Outdoor Sculpture at The Bascom
2021 marks the beginning of an annual outdoor sculpture switch out on The Bascom Campus. Every year, we will select a handful of sculptors to install their work throughout our 6 acre campus.
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Members Challenge: PLAY! At The Bascom
This year’s members challenge is based on our 2021 annual theme: PLAY! Bascom member artists are asked to submit an original piece of art that they feel best encompasses what the term means to them. The members challenge is our longest running exhibition and this year marks the fifth year with juror selection.
Curtains Up! at Highlands Playhouse
This original tribute to the best of Broadway and beyond was created by our very own Playhouse artistic team, led by Marshall Carby and Jimmy Lewis.
$45
Simon Pearce Trees Trunk Show at Acorns
Handcrafted in Vermont, Simon Pearce believes in simplicity, quality and artisanship are tenets of a better way of life
Mountaintop Art & Craft Show
August 28 & 29: Mountaintop Art & Craft Show (previously the Village Square Show) will be held in downtown Highlands at K-H Founders Park (Pine St.) from 10 to 5.
6 events,
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Hunger is a problem in the Highlands area, with many living below the poverty level. Your year round donations to the Highlands Food Pantry help us help those in need. Thank you!
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Tour of Appalachian Growers Hemp Farm
Tour of Appalachian Growers Hemp Farm
Ever wonder about the growing hemp industry? This tour will introduce you to the process from seed to final product. Appalachian Growers started in December 2017, through a pilot program with North Carolina State University and has gained the trust of its customers by obtaining national certifications and always providing safe and effective products.
$40 – $50
5 events,
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The Changing South
The Changing South
Over the last 40 years, the South has experienced social and economic change at a dizzying pace. During this period, the South was transformed from a poor region to a golden “go go” region on the move, home to large corporations and banks, a thriving high technology industry, expanding suburbs and shopping centers, and some of the best colleges and universities in the country.
8 events,
Contemporary Sculpture at The Bascom
What is sculpture? What is play? The final exhibition in the Bunzl at The Bascom explores what contemporary sculpture is and looks like and how the medium can best be utilized to visualize the notion of play.
The Green Market
The Green Market
Opening April 7 this year, the Green Market will be from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. every Wednesday at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road.
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
11 events,
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Hunger is a problem in the Highlands area, with many living below the poverty level. Your year round donations to the Highlands Food Pantry help us help those in need. Thank you!
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
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Authentic Italy: Artistic Travels in Sicily and Across the Italian Peninsula
Authentic Italy: Artistic Travels in Sicily and Across the Italian Peninsula
You probably recognize famous works of art by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, but did you know that many of the artistic traditions of medieval and Renaissance Italy are still alive today? If you’ve ever wondered why “Made in Italy” is synonymous with quality and style, then this is the experience for you.
Meet The Artists at Whiteside Art Gallery
Meet The Artists at Whiteside Art Gallery
Every Thursday from 6-8pm Come enjoy wine, snacks, and meeting the Artists at Whiteside Gallery.
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
11 events,
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
As visitors and summer residents of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau return to the area for the season, the Cashiers Historical Society is proud to announce the return of their tours of The Zachary-Tolbert House.
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Author Kristin Harvey at Albert Carlton Community Library
Author Kristin Harvey at Albert Carlton Community Library
Meet Author Kristin Harvey as she discusses the craft of writing at Cashiers Albert Carlton Community Library.
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Author Kristin Harmel at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library
Author Kristin Harmel at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library
Kristin Harmel, September 3, 3:00 P.M., Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library Harmel will discuss her latest release: The Forest of Vanishing Stars.
Friday Night Live Concert Series
Friday Night Live Concert Series
Highlands Friday Night Live Music Series, May - October, features traditional mountain music, and an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing, clapping, tapping their feet, or dancing if the mood strikes.
14 events,
Highlands Marketplace Farmers Market
Highlands Marketplace Farmers Market
This local Highlands NC Farmers market opens Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street.
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
As visitors and summer residents of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau return to the area for the season, the Cashiers Historical Society is proud to announce the return of their tours of The Zachary-Tolbert House.
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Author Kristin Harvey at Hudson Library
Author Kristin Harvey at Hudson Library
Meet Author Kristin Harmel as she discusses the craft of writing at the Hudson Library in Highlands, NC.
