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SUMMARY:Unfurl Movement Studio | Ashtanga Yoga at Unfurl Wellness Spa
DESCRIPTION:Start your mornings with Ashtanga Yoga led by Noah Williams\, Sunday through Friday at 9am at Unfurl Movement Studio. \nNoah offers a grounded\, traditional practice that welcomes both seasoned students and curious beginners. Build strength\, focus\, and breath‑led movement in a warm\, supportive space. \nFor details or to reserve your spot\, email ashtanga.noah@gmail.com.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/unfurl-movement-studio-ashtanga-yoga-at-unfurl-wellness-spa/2026-05-01
LOCATION:Unfurl Wellness Spa\, 454 Dillard Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Mindful Birding Workshop at Highlands Biological Station
DESCRIPTION:Mindful Birding with Instructor Topher Stephens \nMindful Birding is a practice of heightening our awareness and opening our senses—and our hearts—to the beauty of the natural world. Unlike traditional bird walks where identifying and listing species is the primary goal\, this workshop invites participants to slow down and experience birds in a more attentive and reflective way. \nThroughout the day\, we will move slowly through the landscape\, allowing ourselves the rare opportunity to observe individual birds with patience and curiosity. While we will certainly help participants spot birds and notice some of their distinctive characteristics\, our focus will be on presence\, observation\, and connection rather than checklists. \nUsing birds as our guides\, participants will explore ways to deepen their relationship with the living landscape while also becoming more aware of their own internal experiences of awe\, joy\, and wonder in nature. Through quiet observation\, guided reflection\, and gentle discussion\, this workshop creates space to engage with birds—and the environment around us—in a more mindful and meaningful way. \nMindful Birding is designed to be welcoming and accessible to everyone. No experience with birding or mindfulness practices is necessary. In fact\, we will all be cultivating a “beginner’s mind\,” approaching the natural world with openness\, curiosity\, and fresh attention. \nThis workshop offers a unique opportunity to slow down\, tune in\, and rediscover the simple yet profound experience of being present in nature. \nPlease Bring \n• Binoculars if you have them (loaner pairs will be available if needed)\n• A lightweight Crazy Creek–style camp chair or small foam pad for sitting\n• Weather-appropriate layers and comfortable outdoor footwear
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/mindful-birding-workshop-at-highlands-biological-station
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 N 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
DESCRIPTION:The Bazaar Barn is an “upscale resale” shopping experience\, offering gently used home furnishings.  \nOwned and operated by the Church of the Good Shepherd\, the 10\,000 square foot shopping center sells furniture\, art and household items in styles ranging from antique to vintage to modern.  \nAll of our items are donated\, and all proceeds go directly back to the Cashiers community in the form of Outreach Grants.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-church-of-the-good-shepherd-bazaar-barn/2026-05-01
LOCATION:Bazaar Barn\, 118 US Hwy 64 W\, Cashiers\, 28717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Shopping
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SUMMARY:The Bookworm | Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:Our shelves are full of a wide range of interesting and compelling books\, thanks to the generosity of our wonderful donors and the hard work of our volunteers who have been shelving and organizing. We are eager to share with you all that is new! An added benefit is that all proceeds go to support The Hudson Library\, our beautiful community library. Come see us soon! \nKnown as the “Cheers” of Bookstores\, the Bookworm 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.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-bookworm-open-hours/2026-05-01
LOCATION:The Bookworm\, 555 Main Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Fusion Rx: Chair Yoga at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
DESCRIPTION:A gentle and accessible yoga class designed for anyone who prefers or benefits from the support of a chair. This class is ideal for those with limited mobility\, recovering from injury\, or seeking a low-impact way to build strength\, increase flexibility\, improve balance\, and promote relaxation. \nStudents will explore both seated and standing poses using the chair as a prop for safety and support. No prior yoga experience is necessary. All bodies and abilities are welcome.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/fusion-rx-chair-yoga-at-fusion-yoga-and-wellness/2026-05-01
LOCATION:Fusion Yoga and Wellness\, 21A Lance Rd\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:The Bascom | Meet the Artist: Louise Pond at Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty
DESCRIPTION:Amberly Calloway with Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty\, in collaboration the Bascom\, a Center for Visual Arts\, invites you to meet pastel artist Louise Pond at a special reception\, Friday\, May 1\, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the downtown Highlands Sotheby’s office\, located at 114 N 4th St. \nPastel artist Louise Pond will be present to discuss her work\, and a selection of Pond’s work will be available to view and purchase at the office and \n\n\n\n\n\nA longtime plein air painter Pond’s\, pastels record a world in motion — swallows darting from the eaves of a long-abandoned farm\, the deep shadows a racing sun casts across a once-inhabited porch. In her work\, art becomes a visual record of what once was\, and Pond\, with quiet conviction\, counts herself among its keepers. \nWine will be provided by Guy Davis\, of High Country Provisions\, featuring selections from Davis Family Vineyards\, a lifelong endeavor to bring people together and create community with delicious wines. \nThe Bascom\, a Center for the Visual Arts\, creates visual art experiences that inspire and empower individuals and communities through seeing\, thinking\, and doing. For 40 years\, it has served as a vital cultural resource for Western North Carolina\, and continues to build on that legacy through its work and advocacy for the arts. For more information please visit https://www.thebascom.org/ \nHighlands-Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty\, a proud supporter of the arts for more than 25 years\, is the Plateau’s No. 1 luxury real estate brokerage. With more than $400 million in local sales for 2025\, its agents are Artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives®.  \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Amberly Calloway\, broker\, at 828.273.8553 or amberly.calloway@sothebysrealty.com.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-bascom-meet-the-artist-louise-pond-at-highlands-sothebys-international-realty
LOCATION:Highlands-Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty\, 114 N 4th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Plush easy chairs\, sofas\, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night with Cy Timmons.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/live-music-at-hummingbird-lounge/2026-05-01
LOCATION:Old Edwards Inn and Spa\, 445 Main Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Live Music at Happs Place
DESCRIPTION:Live music with Doug Ramsey is in full swing at Happs Place\, where great food\, mountain vibes\, and local talent come together all season long.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/live-music-at-happs-place-9/2026-05-01
LOCATION:Happs Place\, 5914 NC-107\, Glenville\, NC\, 28736\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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