Highlands-Cashiers Plateau Weekly Calendar of Events
WHAT TO DO MONDAY, MAY 22 - SUNDAY, MAY 28
CLE: Botanical EcoTour: Spring Wildflowers at the Headwaters of the Chattooga
Monday, May 22 | 9am-12pm
Join Horticulturist Adam Bigelow for a slow, gentle walk looking at Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers, hearing their stories, and learning interesting facts about them.
Clean Up, Clear Out, and Unclutter Your iPhone/iPad
Wednesday, May 24 | 1-4pm
Join CLE presenter Loraine Smith as she shows you how to free up space, preserve battery health, and unclutter your smart iPhone or iPad.
Introduction to Drawing with Steve Reagan at The Bascom
Wed. - Fri., May 24-26 | 10am - 4pm
Want to learn the very basics of drawing and learn to better appreciate art? Then this is the class for you. Come join Steve Reagan, former art teacher and owner of SpaceAgeMakers. Share his insight into what makes a good drawing and how to apply the basics, guaranteed to improve your drawing.
Edelweiss Pastry Boutique Opens
Wednesdays - Sundays | 10am - 3pm
Stop in Edelweiss - located at 892 N 4th Street in Highlands - for delicious pastries and desserts by Pastry Chef Oksana Shch.
Ribbon Cutting at Main Street Gifts
Thursday, May 25 | 11am
Join Highlands Chamber of Commerce Thursday, May 25 at 11 a.m. for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate Main Street Gifts reopening at their new location, 364 Main Street, Highlands, NC.
Zen Spa Grand Opening
Thursday, May 25 | 11am
Join Angel Joy at the Grand Opening of the newly expanded Zen Spa - located at 4144 & 4152 Cashiers Road, Highlands, NC (Apple Mountain Shoppes) For more information call (828) 200-9934 or visit online at zenspabyangeljoy.com.
Martin and Kelly at Orchard Sessions
at The Farm
Thursday, May 25 | 6pm
The incredibly talented duo of Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly have become the next must-see act from New England to Nashville. Over the years, they’ve been featured as support acts for many traditional, and mainstream country artists.
HCP's Night Watch
Thursday - Sunday, May 25 - 28
Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way.
Groovin' on the Green
Begins Friday, May 26 | 6:30 - 9 pm
The Village Green is continuing our FREE summer concert series “Groovin’ on the Green”! and 2023 Groovin’ schedule will feature some favorite groups and perhaps a few new ones as well. The series kicks off with Nitrograss.
Friday Night Live | Saturdays on Pine
Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27
Concerts begin at 6pm
Friday Night Live - Silly Ridge at Town Square Saturdays on Pine: The Swingin’ Richards at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
Plein Air Pop Up
Friday - Saturday, May 26 - 27 | 11am-5pm
Join Cynthia and Jessie as they demonstrate technique and discuss where they get the inspiration for what they paint. At Joan Anderson Interiors, 40 Village Walk Way, Cashiers.
Peter Millar Trunk Show At TJ Baileys
Friday - Sunday, May 26-28
Stop By TJ Baileys on May 26-28 and see Peter Millar's latest collection.
Highlands Historical Society Museum 2023 Grand Opening
Saturday, May 27 | 11am
Join the Historical Society for a program, refreshments and entertainment. The museum will feature two new exhibits this year: The Mountain Music of Highlands and Golf on the Highlands Plateau. The museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 until 4:00 beginning May 27th through the end of October.
Mountain Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 27 | 9am
Local gardens and landscapes (and the people who love them) have cast
their hopeful gaze toward the Mountain Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale,
May 27 at the Highlands Ball Field.
Read the May 2023 Laurel
at your leisure
Discover the shows to see, where to shop, stay & dine, who to know, places to go…and the magic that is the plateau in the new issue of Laurel!
WEEKLY EVENTS
Parkinson's Classes
Mondays and Wednesdays
Monday's 2-3pm Crushing PD. Moderate intensity exercise designed to slow motor deterioration, improve cognitive function & improve balance and reaction time. Level 1,2. Wednesday's 11am-12pm Movement for Parkinson's. Stretching, balance, mobility and strength training. All levels. Both classes taught by a fellow PWP.
