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
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.
RECENTLY RELEASED MOVIES
Third Wednesday in the Month - 2:00 pm. English subtitles will be turned on for all films as a courtesy to those with hearing difficulties. Donations are always welcome. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
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
If you haven’t heard the news, country music sensation John Michael Montgomery will be performing on stage at Carpe Diem for our anniversary celebration October 6th. Please go to our web site, carpediemfarms.org for information and tickets. Or call Peter Raoul at (828) 526-2854. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to step back in time with us!
Bluegrass – two concerts: first up is Saturday, September 15th, the Bluegrass Duel featuring regional bands Nitrograss, Asheville and PackWay Handle, Athens. Both bands will perform a set and then both bands will “jam” together. An evening not to be missed!
The second Bluegrass concert will be Saturday, October 20th featuring the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Throughout the years, NBB has toured and performed with both traditional and contemporary artists such as Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Alison Krauss & Union Station.
The Bluegrass concerts are presented by Ray McPhail.
It is about the time of year that the members of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, who go South for the winter, get “Spring Fever” and are longing to get to the mountains and get an urge for the taste of sausage and pancakes – “mountain style.” The “world famous” Pancake Breakfasts at Scaly Mountain’s historic old school house will start in May and be every 4th Saturday – May through October. The planning and the work begin in Spring. Susan Bankston is again in charge of this event that brings the community together. Put these 4th Saturday dates on your calendars, so you will not miss any of the Pancake Breakfasts. It will again be held at the Ole’ Scaly School House at 41 Buck Knob Road.
Pancake Breakfasts dates are May 26th, June 23rd, July 28th, August 25th, September 22nd and October 27th. Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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.
9/20
Eco Tour
Timber Ridge
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.
9/26
Eco Tour
Elk Excursion
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.
The Playhouse closes out its season with the arrival of Lindsey Alley, August 31st-September 3rd. Arising from her own experiences in the Entertainment Industry (including a childhood stint as a Mousketeer in the 1990s revival of “The Mickey Mouse Club”) and working with some of its most famous players, her one-woman show “Lindsey Who?” is what happens when show tunes and stand-up collide. Lindsey is single-handedly reinventing the great American club act. As a vocalist, she knows her way around a song – be it pop, original, or that standard you’re dying to hear one more time. And if that isn’t enough, she holds it all together with personal stories that most people would be too embarrassed to tell. In a memorable evening of belting and belly laughs, Lindsey lets it all hang out, which prompts her mother’s unsolicited stock apology, “I tried. I tried and I failed.”
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.
Join your friends from Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and The Village Green for their August Village Nature Series presentation: a free community event. On Tuesday, August 28th at 7pm at the Village Green in Cashiers, Lee Knight will present “Before Bluegrass- Ancient and Old-Time Music of the Southern Appalachians” Come enjoy the music! No reservations are necessary but to learn more visit www.hicashlt.org or call your Land Trust at (828) 526-1111.
9/26
Eco Tour
Elk Excursion
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust also co-hosts the Village Nature Series which is a free educational lecture series beginning on May 22nd at the Crossroads in Cashiers. VNS programs are held every 4th Tuesday from May through September. Come learn about everything from hummingbirds to black bears to Appalachian music. No reservations are required for the VNS. The mission of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is to protect valuable land resources for all generations. To learn more visit www.hicashlt.org.
Relay For Life Of Highlands Auction
Items donated by local merchants.All proceeds benefit Relay For Life of Highlands.
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
30 Aug.
7pm
Nocturnal Adaptations of Plants and Animals; with Jennifer Frick-Ruppert, Brevard College
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.
Join your friends from Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and The Village Green for their September Village Nature Series presentation: a free community event. On Tuesday, September 25th at 7pm at the Village Green in Cashiers, Romney Bathurst will present “Hummingbirds: Delicate Gems or Kings of the Sky?” No reservations are necessary but to learn more visit www.hicashlt.org or call your Land Trust at (828) 526-1111.
Open 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5
Fully furnished 3 bedroom Highlands Cottage
On September 9th, Bel Canto will celebrate its 20th year with a magnificent concert of four performers – soprano, tenor, mezzo-soprano, and baritone – and once again Bel Canto will bring the world of “Beautiful Singing” to Highlands! As always the recital will be followed by an elegant dinner held at Highlands Country Club.
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.
