Stay tuned for Holiday festivities in the Cashiers/Highlands NC area this year. Throughout the region parades will be the center of attraction and you’ll want to mark your calendar for these special events. The Jackson County NC parades begin on November 29th with Franklin NC’s “Christmas in the Mountains;” this event will be on Highlands Road and participants are directed …
Relay for Life 2010 Events to be Held in Cashiers and Highlands NC
In 2010, Cashiers and Highlands will be holding Relay for Life events, as recently reported in the Crossroads Chronicle news. This year, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life raised nearly $100,000 in support of cancer research and patient services in both Macon and Jackson NC counties. But according to new requests, this Mountain Top event will have a change …
Cashiers/Highlands NC offers the Finest Foods Locally Grown
Many restaurants in Highlands and Cashiers have some of the freshest foods in the region thanks to their support of local farmers. Chefs at local restaurants are purchasing only the finest ingredients for their amazing entrees including fresh vegetables and rainbow trout. Not only are area restaurants patrons of farming produce, but residents and visitors can take advantage of the finest in …
Cashiers NC Arts and Music Events for October 2009
October is a great month on the Cashiers NC event calendar. The month’s Bascom Exhibits include “Autumn Festival” from the 2nd to the 3rd, “Cat Chow: Beyond Fiber Art” held at 6pm till October 10th, “Southern Landscapes by Lamar Dodd and Will Henry Stevens” till the 17th, and “Members Invitational” from October 16 to November 7th on most days of …
Folkmoot Festival is Underway in NC
The famous international Folkmoot Festival is underway in NC. The Festival started off with interactive family performances on July 15 with an event each day since then, ending on July 26th. This unique festival experience in NC is a chance for a variety of different cultures to represent themselves in the performance arts, and the hard work of each individual …
First section of Jackson County NC’s “Greenway” will begin Construction next Month
For a determined group of Jackson County NC residents, a dream will finally be coming to fruition. Since 2000, when the Greenway Commission was formed, its committee members have dreamed of making a ‘greenway,’ or path that would span from one end of the county to the other; this path would go from Cashiers to Whittier and would pass through …
Great Events in Highlands North Carolina
For all of you who are starting to fill up your calendars, pencil in these fine art events for the summer season on the Highlands Plateau. PROFESSIONAL THEATER Highlands Playhouse 2009 Schedule 362 Oak Street, Highlands Box Office 828-526-2695 June 18- July 5 THE TAFFETAS Musical paying tribute to the McGuire Sisters, The Fontane Sisters and The Chordettes. July 9 – …