Bloom Bar with R & R Farms at The Molly Grace
2025-06-17 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Molly Grace, 207 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
We’ve made it to year 10 thanks to YOU! We’re so blessed & celebrating BIG! Shop sales, enjoy some sips & snacks + build your own bouquet of beautiful, locally grown flowers.
R & R Farms is joining us with their Bloom Bar from 11 am to 6 pm on Tuesday, June 17th, the day of our actual anniversary to kick off a week of celebrating!

Live Music with Andrew Wooten at The Molly Grace
2025-06-17 16:00 - 18:00 | The Molly Grace, 207 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Andrew Wooten will be performing live music at 207 North 4th Street, Tuesday, June 17th from 4 pm to 6 pm to help us celebrate our 10 year anniversary!

HCCMF | Steinway Piano Dedication at The Village Green
2025-06-17 17:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
William Ransom will dedicate the new Steinway Piano donated to the Village Green for use by the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival.
There will be a short celebratory concert for the community and a reception following the dedication ceremony.

Nature Center Nights | What Bat is That? at Highlands Nature Center
2025-06-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
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.
All ages welcome
FREE | Registration required
(Weather dependent)

Tinker Time for Tots at The Literacy and Learning Center
2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 | The Literacy & Learning Center, 675 S 4th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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.
These sessions will showcase practical activities that parents can seamlessly incorporate into their daily routines, fostering a rich learning environment at home.

Sunset Slush of Cullowhee at The Molly Grace
2025-06-18 12:00 - 17:00 | The Molly Grace, 207 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Sunset Slush of Cullowhee will be at 207 North 4th Street on Wednesday, June 18th to help us celebrate 10 years of business! Stop by to shop & refresh with a delicious slushie of your favorite flavor!

June Movie at Hudson Library
2025-06-18 14:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Hudson Library continues monthly film screenings on selected Wednesdays.
On Wednesday June 18 at 2 PM, watch a film that puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining a spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, the film employs familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, 93-year-old June Squibb plays a strong-willed woman with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business, despite what her family might believe.
For more information or to request an accommodation, please call the library at 828-526-3031. Hudson Library, 554 Main Street in Highlands, is open 10:00 AM-5:30 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Saturday.
NOTE: Due to production studio guidelines, the library may not include movie titles in its print advertising.

Nature Center Drawing Club at Highlands Nature Center
2025-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Do you like to draw or are you inspired by what you see in nature? If so please come the Nature Center’s Drawing Club! Supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials. Some time will be spent walking around the garden trails, followed by an optional drawing prompt and time to draw, as well as time to share our drawings.
All ages welcome
Free | Open to the public

CHS | Jan Wyatt Symposium at Chimney Pond Farm
2025-06-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Chimney Pond Farm, 240 Chimney Pond Rd, Glenville, NC, 28736, United States
Jan Wyatt Symposium: Campfires & the Embers of Youth: The History of Residential Summer Camps in Western North Carolina
This engaging topic allows us to explore the many ways summer camps have shaped the social, economic, and cultural history of western North Carolina.
The event will include a slate of speakers and presentations, round-table panel discussions, and a catered lunch.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2025-06-19 11:30, 2025-06-26 11:30 | NC
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.

Summer Writing Workshop at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library
2025-06-19 13:00 | Albert-Carlton Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28741, United States
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.
The workshop will be a place to be introduced to techniques, perspectives, and exercises to help you develop your writing. It will also provide a safe,welcoming environment for you to share your own thoughts, ideas, and questions.

Candle Pour Party with Desert Stream Candle Co. at The Molly Grace
2025-06-19 16:30 | The Molly Grace, 207 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
If you love a candle, you don’t want to miss pouring your own! Sign up NOW for a Candle Pour Party with Desert Stream Candle Co. at The Molly Grace on Thursday, June 19th.
Classes will happen at 4:30 & 6:30 pm, but spots are limited so sign up ASAP to get in on the fun! You’ll get to grab a beautiful dough bow, set your wicks, pick your favorite scent, pour the organic soy wax, add dried flowers if you wish & watch your candle come to life!

Great Art On Screen | Florence & The Uffizi Gallery at Highlands PAC
2025-06-19 17:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Florence and the Uffizi Gallery is a journey into the Italian Renaissance through the most beautiful, representative works of art of the period. It is a totally immersive and unique experience and allows the audience t0 see, listen, feel and savor the most outstanding and celebrated breeding ground of creativity in the history of art.

Zahner Lecture Series 2 | Are You BearWise? at Highlands Nature Center
2025-06-19 18:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Are you BearWise? with Tanya Poole, Conservation Initiatives Engagement Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission
It’s spring and you know what that means. Warmer temperatures, beautiful flowers, trees blooming, and people venturing out to enjoy it all. It turns out black bears are coming out in large numbers to enjoy some of the same things that humans enjoy. Learn about the conditions that contribute to the black bear population continuing to thrive in Western North Carolina in proximity to so many people. Tanya Poole, Conservation Initiatives Engagement Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission, discusses BearWise strategies recommended by wildlife experts that will help people better coexist with these amazing animals.

Hudson Library Foundation's Books and Bluegrass Fundraiser at Fire Mountain Inn
2025-06-19 18:00 | Fire Mountain Inn, 700 Happy Hill Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC, 28775, United States
Books and Bluegrass, Hudson Library Foundation’s fun frolic of food, drink and lively conversation, is punctuated with the music of The Foxfire Boys – 6:00 P.M. Thursday, June 19, at Fire Mountain Inn.

Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
2025-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Trailborn Highlands, 96 Log Cabin Ln, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series!

Community Coffee with the Mayor at Hudson Library
2025-06-20 11:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
One Friday a month from March-October at 11:00 AM, the library hosts a talk / Q&A with Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor. Each month a different local non-profit is invited to sponsor the event and provide refreshments.
Community Coffee is a collaboration between the Town of Highlands and Hudson Library.

Rockin H & C Jewelry Pop Up at The Molly Grace
2025-06-20 11:00 - 18:00 | The Molly Grace, 207 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Friday, June 20th Rockin H & C will join us for a permanent jewelry pop up from 11 am to 6 pm. Come shop & get your new favorite bling!

Le Grand Bordeaux at High Country Wine & Provisions
2025-06-20 17:00 | High Country Wine & Provisions, 621 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Get ready for a grand tasting event featuring over 10 exceptional wines! We’ll journey from Champagne to some of Bordeaux’s most celebrated names, including Chateau LaFleur Petrus and Anseillan of Chateau Lafitte Rothschild. Plus, selections from @davisfamilyvineyards along the way! Hosted by winemakers Cooper & Guy Davis and French wine expert Christophe Courtreaud.

Saturday Market at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-21 08:00 - 12:30 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Highlands is serving up the bounties of its local farmers, artisans, and kitchen masters at Highlands Farmers’ Marketplace from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

Historical Homes Tour with Highlands Historical Society
2025-06-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Highlands Historical Society, 520 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
To celebrate Highlands’ 150th Anniversary, Highlands Historical Society is hosting a tour of four of Highlands’ grandest and most important historical homes.
This fundraiser will shuttle guests from home to home where they will be welcomed by “ghosts” from the past who will introduce them to the history of their former home.
Visit highlandshistory.com for more information.

Artist Feature: Bill DeBilzan at Art Highlands Gallery
2025-06-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Art Highlands, 521 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
William DeBilzan: The Art of Good vibes and Bold Journeys.
Art Highlands Gallery introduces William’s globally celebrated work to the Blue Ridge Mountains. His presence offers residents and visitors alike the chance to engage with works of an artist who transcends borders and speaks to universal human experience. Visit Art Highlands and experience the immersive and loving creativity of William DeBilzan.

Low Country Shrimp Boil at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
What’s the best way to enjoy the sumptuous taste of southern coastal cuisine known as the shrimp boil without the effort of cooking one yourself – by joining the Friends of Founders Park for their annual low country shrimp boil fundraiser on Saturday, June 21, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

An Afternoon of Majong & Mimosa’s at The Village Green
2025-06-24 13:00 - 16:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is hosting An Afternoon of Mahjongg and Mimosas to raise funds for our Library. Come join us and enjoy Mahjongg fun with refreshments, snacks, prizes and gifts.
The event will also feature a raffle and silent auction with wonderful items donated by community stores and businesses.
Players may register as individuals or join with friends for a table of four. Experienced players only.
Reservations will be held at the door. Doors open at 12:30. Play begins at 1:00.

Author Talk: Pippa and Andry Seichrist @ Hudson Library
2025-06-24 14:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Local writers Pippa and Andry Seichrist will introduce their recently-released memoir, My Life Before: A Memoir of a Family Created Through Adoption, on Tuesday June 24 at 2:00 PM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program.
My Life Before captures both the joyful moments and the heart-wrenching challenges as Andry adjusts to a new life in America after being adopted by Pippa and Ron, offering a perspective seldom heard from adopted children. Readers are taken on a transformative journey through Andry’s memories—ranging from childhood struggles in a Ukraine village, to the orphanage, to the eventual adoption that brought new meaning to his life.
Pippa and Andry Seichrist live in the Highlands area. Pippa started Satolah Creek Farm, a magical wedding venue and farm stay located on a 120-year-old farm. She is also the folk artist behind Dog Face Pottery. and creates custom face jugs of people’s pups. Before moving to the mountains full-time, Pippa, along with her husband, started and ran the most awarded advertising and design school in the world. It has 15 locations in eight countries. After attending his parent’s school, Andry started his career as a copywriter and worked at some of the top agencies in the country, but the mountains called to him too. He started Grass Stone Wood, a landscaping and home maintenance company that serves the greater Highlands area.
For more information or to request an accommodation, please call the library at 828-526-3031. Hudson Library, 554 Main Street in Highlands, is open 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturday.

Nature Center Nights | Glowing Wonders at Highlands Nature Center
2025-06-24 20:30 - 21:30 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Experience bugs + insects in a whole new light – moonlight! Learn about the unique and beautiful world of nocturnal insects and then search for fireflies, moths, and more in the Botanical Garden.
All ages welcome
FREE | Registration required
(Weather dependent)

Family Storytime at Hudson Library
2025-06-25 10:30 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning at 10:40AM.

Village Nature Series at The Village Green
2025-06-25 17:30 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
A Tale of Three Watersheds
Learn what a watershed is and about the three watersheds that drain the Cashiers area and Highlands plateau. Where do the rivers go when they leave the plateau? Do they all contain the same species of fish and other aquatic life? This talk is meant to provide a basic understanding of streams and rivers in the Cashiers area, as well as threats to their quality and what we can do to protect them.
