The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the […]
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The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the […] |
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Join local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors.
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To celebrate International Moth Week we’ll put up some moth lights to meet and learn more about the amazing moths who live here. |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
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Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist, a naturalist, or a guest expert, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants, ecosystems, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! Meet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater. Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming!
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Camp Historical Society: Capture the Flag (and a love of History) at CHS from 5-7pm |
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Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience.
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
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Kick off your holiday weekend with a sparkling good time! Join Highlands Wine Shoppe for this fun, festive walk-around tasting featuring 4 sommelier-selected wines that are perfect for summer sipping — including a splash of something bubbly to get you in the celebratory spirit!
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series!
Come one, come all! This Independence Day, join us at The Village Green for an evening of live music, family fun, and of course, fireworks! The annual Fireworks Extravaganza will take place beginning at 6:30PM at The Village Green Commons. The evening will begin with incredible live entertainment followed by an extraordinary fireworks show at dark featuring thousands of colorful bursts! |
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All activities are free and take place at the ballfield next to the community building. Games organized by Highlands Recreation Department. Hot dog lunches organized by Highlands Rotary Club. For more information, please call the Highlands Parks & Recreation Department. at 828-526-3556.
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An ALL-DAY Celebration for AMERICA’S 248th BIRTHDAY!!
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Not only is the wine shop the PERFECT spot to watch Fireworks (@ 9:30pm), we’ll also have special, Sommelier-curated wine machine selections, Grab + Go Bottles + Summer tunes from our favorite DJ Bill Travers + cameos from Steve Miskew + friends. Hope to see you there!
Celebrate July 4th with an outdoor pig roast. We will have live music, sparklers & s'mores. Catch the fireworks from our patio.
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Diverse Groove Known nationwide for their high-energy performances and top-tier showmanship, Diverse Groove delivers a nonstop show from the moment they take the stage. True to their name, they perform a wide range of genres, including Top 40 hits, Beach Music, Motown, R&B, Rock, Dance, and Reggae. |
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace.
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace. In inclement weather, the group moves inside to the Library, but their enthusiasm is never dampened.
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Hey kids and families! Save the date!!! An event made for you and your family! Community Day at The Bascom.
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. |
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Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone. |
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Join Kara Long and Carolyn Middlebrooks for an action-packed Adventure Camp! Kids will explore Highlands on small walking field trips, play exciting outdoor games, and enjoy a day full of fun. Please make sure to pack a lunch. |
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Join local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors.
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Join Kara Long and Carolyn Middlebrooks for an action-packed Adventure Camp! Kids will explore Highlands on small walking field trips, play exciting outdoor games, and enjoy a day full of fun. Please make sure to pack a lunch.
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Birds of Prey are fascinating, but are sometimes misperceived due to their predatory instincts. Meet some live raptors and learn about their day to day struggle to survive in our constantly changing world. |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
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Join Kara Long and Carolyn Middlebrooks for an action-packed Adventure Camp! Kids will explore Highlands on small walking field trips, play exciting outdoor games, and enjoy a day full of fun. Please make sure to pack a lunch.
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Camp Historical Society: Family Night– Screening of the 1961 film “The Parent Trap” at CHS from 7-9pm |
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Join a welcoming group of people that understand what you are going through. We come together to offer each other support, resources, and a listening ear.
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
“Vintage Fashion At Its Best”
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers.
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Join Kara Long and Carolyn Middlebrooks for an action-packed Adventure Camp! Kids will explore Highlands on small walking field trips, play exciting outdoor games, and enjoy a day full of fun. Please make sure to pack a lunch. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience.
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
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Sonya Carpenter, Co-founder and President of Co-habitate Inc.
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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Join Kara Long and Carolyn Middlebrooks for an action-packed Adventure Camp! Kids will explore Highlands on small walking field trips, play exciting outdoor games, and enjoy a day full of fun. Please make sure to pack a lunch.
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Friday Night Live Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent |
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Get ready for an exhilarating weekend of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit at the Second Annual Pickleball on the Plateau tournament, hosted by the Mountaintop Rotary Club and many of our local sponsors! Join us on July 12 & 13 at the Highlands Rec Park. Play will be going on from 8am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace.
“Vintage Fashion At Its Best”
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. |
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Get ready for an exhilarating weekend of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit at the Second Annual Pickleball on the Plateau tournament, hosted by the Mountaintop Rotary Club and many of our local sponsors! Join us on July 12 & 13 at the Highlands Rec Park. Play will be going on from 8am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone. |
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Join local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors.
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Focusing on the early 1960s, prior to the British invasion by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and others, this twopart presentation will look at the slow demise of Rockabilly, whose stars included Ricky Nelson, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 created a global shockwave which threatened the stability of Europe and created food and energy security risks globally. |
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Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience.
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“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom-fighter”– so begins the debate about terrorism as a political concept and legal definition.