Highlander Mountain House &
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
Dinner served Thursday – Saturday from 5:30pm - 9pm
Lunch served Fridays from 11:30am - 2:30pm Brunch served Saturday and Sunday from
10am - 3pm
Bar open 4:30pm - 10pm daily
Locally Grown on the Green
Wednesdays | 2-5pm
Choose the food less traveled at Locally Grown on The Green Market, Cashiers farm stand market for local growers. The market is “producer-only” meaning that the vendor must be the grower or producer of ALL the products they sell. Vendors must produce within a 125-mile radius of Cashiers.
Bluegrass Wednesdays at The Ugly Dog
Wednesdays | 6pm
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Mountain Findings Open
Thursdays - Saturdays | 10am-1pm
Now open Thursdays - Saturdays. A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
Thursdays | 7pm
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive on Thursdays! And it’s Thirsty Thursday! We have pints for $3.50 and pitchers for $12 all night long! The High Dive opens at 4:00 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM.
Aches & Allergies Springtime Special
April - May
Buy Any Salt/Sauna Package and Get a Complimentary Session. Springtime is when we start jumping back into fitness routines as the mountains start to bloom which means achy muscles and allergies. Ease the symptoms with your choice of Halo Salt Therapy or Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna at Cashiers Valley Fusion Yoga & Wellness.
Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
Fridays and Saturdays
Enjoy hand-crafted cocktails, wine, and craft beer - and live music beginning at 5:30pm.
Highlands Saturday Marketplace
Saturdays | 8am-12:30pm
There’s something uniquely wonderful about starting your weekend strolling through this colorful marketplace as the dew still glistens on the grass. It's a celebration of the landscape’s bounty and a tribute to the men and women who make it all possible.
Music Bingo at Ugly Dog Public House Sundays | 6:30 PM
Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog!
Cashiers Valley Fusion Yoga & Wellness
Weekly Yoga Classes
Join us for a holistic experience and begin to see the positive transformation in your life! Weekly Yoga Classes, Salt Room, Infrared Sauna, Reiki, Massage, Skin Care, Journaling, Life Coaching, Sound Healing & Bungalow Boutique.
Bungalow Boutique
Located in the heart of Cashiers, NC, Bungalow is a lifestyle boutique featuring a carefully curated collection of home goods, wellness and beauty products, apparel, jewelry, books, gifts and more.
Mountain Spring Spas & Pool
Make this the Spring that you get a spa of your own! Call today 828-369-2871.
Upcoming Events
Pop Up Pipers - Bagpipes around Town
Saturday, June 3 | 4:30- 5 pm
Listen for the call of the Highlands Bagpipers as they perform from a different location the first Saturday of each month, May through October.
Met Live On Screen: Die Zauberflöte
at Highlands PAC
Saturday, June 3 | 12:55pm
One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years—a daring vision by renowned English director Simon McBurney that The Wall Street Journal declared “the best production I’ve ever witnessed of Mozart’s opera.” Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Met Orchestra.
Highlands Performing Art Center’s
Gala Revue
Saturday, June 3 | 6pm
Join The PAC for an evening of food and entertainment showcasing Highlands finest entertainers and food vendors. And there’ll be special appearances by some of our local Broadway stars. It’s a wonderful way to test out our new dance floor!
Under the Stars, On the Rocks
with Jeremiah Langhorne
Tuesday, June 6 | 6pm
Oak Steakhouse's “Under the Stars, On the Rocks” guest chef series is one of the top culinary events of Western North Carolina. Evenings will feature a four-course dinner in collaboration with some of the best known chefs.
Community Table
Tuesday, June 6 | 6pm
Join the community for a fellowship meal in the Highlands Community Building, the first Tuesday of each month.
Community Volunteer & Resources Expo
Wednesday, June 7 | 4-6pm
True Happiness is Helping Others. Organizers are seeking big hearts with time to give all across the Plateau. Come find your calling and Get Connected. Held at The Village Green Commons in Cashiers.