Sunday, September 2nd, 7:00 pm
TUXEDO JUNCTION
If you google the phrase “Pop Music” in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of Tuxedo Junction! This six-piece, Asheville-based band is as close to a jukebox as most people would ever need. Incredible, ‘Manhattan Transfer-style’ vocals, amazing variety and lively stage-to-audience interaction are the Tuxedo Junction hallmarks. Says Bandleader Joey Moore~ “We’re all about the great melodies of the last seventy years.”
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.
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 29th – Brad Richie, cello – Episcopal Church.
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 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)
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 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)
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 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)
The Cashiers Valley Rotary Club will present the 2012 Cashiers Arts and Crafts Fair with more than 70 artists and artisans coming to the Cashiers Village Green on September 1st and 2nd. The show will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine. The admission price is still $3.00.
Talent abounds in these mountains, and Labor Day weekend presents a great opportunity to see much of it on display at the Village Square Art and Craft Show in downtown Highlands on September 1st and 2nd. This family event has something for everyone, including live music, food, and demonstrations.
The Cashiers Historical Society will stage its annual Founders Day September 27th at the Zachary-Tolbert House.
In commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will display authentic uniforms and weapons of the period and answer questions about life in those tumultuous days. There’ll also be period music to set the mood.
This corner of Western North Carolina was a hotbed of tangled loyalties and divided families during the Civil War. The Cashiers Historical Society maintains records on life in the 1860s and the first settlers of what would become Cashiers.
For more information on Founders Day, visit the Zachary-Tolbert House at 1940 Highway 107 South or call (828) 743-7710.
The Rotary Interact Club of Highlands is saving a spot for you on Bingo Night, Thursday, September 13th, at the Highlands Community Building (next to the Town Ballfield).
The Highlands Community Child Development Center (HCCDC) hosts acclaimed pianist/organist, Randall Atcheson in its annual fund-raiser at the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands on Saturday, September 1st at 4:00 p.m.
Dazzling Dahlias! Dahlia Festival will be held Saturday, September 15th at the Highlands Recreation Center. This event, benefiting the Highlands Historical Society, will showcase local dahlia enthusiasts’ prize dahlias. Exhibitors can enter up to five categories of dahlias for an entrance fee. These will be judged and ribbons awarded for first, second and Best of Show winners. Exhibitor registration forms will be available at businesses throughout the Highlands-Cashiers area and at Highlands Historical Society.
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.
Get your tickets early. This is a show you won’t want to miss. The show will run August 23rd through the 26th and again August 30th through September 2nd. For tickets call the box office at (828) 526-8084 or visit the website at www.highlandscashiersplayers.org.
Get your tickets early. This is a show you won’t want to miss. The show will run August 23rd through the 26th and again August 30th through September 2nd. For tickets call the box office at (828) 526-8084 or visit the website at www.highlandscashiersplayers.org.
Debbie Grossman, owner of Fressers Eatery, has a brand new recipe and she is more than willing to share it. Start with one serving of mouth-watering cuisine. Add a dollop of down home delight. Spice it up with the fine blue grass pickin’ of the WellStrung Band, and you have a generous helping of all the things that make life worth living. You can experience this free-with-dinner three-course event August 1st and 30th at Fressers Eatery.
THE COVE: An Exchange with Ron Rash
Ron Rash, critically-acclaimed poet, short story writer and
novelist, will read from and discuss his latest novel, The
Cove. Richard Russo, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his
novel, Empire Falls, said of Rash’s latest work: “His new
novel, The Cove, solidifies his reputation as one of our
very finest novelists.” After Rash makes comments about
the novel and reads from it, he will take questions from the
audience. He will sign books following the event.
Presenter: Ron Rash holds the Parris Endowed Chair of Appalachian Studies at Western Carolina University. Rash’s poetry and fiction have been published in over 80 journals and magazines including Yale Review, Oxford American, The New England Review and Southern Review.
Date: Sunday, August 26
Time: 1:00-3:00
Place: To be announced
Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members
Facilitator: Brian Railsback
PRESIDENTS I HAVE KNOWN
These are exciting and challenging times in our nation. View the scene through the eyes
of former Congressman Jack Edwards, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives
for 20 years. As a Republican leader in the House he met with Presidents Nixon, Ford,
Carter and Reagan every week. This will be a nonpartisan look at the shifts in the relative
power and effectiveness of the institutions of the Congress and the Presidency, with a lot
of personal history and humor thrown in. Discussions will include changes imposed on the
political arena by the emergence of the 24 hour news programs, instant messaging, and
many other aspects between “then” and “now”.
