April is 

National Humor Month

National Pecan Month

International Guitar Month

Keep America Beautiful Month

National Poetry Month

Lawn and Garden Month

 

National Doctors Day

March 30

It’s Not What You’re Eating, It’s What You’re Not Eating. 

March 30, 5:45 – 7:00 p.m.

Workshop: South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7841 April.Everett@rowancountync.gov    Protein and nutritional food. Led by Morrison Healthcare. This workshop is part of the 2015 Learn. Act. Grow. series.

rowanpubliclibrary.org

Charlotte’s Web Auditions

Mar 30 and 31 PPT’s Youth Production 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.. Auditions by appointment only. Only 25 spots per time slot. Call 704-633-5471 to sign up. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Producing Partners: Owen and Elizabeth Norvell. Piedmontplayers.com

April Fool’s Day

April 1.

Deadline for all Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games 

April 1.

Games:April 14 through May 4.

rowanseniorgames.org

Rowan-Salisbury Middle School Exhibition.  

April 1 – April 22

Rowan Co. Young Artists Gallery waterworks.org  Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 East Liberty Street

1st Friday in Downtown Salisbury with History Alive!

April 3, 5-9p.m. Hop on a horse and buggy, trolleys, celebrate with merchants open late, strolling historical characters, weaving on a loom, learn  calligraphy, traditional hoop rolling, activities at Rowan Museum, promotions in stores and restaurants.

Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

April 2-4 and 9-11 at 7:30 p.m.

The final hilarious production of the Abridged Trilogy. Lee Street Theatre 704-310-5507

www.leestreet.org

Good Friday April 3

Easter Bunny Express
April 3-4 NC Transportation Museum. The Easter Bunny himself will ride and hand out treats for the kids. Special activities April 4. www.nctrans.org

12,000 Easter Eggs Hunt

April 4, 10 a.m. Dan Nicholas Park – bring a basket!

Easter events in Gold Hill April 4, 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt (children up to age 10) and Spring Fest. Children’s activities for a nominal charge incl. Easter treat hop, Easter egg dying, sand art, carrot ring toss, bean bag toss, kid tattoos, more. Easter Bunny photo opportunities. Village  at 840 St. Stephen’s Church Road, Gold Hill sponsored by Gold Hill Merchants’ Assoc; shops will be open. goldhillnc.com Sandy Hickman goldhillmerchants association@gmail.com

1766 Old Stone House season opening.

April 4,  10 a.m – 4 p.m.

Tours of the house, guides in period costumes, crafts, dying Easter eggs, musket firing, woodworking, weaving, spinning, tatting, candle making, open fire cooking and tastings, children’s games, creek campsite, colonial dancing, blacksmith, music and much more.

$5 adults $3 students.

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Hug a News Person Day

April 4

Share some love with your friendly neighborhood Post reporter. WOTUS as well if you have to.

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Easter Eggstravaganza April 4,  11 a.m.-1 p.m. Easter egg hunt, kids bicycle show, magician  10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Deejay Fast Freddie, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream and Nathan’s Hot Dogs. Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Drive.

Easter Sunday April 5 the Sunday after Paschal Full Moon

Easter Monday  April 6

Easter egg hunt April 6 at 2 p.m., J.C. Price American Legion 107  Easter Monday, age 12 and under accompanied by parents. Bounce house, egg roll and other entertainment. 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. Contact Leonard Hall at 704-640-6360.

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No Housework Day
April 7.  You read it correctly, go have fun.

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American Civil War ended 

April 9. 150 years ago today,  1865. After four years of conflict and 750,000 soldier and civilian deaths, Lee surrendered.

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Horizons Unlimited Earth Day Celebration April 11: 5 p.m. Planetarium show “ISS: Living and Working in Space,” $2. 6:30 p.m.: laser show: $2. Laser concert classic rock and light show  1636 Parkview Circle. Park and enter at the rear from Lilly Ave.

