Laurel Magazine

Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
2024-10-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The High Dive, 476 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive on Thursdays! And it’s Thirsty Thursday with pints for $3.50 and pitchers for $12 all night long! The High Dive opens at 4:00 PM, trivia starts at 7:30 PM.

The Bookworm Open
2024-10-04 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-05 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-08 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-09 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-11 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 16:00 and 7 more dates | The Bookworm, 555 Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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!
Known 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.

Highlands Saturday Marketplace at Kelsey Hutchinson Park
2024-10-05 08:00 - 12:30, 2024-10-12 08:00 - 12:30 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Highlands Saturday Marketplace at the Kelsey Hutchison Founders Park begins on April 1 and is held each Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
There’s something uniquely wonderful about starting your weekend strolling through this colorful marketplace as the dew still glistens on the grass.

Highlands On The Half Shell with Highlands Biological Foundation
2024-10-06 16:00 | NC
Join the Highlands Biological Foundation on Sunday, October 6 at Highlands Biological Station’s Valentine Meadow (888 Horse Cove Road) for their annual oyster roast celebration as they raise funds to support their mission of stimulating, promoting, and funding biological research and education in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
For more information, visit highlandsbiological.org or call 828-526-2221.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2024-10-10 11:30, 2024-10-17 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.

Dementia Caregivers Support Group at Albert-Carlton Community Library
2024-10-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Albert-Carlton Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28741, United States
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.
The group is a safe place for judgement free discussion.
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival at The Village Green
2024-10-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 15:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
This fall festival celebrates the leaves beginning to change in the beautiful mountain village of Cashiers, NC!
This popular and FREE community event welcomes 90 local and regional artisans to the park.
Visitors to the festival will find unique handcrafted products such as wood, pottery, jewelry, textiles, fine art, and much more on display and for sale throughout the weekend. Visitors are able to meet the artists who create their goods from start to finish.
Food, drink, and live music add to the festive spirit of the event! The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, October 11-13, 2024.

Heritage Descendants Reception with Highlands Historical Society
2024-10-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Highlands United Methodist Church, 315 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join the Highlands Historical Society in a reception to honor multi-generational descendants of early Highlands settlers. This event is sponsored by the Highlands Historical Society.
For more information visit highlandshistory.com or call 828-787-1050.

Highlands Heritage Jamboree at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2024-10-12 15:30 - 19:30 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Highlands Heritage Jamboree celebrates and honors the town’s rich and storied history with traditional music, dancing and more!
Join the fun October 12 in Highlands’ Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. Longtime residents, newcomers and visitors will come together to enjoy traditional bluegrass by some of the genre’s most acclaimed musicians, clogging by the award-winning Bailey Mountain Cloggers and a bagpipe performance by the beloved Highlands Bagpipers.
In between performances, head over to the food and beverage tents for a taste of traditional mountain fare. It’s an afternoon celebration you won’t want to miss!
This event is organized and hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC.

International Friendship Center | Empty Bowls at First Presbyterian Church of Highlands
2024-10-13 11:30 - 13:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 471 Main Street, HIghlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us on Sunday, September 24th at the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm for our 1th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! Enjoy a soup from some of Highlands best chefs, visit with friends and neighbors and take home a hand-turned bowl all in the name of improving the lives of our region’s food insecure populations.
This event pairs potters and other craftspeople with concerned citizens supporting the elimination of food insecurity.
For more information, visit internationalfriendshipcenter.org or call 828-526-0890.
