Welcome to the LAUREL magazine of Highlands, NC and Cashiers, NC.

Every month the Laurel magazine profiles and promotes the people, places and events of Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina.

Visit Cashiers Consignment Shops

Visit Cashiers Consignment Shops

Visit Highlnands Properties

Click here Highlands Properties for the finiest area real estate.

Generated by HTML5 Slideshow Dreamweaver Extension 1.0.3
Visit Fire Mountain

Visit Fire Mountain

Visit Lenz Gifts in Cashiers

Visit Lenz Gifts in Cashiers

Generated by HTML5 Slideshow Dreamweaver Extension 1.0.3
Visit Warth Construction

Visit Warth Construction

Click here to visit Wolfgang's Restaurant in Highlands, NC

Click here to visit Wolfgang's Restaurant in Highlands, NC

Generated by HTML5 Slideshow Dreamweaver Extension 1.0.3

Highlands & Cashiers Events

Prev February 2012 Next
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 1 2 3

This Week's Happenings

2/5/2012 - 2/11/2012

Sunday 2/5/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Superbowl Buffet at Sapphire Mtn. Brewing Company NC
12:00 am
SUPERBOWL BUFFET
Sunday, Feburary 5
$15 PER PERSON


WINGS (variety of sauces provided)
SLIDERS (choose from Burgers, Chicken or Pork BBQ, Buffalo Chicken, Sloppy Joe and Mini Dogs)
BUILD-YOUR-OWN NACHOS
POTATO SKINS w/ toppings
ONION STRAWS
PRETZEL BITES w/ beer cheese
SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN CHILI

and in honor of the teams playing . . .
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CLAM CHOWDER
NEW YORK GIANTS PIZZAS (chef's variety)

and for dessert . . .
NEW ENGLAND APPLE BROWN BETTY
NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE BITES
plus an assortment of other bite-sized favorites!
AUTHENTIC NFL JERSEY RAFFLE
AND SALE - SUPERBOWL SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Pick your team, pick your player - Not just Super Bowl teams available! Multiple raffles will be held throughout the day, so you have many opportunities to win. Signed jerseys are also on sale.
Monday 2/6/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Yoga Classes in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Mon 3:30 to 4:45pm Slow Flow: Beginner Yoga

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

Tues By Appointment Yoga Therapeutics

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

Sat 9:30 to 11:00 am All Levels
Mountain High Dulcimer Club in Highlands NC
12:00 am
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
Tuesday 2/7/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Kids Art Adventure in Highlands NC
3:15 am
Tuesdays, January 17-February 21 3:15-430 pm Ages 5-9
Roll up your sleeves and join in on the fun after school! You will work on individual and collaborative projects, and experiment with everything from painting, ceramics and sculpture to printmaking and collage. Snacks are provided. Bus service is available from Highlands School. Class size is limited, pre-registration is required. Tuition: $30 for a six week session.
Highlands Dialogue
10:00 am
Highlands Dialogue Announces its February 2012 Schedule

The Highlands Dialogue Winter-Spring discussion series continues on Tuesday, February 7th at the Hudson Library from 10:00–11:30 a.m. The dates and topics for February 2012 are listed below. Check your newspaper’s “What’s Coming” section for the subject of future discussions.

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 February 2012
Feb 7: “Wall Street of the Common Good” by David Korten (handout—also e-mailed). Coordinator: Rodney Roe.
Feb 14: NO SESSION
Feb 21: “The Provenance of Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer” (painting). Coordinator: Isabel Allen.
Feb 28: The Mind of the South by W. J. Cash (book). Coordinator: Peter Ray.
Highlands Rotary
12:00 pm
Highlands Rotary, noon, Highlands Community Center, Highlands North Carolina
Wednesday 2/8/2012
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Yoga Classes in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Mon 3:30 to 4:45pm Slow Flow: Beginner Yoga