There will be plenty of time for discussion and Q&A.
Presenter: Jack Edwards is a member of the law firm Hand Arendall, LLC in Mobile, Alabama. After twenty years in the U.S. House of Representatives he voluntarily retired in 1985 to return to the practice of law. In addition to serving under five Presidents he was on the Appropriations Committee and is best known as an expert on National Defense, having been the senior Republican for ten years on the Defense Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee. He also served on the House Banking Committee.
Date: Wednesday, August 29
Time: 10:30-12:30
Place: Hudson Library (enter through the back door)
Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members
Facilitator: Andy Geller
CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY – AUGUST 2012
Tuesday, August 28 – Gary Carden, author, playwright & storyteller presents his new play, “The Outlander”. 4:00 p.m.
SOME WE LOVE, SOME WE HATE, SOME WE EAT:
Why It’s so Hard to Think Straight About Animals
Why are humans the only animal species to commonly keep pets? What do we make
of the fact that in 1933 the Nazi party enacted the world’s most progressive animal
protection legislation? Why can a puppy be regarded as a family member in Kansas,
a pariah in Kenya, and lunch in South Korea? Who enjoyed a better quality of life—the
chicken on a dinner plate or the rooster who dies in a Saturday-night cockfight? Why
are there so few true vegetarians in the United States. Drawing on more than two
decades of research in the emerging field of anthrozoology, the new science of
human–animal relations, Hal Herzog offers surprising answers to these and other
questions related to the moral conundrums we face day in and day out regarding the
creatures with whom we share our world.
Presenter: Hal Herzog is Professor of Psychology at Western Carolina University and the author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard To Think Straight About Animals (Harper, 2010). Herzog writes the blog Animals and Us for Psychology Today Magazine.
Date: Wednesday, September 5
Time: 10:00-12:00
Place: Performing Arts Center
Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members
Facilitator: Brian Railsback
THE ART OF SCARF FELTING
This hands-on class is perfect for anyone interested in discovering the technique of felting. Hand painted silk scarves are decorated using a needle felting technique. The result is a scarf with beautiful dimension and gorgeous color. The fibers used to decorate the scarves are all fine merino, mohair and hand spun yarns, dyed to match the scarves. Participants will be given a pallette of colors to choose from.
Instructor: Virginia Murphy is a partner in Silver Threads and Golden Needles in Franklin. Silver Threads is a full-service yarn shop specializing in knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, needle felt and hand dyed yarns. Silver Threads offers classes and help to all fiber artists. This is Virginia’s “career of the heart” stage in life and loves getting up and going to work each day.
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 9:30 - 12:30
Place: Highlands Civic Center (Recreation Park)
Cost: $80 members, $90 non-members
(supplies included)
Limit: 14 Facilitator: Penny Mawyer
iCLOUD
Learn everything you need to know about iCloud. Learn how it all works. In
this class you will learn how to: set up your iPad or iPhone, Apple computer or
PC computer so that you all your computers and other devices stay perfectly
in sync automatically; take a photo with your iPhone that will automatically
appear on your computer; set up your email to sync with iPad, iPhone or
computer. Also learn how to use Facetime (video phone), how to share your
bookmarks (favorites), music, audio books, movies and learn how easily iCloud
can help organize your life via the Calendar, Reminder and Address Book apps.
Learn how to use iCloud to help make your life more enjoyable with less stress!
Instructor: Nigel Sixsmith was born in England and immigrated to the U.S. in the mid 0s, finally ending up in the Highlands/Cashiers area. Nigel has a long history of eaching 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, September 7
Time: 10:30-3:30 (1 hour lunch break)
Place: Peggy Crosby Center Board Room
Cost: $60 members, $70 non-members
Facilitator: Bettie Banks
DUKE ELLINGTON’S LIFE IN MUSIC
Born in Washington, D.C. in 1899, Edward “Duke” Ellington is among the most important figures of twentieth-century music. Ellington was multi-faceted: a talented pianist in the New York Stride style, a bandleader and a showman. But he is perhaps best known for his compositions which range from early jazz pieces like “Mood Indigo” or “Rockin’ in Rhythm” to such complex extended works as “Black, Brown and Beige.” Is is often said that his instrument was really the orchestra. In this presentation, Pavel Wlosok will perform several of
Ellington’s compositions on the piano.
