Week of Events
Sunday, August 17, 2025
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August 17, 2025 - RecurringSacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
Sacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone.
Monday, August 18, 2025
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August 18, 2025 -Night Visions: Unlocking the Secrets of Photography After Dark at Center for Life Enrichment
Night Visions: Unlocking the Secrets of Photography After Dark at Center for Life Enrichment
People used to ask Kevin Adams what is there to photograph at night? Today, night photography is extremely popular, with photographers capturing all sorts of nighttime subjects.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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August 19, 2025 -The Necessity of Imperfection: Grappling with Evil and Suffering in the World’s Religions at Center for Life Enrichment
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Featured August 19, 2025Featured Village Nature Series at The Village Green
The Necessity of Imperfection: Grappling with Evil and Suffering in the World’s Religions at Center for Life Enrichment
One of the most difficult problems that every religion grapples with is how to explain the existence of evil and suffering in the world.
Village Nature Series at The Village Green
Experience a live musical piano journey through the four seasons of the North Carolina mountains, featuring all original video and music created, composed, and performed by Bryan Heller.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Featured August 20, 2025 - RecurringFeatured Locally Grown on The Green at The Village Green
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Featured August 20, 2025 RecurringFeatured Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
Locally Grown on The Green at The Village Green
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
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
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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August 21, 2025 RecurringFamily Storytime at Hudson Library
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August 21, 2025 RecurringCashiers Quilters at St Jude’s Catholic Church
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August 21, 2025 RecurringSummer Writing Workshop at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library
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August 21, 2025 RecurringKids Zone at Hudson Library
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August 21, 2025 -Author Reception | Darwin and the Art of Botany at Center for Life Enrichment
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August 21, 2025 - RecurringCarolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
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Featured August 21, 2025 -Featured CDS | Stargazer Gala: Opening Night Party at Blue Star Ranch
Family Storytime at Hudson Library
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Cashiers Quilters at St Jude’s Catholic Church
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
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 at Hudson Library
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
Author Reception | Darwin and the Art of Botany at Center for Life Enrichment
Join us at one of Highlands’ many beautiful homes for this presentation and author reception for Highlands’ own Dr. Jim Costa! From finches and tortoises to barnacles and pigeons, Charles Darwin is most often associated with the iconic animals that he studied, but in fact a larger part of his contribution to the natural sciences is based on plants.
Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series!
CDS | Stargazer Gala: Opening Night Party at Blue Star Ranch
The Cashiers Historical Society and Opening Night Party Chairs, Wendy Barze & Helen Butcher, invite you to the most anticipated event of the season—the Opening Night Party of the annual Cashiers Designer Showhouse!
Friday, August 22, 2025
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August 22, 2025 -Shred Event at Highlands Plaza
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Featured August 22, 2025 -Featured Home and Garden Tour with the Laurel Garden Club Highlands
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August 22, 2025 - RecurringCashiers Designer Showhouse with Cashiers Historical Society
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Featured August 22, 2025Featured Community Coffee with the Mayor at Hudson Library
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Featured August 22, 2025 -Featured CDS | “Creating Spaces, Honoring Nature” Designer Panel Luncheon at Canyon Kitchen at Lonesome Valley
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Featured August 22, 2025 -Featured CDS | Book Signing-Tradition Made New by Timothy S. Adams at Toby West Home
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Featured August 22, 2025 -Featured Bon Voyage, Carlyn! Open House Retirement Party at Hudson Library
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Featured August 22, 2025 -Featured Sip & Sign | Meet Author Richard Betz at Highlands Wine Shoppe
Shred Event at Highlands Plaza
The public is invited to dispose of sensitive documents in an environmentally friendly way.
Home and Garden Tour with the Laurel Garden Club Highlands
Join us for a tour of five fabulous homes featuring demonstrations and products to elevate your lifestyle including: Home designer trends for 2025, Cutting edge florist demonstrations, Entertaining tips to update favorite recipes “Elevated” home and garden products. The tour begins at Church of the Incarnation 520 Main Street in Highlands.
Cashiers Designer Showhouse with Cashiers Historical Society
Get ready to prepare to immerse yourself in nine inspiring days of extraordinary design, exclusive shopping, and unforgettable lifestyle events with proceeds benefiting the Cashiers Historical Society!
Community Coffee with the Mayor at Hudson Library
Mayor Taylor will be discussing “A Boys & Girls Club for Highlands: A Partnership to Action.” Community Coffee with Mayor Taylor, a joint endeavor by Hudson Library and the Town of Highlands, is held on a Friday each month from March through October at Hudson Library. Every month Mayor Taylor, regularly joined by guest speakers, offers information about topics of interest to the entire Highlands community.
CDS | “Creating Spaces, Honoring Nature” Designer Panel Luncheon at Canyon Kitchen at Lonesome Valley
Join celebrated architects Tim Adams and Brandy Long, along with renowned interior designers Barrie Benson and James Farmer, as they unveil their visionary approach to “Creating Spaces, Honoring Nature.”
CDS | Book Signing-Tradition Made New by Timothy S. Adams at Toby West Home
Architect Tim Adams of Atlanta, GA presents his book, Tradition Made New. This beautifully curated book features ten of Adams’ recently designed homes, located in diverse landscapes from the coastal shores of Florida and the bluegrass hills of Kentucky to the mountains of North Carolina.
Bon Voyage, Carlyn! Open House Retirement Party at Hudson Library
Hudson Librarian Carlyn Morenus is retiring after 8 years serving the Highlands community.
Sip & Sign | Meet Author Richard Betz at Highlands Wine Shoppe
Come sip, savor, and celebrate literature, wine, and community with us—we can’t wait to see you there!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
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Featured August 23, 2025 - RecurringFeatured The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
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Featured August 23, 2025 -Featured CDS | Candle Making Workshop with Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust at The Village Green
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August 23, 2025 - RecurringCashiers Designer Showhouse with Cashiers Historical Society
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Featured August 23, 2025 -Featured CDS | Talkin’ Bourbon with Blade and Bow at The Village Green
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Featured August 23, 2025Featured Nashville Songwriters’ Round at The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau
The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
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 […]
CDS | Candle Making Workshop with Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust at The Village Green
Join the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own candle using all-natural ingredients like beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter. These eco-friendly candles not only smell great—they can also be used as a soothing moisturizer once melted!
Cashiers Designer Showhouse with Cashiers Historical Society
Get ready to prepare to immerse yourself in nine inspiring days of extraordinary design, exclusive shopping, and unforgettable lifestyle events with proceeds benefiting the Cashiers Historical Society!
CDS | Talkin’ Bourbon with Blade and Bow at The Village Green
Join Brand Ambassador Eli Privette as he shares the history and craftsmanship of Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky and the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, KY. Engage in insightful conversations about bourbon while sampling fine selections.
Nashville Songwriters’ Round at The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau
The Blue Ridge Education Foundation is pleased to announce the 19th annual Nashville Songwriters' Round.
