Laurel Magazine

Independence Day Concert with Diverse Groove at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-07-04 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Independence Day Concert
**special holiday concert in Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park**
Diverse Groove  Known nationwide for their high-energy performances and top-tier showmanship, Diverse Groove delivers a nonstop show from the moment they take the stage. True to their name, they perform a wide range of genres, including Top 40 hits, Beach Music, Motown, R&B, Rock, Dance, and Reggae.

Live Music at Happ's Place
2025-07-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Happs Place, 5914 NC-107, Glenville, NC, 28736, United States
Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday at Happ’s Place in Glenville.

Fiber Club at The Bascom
2025-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Bascom’s Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace. In inclement weather, the group moves inside to the Library, but their enthusiasm is never dampened.

Southern Botanics Art Showcase at Acorns
2025-07-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Acorns, 212 S 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Southern Botanics specializes in collecting and preserving the beautiful and unique flowers, leaves and other plants of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau and transforming them into unique one-of-kind artworks that can be treasured for years to come. Douglas and Austin Davis-Selph invite you to share their love of this very special place by adding a little bit of the mountains to your home.

Community Day at The Bascom
2025-07-05 11:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Hey kids and families! Save the date!!! An event made for you and your family! Community Day at The Bascom.
Join us for a day filled with free art activities for the whole family.
Organized by The Bascom Center for Visual Art. For more information, visit thebascom.org or call 828-526-4949.

Mountain Theatre Company presents The Marvelous Wonderettes at Highlands PAC
2025-07-05 14:30, 2025-07-06 19:30 | 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!

Lyrics on the Lawn at Highlands Wine Shoppe
2025-07-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Highlands Wine Shoppe, 269 Oak St, Highlands, 28741, United States
Lyrics on the Lawn featuring the fabulous musical stylings of wine shop favorite Chris Kohne!

Saturday Sound Bath at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-07-05 16:00 | Unfurl Wellness Spa, 454 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. Through the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls and gentle percussion, sound baths encourage deep relaxation and promote mental clarity. These harmonic tones help slow brain waves, reduce stress, and foster a meditative state, allowing your body and mind to unwind from the pressures of daily life.
Take this time to nurture your well-being in a calm, supportive environment.

HCCMF | The Old and the New at Highlands PAC
2025-07-05 17:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
“The Old and the New”:
NC Premiere of Paul Coletti’s Viola Quintet
Moonlight Journey – Coletti
String Quartet in G Major K.387, “Spring” – Mozart
The Pawn Who Dreamed Of Becoming A Queen – Coletti
Viola Quintet in Bb Major, Op.87 – Mendelssohn
The Viano Quartet; Paul Coletti, viola/composer

Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
2025-07-05 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.

Outdoor Concert | Silly Ridge at Town Square
2025-07-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Town Square, Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
**Special holiday Saturday concert in Town Square**
Silly Ridge  Popular Highlands-based band Silly Ridge brings classic bluegrass & popular music, mixed with fun and high energy, to the Highlands-Cashiers plateau!

Mountain Theatre Company Presents Forever Plaid at Highlands PAC
2025-07-05 19:30, 2025-07-06 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.

Live music at The High Dive
2025-07-05 21:30 | NC
Enjoy music by DJ Jimmy Shur at The High Dive Saturday evenings starting at 9:30 PM

Star-Spangled Celebration at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-07-06 12:00 - 18:00 | The Vineyard at High Holly, 37 High Holly Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC, 28775, United States
Join The Vineyard at High Holly for wine, live music & food from July 2–6, 12-6pm.
Live Music Thurs, Fri., and Sun 2-5pm.
(closed Saturday)

Sacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-07-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Unfurl Wellness Spa, 454 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone.
This is an all levels class focused of a variety of wellness practices to assist in raising our mind/body awareness through conscious movements and poses (1:00 – 2:30 each Sunday this season)

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-07-06 14:00 - 17:00 | The Vineyard at High Holly, 37 High Holly Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC, 28775, United States
Join The Vineyard at High Holly for live Music every Sunday.
Vineyard open 12-6pm

HCCMF | The Old and the New at The Village Green
2025-07-06 17:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States

Monday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-07-07 09:00 - 17:30 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us on Mondays at Fusion Yoga and Wellness!
Fusion Flow: Flow & Restore
9 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.
Fusion Rx: Crushing PD
12:00 PM
This moderate-intensity class is designed for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and may also benefit those with other neurological disorders.
Fusion Flow: Vinyasa
5:30 PM
This class offers a blend of movement and stillness, combining the mindful pacing of Hatha holds with the breath-connected flows of Vinyasa.
Visit https://www.fusionyogaandwellness.com/schedule for more information.

Studio Alive at The Bascom
2025-07-07 10:00 - 13:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Studio Alive is a group of dedicated artists that share a passion for drawing from live models.
The group meets in The Bascom’s Adult Studio on select Mondays, year-round.

Youth Adventure Camp at The Literacy & Learning Center
2025-07-07 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-08 12:00 - 15:00 | The Literacy & Learning Center, 675 S 4th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
1st – 4th Graders
Join Kara Long and Carolyn Middlebrooks for an action-packed Adventure Camp! Kids will explore Highlands on small walking field trips, play exciting outdoor games, and enjoy a day full of fun. Please make sure to pack a lunch.

HCCMF | Viano Plus at Highlands PAC
2025-07-07 17:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
“Viano Plus”
String Quartet in D Major Op.76/5 “Largo” — Haydn
String Quartet No. 9, Op 117 — Shostakovich
String Sextet in G Major — Brahms
The Viano Quartet; Yinzi Kong, viola; Charae Krueger, cello

StoryTime at Highlands Nature Center
2025-07-08 10:30 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Join local storyteller Ms. KK at the Nature Center this summer as she reads fun books & sings silly songs all about the great outdoors.
This program is geared towards elementary-aged children, but all nature explorers are welcome!

HCCMF | Viano Plus at The Village Green
2025-07-08 17:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States

Fusion Restore: Mobility Stretch at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-07-08 17:30 | 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.

Under the Stars, on the Rocks | Chef Trey Smith at Skyline Lodge
2025-07-08 18:00 | Oak Steakhouse at Skyline Lodge, 470 Skyliine Lodge Road, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience with our premier guest chef dinner series, “Under the Stars, On the Rocks”. Hosted at Skyline Lodge against the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, this event offers an al fresco steakhouse dining experience. Featuring collaborations with renowned chefs from around the country and Oak Steakhouse’s culinary team, each four-course meal will be family-style and is unique and personalized to the guest chef.
For $175 per person, including beverage pairings, plus tax and gratuity.
Chef Trey Smith is co-owner and chef at Saint-Germain, an intimate tasting-menu restaurant in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood. He collaborates with Chef Blake Aguillard and General Manager Drew DeLaughter to offer a dynamic culinary experience that blends French influences with Southern roots. Before establishing Saint-Germain, Trey strengthened his culinary skills at Restaurant August under Chef Michael Gulotta. He later joined Mopho as the opening chef de cuisine and contributed to the launch of Maypop. His dedication to innovative cuisine has earned him multiple nominations for “Best Chef: South” from the James Beard Foundation.

Nature Center Nights | Hunters in the Sky at Highlands Nature Center
2025-07-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Birds of Prey are fascinating, but are sometimes misperceived due to their predatory instincts. Meet some live raptors and learn about their day to day struggle to survive in our constantly changing world.
This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina Mountain Naturalists.
All ages welcome
FREE | Registration required
(Weather dependent)
