February 1, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Rebecca Oppenheimer
404-367-2773
2010 Mountains in Bloom Garden Festival at The Bascom
12th annual nature-themed festival to raise money for art center
WHO: More than 1,000 home and garden enthusiasts attend The Bascom’s Mountains in
Bloom Festival each year in the resort community of Highlands, N.C. The festival is comprised of a variety of events that benefit The Bascom.
WHAT: Garden tour and lunch – tour majestic gardens in the Bowery Road area of Highlands, including the Linda and Tom Gunnigle Garden (Highlands); the Cindy and John Rooker Garden (Highlands & Atlanta), the Ruth and Sanford Cohn Garden (Highlands & Atlanta) and several others
Flower show – enjoy this year’s show, including horticultural, artistic and photography divisions
Flower-themed lecture and demonstration – learn tips from New Orleans author, designer and magazine editor, Beverly Reese Church
Home and garden market – browse and purchase the best in live plant material and
unusual and distinctive items for the garden, porch, patio and home
Benefactors’ party – sip on cocktails and dine overlooking dramatic mountain views at the rustic Tudor-style Fisher estate
A photography competition and temporary collection, “Heroes of Horticulture,” will also be featured as part of the festival.
WHEN: July 8 – 11, 2010
WHERE: The Bascom
323 Franklin Road
Highlands, N.C. 28741
828-526-4949
Hi-res images from last year’s festival available upon request. Visit www.mountainsinbloom.com for more information on this year’s festival.
ABOUT THE BASCOM
The Bascom is a nonprofit center for the visual arts in the Western North Carolina resort community of Highlands. The Bascom occupies a state-of-the-art six-acre campus with more than 30,000 square feet of exhibition, studio and instructional space -- including a fully equipped pottery studio and firing barn -- where artists and non-artists can enjoy world-class cultural experiences and in-depth workshops with leading practitioners. Through the support of more than 25,000 participants; students of all ages; members, friends and visitors; as well as more than 1,100 capital campaign donors, The Bascom (www.thebascom.org) is now thriving as an outstanding destination and resource for Highlands, Cashiers and the surrounding region. Children benefit especially from The Bascom's art and craft classes and age-appropriate instruction. Hands-on education in all media is offered year-round with special outreach to and considerations for local populations and home-schooled children.
The Bascom offers a respite from the demands of day-to-day life, an escape. For more information visit www.mountainsinbloom.com and www.thebascom.org.
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