Presenters:
Pavel Wlosok, Director of Jazz Studies at Western Carolina University, is a Czech pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. He is also an accomplished photographer. He graduated with a Masters degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, where he served as pianist and arranger of the One O’ Clock Jazz Band. He has performed with such jazz greats as Kenny Wheeler, Joe Lovano and Louis Hayes.
Mark Couture, Associate Professor of Spanish at Western Carolina, besides teaching Spanish language and literature, is a jazz fan and amateur musician. His recent scholarship focuses on Mexican popular culture. He earned his Ph.D. at Duke University. Since 1999, he has hosted “Catamount Community Radio,” a freeform radio program at WWCU-FM in Cullowhee.
Date: Tuesday, September 11
Time: 6:00-8:00
Place: Performing Arts Center
Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members
Facilitator: Brian Railsback
MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE: ...on the Verandah
Mediterranean cuisine is characterized by its flexibility, its range of ingredients
and its many regional variations. Participants will savor a lunch of some of Chef
Andrew Figel’s delicious Mediterranean dishes accompanied by great wine.
Andrew demonstrates how the dishes are prepared and welcomes questions
from his chefs-in-training. Learn how to make Salade a la Nicoise with seared
tuna (rumored to have been created in Monte Carlo and made famous by Julia
Child); Moroccan lamb koftas (meatballs); and, Strawberry semifreddo with
orange-pink peppercorn sauce (one of Italy’s lush and creamy frozen desserts).
Presenter: Andrew Figel, back by popular demand for his third year with CLE, is the ole proprietor and chef of “On the Verandah” restaurant. His skill in the kitchen and is pleasure in sharing his recipes make him a favorite.
Date: Wednesday, September 12
Time: 12:00-2:00
Place: ...on the Verandah
Cost: $45 members, $55 non-members
Limit: 40 Facilitators: Bruce and Trisha Roellke
MEETINGS AND SIGHTINGS ALONG THE OUTSIDER ART
TRAIL: A slide-illustrated talk by writer and curator
Tom Patterson
In this informal presentation, Patterson will introduce the CLE audience to some of the self-taught, visionary artists he has met and worked with in his 30-year career as a freelance writer, art critic, author and independent curator. He will also discuss and show slides of selected works by these artists, including the elaborate art environments a number of them have created in their homes and yards.
Presenter: Tom Patterson has been writing about contemporary folk, visionary and outsider art for twenty-five years and is most widely known for his lavishly colorillustrated biographies of Georgia visionaries Howard Finster and Eddie Owens Martin. He is also the author of Contemporary Folk Art: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 10:00–12:00
Place: Performing Arts Center
Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members
Facilitator: Ginny May
WRITING DOWN YOUR LIFE
This workshop is designed as an introduction to memoir writing for those who either wish simply to record their memories or for those who hope to use memories to write autobiographical fiction. The goal of the class is to develop and refine the essential components needed to shape personal experiences into a polished story.The morning session of the workshop covers writing using the five senses, choosing your storyteller by experimenting with different points of view, simple means to strengthen your prose, and exercises in exploring childhood fears. The afternoon focuses on learning to turn real-life events and personal experiences into saleable fiction, and includes an option to read your work aloud to the class for verbal feedback.
Instructor: Julie L. Cannon’s Homegrown Series, a trio of awardwinning novels published by Simon & Schuster, has been described as Southern-fried soul food. Her novel, The Romance Readers’ Book Club, was chosen as a Target Breakout Book, and her latest work, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, was named a Top Pick of Fall 2010 releases by CBA Retailers & Resources magazine. In addition to writing, Cannon teaches creative writing workshops.
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10:00-3:00 (Lunch Included)
Place: The Mountain, Dillard Road
Cost: $60 members, $75 non-members
Limit: 25 Facilitator: Sarah Morgan Wingfield
iPAD 102
Explore the inner workings of the iPad and learn how to truly benefit from all
the new technology. In this class you will learn how to: utilize the maps and
GPS to find your way around the world; see photos of any
house, street, store or public place; protect your private data;
make appointments and reminders. You will also learn the new
features of IOS 5 including a basic introduction to iCloud.
Learn how to display photos/listen to music from your iPad to
your TV set, create cards using photos taken with your iPad,
make slideshows of your photos with music of your choice,
use iBooks to store important documents, such as your car
insurance or your medical records. The class will also provide
time for an open floor Q&A session.