All About the Grass. April 11, 11 a.m. to NoonRPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury 704-216-8234: rowanpubliclibrary.org, April’s theme: Learn about one of the hardiest plants in its species.  Create your own “Grass Head” planter and give it “grasscuts” all season long.

Bloom In Motion April 11, 7 p.m., Salisbury Academy at NC Transportation Museum, Spencer 704-636-3002, salisburyacademy.org

Rowan County Home School Asociation Spring Vendor Fair, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Life Church, 710 Jake Alexander Blvd. with representatives from community service providers. All current and prospective homeschool families are invited to attend. Information: Sue Welday at suewelday@yahoo.com

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 14, 9 a.m., Livingstone College, Track & Field

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 15, 1 p.m. Woodleaf Lanes, Singles, then Doubles

Tax Day April 15

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 16, 10 a.m., Catawba College Football Field, Croquet Men & Women

Guys and Dolls April 16-18 at 7:30 p.m., & April 19 at 2:30 p.m., Keppel Auditorium, Catawba Theatre Arts, www.catawba.edu/theatre, 704-637-4481

National Librarian Day April 16

18th Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium April 17.  5 p.m.-9 p.m. Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Friendship Banquet & Lecture, at Landmark Church SCPA: 704-637-6411 southpaws@fibrant.com

Earth Day Jam April 17-19   Music and arts festival benefitting LandTrust for Central NC. Artists, activities, games, food, beverages. Dark Before Dawn Farm  2100 7th St. Extension. earthdayjamnc.com/

Ingram Reunion For descendants of Charlie Mike Ingram and Olive Florinda Echerd Ingram,  Saturday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the China Grove Family Restaurant, 216 S Main St.

18th Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium April 18.  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Catawba College, six lectures:   SCPA: 704-637-6411 southpaws@fibrant.com

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 18, 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. Ellis Park Bocce: a.m. Men, p.m. Women

9th Annual Touch-A-Truck April 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Hands-on; wide variety of vehicles and occupations. Free. Rain date May 2. To register a vehicle, call 704- 216-2708.  Salisbury Post parking lot downtown. salisburync.gov/Play

Sniff ‘n Snag egg hunt for dogs April 18, 11 a.m registration.  More than 1,000 eggs with treats inside hidden on Faithful Friends property, plus a raffle. Egg hunts starts  11:30 a.m. $10 / dog. Hot dog lunch. 220 Grace Church Road. Call 704-633-1722, email frontdesk@faithfulfriendsnc.com or visit www.FaithfulFriendsNC.org

18th Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium April 19.   10 a.m. – 12 noon, Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Memorial Services at Salisbury national cemetery and Old Lutheran Cemetery. Afternoon tour of Prison site for registrants. SCPA: 704-637-6411, southpaws@fibrant.com

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 20, 9 a.m. Salisbury City Park, Tennis, Singles & Doubles

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 20, 10:30 a.m. Dan Nicholas Park, Putt Putt

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 21, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m., Ellis Park, Archery. Table Tennis

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 21, 6 p.m., Salisbury YMCA, Racquetball

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 22, 3 p.m. Woodleaf Lanes, Bowling, Mixed doubles.

Scrabble Scramble XII, April 21 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. Buffet dinner, three rounds of team Scrabble, $30 per person, $300 for table of ten. Sponsored by Rowan County Literacy Council. Call 704-216-8266 for more information.

Earth Day on the Greenway April 22 Exploratory  9 a.m.-noon Interactive environmental education stations along the Greenway. Free. Rain date April 29. Held at Prescott section of the Salisbury Greenway. To volunteer to help call 704-216-2708. www.salisburync.gov/Play

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 23, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Cornhole, a.m. Women, p.m. men

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 24, 1:30 p.m. Salisbury YMCA, Swimming

St. Paul’s Cruise ‘n’ Barbecue April 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5th annual Classic car and motorcycle cruise-in: food, prizes, raffles, music. 704-239-1172, timdeal@bellsouth.net

purHERty interest meeting – 10 a.m. April 25. purHERty, Inc. is a movement to bring the gospel to girls ages of 11-14 by way of a Saturday Academy program. Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Fisher St. Contact Ticora Davis at purherty@gmail.com or  visit purherty.blogspot.com

Explorer Club April 25, 11 a.m. – Noon, RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-8234, rowanpubliclibrary.org, fun activities 3rd-5th grade. April theme “Every Hero Has A Story – Life Before The Avengers!” Prequel to Summer Reading with heroes from around the world. Dress as a superhero you create, or your own personal favorite.

