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THE FICTION WE CALL REALITY
THE FICTION WE CALL REALITY
n this 2-session course, we will focus on ideas about time and perceptions of reality.
$100 – $110
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Poetry Reading Workshop: If You Could Teach Your Soul to Speak
Poetry Reading Workshop: If You Could Teach Your Soul to Speak
If you like poetry, or like poetry somewhat but don’t feel confident with it, or you want to increase your exposure to share your already considerable skills and knowledge of poetry, this interactive, collaborative workshop provides a fun opportunity to learn more.
$85 – $95
1 event,
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The legacy and lasting impact of Ancient Greek Authors
The legacy and lasting impact of Ancient Greek Authors
Ancient Greece is often held up as the origin of civilization, including democracy, philosophy, comedy, literature, drama, arts and architecture, but no works from this period are more important than those of Homer (Iliad) and Thucydides (History of the Peloponnesian War). In this lecture we will explore the prognostic importance of these works in international relations, rising and falling powers, and the factors that always lead to war, from ancient Greece to modern times.
2 events,
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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Why can’t we all just get along: How Demographic and Cultural Change are Driving Us Apart
Why can’t we all just get along: How Demographic and Cultural Change are Driving Us Apart
Professor Abramowitz’s recent book, The Great Alignment: Race, Party Transformation and the Rise of Donald Trump discusses how demographic and cultural change have transformed American society and politics over the past several decades.
3 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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Voting in a Polarized Nation
Voting in a Polarized Nation
This presentation will focus on the results of the 2020 election. What happened and why and what does it mean for the next four years and beyond. Why did Trump lose the election and why was it a lot closer than many expected? Why did Republicans do surprisingly well in the elections below the presidential level? What can we expect now from the Biden presidency and from the defeated ex-president?
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.
2 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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.
2 events,
Southern Writers Series at Half-Mile Farm
We are pleased to present four Southern stars for our first-ever Southern Writers Series at Half-Mile Farm.
Complimentary for Half-Mile Farm guests only.
Song Writing Camp with John McCutcheon
Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center. Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie
3 events,
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The Political Conflicts, Nationalist Rituals, and Symbolic Meanings of Notre Dame Cathedral
The Political Conflicts, Nationalist Rituals, and Symbolic Meanings of Notre Dame Cathedral
The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019 deeply affected people throughout France, but it also saddened people in the United States and around the world. Why did this religious monument of medieval architecture carry such wide cultural and historical resonance, even for people who are not religious or interested in the history of the Middle Ages?
$25 – $35
3 events,
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Medieval Monuments and Historical Memory in French Culture and Literature
Medieval Monuments and Historical Memory in French Culture and Literature
The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019 deeply affected people throughout France, but it also saddened people in the United States and around the world. Why did this religious monument of medieval architecture carry such wide cultural and historical resonance, even for people who are not religious or interested in the history of the Middle Ages?
$25 – $35
2 events,
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The 1964 Presidential Campaign and the Birth of Modern America
The 1964 Presidential Campaign and the Birth of Modern America
The presidential campaign of 1964 was one of the most transformative in U.S. politics. President Johnson won by one of the largest margins in history and set American liberalism on track to its highest point after World War II. But four years later, he was headed home to Austin as one of the lowest approval ratings in modern history
4 events,
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Inside the Civil Rights movement: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Moral Arc of the Universe
Inside the Civil Rights movement: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Moral Arc of the Universe
Martin Luther King, Jr. was 26 at the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 34 at the March on Washington, 35 at the signing of the Civil Rights Act and 39 when an assassin killed him in Memphis. This session will examine King’s defining role in American life and his personal relationships with JFK and LBJ.
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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Sip ‘n Stroke
Sip ‘n Stroke
Enjoy a painting class with a glass of wine and your friends. You will be guided, step-by-step, while you relax and get creative. Whether you are a professional artist or you have never touched a paint brush you will have a great time in a relaxed environment.
$45 – $55
3 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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Native America Today
Native America Today
Against all odds, American Indians have not only survived invasion and settler colonialism but have engaged in a remarkable twentieth-and twenty-first century renaissance
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.
