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Interlude Concerts
The Interlude Concerts, so well attended in July, will continue for the month of August. These concerts began years ago 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. They realized it was sometimes difficult for residents and visitors to slow down …
My First & Deepest Love
Is it nature or nurture or just plain luck that shapes a person’s destiny? For Z. Alexander it is a marvelous conspiracy of all. His mother, Susan, a visual artist, and father, Zorki, a musician, immersed him in the performing and visual arts early on. At three he was already holding audiences captive. Now, at the ripe old age of …
HCP’s Crossing Delancey
This August, the Highlands Cashiers Players debuts “Crossing Delancey” by Susan Sandler during their Eclipse Theatre Weekend. HCP is taking part in this solar event by having special showings August 18, 19, and 20 at 7:30 P.M. Instead of two weekends, viewers now have three weekends to enjoy this New York romance, marking the return of director Dr. Ronnie Spilton, …
Dance, Broadway & Beatles
The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present a variety of concerts in September. Saturday, September 16, brings Taylor 2 back to Highlands. Taylor 2 is part of the Paul Taylor American Modern Dance company from New York City. Paul Taylor (in his 90’s) was a dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. He was invited by George Balanchine to be a …
Vega Quartet Residency
The Vega Quartet has been performing at the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival for many seasons. This year, they will be in residency on The Plateau in October, offering many opportunities for music lovers of all ages to experience their talent. The Vega String Quartet, Quartet-in-Residence at Emory University, is known for cultivating a new generation of chamber music lovers through …
Village Square Art Show
When planning a summer trip to the mountains, think about scheduling it for the weekend of August 26 and 27 so you can attend the popular Highlands Village Square Art & Craft Show. Cool off at 4118-feet while browsing over 80 booths filled with high quality local and regionally made fine art and crafts. Rustic furniture, leather purses, blacksmithing, home …
Taylor Made
Rumors that Pat Taylor Pottery has gone out of business are greatly exaggerated. He happily reports that when he isn’t up to his elbows in town business as Mayor of Highlands, he’s up to his elbows in clay. You’ll have the chance to see the superb result. His latest series of animal jugs will be featured at Smitten’s Third Thursday. All …
Saving the Best for Last
Another sensational season of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is drawing to a close, and its finale is fireworks-spectacular. The concluding concerts will be held August 4 through 6. Zuill Bailey, David Coucheron, and the Vega String Quartet will be performing Friday and Saturday, and for Sunday’s final gala concert and dinner they’ll joined by Helen Kim on violin and …
It’s All Happening at The Bascom
For the Art Lover in you, there are exhibits, exhibits, and more exhibits! A highlight is sure to be The Poetry and Pottery of Dave Drake, which features eight pots by the historically significant potter, Dave Drake. Drake was born into slavery in the early 1800’s and worked his entire life as a potter in or near Edgefield, South …
Beauty of Live Theater
2017 is proving a grand year for the Highlands Playhouse. Our first production of the season, “Cabaret,” opened on June 22 to record crowds. Despite turning 50 last year, the musical still remains quite relevant to modern audiences. The storyline has undergone a twist or two as it has been updated over the years, but somehow remains both puckish and …
In League With The Arts
The Art League of Highlands-Cashiers’ August program will be given by local artist ML Carpenter-Bilbro. The presentation, which begins at 5:00 P.M., August 28 at The Bascom, following social time at 4:30 P.M., will be a description of the basics of clay sculpture, covering both the firing method and the creation of a mold for bronze and resin editions. A …
When Magic Starts to Happen
Adam Pletzke believes so deeply that Nature and healing go hand-in-hand that his life work focuses on physical and visual tools to re-connect us to the earth. Through his healing touch of massage and his iconic photographic imagery of Nature, he’s able to undo the stress we store in our muscles and minds. When you walk into his massage studio …