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

Tues By Appointment Yoga Therapeutics

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

Sat 9:30 to 11:00 am All Levels
Mountaintop Rotary
7:30 am
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Dining Room on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am.
Cashiers North Carolina Rotary Club
8:00 am
Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., at the Cashiers United Methodist Church, 743-2243 in Cashiers NC
Microsoft Word 2007 Classes in Highlands NC
11:00 am
Microsoft Word 2007 class at the Literacy Council Wednesdays 11 a.m. - noon
Duplicate Bridge games in Highlands NC
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge games will be held at the Rec Center on Wednesdays at 12:50 and Fridays at 12:30.
Cashiers NC Quilters Guild
12:30 pm
Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist in Cashiers, North Carolina
Bluegrass at The Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands NC
9:30 pm
featuring Nitrograss
Thursday 2/9/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Karaoke Thursday at Highlands Smokehouse
12:00 am
Karaoke every Thursday at Highlands Smokehouse
"How to Ride the Roller Coaster of a Resort Business with Success"
5:30 pm
As a small “thank you” to the business community, the Laurel is partnering with Susie deVille Schiffli in offering a series of free business seminars.
“In a fun and relaxed setting, each seminar will focus on different business-building topics. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can put into action immediately. We encourage small business owners, as well as nonprofit leaders to join us. You will leave renewed and ready for a great season in 2012,” Schiffli remarked.
The first of the programs - “Understanding & Leveraging Social Media” was held on Thursday, January 12th.
“How to Ride the Roller Coaster of a Resort Business with Success” is the second of the series and will be presented on Thursday, February 9th, at 5:30 p.m.
The final program will be held on Thursday March 8th, at 5:30 p.m. and will cover “What Is a Marketing Plan & Why Do You Need One?”
Each seminar will be held at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands and will be fun and packed with information. You will leave with great ideas you can implement immediately.
Space is limited to 28 participants at each semina and there are a few spaces available. Email Susie at susie@WhiteOakRG.com to reserve your space.
Friday 2/10/2012
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Duplicate Bridge games in Highlands NC
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge games will be held at the Rec Center on Wednesdays at 12:50 and Fridays at 12:30.
Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge in Highlands NC
6:00 pm
Maestro 6pm – 8pm
Cy Timmons 8pm – close


As a young Alabama man born to a musical family, Cy Timmons was destined to have music in his veins. Everywhere he went Cy seemed to have a song resonating in his head.
Cy was thrilled when he discovered his dad’s guitar sitting in the back of a closet. It had been sitting idle for years but a new set of strings and the enthusiastic attention of a young music enthusiast gave the guitar new life. Once Cy felt that he had mastered this steel stringed acoustic guitar, he set his sights on an electric guitar. He lobbied his parents until he got the guitar he wanted as a gift for his nineteenth birthday. From the electric guitar Cy migrated to the classical guitar. That has been his mainstay from then on.
Over the years Cy has developed a repertoire of jazz, old standards, and contemporary pop, as well as his original compositions. Followers of Cy will attest to the fact that he has a special gift for invigorating you with his music. In addition to his music, Cy has a flair for comedic interaction. He’ll mellow you out with a song and then liven you up with a joke.
If you have been around Highlands for several years, you are sure to have heard Cy perform in one venue or another. He doesn’t limit himself to the Plateau either. Clubs on both the east and west coast have seen Cy perform as he has pursued his study of the guitar.
The soft melodic tones of Cy’s voice are the result of natural talent and studies with the late Judy Davis in Oakland, voice coach to many vocalists including Barbara Streisand. He has worked many musical venues in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. He was even the opening act for folks like Joan Rivers, Peter Nero, Al Jarreau and David Steinbereg.
Lucky for us, in 1970 Cy decided to move back to Atlanta and eventually opened Café Erewhon where he wowed audiences for eleven years before moving to Highlands, in 1993. He and his wife, Carolyn, reside in the Scaly Mountain community.
After playing a number of venues in our area Cy now can be heard exclusively at The Old Edwards Inn in The Hummingbird Lounge, on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. until closing.
Come enjoy Cy’s melodious tones as you enjoy your favorite beverage. There’s nothing more enjoyable after a busy day, than to relax to the tunes of Cy and his guitar. To learn more about Cy go to www.cytimmonssings.com. You may reach Cy at (828) 526-4503 or write to him at P O Box 303 Scaly Mountain, N.C. 28775.
Saturday 2/11/2012
Bascom Instructors Exhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Regional Art Exhhibit in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
Valentine's at Old Edwards in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Special Valentine's Dinner
Saturday, February 11 through Tuesday, February 14
6 pm to 9 pm
Madison's Restaurant

Live Music in the Evening
Hummingbird Lounge
Friday, Saturday and Tuesday from 6 pm

Romantic Movie Night with Popcorn
Pick up a Romantic Movie from the front desk to enjoy in the comfort of your own room. And stop by the Butler’s Pantry in the main Inn to get your popcorn.

Guests can arrange to have flowers, champagne, cheese trays, beautiful handmade chocolate arrangements or other surprises waiting for their sweetheart when they enter their room or suite. Madison’s guests can have flowers from Oakleaf Flower and Garden or an Old Edwards Inn and Spa gift certificate delivered right to the table at Madison’s. And Acorns Boutique features a beautiful array of designer jewelry that can be purchased with the gift card—or presented as a surprise over dinner. All jewelry will be marked 20% - 75% off regular price during Valentine's weekend. Acorns features a 10% discount for all resort guests. A hike to Sunset Rock is a beautiful way to finish off a blissful day.