2 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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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1 event,
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Churchill at War: His Finest Hour?
Churchill at War: His Finest Hour?
The presentation will examine the role of Winston Churchill in World War II from leading protagonist and standing alone against Hitler to the junior partner in a much bigger alliance. How did Churchill’s evolving roles change his view of the War, British war aims and influence his plans for the post-war world?
1 event,
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Churchill and Russia: From Allies to Enemies
Churchill and Russia: From Allies to Enemies
How did Churchill view Russia (and the USSR) from the birth of Bolshevism through reluctant ally to (once again) implacable foe?
1 event,
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iPHOTO FOR iPHONE AND iPAD
iPHOTO FOR iPHONE AND iPAD
Relive, edit and share your picture-perfect moments. Learn how to take great photos, edit photos, organize albums, share photos and albums and take good videos.
$80 – $90
2 events,
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George Wallace and The Politics of Rage
George Wallace and The Politics of Rage
This lecture will place George Wallace in the tradition of Southern populist politicians and describe how Wallace exploited the fault line in the Democratic Party based on race. In the 1968 presidential election, he exploited fears among white voters about civil rights, crime, welfare, forced school busing and race riots in major American cities.
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.
3 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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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Pinot Envy: Around the World in Eight Tastes of Pinot
Pinot Envy: Around the World in Eight Tastes of Pinot
Beautiful Pinot Noir grows all over the world, from its ancestral and legendary home in the Burgundy region of France, to the cool climates of Germany and Austria, across the ocean to New York state and California, and all the way to the Southern Hemisphere in South America, Australia and New Zealand. We’ll see for ourselves. Is Pinot Noir a shallow diva? Or is it an opinionated voice to be reckoned with? Let’s put these wines to the test.
$40 – $50
2 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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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1 event,
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The American South since World War II
The American South since World War II
This lecture will capture an era of dramatic change, both in the South and in the South’s relationship with the rest of the nation.
1 event,
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The Gardens and Beauty of Pond Hollow: An Appalachian Treasure
The Gardens and Beauty of Pond Hollow: An Appalachian Treasure
Pond Hollow, a 60+/- acre oasis is one of the most beautiful properties in Highlands, an oasis for gardens, nature trails and unique mountain habitats. You will see traditional gardens as well as a wetland wildflower meadow and an Appalachian bog complex. Wildflowers and woodland glades abound in this botanical wonderland.
$35 – $45
2 events,
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Clean Up your Mobile Device
Clean Up your Mobile Device
In this session you will learn how to clear out unwanted Apps and data from your iPhone or iPad. Get back some storage space by eliminating duplicate photos and managing your battery life. See how you can use a PC to access your Apple stored content. And, learn how to perform regular maintenance on your device so it runs efficiently.
$80 – $90
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Leadership Decapitation: Strategic Targeting of Terrorist Organizations
Leadership Decapitation: Strategic Targeting of Terrorist Organizations
One of the central pillars of U.S. counter terrorism policy is that capturing or killing a terrorist group’s leader is effective. Yet this pillar rests more on a foundation of faith than facts. Leadership decapitation is not always successful, and existing empirical work is insufficient to account for this variability.
2 events,
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Lessons of the Nuclear Age
Lessons of the Nuclear Age
The nuclear age was born in the deserts of New Mexico, with the detonation of the world’s first atomic weapon. What were the pros and cons of deploying the most destructive weapon of the war? The atomic bombings of Japan in August 1945 also gave rise to broad speculation about the new nuclear world.
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.
3 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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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Democracy and Statecraft
Democracy and Statecraft
Democracies have long been thought to be handicapped in foreign affairs, driven by fickle public opinion and unable to plan for the long term.
3 events,
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience
Learn about bees and taste their honey at Killer Bees Honey Farm Apiary Tours & Culinary Experience in Toxaway, NC.
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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Botanical Watercolors (Session 3)
Botanical Watercolors (Session 3)
Attend just one or all four monthly sessions of Botanical Watercolors. Bring something from your yard to draw and paint. In Highlands, nature puts forth new blooms each month.
$35 – $45
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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
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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.
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2 events,
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.
2 events,
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.
2 events,
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.
