Laurel Magazine

Fusion Restore: Mobility Stretch at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-06-24 17:30, 2025-06-25 10:30, 2025-06-26 17:30 (America/New_York) | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Enhance your range of motion, improve joint health, and lengthen your connective tissue and muscles with this gentle yet effective class. Using a combination of dynamic and static stretches, this practice is perfect for anyone looking to increase functional movement, release tension, and move with greater ease in daily life. Ideal for most levels.

Bascom Gala | Lighter than Air
2025-06-24 18:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Gala will take place at The Bascom Campus on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Co-chaired by Kirk Moore and Maudie Huff, this year’s gala invites guests to join a summer evening Lighter than Air amongst butterflies, fragrant flowers, delicious food and drinks, and friends who share the love of The Bascom.

Sapphire Valley’s Concert on the Slopes with The Legacy Motown Revue at Sapphire Valley Resort
2025-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Sapphire Valley Resort, 127 Cherokee Trail, Sapphire, NC, 28774, United States
The Legacy Motown Revue- The ultimate motown tribute! Paying tribute to legendary icons of Motown! Four talented performers dance and sing, plus an amazing six piece horn band, transporting you back in time to one of the most influential periods of American musical history.
Performing hits by:
Earth, Wind & Fire!
The Drifters!
The Coasters!
The Temptations and SO many more!!!
Bring a chair or blanket and listen to wonderful music on the SV Ski hill and under North Carolina Skies!

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.

Tinker Time for Tots at The Literacy and Learning Center
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.

Locally Grown on The Green at The Village Green
2025-06-25 11:00 - 15:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Choose the Food Less Traveled at Locally Grown on The Green
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
This producer-only market showcases the best of our region, with vendors who grow and make their products within a 50-mile radius of Cashiers.

Tech Time at Hudson Library
2025-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Have you ever received the gift of a new digital device, like an iPad, smartphone or laptop, but had no idea how to use it? Hudson Library has the perfect solution-
Tech Time sessions offer one-on-one help on any personal digital device. Tech Time is a chance for residents of all ages to bring their devices and ask any questions. Learn how to set up an email account, mute your cell phone, back up and store files, and more.
Tech Times are free. No library card is required and no appointment is necessary. Services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mountain Theatre Company presents The Marvelous Wonderettes at Highlands PAC
2025-06-25 14:30, 2025-06-26 19:30, 2025-06-27 14:30 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In act two, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the young women have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!

Supper Social Club at Hotel Cashiers
2025-06-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Hotel Cashiers, 7 Slab Town Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join in every Wednesday for a special prix-fixe dinner menu!
Each week will offer a new concept created by Chef Kelly and will include a starter, entree, and desert as well as special pricing on wine selections curated by our very own sommelier, Gabriel.
Advance tickets offer a discount but walk ins are welcome based on availability. Book in advance and save! Reservations are recommended.

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.

Mountain Music Soiree with Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival
2025-06-25 18:00 | NC
A piano concert will be performed by Julie Coucheron & William Ransom and will also feature a Special Surprise Guest. A premier gourmet dinner will follow the performance at the elegant home of Greg and Mary Thompson with an added benefit of a spectacular view!
$200/per person Call for reservations – 828-526-9060
Order online starting March 15 or call for required reservations

Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
2025-06-25 18:30 - 21:30 | The Ugly Dog Pub – Highlands, 294 S 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog! Seating starts at 6:00 PM, music starts at 6:30 PM. Come enjoy dinner and your favorite bluegrass band, Nitrograss!

Mountain Theatre Company Presents Forever Plaid at Highlands PAC
2025-06-25 19:30, 2025-06-26 14:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo’s and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company, they became “Forever Plaid”. On the way to their first big gig, the “Plaids” are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins…
Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they’re not humming along to some of the greatest hits of all time.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
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
2025-06-26 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.