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
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Lesser Known Medicinal Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians Featured Speaker - Christopher Parker, Mycologist and Co-Owner The Forest Farmacy
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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The global world order is at a potential inflection point, shaped by a new U.S. presidential administration, a rising China, and a surge in global conflicts.
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Atlanta/Highlands author Maggie Bailey will introduce her recent cozy mystery, Quilty as Charged, on Friday July 18 at 2:00 PM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program. |
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This course will explore arguably the most outstanding orchestral work of the twentieth century: Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.
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Dr. Ben Arnold serves as the Acting Director of the University of Kentucky School of Music, a position he served in previously from 2003 to 2012.
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace.
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. |
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Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone. |
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College Essay Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on workshop designed to help students craft standout college application essays. Led by Cameron Alexander, who taught high school English at Wesleyan School for eight years, this camp covers the differences between essay types, analyzes successful examples, and guides students through brainstorming, drafting, peer review, and editing. By the end of the week, students will have a polished, ready-to-submit college essay!
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Andrew Weissmann, a CLE favorite, and Benjamin Wittes, editor in chief of Lawfare, will discuss the Trump 2.0 administration’s impact on the United States Department of Justice, the FBI, the Intelligence Community and national security. |
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In this lecture Dr. Harvey sketches the career of Henry O. Tanner, from his roots in the AME Church to his studies with Thomas Eakins in Philadelphia and his blossoming career in Paris.
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Stretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them in flight. |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
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Held at the Sky Valley Country Club located at 568 Sky Valley Way, there will be vendors selling a variety of products, including jewelry, nature photography, wreaths, wool felting, suncatchers, encaustic art, quilts, cards, totes, folk art, pottery, several types of paintings, smocked clothing, painted wine glasses, embroidery, purses, cutting boards and, new this year, roasted nuts. Many of the tables will be set up indoors for a cool shopping experience.
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
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The geologic history of the Carolinas spans over one billion years. The forces that built the foundation of the Carolinas have shuffled us between super continents and provided us a wealth of mineral resources. |
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Join a welcoming group of people that understand what you are going through. We come together to offer each other support, resources, and a listening ear.
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Join us for Rotary Club Bingo at Highlands Community Building. This month, proceeds will benefit The Sealy Mountain Women’s Club. Come out and have some fun for our community!
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
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Generative AI is reshaping industries and redefining what’s possible in technology, creativity, and decision making. In this talk, we will demystify the terms surrounding AI, explain the current AI landscape, and explore its exciting possibilities.
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience.
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Join CLE’s tech expert, Loraine Smith, for an exciting and educational course of useful apps for adults!
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
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In this digital day and age, it’s easy to lose track of our passwords. Join this helpful course on password management.
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Zahner Conservation Lecture Series Understanding Helene as a Geologic Event in Southern Appalachia...and What is a "Geologic Event" Anyway? Philip S. Prince, Ph.D., Project Geologist, Appalachian Landslide Consultants, PLLC, Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the raging fires in California, extreme weather is a topic of wide public concern. |
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace.
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. |
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The Literacy and Learning Center For over 60 years, The Singin' Medallions have captivated audiences across generations with their timeless horn-driven American beach-style music and infectious energy. Founded in 1962, the group's signature high-octane performances continue to delight fans of all ages. The Farm at Old Edwards.
Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone. |
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Join Professor Kevin Jones for this session covering the early history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, from the beginning of the British Mandate to the creation of the state of Israel.
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Hosted by Lori and Ed Heys at their beautiful Highlands residence, this year’s Soirée will be held in the couple’s breathtaking garden, renowned for its vibrant summer blooms, especially their spectacular dahlias. Guests will enjoy an enchanting evening of fine food, drinks, and mountain twilight in support of Highlands Biological Foundation’s vital mission. |
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This session covers the history of the Palestinian national movement from the Six-Day War of June 1967 until the present day. Join local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors.
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
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Designed for beginners, this workshop is an introduction to alcohol inks and their versatility in creating translucent and very fluid artworks.
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
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The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
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Mountain Heritage Series: Tim Barnwell, Faces & Places of Cashiers Valley. Author discussion at the Albert-Carlton Cashiers Library from 3-4pm
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Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience.
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Immigration was a huge issue in our recent election, so huge that it might seem like unrestricted immigration is a recent phenomenon.
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
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Join Highlands Wine Shoppe for a very special tasting featuring Special Guest Corey Crowe of Pride Mountain Vineyards—one of Napa Valley’s most iconic + acclaimed wineries!
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Dr. Kelly Oten, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NC State University
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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Though we often speculate, it is difficult to pinpoint how empires are made and how they fall. |
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace.
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Mountain Heritage Series: “Monticello: Sharing History for a Century”, with Brandon Dillard at the Albert-Carlton Cashiers Library from 3-5pm
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. |