Laurel Magazine

NTL | Prima Facie at Highlands PAC
2024-10-03 17:00 (America/New_York) | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The National Theatre’s biggest ever NT Live title returns to cinemas this September. Featuring an award-winning performance by Jodie Comer, this one-woman play has been a West-End and Broadway hit, and its reputation has continued to grow since breaking records in UK cinemas in 2022.

Friday Night Live Concert Series with Zorki
2024-10-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Town Square, Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
As a young musician Zorki began his journey playing in Washington Square Park in New York City. He soon broke into the music scene on Bleecker Street, where he started performing and recording with some of the finest musicians in the business. He met the love of his life and together they ventured to Highlands North Carolina, raised two beautiful boys and are living happily ever after.

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.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2024-10-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-12 09:30 - 10:30 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Accessible for all levels of practitioners this moderately paced Hatha Flow practice of flowing movement linked with breath offers challenges and intensity with modifications and variations in order to meet each practitioner at his or her skill level.
We recommend students new to yoga begin with our Beginner and Level 1 classes first to establish comfort and familiarity of the basics of yoga before moving into a vinyasa flow class or any other mixed level class.

MET | Les Contes D'Hoffmann at Highlands PAC
2024-10-05 13:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD performance transmissions, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.

Pop Up Pipers - Bagpipes around Town
2024-10-05 16:30 - 17:00 | NC
Join us the first Saturday of the month, May through October for Highlands Bagpipers from 4:30-5:00.

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Thirsty Horses at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2024-10-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Thirsty Horses have been making music appearances all over the Southeast for more than a decade. They bring a high-energy show and setlist covering everything from 90s and today, 70s & 80s classic rock, country, Americana and 60s pop/rock.

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.

Feel Good Vinyasa Flow Yoga at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2024-10-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join for a sweet flow will that will tone, strengthen and stretch your body all while relaxing your mind and connecting to your heart.
This is a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well supported and relaxing practice. Great for yoga students of all levels as well as gym goers, runners, bikers, golfers, yoga flow-ers and anyone looking to simply relax, unwind, and let go of stress and tension in the body and mind.
Class is currently limited to 15 people and online registration is required

Tech Time at Hudson Library
2024-10-09 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.

Balance & Flow Yoga at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2024-10-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Enjoy a warming flow of postures to strengthen and tone the breath, body and mind. This class will include postures that will challenge you physically, create awareness, release tension, and open shoulders, hips and spine for more flexible movement and overall well-being.
Modifications are offered for a safe and fun practice.
This class is suitable for LEVELS 1, 2 and 3 of yoga practitioners.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2024-10-10 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.

13th Annual Fall Pottery Show at The Bascom
2024-10-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Fall installment of our 13th annual pottery show will be held on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th from 10am – 4pm.
Enjoy beautiful handmade pottery while supporting local artists in our community!

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.

Friday Night Live Concert Series with The Foxfire Boys at Town Square
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Town Square, Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Formed in the early 1980s, The Foxfire Boys grew out of its members’ participation in The Foxfire Fund’s Appalachain culture and music program in Northeast Georgia. Performing bluegrass blends, the band has since graced the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.

Mountain Theatre Company | The Burnt Part Boys at Highlands PAC
2024-10-11 19:30, 2024-10-12 15:00, 2024-10-12 19:30, 2024-10-13 15:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Siblings from a mining town learn the power of self-reliance in this Appalachian, bluegrass-inspired journey.
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This musical, which took New York audiences and critics by storm in 2010, is one of the most imaginative and heart-felt original musicals in recent memory. Set in an Appalachian mining town that was the scene of a tragic disaster many years before, Pete is fighting to claim his past. His older brother Jake is hoping to forge a future. With their friends, they each embark on a life-altering journey to the mine that took their father’s life. By turns magical, inspiring, raucous, and playful – the story is set to a driving and haunting mid-century bluegrass-inspired score. The Burnt Part Boys is an empowering and thrilling theatrical experience for all ages. This heartwarming adventure will capture your heart as it finds the peaks of light and valleys of darkness within us all.

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.

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Nu Blue at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2024-10-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Host of TV’s Bluegrass Ridge show, Nu-Blu has been bringing their unique sound to audiences around the world. A former Carolina Music Awards Country Band of the Year they tour over 200 days each year and with national tv appearances, five albums on the Top 10 Billboard Charts, a #1 most played song on Sirius/XM radio.

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.
