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SUMMARY:Sapphire Valley’s Concert on the Slopes with TOO MUCH SYLVIA at Sapphire Valley Resort
DESCRIPTION:TOO MUCH SYLVIA have won many awards including their 2018 Cammy Award winning CD “Throw me a rope” and 2014’s “2MS”\, and continue to generate more fans through radio and internet airplay with the success of EIGHT #1 Songs since 2014! Combing their vocal blend and harmonies with their tight and tasteful musical arrangements and it’s a presentation that is  always appealing to dancers and listener at a comfortable sound level for everyone\, so grab your dancing shoes and let’s have a party! \nBring a chair or blanket and enjoy great music on the SV ski hill\, under the North Carolina Sky!
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/sapphire-valleys-concert-on-the-slopes-with-too-much-sylvia-at-sapphire-valley-resort
LOCATION:Sapphire Valley Resort\, 127 Cherokee Trail\, Sapphire\, NC\, 28774\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | What Bat is That? at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Stretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them in flight. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent)
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-what-bat-is-that-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-05
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:CLE | Rooted in Restoration: A Garden Tour with Lisa Dailey
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa Dailey of Cultivation for an immersive horticulture restoration class on plant diversity\, soil rebuilding\, and sustainable gardening practices. \nThis interactive tour will guide you through a stunning 5-acre in-town mountain property\, showcasing everything from untouched spaces to sophisticated gardens. Discover how Lisa integrates native plants\, cutting gardens\, dahlias\, and seasonal vegetables into her landscape. Learn about the stages of garden development and soil rejuvenation. We’ll cover about 1/2 acre on foot with moderate inclines\, so please dress accordingly and wear sturdy\, comfortable footwear. \nCLE will provide a sack lunch\, and there will be time to sit and reflect after the tour. Bring a camping chair or folding chair for comfort.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/cle-rooted-in-restoration-a-garden-tour-with-lisa-dailey
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20250609T164604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153757Z
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SUMMARY:Tinker Time for Tots at The Literacy and Learning Center
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese sessions will showcase practical activities that parents can seamlessly incorporate into their daily routines\, fostering a rich learning environment at home.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/tinker-time-for-tots-at-the-literacy-and-learning-center/2025-08-06
LOCATION:The Literacy & Learning Center\, 675 S 4th Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20250731T140124Z
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SUMMARY:Rug Show at Josephine’s Emporium
DESCRIPTION:Come see Oriental Rug Specialist rugs on display at Josephine’s Emporium. \nFree rug pad with each purchase! \n40 Burns Street\, Cashiers.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/rug-show-at-josephines-emporium/2025-08-06
LOCATION:Josephine’s Emporium\, 40 Burns St\,\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T120000
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CREATED:20250731T142207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T133339Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION: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. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming!
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-06
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T160000
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SUMMARY:Free Expression from Ben Franklin to Facebook at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:What do we mean when we say that free expression should be regulated by the “free marketplace of ideas?” This seductive metaphor has gained widespread currency in the modern United States. For this reason\, it is worth thinking about its history. Who popularized the idea? Who opposed it? How is the market to be regulated (as all markets are)? \nThis illustrated lecture surveys the long history of free expression in the United States from the enactment of the First Amendment in 1791 which limited the power of Congress to restrict the press\, to the rise of the Internet\, and the challenges posed by AI. Among the topics that we will consider will be the abolitionist mails controversy of the 1830s\, Oliver Wendell Holmes\, Jr.’s famous dissents in First World War era sedition cases\, the regulation of movies and radio during the Second World War\, and a little known law—Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996—that has structured public discourse on social media platforms and other on-line communications today.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/free-expression-from-ben-franklin-to-facebook-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T210000
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CREATED:20250609T152245Z
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SUMMARY:Supper Social Club at Hotel Cashiers
DESCRIPTION:Join in every Wednesday for a special prix-fixe dinner menu! \nEach 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. \nAdvance tickets offer a discount but walk ins are welcome based on availability. Book in advance and save! Reservations are recommended.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/supper-social-club-at-hotel-cashiers/2025-08-06
LOCATION:Hotel Cashiers\, 7 Slab Town Road\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T210000
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CREATED:20250812T140704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T140704Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at Cashiers Celtic Table
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Celtic Table for Live Music Wednesdays!
