Event Calendar August-September 2023
02 Aug 2023
Looking to fill your social calendar?
We’ve got the rundown on what to do and explore.
On-Going
Friday Night Live
Fridays through October
Presented by Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visit Highlands, NC, these concerts are not to be missed. Bring your favorite lawn chair and a picnic basket and enjoy traditional mountain music. 8/4-The Well Drinkers; 8/11-Nitrograss; 8/18-Silly Ridge; 8/25-Southern Highland Band; 9/1-Byrds & Crows; 9/8-Ray Adams and Sycamore Flats; 9/15-Curtis Blackwell Band; 9/22-Crisp Brown Aulisio; 9/29 The Gator Boys. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Highlands Town Square on Main Street in downtown Highlands. Free.
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series
Saturdays through October
Presented by Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visit Highlands, NC, these concerts are sure to please. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket full of good food and drinks and join the fun. 8/5-The Soulution; 8/12-Full Circle; 9/2-Continental Divide; 9/9-Steel Toe Stiletto; 9/16-McIntosh & The Lionhearts; 9/23-Holiday; 9/30-Clay Page. 6 to 8 p.m. Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine Street, Highlands. Free.
The Green Market
Every Wednesday
Choose the food less traveled at The Green Market, Cashiers’ farm stand market for local growers. Fill your basket with naturally raised meat and dairy items, fresh eggs, jams, pickles, freshly baked bread, delicious granola, fresh cut flowers and more. Wednesdays, 2 to 5 p.m. The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers. Free.
Highlands Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday
Come enjoy a morning at the market. Select from a wide array of fresh produce, seafood, baked goods, plants and other locally sourced products. 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine Street, Highlands. Free.
Dancing on the Green
Every Monday
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy guided dance routines with renowned instructor Danie Beck. A family friendly event for all ages and levels of experience. Use your skills for Groovin’ on the Green! Proceeds help fund Cashiers School of the Arts, a local non-profit dedicated to making arts education and experiences affordable for everyone. Tickets $5/person or $10/couple. Season Passes also available. The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Groovin’ on the Green
August 11 and 25
September 1
Cashiers Groovin’ on the Green is back! Grab a lawn chair and a cooler and join the fun. 8/11-Commodore Fox; 8/25-Emporium Band; 9/1-Hurricane Creek. Admission is free with the opportunity to purchase a 10x10 tent space (tent provided) to support The Village Green. The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free.
Center for Life Enrichment
Varied Dates throughout August & September
For spectacular lectures and programs that enrich our lives, check out the CLE schedule. Among many other great events, do not miss the following: August 4—Life Animated: A Tale of Autism, Hidden Potential and Love; August 7 & 8—Jeffrey Blount, award-winning novelist and long-time Director of Programming for NBC News, will discuss both his new novel, The Emancipation of Evan Walls, and the unfortunate changes in the world of journalism; August 16 & 17—Woody Holton, award-winning author and professor, will discuss “Ten Myths about America’s Founding Documents” & “Subversive Books, Politics and the First Amendment;” September 8—Mixed Media Workshop. For more details and to register or purchase tickets, go to clehighlands.com. Locations and ticket prices/times vary.
August
Cashiers Live—That 70’s Show by RCA
August 19
Come enjoy a night in celebration of the iconic music of the 70’s as RCA performs That 70’s Show. From Linda Ronstadt to Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac to CCR and more, this diverse rock show is a love letter to the music of the 1970’s and the stories behind some of the era’s most iconic songs. VIP passes available. Passes include VIP parking, pre-concert Beer and Wine Cocktail Hour at Lewis Hall, open beer and wine bar during concert and premiere seating for the entire season. For general admission, bring your coolers, blankets and chairs. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to cashierslive.com. The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers. 7 to 9 p.m. Open at 6 p.m. General Admission tickets $35 for adults, $10 for kids (12 & under).