Instructor: Nigel Sixsmith was born in England and immigrated to the U.S. in the mid 0s, finally ending up in the Highlands/Cashiers area. Nigel has a long history of eaching 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, September 21
Time: 10:30-3:30 (1 hour lunch break)
Place: Peggy Crosby Center Board Room
Cost: $60 members, $70 non-members
Limit: 12 Facilitator: Bettie Banks
THE FUTURE OF HOME COOKING
In this hands-on class, participants will work closely with Executive Chef
Johannes Klapdohr to learn how to create great tasting healthy food with
modern cooking techniques and an easy, innovative approach to home cooking.
Based on “the product is the star in the kitchen” philosophy participants will
prepare foods that feature their natural beauty while providing nutrition. Menu
includes Carpaccio of Venison with Acacia Honey and Beef Tenderloin in
Herb, Shallot and Mushroom Broth, along with amazing sides and Watermelon
Granite to complete the meal. Participants will partake of this three-course
meal, which will be enhanced with an elegant wine paring.
Presenter: Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr was born in Germany to a family of hoteliers, restaurateurs and chefs. In 1998 he became Chef de Cuisine at Nikolai’s Roof, Atlanta’s finest award winning restaurant. He collaborated with The Chef’s Garden in Ohio, the leading sustainable farm in the U.S. where he focused on the education of sustainability in agriculture and through farm-totable experiences. He was Executive Chef of The Lodge at Sea Island and in April 2009 he joined the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, where he oversees all aspects of culinary development and execution.
Date: Tuesday, September 25
Time: 10:00 - 2:00 (lunch is included)
Place: The Farm at Old Edwards Inn
Cost: $125 members, $150 non-members
Limit: 12 Facilitator: Ed Mawyer
Lakeside Restaurant owners Donna Wood and Marty Rosenfeld have long been supporters of worthy local causes.
That’s why it’s no surprise that for the last five years their restaurant, practically a Highlands institution, has offered “Evenings at Lakeside.”
These Wednesday night events raise much-needed funds for local charities.
“There are so many worthy causes that do so much for our beautiful community, which shapes Highlands into Highlands,” explains Marty. “The hearts and souls of many people that live here, even if part time, reflect what makes this place we call home so special.”
About five years ago, Marty came up with a good solution and a win/win for Lakeside and local non-profits. He and his staff set aside Wednesday nights in the season for non-profits to “claim their Evening at Lakeside.” The charities can select their date, but then it is up to them to market to their boards and supporters to make reservations on their
chosen date.
When making your reservation on the designated non-profit date, mention you are there for that organization and Lakeside will donate 15 percent of your guest check to your favorite organization.
“What can be more fun than good food, relaxing atmosphere, good service and a room full of like-minded friends?” says Marty.
Mark your calendar for September 5th. That’s when Lakeside will be supporting the International Friendship Center and the Highlands Food Pantry. The Friendship Center provides assistance and understanding to local workers and guests trying to support themselves and their families in Highlands and Cashiers. The Food Pantry is a source of good, nutritious food for local families and individuals, a lifeline during the long winter in Highlands.
To make reservations or for more information, call (828) 526-9419. Lakeside Restaurant is located at 531 Smallwood Avenue in Highlands, one block from Main Street.
The painting raffle prize for September is an original oil painting entitled “Carolina Farm” created and donated by Katie Dobson Cundiff. Katie was here in July for the Cashiers Plein Air Festival and graciously donated her painting to the art raffle which benefits the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department.
The Bascom is putting the fun in fund-raiser for its fall event, Celebration! On September 28th and 29th immerse yourself in a treasure trove of fine craft. The itinerary will include a patrons-only cocktail reception; artists’ demonstrations, such as woodturning and clay construction; a panel on “Collecting Craft: A Love Affair,” silent auction (the 29th) and cocktail buffet. The festivities will culminate in a live auction (also the 29th) of select craft hand made by outstanding American artists in the mediums of wood, ceramics, glass, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, metal, furniture, baskets and more. Karl Green, Director of European and American Furniture and Decorative Arts of Bonhams New York, will serve as guest auctioneer and direct the live auction sale. For more information or to purchase tickets for the auction/reception at 6:30 p.m., artist meet-and-greet, curator led pre-auction viewing at 5:30 p.m., and benefactor reception at a private home, Friday the 28th, call (828) 526-4949 or visit www.thebascom.org/events.