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/live-music-at-cashiers-celtic-table/2025-08-06
LOCATION:Cashiers Celtic Table\, 341 U.S. 64\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T180000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog! \nCome enjoy dinner and your favorite bluegrass band!
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/bluegrass-wednesday-at-the-ugly-dog-pub/2025-08-06
LOCATION:The Ugly Dog Pub – Highlands\, 294 S 4th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T193000
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SUMMARY:The Burnt Part Boys at Highlands PAC
DESCRIPTION:Siblings from a mining town learn the power of self-reliance in this Appalachian\, bluegrass-inspired journey. \nLocally known as “The Burnt Part\,” the Pickaway Coal Company’s South Mountain closed down after an accident in 1952 that resulted in the death of four miners. Ten years later\, Jake Twitchell is an employee of that same company\, doing the same job that took his own father’s life. Much to the dismay of his movie-buff younger brother\, Pete\, the Pickaway Coal Company is going to begin re-mining The Burnt Part and send down the next generation of young men. Inspired by his silver screen heroes\, Pete sets out for The Burnt Part with his best friend\, a pack full of dynamite\, and plans to blow up the mine in hopes of protecting his older brother. This new musical is a dangerous and heartwarming adventure following the journey to discover the importance of the choices we make to protect our family.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-burnt-part-boys-at-highlands-pac/2025-08-06
LOCATION:Highlands PAC\, 507 Chestnut Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T120000
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CREATED:20250721T023856Z
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SUMMARY:Exclusive! How Journalists Skewered Big Business in U. S. History—and Why It Mattered at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Thoughtful Americans have long resented special privilege and foreign domination. For much of U. S. history\, one word—monopoly–symbolized both of these perils. To combat these perils\, journalists —in conjunction with jurists\, government officials\, social scientists\, and business people—have popularized an anti-monopoly vision that has shaped law\, public policy\, and popular culture. This illustrated lecture (with lots of cartoons) surveys the long history of journalistic representations of big business in U S. history. Why is big business so often represented as an octopus? What about “Mr. Money Bags”—the comic figure in the popular board game “Monopoly”? Anti-monopoly is often conflated with the “big is bad” ethos identified with an 1890 law known as the Sherman Act. This is misleading. The journalistic critique of big business in U. S. history is much more capacious. In 1904\, for example\, journalist William Randolph Hearst ran for president on a platform that was anti-trust\, but pro-municipal ownership. The journalistic indictment of big business—in cartoons\, fiction\, and oratory\, as well as the law—offers us a window on one of the most enduring political impulses in American history. In this lecture\, we will not only see how\, but also why\, this indictment mattered in the past\, and how it can help us think more constructively about plutocracy\, health care\, finance\, digital media platforms\, and the “tech-industrial complex” of the present.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/exclusive-how-journalists-skewered-big-business-in-u-s-history-and-why-it-mattered-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20230301T190401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T190401Z
UID:59173-1754562600-1754562600@thelaurelmagazine.com
SUMMARY:Family Storytime at Hudson Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for stories\, music\, and movement at Family Storytime\, every Thursday morning at 10:40AM.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/family-storytime-at-hudson-library/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Hudson Library\, 554 Main St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20250731T140124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T140124Z
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SUMMARY:Rug Show at Josephine’s Emporium
DESCRIPTION:Come see Oriental Rug Specialist rugs on display at Josephine’s Emporium. \nFree rug pad with each purchase! \n40 Burns Street\, Cashiers.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/rug-show-at-josephines-emporium/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Josephine’s Emporium\, 40 Burns St\,\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20230118T005906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T193619Z
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SUMMARY:Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. \nHeld at St Jude’s Catholic Church in Cashiers.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/cashiers-quilters/2025-08-07