17th Annual Nashville Songwriter’s Round
August 19
Headed by Songwriter Hall of Famer Rivers Rutherford. Come enjoy your favorite songs and the stories behind them with Rivers and his fellow songwriters. All proceeds go to Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College. Seating sold in tables of ten. Tickets will first be offered to last year’s attendees. Any unsold tables will be offered to the public. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to the Blue Ridge Education Foundation website at brsfoundation.com or the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce at cashiersareachamber.com. 8 to 10 p.m. The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, 558 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers.
Cashiers Designer Showhouse
August 25 to September 2
The 26th Annual Cashiers Designer Showhouse is right around the corner. You will not want to miss this treasured event of the season. Discover how exceptionally talented designers from across the southeast transform each room of this year’s Chimney Top home. In addition to the home itself, take advantage of the many special events, including designer panels, a meal with television host P. Allen Smith, a landscape seminar with legendary landscape architect Mary Palmer Dargan, High Tea at High Hampton and more. All proceeds benefit The Cashiers Historical Society. To learn more or to purchase tickets, go to cashiershistoricalsociety.org. Showhouse will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cashiers. Ticket prices vary.
Kelly Swanson in Who Hijacked My Fairytale
August 26
For a night of hilarity, come enjoy Kelly Swanson, an award-winning storyteller, comedian, motivational speaker, Huffington Post Contributor and cast member of The Fashion Hero television show airing on Amazon Prime. She is also the author of Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, The Land of if Only, The Story Formula and The Gutsy Girl’s Guide to Public Speaking. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit highlandsperformingarts.com. Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands. Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $49 to $109.
Mountaintop Art & Craft Show
August 26 & 27
Presented by the Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, this art and craft show is sure to delight. Come enjoy the works of regional artists, some of whom will host live demonstrations. Festivities include live music, food and cool mountain air. Wonderful family event. Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine Street, Highlands. Free although donations to Mountaintop Rotary appreciated.
Village Nature Series—last Tuesday of the month, through September
August 29 & September 26
Village Nature Series is an annual educational lecture series co-hosted by The Village Green and the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. These programs are free and family friendly. 8/29-Secret Life of Snakes; 9/26-Composting 101: Saving the Planet one Orange Peel at a Time. Held at The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers. Lectures begin at 5 p.m. Open and free to the public.
September
The Hit Men
September 6
Relive Rock’s greatest hits with The Hit Men—five fantastic musicians who have shared the stage with legendary artists, including members of Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Wings, Alan Parsons, Billy Joel, Sting, Elton John, Journey, The Who and Cream. In this ultimate rock concert, The Hit Men celebrate their associations with these mega-stars, share their first-hand experiences and perform classic hits you know and love. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit highlandsperformingarts.com. Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands. Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $49 to $109.
Highlands Porchfest
September 17
Porchfest returns for its 3rd year, and you will not want to miss out. Festivalgoers can expect top-notch local and regional performers from all genres. Among many other great talents, come enjoy Soul and Funk (Lamont Landers), R&B powerhouse Jerius Duncan, Zorki, New Orleans Jazz pianist Jack Adams, Lindsay McCarger and many more! The entire town will be alive with the sound of music! For more information, go to highlandsporchfest.com. 1 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Various venues throughout downtown Highlands.
Artrageous
September 22
Artists, using hands, brushes and other objects, create visual art pieces making lines and shapes on giant canvases while the audience tries to guess what each painting will become. Lines and brush strokes become portraits of famous icons in a matter of moments. All the while, live musicians perform popular musical styles from pop to country to Artrageous originals with powerful vocalists creating smooth harmonies. To learn more or to purchase tickets, go to highlandsperformingarts.com. Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands. 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $49 to $109.
Rock of Ages at the Highlands PAC
Shows through August 19
This Tony Award-nominated Broadway Musical tells the story of a small-town girl, a city boy and a rock ‘n’ roll romance on the Sunset Strip. The score, accompanied by a live rock band on stage, features all your favorite 80s anthems and power ballads, including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Here I Go Again,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and “Don’t Stop Believing.” To learn more or to purchase tickets, go to mountaintheatre.com. Performances held at Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands. Show times vary. Tickets range from $58 to $70.