Author Kristin Harmel at Hudson Library
Author Kristin Harmel at Hudson Library
Kristin Harmel: September 4, 12:30 P.M., Hudson Library, Books & Bites – Harmel will discuss her latest release: The Forest of Vanishing Stars. Reservations are required.
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series
Highlands Saturdays on Pine concerts are free and are at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street and begin at 6:00 P.M.
Town & Country Live Music Series
Town & Country Live Music Series
Enjoy live music Saturday evenings at Town & Country General Store. Gypsy & Me kicks off the series on June 5th, followed by Outlaw Whisky Band on June 12.
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Concert on The Commons- The Wobblers
Concert on The Commons- The Wobblers
The Labor Day Weekend Concert On the Commons features the eight-piece piano-driven roots band, The Wobblers.
4 events,
6 events,
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Hunger is a problem in the Highlands area, with many living below the poverty level. Your year round donations to the Highlands Food Pantry help us help those in need. Thank you!
‘A Garden in Every Season’ Virtual Tours: Highlands Biological Garden
‘A Garden in Every Season’ Virtual Tours: Highlands Biological Garden
There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a virtual guided tour from the comfort of your own home to see what's new in the gardens and among the hundreds of species that call HBS home. Tours are weather dependent and will be live streamed on the HBS Facebook page. Highlands Biological […]
3 events,
7 events,
Bourbon Sipping Hosted Events with Gary Crunkleton September 8-10 at Half-Mile Farm
Half-Mile Farm is thrilled to welcome Gary Crunkleton, owner of the renowned bar The Crunkleton with two locations in Chapel Hill and Charlotte, NC.
$21
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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Adverse circumstances occasioned by crisis such as our current situation with COVID-19 rarely remain static but rather continue to evolve. Critical thinking skills are necessary to implement response strategies best suited to the circumstances at hand. Critical thinking skills include the ability to identify and define a problem, recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, and apply inductive and deductive reasoning to draw conclusions from the available information.
The Green Market
The Green Market
Opening April 7 this year, the Green Market will be from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. every Wednesday at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road.
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
9 events,
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Hunger is a problem in the Highlands area, with many living below the poverty level. Your year round donations to the Highlands Food Pantry help us help those in need. Thank you!
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After World War II: Dismantling the Imperial System
After World War II: Dismantling the Imperial System
At the end of World War II, many parts of the globe remained the colonial possessions of several European powers, mainly Great Britain and France, as well as the United States. Movements towards independence sprang up in India, Southeast Asia and many parts of Africa.
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Meet The Artists at Whiteside Art Gallery
Meet The Artists at Whiteside Art Gallery
Every Thursday from 6-8pm Come enjoy wine, snacks, and meeting the Artists at Whiteside Gallery.
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
9 events,
Hosted Weekend with Artist Blair Hobbs and Author John T. Edge
This special artistic weekend will feature the husband and wife duo, writer John T. Edge and artist Blair Hobbs.
$10
Mini One Lap of the Mountains
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Mini One Lap of the Mountains
On September 10th, participants will join in a shorter version of One Lap of the Mountains. Like HMF's original, extremely popular One Lap of The Mountains, this event is a mountain driving experience beginning at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street. After a complimentary hot breakfast, there'll be a backroads drive with a rest stop, returning by a different route to Highlands. The round trip of the tour is around 80 to 100 miles. Registration is required.
$180
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
As visitors and summer residents of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau return to the area for the season, the Cashiers Historical Society is proud to announce the return of their tours of The Zachary-Tolbert House.
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Friday Night Live Concert Series
Friday Night Live Concert Series
Highlands Friday Night Live Music Series, May - October, features traditional mountain music, and an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing, clapping, tapping their feet, or dancing if the mood strikes.
9 events,
One Lap of The Mountains
One Lap of The Mountains
On Saturday, September 11, One Lap of the Mountains returns to its traditional format and will roll out of Kelsey-Hutchinson Found- ers Park on Pine Street in two groups on an approximate 175 mile driving adventure. The carefully-curated route will travel the area’s winding mountain roads, stopping for lunch, before returning to Highlands via a different route.
$180
Highlands Marketplace Farmers Market
Highlands Marketplace Farmers Market
This local Highlands NC Farmers market opens Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street.
