Close the weekend out with a moderately paced vinyasa flow that will infuse breath, body and mind for inspiring clarity, flexibility, focus, awareness, balance and strength.

Highlands American Legion Post 370 will conduct a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary event Wednesday, March 29 at 10 AM at the Highlands Community Center on Highway 64 just above the baseball field.

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas at Earthshine Lodge! Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails.

Come enjoy great eats and tunes at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern.

Steady Hand String Band is an old time Appalachian string band focused on rip roaring fiddle tunes, old country classics, and your favorite hits from the 1800s. Steady Hand began in Charleston, SC, where they honed their traditional sound.

Their passion for reviving traditional music is matched by a young, dynamic energy that breathes new life into classic tunes once played throughout the southern Appalachian region.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas at Earthshine Lodge!

Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails.

Test your bingo skills and music knowledge with this fun, high energy take on a classic game. Always free to play and you can win house cash.

Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog! 

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

Lines, color, pattern, and resist! This four day playful workshop will be loaded with instructional demos focusing on surface design – line, sgraffito, underglaze decals, wax resist techniques, sanding, and color mixing. In this course, students will work with a rich red clay body that provides a lot of potential with the use of drawing and layering colorful underglaze, slips, and decals.

This class is designed for seasoned beginner, intermediate, and advanced students who have prior experience working with clay. Students will make forms independently however they feel the most comfortable either wheel throwing or handbuilding.

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.

In partnership with the Highlands United Methodist Church and the MANNA FoodBank, the Highlands Food Pantry provides food assistance to residents of Highlands and the surrounding communities.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are food-insecure, we strongly encourage you to visit the Highlands Food Pantry.

A gentle, yet effective approach to yoga that focuses on increasing flexibility and balance for transformation at any age. Good for all levels, including beginners and anyone who hasn't practiced in a while. This class is a wonderful opportunity to honor your unique body.

Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.

Parkinson's Classes

Moderate intensity exercise designed to slow motor deterioration, improve cognitive function & improve balance and reaction time.

Level 1,2.

A gentle blend of Vinyasa Flow and Yin Yoga, this class explores the energies of yang and yin to create more balance and harmony for the mind and body. 
 
Each student is encouraged to move slowly with awareness. The Vinyasa portion of the practice links slow to moderate movement to the breath and is designed to warm the body in preparation for the Yin portion which includes holding poses for 2-5 minutes. The Yin poses allow the connective tissues, muscles and more to stretch slowly to create more space internally.

Building on last year's success, our English Language Learners classes will resume on February 27th at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Classes will run Mondays and Tuesdays, 6 pm to 8 pm and will include dinner and childcare for students and their families.

There are three learning levels: Beginner, Level I, and Level II. The classes are facilitated by trained faculty with experience teaching English to non-native speakers.

Wake up the body and mind with this energizing Hatha Flow practice that improves circulation, balance and mindfulness. Benefits include flexibility, balance, strength, and focus, inside and out. A great way to start your day!

This class is suitable for LEVELS 1, 2 and 3 of yoga practitioners. 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 any mixed level class.

Online registration required and class is limited to 15 people.

Mark your calendars and come on out for some Grub that's benefiting the Good on the Plateau! We can't wait to see you there!
Every Tuesday in March & April from 4pm-7pm, we will donate 10% of sales to a partnering organization working to make Cashiers a better place.
March 21st Benefiting:Big Brothers Big Sisters OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Breathe, move, sweat and connect! Stoked by yogic breathing techniques, the internal heat of the body couples well with the external heat of the room to allow you the opportunity to drop a little deeper into your practice.

Each pose creates an opportunity to transform and grow without sacrificing the integrity of Yoga's mind, body, breath relationship.

Warm Flow Yoga class is taught in a heated room of 80-85 degrees. This is NOT hot yoga which is 90-115 degrees.

This class is suited for level 1, 2 and 3 students.  Modifications and enhancements are offered as needed so everyone in the class is able to work at their own level comfortably.  This class is not suited for beginners. 

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.

In partnership with the Highlands United Methodist Church and the MANNA FoodBank, the Highlands Food Pantry provides food assistance to residents of Highlands and the surrounding communities.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are food-insecure, we strongly encourage you to visit the Highlands Food Pantry.

Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.

Stay at Half-Mile Farm by Old Edwards and take a bite out of your Winter doldrums during Sip & Savor Tuesdays.

Enjoy Cooking and Cocktail Classes at Half Mile Farm on Tuesdays!

They’re here, they’re there, they’re everywhere – but have you really stopped to notice them?

Join the Highlands Nature Center to learn more about the wild world of lichens. We’ll cover the basics about these strange organisms before heading out into the Botanical Garden for a taste of just how weird and wonderful they can be

Weather dependent. Stay tuned to the Highlands Biological Station Facebook page for weather-related updates.

Building on last year's success, our English Language Learners classes will resume on February 27th at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Classes will run Mondays and Tuesdays, 6 pm to 8 pm and will include dinner and childcare for students and their families.

There are three learning levels: Beginner, Level I, and Level II. The classes are facilitated by trained faculty with experience teaching English to non-native speakers.

Strengthen your core, tone the body, build more flexibility and improve posture in this group Pilates class, open to all skill levels. This is a mat class with a focus on the basic Pilates principles and may use props such as the Magic Circle or balls.

Lines, color, pattern, and resist! This four day playful workshop will be loaded with instructional demos focusing on surface design – line, sgraffito, underglaze decals, wax resist techniques, sanding, and color mixing. In this course, students will work with a rich red clay body that provides a lot of potential with the use of drawing and layering colorful underglaze, slips, and decals.

This class is designed for seasoned beginner, intermediate, and advanced students who have prior experience working with clay. Students will make forms independently however they feel the most comfortable either wheel throwing or handbuilding.

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.

Parkinson's Classes

Stretching, balance, mobility and strength training.

All levels. Students can participate on their feet or in a chair.

Both classes taught by a fellow PWP

Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.

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.

This class we will focus on wheel throwing skills for making bowls, small plates, and cups.

Ages 8 & up.

Enjoy dinner and live music by Mountain Grass Unit at the Grand Olde Station restaurant.

Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!

Wake up the body and mind with this energizing Hatha Flow practice that improves circulation, balance and mindfulness. Benefits include flexibility, balance, strength, and focus, inside and out. A great way to start your day!

This class is suitable for LEVELS 1, 2 and 3 of yoga practitioners. 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 any mixed level class.

Online registration required and class is limited to 15 people.

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. 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 any mixed level class.

Class is limited to 15 people and online registration is required.

A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.

In partnership with the Highlands United Methodist Church and the MANNA FoodBank, the Highlands Food Pantry provides food assistance to residents of Highlands and the surrounding communities.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are food-insecure, we strongly encourage you to visit the Highlands Food Pantry.

Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.

Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.

Join us for an artist talk with visiting artist, Casey Engel. This event is free and open to the public.

Casey Engel is an interdisciplinary artist primarily working in textiles, printmaking, and ceramics.

Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!

A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas at Earthshine Lodge! Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails.

Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas at Earthshine Lodge!

Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails.

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.

Rhythm of the Dance has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over 22 years! We are delighted to announce that we will be returning with a brand new production. Featuring world class musicians who play LIVE on stage, Star vocalists singing live and WORLD champion dancers, the show is a completely captivating experience of pulsating rhythms performed at lightning speed and slick choreography by its ensemble of Champion step dancers and live band. Join us on a journey through Ireland’s history from the ancient, rich in legend and myth, to the modern, urban Ireland that we see today, bursting with talent.

Join us at HMH on Friday, March 24th at 8:30 pm for a Salon Series featuring Daniel Tashian, arguably one of the most dynamic singer-songwriters in the world.

A native of Nashville, he has spent his career in Music City honing his craft with the best of the best, writing and producing for a long list of impressive artists. In 2019, Tashian won the highest Grammy Award honor– the coveted "Album Of The Year" award for co-writing and co-producing Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour record.

The evening will comprise songs from Tashian's expansive songbook, as well as his recent, critically acclaimed album, Night After Night.

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.

Class is limited to 15 people and online registration is required.

A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!

Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors their students. The 34 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 20 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

A free public reception will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5pm at The Bascom to celebrate our winter exhibitions.