10 Atrium Gallery
Every year, we select a graduate student from Western North Carolina University to install his or her thesis exhibition at The Bascom. Frank Vickery, the honoree this year is no stranger to us. He has been with our institution as an intern and is currently The Bascomís Ceramics Program Manager. Frank has been selected for the quality of his work, his dedication to the field of ceramics and his enthusiastic ability to share his talent with others.
Highlands Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7th at 10:00 a.m. at the Highlands Recreation Center
Art Adventure
Tuesdays
March 13 - April 17 3:15 - 4:30 pm
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 required.
Ages: 5 - 9
Tuition: $30 for a six-week session
Chicks: It's All Gone to the Birds
March 31- June 17
Member Reception, March 24, 5-6 pm
Opening Reception, March 24, 6-8 pm
Featuring a presentation from artist Susan Taylor Glasgow.
Join us in celebrating the fascinating world of our feathered friends. This exceptional collection of avian themed art showcases artists at their finest observing and creating images of the world around us through the eyes of scientists, environmentalists and conservators. A true celebration of the freedom of flight. Presented in partnership with the Highands Biolgical Station and the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society.
Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, the Official Air Line of The Bascom; Nancy and Larry Fuller; and the North Carolina Audubon Society.
It’s a Full Moon…
Music by
Fish Out of Water
and
Formal Night at The Dog
Dig out that Prom or Bridesmaid dress you promised yourself you were not going to
wear just once!!!
May 5, 2012- Cashiers, NC – 20th Annual Tour de Cashiers, Ride for Health - presented by the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital’s Foundation, a road bicycle tour consisting of 3 exciting routes ranging from 25 to 100 miles. Proceeds are given to local community non-profits in addition to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. All rides for the Tour de Cashiers start at the Village Green on Saturday morning May 5, at 9 a.m. To register, volunteer, become a sponsor, or for additional race details please visit www.tourdecashiers.com or call (828) 526-1313.
Apr 18 – 2:00 p.m.While in Paris on vacation, a writer travels back in time each night at midnight to discover what he truly wants from life
May 16 – 2:00 pm. Two inseparable friends in China exchange messages through a secret language inside the folds of a fan. Centuries later, their descendants discover the fan and the history of their own friendship.
June 20 – 2:00 pm. A housewife inherits her father’s Virginia horse farm and through grit and determination raises & trains the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and one of the greatest racehorses of all time.
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.
This is Relay Of Highlands 2012 Kickoff Event Party. Free for everyone. Come learn about this years Relay. Refreshments, speakers,door prizes,music and more!
An after-school program designed to inspire a lifelong appreciation of the natural world through science, art, and technology. The program is created in partnership with MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS, an international photographic initiative designed to reveal the wildlife living amongst us in an extraordinary way and will draw upon the educational resources of the Highlands Nature Center. The 8 week Pilot program will begin March 19th and is designed for students in grades 5th-8th. The 5th & 6th graders will meet Mondays from 3-5. The 7th & 8th graders will meet on Wednesdays from 3-5. Transportation and Scholarships are available. For more information, or to register visit www.backyardnaturalists.com or contact Sonya Carpenter or Michelle Ruigrol at 828-526-2221.
An after-school program designed to inspire a lifelong appreciation of the natural world through science, art, and technology. The program is created in partnership with MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS, an international photographic initiative designed to reveal the wildlife living amongst us in an extraordinary way and will draw upon the educational resources of the Highlands Nature Center. The 8 week Pilot program will begin March 19th and is designed for students in grades 5th-8th. The 5th & 6th graders will meet Mondays from 3-5. The 7th & 8th graders will meet on Wednesdays from 3-5. Transportation and Scholarships are available. For more information, or to register visit www.backyardnaturalists.com or contact Sonya Carpenter or Michelle Ruigrol at 828-526-2221.
April 7, 14, 21, 28
10 am – 12 noon
Stretch your imagination and have fun in the art studio. March's theme is All Things Green and April's theme is Flying High. All materials are provided. Make and take your own masterpiece. No pre-registration required.
Ages: 5 - 9
Tuition: $5 per class
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center and The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance are teaming up for the Spring Gorge Cleanup on Saturday April 21st at 8:00am. Volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated. Breakfast will be served from 8:00am-8:30am, then the clean- up will begin. After the Clean-Up is complete lunch will be served. Volunteers will be given a T-shirt for participation. We strive to keep our community clean and beautiful, and welcome any help. Please contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at 526-2112. Thanks for the help and look forward to seeing everyone Bag The Gorge!!!
Highlands Dialogue Announces its April 2012 Schedule
The Highlands Dialogue completes its Winter-Spring discussion series in April. Our discussions take place on Tuesdays at the Hudson Library from 10:00–11:30 a.m. The dates and subject of our discussion topics for April are listed below.
Dialogue discussion topics include great books, current events, and 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 April 2012
Apr 3: “Why Religion Must Be Confronted” by Victor K. Stenger. Free Inquiry July 2011, pp. 23–25. (Handout). Coordinator: Creighton Peden.