Art Rosenbaum: Voices
September 1 – November 10
Loft Gallery
These monumental paintings depicting rural Southern life are combinations of both real and imagined people, places and events. The expressionistic figurative style and thematic elements are evocatively updated versions of the 1930’s American painting scene. Ethnographer, as well as artist, Rosenbaum brings storytelling to the viewer in the form of folktale paintings full of vibrant, sweeping color.
American Craft Today
September 22 – December 29
Bunzl Gallery
This prestigious, juried exhibition of fine craft includes one-of-a-kind pieces, and uniquely creative artwork will be featured. Approximately 50 craftspeople will be selected from across the nation to exhibit baskets, ceramics, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood craft objects created by some of America’s most skilled and visionary artists. This year’s juror is Mark Leach, the Executive Director of The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.
Do you want your garden to be full of life? Have you ever wondered how you can grow your own bog garden filled with carnivorous plants? Or about sex in the garden? These topics will be the highlight of this year’s Native Plant Symposium, an annual event sponsored by the Highlands Biological Foundation where 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Highlands Botanical Garden. This year the Symposium will be held on the campus of the Highlands Biological Station.
Arts and crafts shoppers, music and entertainment lovers, food mavens and even energetic kids will find that the 4th Annual Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival three day event, October 5th through 7th, promises and delivers something for everyone! This is a festival of extraordinary abundance destined to be the highlight of fall trips, tours and yearly tradition. Accommodations at inns, cabins and hotels are plentiful and the Cashiers Valley is within easy driving distance for most in the Southeast.
The Seventh Annual Songwriters’ Round will be held at Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club in Cashiers, September 15th. The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Silent Auction, Dinner, and Beverages. The songwriters will begin the Round at 7:30 p.m.
The second annual Pour le Pink, a 3.1 mile Walk/Run to support local breast health and women’s services, will be held on Saturday, October 6th at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH). The funds raised will go toward maintaining the hospital’s spectrum of breast health and women’s services.
Friends of the Albert Carlton Cashiers-Community Library will present Playfest II at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15th, at the library.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Highlands will host an informal get together; Join us for a Little coffee and learn how to make a Big difference at Buck’s Coffee Café, Highlands on Tuesday Sept. 18th at 5:30pm.
Find out about this exciting program offered to the children in Highlands and how you can be a part of it.
For more information contact Debbie Lassiter, Program Coordinator at highlands@bbbswnc.org or 526-4044.
Friday, October 5, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)
Sapphire Valley Ski Slope
Cherokee Trail
Sapphire, NC
VIP Tickets include: Valet Parking, Reserved VIP seating up front and a Meet and Greet with The Lovin' Spoonful. Beer, Wine and Hors D'Oeuvres will be complimentary during meet and greet.
Rain or Shine. Gates open 5:00. No Coolers. Food, Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. All seating will be covered or bring your chairs and sit on the slope.
Rock icons The Lovin’ Spoonful burst onto the 60′s music scene to become one of the most revered groups in music history. Combining the best of folk music and rock and roll, with a touch of country thrown in, they gave us such hits as “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Daydream,” “You Didn’t Have to be So Nice,” “Nashville Cats” and the anthem for a hot July evening, “Summer in the City.” In 2006, the band was inducted into the Hall Of Fame. The current line-up, including two of the original members and one who joined the band just 2 years after they formed continue to tour, reaching out to a whole new audience as well as those who have loved their brand of Good Times music over the years.
Opening for The Lovin' Spoonful:
von Grey
von Grey consists of four sisters. They started musical instruction early and have been raised in a family where almost every musical style has a place in our listening repertoire. Each of them brings a diversified range of instruments and tastes to music. "We're young, but we have something to say. You'll hear it in our lyrics. In our rhythms. Our instrumentation. Our harmonies. We hope you'll listen, appreciate, dance, and want more!"
Jackson Taylor Band
Bill Nickerson, lead guitar and vocals, Jeff Nickerson, drums, Jim Gordon, bass/vocals, Bobby Sullivan, keyboards and vocals. Bill Nickerson is a songwriter in Nashville and a member of the Tennessee Songwriters Association. Bill had a band in the 80's and opened up for Ray Stevens and Mel McDaniel and won several Battles of the Bands. Jackson Taylor Band performs old rock and roll, blues and some country. Jim Gordon is a local music store owner, Bobby Sullivan plays several clubs locally.
Live and Silent Auction, Cocktail Buffett, $100 per person