Highlands Volunteer Fair
Thursday, June 8 | 11am-2pm
Those wishing to participate in the lifeblood of the Highlands community are invited to Highlands Volunteer Fair, 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 8, at the Highlands Community Building. The Highlands Volunteer Fair is organized and hosted by The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. Light refreshments will be served.
Highlands Motoring Festival
June 8 - 11
Enjoy events that include include two curated driving tours, a Parade of Main Street, evening social events, and two car shows in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, only steps away from Main Street Highlands and its dozens of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and inns.
Airing of the Quilts
Fri. - Sun,. June 9-11 | 10am - 4pm
This family-friendly event is fun for all ages. On Saturday, June 10, all can share in Appalachian crafts by making a bitty broom and a corn husk doll. A blacksmith on the grounds to demonstrate his talents and skill. Each of the three days guests can paint their own barn square and try their hand at slow stitching.
Live Music with Andrew Wooten at
The Ugly Dog Public House
Saturday, June 10 | 9pm-til
Enjoy the music of Andrew Wooten live at The Ugly Dog Pub!
Talking Trout
Thursday, June 15 | 8:30am - 4pm
Fly fishing in the trout streams of North Carolina is a favorite pastime for visitors to Cashiers Valley. This summer, the 2023 Jan Wyatt Symposium will explore many unanswered questions concerning local trout species and their future health and wellbeing.
A Tribute to Actor Andrew Pine
Saturday, June 17 | 3pm
The storied life and career of actor Andrew Prine will be celebrated with a special service at Highlands Performing Arts Center. This Celebration of Life for Prine will feature cocktails, music, and video presentation of his most memorable roles, and testimonials from his many friends and colleagues.
10th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Croquet Tournament
Tuesday, June 20 | 9am
Support Big Brothers Big Sisters, and have fun during their annual fundraiser.
Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show
at Acorns
Friday - Sunday, June 23-25 | 9am-5pm
Elizabeth Locke travels the world in pursuit of the uncommon elements to make up her designs. All pieces are individually designed by her and completely handmade in 19K gold using coins from Greece, Rome, and forgotten empires, as well as luminous pearls from the South Seas.
Highlands Mountaintop Art and Craft Show
Sat. - Sun., June 24 - 25 | 10am-4pm
This two-day event is in its 18th year and each year visitors and locals alike have enjoyed the unique one-of-a-kind art and crafts presented by the region’s most talented artisans and craftsmen.
Sweet Sensations at Highlands Mountaintop Art and Craft Show
Sat. - Sun., June 24 - 25 | 10am-4pm
The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club “Sweet Sensations” booth will feature delectable homemade treats to please all palettes including your pups. You will find cakes, cupcakes, cookies, breads, caramel corn and so much more.
2023 Mountain Heritage Lecture Series
Lecture One
Wednesday, June 28 | 11am-12:30pm
The Mountain Heritage Lecture Series on Wednesday, June 28 from 11:00 – 12:30 at the Dowden Pavilion features Dr. Luke Manget. His book Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia recently received the Weatherford Award given by Berea College.
Fireworks Extravaganza on The Green!
Saturday, July 1 | 6:30pm
Come one, come all! Come on out to The Village Green for an evening of food, music, and of course, fireworks. The annual 4th of July Extravaganza on the Green will take place at 6:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 1, at The Village Green Commons.
A Celebration of Education
Saturday, July 22
Join The Literacy & Learning Center for their annual gala on the evening of Saturday, July 22, 2023!
2nd Annual Sunday Supper at
The Farm at Old Edwards
Sunday, August 27 | 6pm
Enjoy an Alabama takeover with David Bancroft of Acre in Auburn, AL, and Rob McDaniel of Helen in Birmingham. This dynamic duo will present a multi-course menu full of summer’s most delicious flavors alongside pairings from the Old Edwards sommeliers.
The Roaring 20s
Thursday, September 7 | 5:30-8:30pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters present The Roaring 20s, a fundraiser held at Skyline Lodge. Save the Date!