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20250605T170611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T170611Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Writing Workshop at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/summer-writing-workshop-at-albert-carlton-cashiers-community-library/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Albert-Carlton Community Library\, 249 Frank Allen Rd\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20250715T174826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T174826Z
UID:93229-1754577000-1754577000@thelaurelmagazine.com
SUMMARY:The Burnt Part Boys at Highlands PAC
DESCRIPTION:Siblings from a mining town learn the power of self-reliance in this Appalachian\, bluegrass-inspired journey. \nLocally known as “The Burnt Part\,” the Pickaway Coal Company’s South Mountain closed down after an accident in 1952 that resulted in the death of four miners. Ten years later\, Jake Twitchell is an employee of that same company\, doing the same job that took his own father’s life. Much to the dismay of his movie-buff younger brother\, Pete\, the Pickaway Coal Company is going to begin re-mining The Burnt Part and send down the next generation of young men. Inspired by his silver screen heroes\, Pete sets out for The Burnt Part with his best friend\, a pack full of dynamite\, and plans to blow up the mine in hopes of protecting his older brother. This new musical is a dangerous and heartwarming adventure following the journey to discover the importance of the choices we make to protect our family.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-burnt-part-boys-at-highlands-pac-2/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Highlands PAC\, 507 Chestnut Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20220705T184645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T184645Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Zone at Hudson Library
DESCRIPTION:Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art\, nature\, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/kids-zone-thursday-afternoons/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Hudson Library\, 554 Main St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
CREATED:20250623T151821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T151821Z
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SUMMARY:Paint your Pet with CHHS at Highlands Community Building
DESCRIPTION:Cashiers Highlands Humane Society and PAWS Bryson City announce our second annual joint fundraiser to support the animals at our no-kill shelters! \nNo painting skills necessary! Chances are\, the less artistic you feel you may be\, the more fun you will have! Just send us a head shot photo of your pampered pet when you register below and our artist partner with Be a Light Painting will have customized for you that evening a line drawing sketch of your pet on a 16” x 16” canvas ready for you to paint! Brushes\, paints and aprons will all be supplied. \nJoin us for a fun-filled two hours of creativity and love for the four-legged members of our family! Attendance is limited\, so register early! Or show your support and get in on the fun becoming a Sponsor of one of the events. \nTo give our awesome artist partner with Be a Light Painting time to prepare your customized line drawing sketch of your pet based on the photo you submit\, the deadline to register for Paint Your Pet is Friday\, June 27th for the July events in Sapphire and Monday\, July 21st for the August event in Highlands! Reservations come in hot and fast for this wonderful event and attendance is limited\, so don’t delay! \nNet proceeds from this event will be split 50/50 with the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society and PAWS Bryson City\, both 501(c)3 non-profit no-kill animal shelters rescuing\, caring for\, and finding forever homes for abandoned and neglected animals in western North Carolina. \nRAFFLE PRIZES: Thanks to our generous partners\, there will be some awesome prizes we will raffle during Paint Your Pet! So bring some extra bucks (raffle tickets are $10 each) to support the shelter pets and a chance to win some great prizes! \nCheck-In: 4:30pm | Event: 5:00-7:00pm\nEarly check-in is encouraged so you have the full two hours to paint your pet!
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/paint-your-pet-with-chhs-at-highlands-community-building
LOCATION:Highlands Community Building\, 869 North 4th Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T203000
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SUMMARY:BBBS | Boots & Bourbon at Chimney Pond Farm
DESCRIPTION:BBBS of WNC – Macon and Jackson Counties is hosting their annual fundraiser at Chimney Pond Farm in Glenville\, NC. Mark your calendars for Aug. 7th! \n\n\nFrom 5:30 – 8:30 PM\, enjoy live music by Young Mountain Magic\, dinner by Village Pantry of Cashiers\, live and silent auctions as well as local beer\, bourbon and wine! \nTickets are selling now – grab yours here!