Apr 10: NO SESSION
Apr 17: History of Western Philosophy: Thomas Hobbes (DVD, The Teaching Company). Focus will be on the effect of fear as a motivator. Coordinator: E. J Tarbox.
Apr 24: Season Wrap-up and Social Gathering.
Nicholas Figel presents “Sunbathing on the Mekong Delta" a Chef's Multi course menu
which will progress course by course from most stylized to most authentic.
The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world.
Experience the Flavors of Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam at their best.
The price of the four course “Mekong Delta Dinner” is $39 per person.
Price does not include tax, alcohol, or gratuity.
Cashiers Valley Preschool will stage its Cinco de Mayo Dance from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5th, at The Gamekeeper’s Tavern in Sapphire.
Call your friends and invite them to join you on Thursday, April 12th, for Literacy Council Bingo. Games start at 6:30 p.m. at the Highlands Community Building next door to the ball park on the Cashiers Highway.
The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on April 30th. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
Saturday, April 14
"Fish Out of Water"
reggae funk
Friday, April 20
Paul Cataldo
folk
Saturday, April 21
Cal Olivier - CD Release
featuring MB Padfield and others
singer/songwriter
Thursday, April 26
MB Padfield
singer/songwriter
Come and listen to the New Beginnings stories at the Story Swap on Tuesday, April 10th, 7:30 pm, at the Ugly Dog Pub at 294 S. Fourth St. in Highlands. If you have a special 3-7 minute story to tell or read, sign up at the pub or call 369-1927. Note – We are back to our summer start time of 7:30.
Wine and Dine on the Mountain will kick off the 2012 culinary season in Highlands, April 13th and 14th, 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 13, 2012
Spring Harvest Barn Dinner
Pisoni Vineyards Wine Dinner with Jeff Pisoni
Thomas Arvid Painting Live
Live Entertainment
The Farm at Old Edwards
6:30pm - Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres
7:00pm - Dinner
$95 Per Person
Wine and Dine on the Mountain will kick off the 2012 culinary season in Highlands, April 13th and 14th, 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.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
David Arthur Vineyards Wine Dinner
Wolfgang's Restaurant
828-526-3807
Thomas Arvid Painting Live
6:30pm - Cocktails
7:00pm - Dinner
$95 Per Person
Super Rockin’ Nitrograss
I.D. req’d
$3 single / $5 couple
Because I’m in a good mood…
your Ugly Dog Kennel Club card gets you in the door sans cover charge!
Linds, Sasha, Caprisha as your bartenders
Trotter as the bar back
Opening at 12 noon
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
pring is here and that means more moderate temperatures, wildflowers in bloom and time for Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust to start their popular Eco Tours. This year HCLT will host seven tours, all open to the public. The 2012 season is kicking off and you are invited to join them on Friday, April 20th for a walk on the historic Kelsey Trail.
Hikers will walk the existing historic trail and explore several other new trails recently constructed on Land Trust properties. You will be in good hands and should see some spring wildflowers on this trip led by Botanist Dr. Gary Wein and Herpetologist Kyle Pursel. This moderate hike begins at 10:00 am and should be done by 1:30 pm. New friends may join for $35 which includes this outing, lunch and a HCLT membership! HCLT members are invited to attend for a $5 donation to help cover the cost of lunch. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (828) 526-1111 or emailing Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net.
Be sure to mark your calendar for these other fun Eco Tours: May 19 Birding with the Audubon, July 20 Ridges of Cedar Knob, August 11 Cherokee Trails, Sept 20 Timber Ridge, September 26 Elk Excursion and October 13 Rock Mountain.
21st The Mixx
28th Taylor Moore
Local Audubon Walks Start May 5
The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society has planned some great walks for this month. Three are coming up soon.
Saturday, May 5
HPAS bird walk around The Bascom in Highlands at 7:30 am, followed by a guided tour of the 'Chicks" exhibit at the museum.
Tuesday, May 8
HPAS birding outing at Southern Highlands Reserve Gardens at 7:30 am. Must register in advance.
Saturday, May 12
HPAS bird walk at Lonesome Valley, Cashiers. Meet at 8:00 am at Lonesome Valley or for carpooling from Highlands area, meet at 7:30 am in The Bascom parking lot.
Notes: For specific information on any of the above, call Michelle at 828-743-9670 or visit www.highlandsaudubonsociety.org.
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
The PAC Youth Theater production of “Flowers for Algernon” will open on Thursday, April 26th and continue through April 29th. For more information please call Highlands Performing Center at (828) 526-9047.
The PAC Youth Theater production of “Flowers for Algernon” will open on Thursday, April 26th and continue through April 29th. For more information please call Highlands Performing Center at (828) 526-9047.
The PAC Youth Theater production of “Flowers for Algernon” will open on Thursday, April 26th and continue through April 29th. For more information please call Highlands Performing Center at (828) 526-9047.
The PAC Youth Theater production of “Flowers for Algernon” will open on Thursday, April 26th and continue through April 29th. For more information please call Highlands Performing Center at (828) 526-9047.