Dementia Caregivers Support Group at Albert-Carlton Community Library
2025-06-26 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.

Zahner Lecture Series | Bats in Your Backyard at Highlands Nature Center
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Featured Speaker: Rada Petric, Assistant Research Professor and Director of the UNC IE Highlands Field Site, UNC Institute for the Environment.
Urbanization, landscape modification and concomitant pollutants (sound, light, and chemical compounds) alter the natural landscape which in turn influences animal behavior, biology, and survival. Sound, light and microplastics are emerging contaminants of interest. Due to the increased detection of these emerging contaminants, most habitats have become threatened. Despite the documented record of their occurrence in literature, there remains a great deal of mystery surrounding their occurrence’s ecological consequence. Her primary research interest is understanding how anthropogenic disturbances are altering community composition and reshaping ecosystems. Here, we discuss several studies focused on understanding how bats and small mammals respond to human disturbances.
FREE | No registration required
Sponsored by Mary Todd & Jimmy Davis, Nancy & Lyle Nichols, and Miriam & Vernon Skiles.

Rotary Club Bingo at Highlands Community Building
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Highlands Community Building, 869 North 4th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for Rotary Club Bingo at Highlands Community Building. This month, proceeds will benefit The Gordon Center!
Come out and have some fun for our community!

Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
2025-06-26 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!

A Taste of Summer with Chef Chris Hall At The Farm at Old Edwards
2025-06-26 18:00 - 22:00 | The Farm at Old Edwards, 336 Arnold Road, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for a Taste of Summer with Chef Chris Hall of Local Three in Atlanta. Chef Chris will present dishes from the past 15 years of Local Three, a mix of guest favorites and his favorite Italian dishes.
Live music will set the scene for an exciting and delicious evening.

Author Talk: Diane Heiler at Hudson Library
2025-06-27 11:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Local author Diane Pike Heiler will introduce her newly-released memoir, A Widow’s Fire: An Intimate Memoir of Heartbreak, Survival, and Moving Forward, on Friday June 27 at 11:00 AM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program.
After losing her beloved husband following a decade-long battle with cancer—and navigating the weight of anticipatory grief—Diane never set out to write a book. She began journaling to heal, but as she connected with others who had experienced deep loss, she realized her story could offer comfort and inspiration. Through raw honesty and unexpected revelations, Diane’s memoir invites readers on a powerful journey of grief, resilience, and the surprising ‘fire’ that helped reignite her will to move forward.
According to prostate cancer survivor/author, Don Kaltenbach, “The death of a loved one, and in particular a spouse, will affect a great percentage of us during our lifetimes. This book is about the dedicated perseverance of a caregiver taken to the end of the ride, and then dropped off to deal with the unexpected depth and unforeseen emotions thereafter. Diane provides insight and perspective beyond the black veil. You will laugh, cry, be moved, educated and informed. A must read for women and men.”
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 SaturdCommun

Friday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-06-27 12:00 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us for Friday classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness.
Fusion Flow: Flow & Restore
9:00 AM
This class offers the best of both worlds, beginning with a mindful vinyasa flow to build heat, strength, and flexibility, followed by grounding restorative poses to help you slow down, release tension, and reset.
Fusion Flow: Gentle
10:30 AM
Slow down and unwind with this soothing class that focuses on gentle, flowing movements paired with mindful breathing.

Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
2025-06-27 17:30 - 22:00 | Old Edwards Inn and Spa, 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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.

Friday Night Live Concert Series with Spare Parts Bluegrass Band at Town Square
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Town Square, Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Friday Night Live  Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent
Spare Parts Bluegrass Band  Hailing from Upstate SC, Spare Parts Bluegrass Band delivers delicate harmonies as well as tried and true barn burners within the bluegrass genre. With over 50 years of musical experience amongst them, Spare Parts Bluegrass is comprised of a tight-knit group of multi-instrumentalists and talented vocalists that you do not want to miss.