To Reserve Your Valentine’s Weekend at Old Edwards call 828-787-2625.
Blast Off at The Bascom in Highlands NC Exhibit
12:00 am
Blast Off at The Bascom
through February 24
An out-of-this-world exhibit featuring works from the Highlands Literacy Council’s After School program.
Yoga Classes in Highlands NC
12:00 am
Mon 3:30 to 4:45pm Slow Flow: Beginner Yoga

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

Tues By Appointment Yoga Therapeutics

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

Sat 9:30 to 11:00 am All Levels
The Bascom in Highlands NC Creation Station Youth Art
10:00 am
Creation Station
Saturdays
January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25
10 am – 12 noon
Stretch your imagination and have fun in the art studio. January's theme is Appalachian Art and project will reflect regional art interests. all materials are provided. Make and take your own masterpiece. No pre-registration required.
Ages: 5 - 9
Tuition: $5 per class
Valentine's Special Menu at Fressers
12:00 pm
Valentine's Special Menu
Dinner for Two $75
Offered Saturday, February 11, Monday February 13 and Tuesday, February 14


Appetizers
Fried Oysters
Lobster & Crab Cake
Brie Au Pear

Entrees
Cajun Shrimp & Grits
sauteed with red pepper and onion

Petite Filet
served with vegetable and starch of the day

Stuffed Trout
mountain trout stuffed with a blend
of spinach, lump crab and feta

Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Peanut Butter Pie
Red Velvet Cake

Ask about our bubbly specials and dessert options!
Specials are also available a la carte'. We will be offering our full menu.
"Be My Valentine" Family Art Experience in Highlands NC
1:00 pm
"Be My Valentine" Saturday, February 11 1-3 pm Ages All
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and you may be looking for that perfect gift or decoration. Create fun and easy to make collages. This FREE program will provide all the materials and instruction to make beautiful Valentine’s Day collages for someone you love. A Family Art Experience. Drop in.
Art Cinema at The Bascom in Highlands NC
2:00 pm
February 11 - The Shakers
Through diaries, archival photographs, music and stunning cinematography, Ken Burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly American movement, and in the process, offers us a new and unusually moving way to understand the Shakers.
Chocolate Cookoff in Cashiers NC
2:00 pm
The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library’s Chocolate Cookoff, set for 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11th, celebrates the romance of this most essential food.
Live Music at Sapphire Mtn. Brewing Company NC
7:00 pm
SATURDAY, FEB 11 7-10pm
August Black

SATURDAY, FEB 18 7-10pm
The Rum Runners

SATURDAY, FEB 25 7-10pm
The Rum Runners
Live Music at Hummingbird
8:00 pm
Maestro 6pm – 8pm
Cy Timmons 8pm – close
Live Music at The Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands NC
9:00 pm
Music by Nitrograss

Highlands NC & Cashiers NC After Hours

Live Music at Sapphire Mtn. Brewing Company NC
Saturday, February 11
7:00 pm
Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company
50 Slicers Avenue
Cashiers NC 28741
828-743-0220
Live Music at The Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands NC
Saturday, February 11
9:00 pm
The Ugly Dog Pub
294 South Fourth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-8364
Sapphire Mtn. Brewing Company NC Valentine Dinner Special
Sunday, February 12
12:00 am
Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company
50 Slicers Avenue
Cashiers NC 28741
828-743-0220
Live Music at Sapphire Mtn. Brewing Company NC
Saturday, February 18
7:00 pm
Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company
50 Slicers Avenue
Cashiers NC 28741
828-743-0220
Live Music at The Ugly Dog Pub
Saturday, February 18
9:00 pm
The Ugly Dog Pub
294 South Fourth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-8364
Live Music at Sapphire Mtn. Brewing Company NC
Saturday, February 25
7:00 pm
Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company
50 Slicers Avenue
Cashiers NC 28741
828-743-0220
Live Music at The Ugly Dog Pub
Saturday, February 25
9:00 pm
The Ugly Dog Pub
294 South Fourth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-8364
Live Music at The Ugly Dog Pub
Saturday, March 17
10:00 pm
The Ugly Dog Pub
294 South Fourth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-8364
Live Music at The Ugly Dog Pub
Friday, March 23
10:00 pm
The Ugly Dog Pub
294 South Fourth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-8364

News from Highlands NC & Cashiers NC