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
As visitors and summer residents of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau return to the area for the season, the Cashiers Historical Society is proud to announce the return of their tours of The Zachary-Tolbert House.
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series
Highlands Saturdays on Pine concerts are free and are at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street and begin at 6:00 P.M.
7 events,
High Octane in the Mountains
High Octane in the Mountains
High Octane is open to all cars and free to participants (no regis- tration is required). The open format allows cars to come and go at their convenience. This will be a fun event with a focus on car owners and visitors sharing their mutual interest in cars. Coffee and donuts will be available. Meet at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Sunday morning.
First Presbyterian Church | 2021 Mullen Lecture
First Presbyterian Church | 2021 Mullen Lecture
Everyone is welcome to attend the 2021 Mullen Lecture and there is no admission. For more information, call the church office at (828) 526-3175.
28th Annual Bel Canto Recital
28th Annual Bel Canto Recital
The 28th Annual Bel Canto Recital had to be postponed a year but e are back and better than ever with a great line up of four performers. They will be Kara Shay Thompson, soprano; Mary Phiillips, mezzo soprano; Jonathan Burton, tenor; Todd Thomas, baritone and as always, our "orchestra," Dr. Stephen Dubberly, who has been with Bel Canto since its inception.
6 events,
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Hunger is a problem in the Highlands area, with many living below the poverty level. Your year round donations to the Highlands Food Pantry help us help those in need. Thank you!
First Presbyterian Church | 2021 Mullen Lecture
First Presbyterian Church | 2021 Mullen Lecture
Everyone is welcome to attend the 2021 Mullen Lecture and there is no admission. For more information, call the church office at (828) 526-3175.
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What makes a Southern story Southern?
What makes a Southern story Southern?
Southern stories are more than tangled tales of honeysuckle and kudzu. The thirteen states that comprise the Old South have collectively produced some of the nation’s finest writers and the past century’s most honored books.
3 events,
7 events,
Hosted Weekend with Tiffanie Barriere at Half-Mile Farm
In further celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month, Half-Mile Farm guests are in for a real treat when the Bartender’s Bartender Tiffanie Barriere will be in the house in conjunction with Russell’s Reserve small batch bourbon and rye from Kentucky. Barriere will host Social Hour on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and offer a special tasting of Russell’s Reserve on Thursday afternoon.
$15 – $39
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Staying Safe During Online Shopping
Staying Safe During Online Shopping
Online shopping has grown exponentially, especially during the time of the pandemic. Where can you find everything you need and how can you protect your information as you shop online? This class will guide you through the maze and explain how you can recognize scams and suspicious sites.
$80 – $90
The Green Market
The Green Market
Opening April 7 this year, the Green Market will be from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. every Wednesday at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road.
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
8 events,
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Highlands Food Pantry Open
Hunger is a problem in the Highlands area, with many living below the poverty level. Your year round donations to the Highlands Food Pantry help us help those in need. Thank you!
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Meet The Artists at Whiteside Art Gallery
Meet The Artists at Whiteside Art Gallery
Every Thursday from 6-8pm Come enjoy wine, snacks, and meeting the Artists at Whiteside Gallery.
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
9 events,
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
Zachary Tolbert House Tours: Cashiers Historical Society
As visitors and summer residents of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau return to the area for the season, the Cashiers Historical Society is proud to announce the return of their tours of The Zachary-Tolbert House.
The Bookworm Open
The Bookworm Open
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
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Civil Rights and CML wrongs in NC
Civil Rights and CML wrongs in NC
For much of the twentieth century, North Carolina enjoyed a reputation as the most progressive state in the American South. Labeled a “progressive plutocracy” in 1949, by the end of the century many scholars referred to NC as a “progressive myth,” especially in the area of civil rights.
Friday Night Live Concert Series
Friday Night Live Concert Series
Highlands Friday Night Live Music Series, May - October, features traditional mountain music, and an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing, clapping, tapping their feet, or dancing if the mood strikes.
Neil Zirconia at Highlands PAC
Neil Zirconia at Highlands PAC
So how do you top perfection? Impossible! With the unsurpassed talents of Neil Diamond, one can only hope to come close. That is the remarkable talent of Neil Zirconia.