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/bbbs-boots-bourbon-at-chimney-pond-farm
LOCATION:Chimney Pond Farm\, 240 Chimney Pond Rd\, Glenville\, NC\, 28736\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154752
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SUMMARY:HCCMF | Angel Party
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an outstanding cocktail party and performance by Zuill Bailey\, cello & Helen Kim\, violin at the stunning home of Faith & Fred Schwaibold. We thrive on generous contributions and are rewarding those patrons who contribute $3\,000 and above with an Angel Party. \nTo join\, please consider giving and become a part of this exclusive celebration of your generosity and our 44th season.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/hccmf-angel-party
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival":MAILTO:hccmfnc@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Finding the Fabulous Ordinary at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Georgann Eubanks\, author\, University of North Carolina Press \nNature writer Georgann Eubanks gives us a guidebook to the spectacular seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast. The destinations and events she explores in her latest work are scattered across seven states. They include such wonders as bugling elk in the Smokies\, a half-million purple martins roosting on an island in a South Carolina lake in July\, the bloom of thirty acres of dimpled trout lilies in a remote Georgia forest in February\, and gnat larvae that glow like stars on the rock walls of an obscure Alabama canyon. These magical sites are great destinations to visit with children\, inspiring wonder and the impulse for protection. \nFREE | No registration required
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-finding-the-fabulous-ordinary-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T200000
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SUMMARY:Live Music Thursdays at 4118 Kitchen & Bar
DESCRIPTION:Live music every Thursday from 6-8pm with Zorki Nastasic on guitar and Matt Molesworth on keyboard alternating weekly.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/live-music-thursdays-at-4118-kitchen-bar/2025-08-07
LOCATION:4118 Kitchen and Bar\, 64 Highlands Plaza\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T210000
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SUMMARY:Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! \n 
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/carolina-concert-series-at-trailborn-highlands-8/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Trailborn Highlands\, 96 Log Cabin Ln\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Burnt Part Boys at Highlands PAC
DESCRIPTION:Siblings from a mining town learn the power of self-reliance in this Appalachian\, bluegrass-inspired journey. \nLocally known as “The Burnt Part\,” the Pickaway Coal Company’s South Mountain closed down after an accident in 1952 that resulted in the death of four miners. Ten years later\, Jake Twitchell is an employee of that same company\, doing the same job that took his own father’s life. Much to the dismay of his movie-buff younger brother\, Pete\, the Pickaway Coal Company is going to begin re-mining The Burnt Part and send down the next generation of young men. Inspired by his silver screen heroes\, Pete sets out for The Burnt Part with his best friend\, a pack full of dynamite\, and plans to blow up the mine in hopes of protecting his older brother. This new musical is a dangerous and heartwarming adventure following the journey to discover the importance of the choices we make to protect our family.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-burnt-part-boys-at-highlands-pac/2025-08-07
LOCATION:Highlands PAC\, 507 Chestnut Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T120000
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CREATED:20250721T025848Z
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SUMMARY:Judging the Court: The Evolving Role of the Supreme Court in Modern America at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:In the Federalist 78 Alexander Hamilton called the Supreme Court an “intermediary” between the “People” and the legislature\, as the Court served as a “bulwark” for a limited Constitution. Some contemporary judicial critics challenge this notion\, as public opinion of the Supreme Court has decreased\, long-standing precedents have been overturned\, and personal issues with the justices have created controversies. Others see the Supreme Court as protecting the fundamental and essential principles of the United States’ founding. All perceptions\, of course\, are filtered by partisan ideology in these modern times. \nThis presentation will examine the current Supreme Court\, putting these issues in historical context and placing emphasis on cases from the 2024-2025 term.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/judging-the-court-the-evolving-role-of-the-supreme-court-in-modern-america-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T170000
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CREATED:20250731T143641Z
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Showcase at Acorns
DESCRIPTION:All of Elizabeth Locke’s pieces are handmade in 19K gold using coins from Greece\, Rome\, and forgotten empires\, as well as luminous pearls from the South Seas.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/elizabeth-locke-jewelry-showcase-at-acorns-2/2025-08-08
LOCATION:Acorns\, 212 S 4th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T170000
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SUMMARY:Rug Show at Josephine’s Emporium
DESCRIPTION:Come see Oriental Rug Specialist rugs on display at Josephine’s Emporium. \nFree rug pad with each purchase! \n40 Burns Street\, Cashiers.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/rug-show-at-josephines-emporium/2025-08-08
LOCATION:Josephine’s Emporium\, 40 Burns St\,\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T120000
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SUMMARY:Friday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Friday classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness.\nFusion Flow: Flow & Restore\n9:00 AM\nThis 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. \nFusion Flow: Gentle\n10:30 AM\nSlow down and unwind with this soothing class that focuses on gentle\, flowing movements paired with mindful breathing.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/fusion-rx-chair-yoga-at-fusion-yoga-and-wellness/2025-08-08
LOCATION:Fusion Yoga and Wellness\, 21A Lance Rd\, Cashiers\, NC\, 28717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T160000
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SUMMARY:Art Workshop - Creating a Watercolor Brush Painting in the Style of Japanese Tradition at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Create a work of art based on the tradition of watercolor brush painting! Practicing traditional techniques and using traditional design materials\, class participants will produce a final project: a watercolor painting of a “sakura” cherry blossom tree on handmade paper. All materials will be provided for this class\, and you will leave with a supply list for continuing your art exploration at home.
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/art-workshop-creating-a-watercolor-brush-painting-in-the-style-of-japanese-tradition-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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