Rowan-Salisbury High School Exhibition April 25 – May 16, Rowan Co. Young Artists Gallery. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 East Liberty Street www.waterworks.org

Smart Pedaling April 27, 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. Workshop: South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove,  704-216-7734.  Local experts David Freeze and Skinny Wheels demonstrate bicycle types, basic fitting, rules of the road, quick maintenance, bike-friendly trails and road routes. Part of the Learn.Act.Grow. series.

Auditions for ‘A Doll’s House’   April 27-28 at 7p.m. St. Thomas Players at the Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. Performances June 18-20 and 25-28  leestreet.org/auditions

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 28, 10 a.m.  VA Med. Ctr., Bldg 6, Women’s Basketball Shoot

Wind Ensemble Concert  April 28, 7:30 p.m. Keppel Auditorium, Robertson College-Community Center,Catawba College, 704-637-4111 catawba.edu

Annual Teen Poetry Slam April 28, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury 704-216-8229, rowanpubliclibrary.org Calling all poets!  National Poetry Month, submit and perform your favorites for a chance to win special prizes.  Rules and entry information available online or any library.

International Astronomy Day April 28: Look up to the stars.  Wish if you want to.

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 29, 10 a.m.  VA Med. Ctr., Bldg 6, Men’s Basketball Shoo, Men’s Shuffleboard

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games April 30, 10 a.m.  Ellis Park. Football Throw, Softball Throw, Spin casting.

 

Weekly Meetings

Lunch Bunch-Exercise class at 11:30 Mon. and Wed. Lunch at 12:30 on Mon., Wed., and Fri. with Bible Study and programs at Concordia Lutheran Church in China Grove. Call 704-857-2163

Nia Technique Classes

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Taught by Elizabeth Cole, First-Degree Black Belt Master Teacher.

Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net www.faithart.org

Yoga Classes

April 13 to May 18

Mondays, 5:45-7:15 p.m.

April 15 to May 20 at CFA

Wednesdays 4:45-6:15 p.m. Debra McNeil. Parking and entrance is behind Haven Lutheran Church, 207 West Harrison St.  www.faithart.org

Belly Dance Classes

Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. American Tribal Style Belly Dance Taught by Nancy Gaines. Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net

www.faithart.org

Baby Time

through April 30

Rowan Public Library (RPL) HQ Wed. 10 a.m. East, Mon. 10 a.m. Stories and songs for babies 6 – 23 months with parent or caregiver. About an hour. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

Toddler Time

through April 30

Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., 704-216-8242. Tue. 10:30 a.m. and at East, Mon. 11 a.m. sharing books, singing songs encouraging listening skills; 18 – 35 months with parent or caregiver. About 30 mins.

Tiny Tumblers

through April 30

Stories, musical scarves and instruments babies 6-23 months with parent or caregiver. Two times / week. RPL South, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. 30 mins.

Preschool Time

through April 30

Build reading readiness skills, 3-5 years, with parent or caregiver. RPL HQ Thurs. 10:30 a.m. East, Thurs. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 30 mins.

Noodle Head Story time 

through April 30

4 years and up. Silly books and tales RPL HQ Thurs. 4 p.m. South, Mon. 4 p.m. 30 mins.

Art Programs 

through April 30

Activities and instruction. Activities vary by branch. 8 and under with adult. 30 – 45 minutes. RPL HQ Art in the Afternoon, Thurs. 4:30 p.m. East – Emma’s Easel, Thurs. 4 p.m. South – Art with Char, Wed. 4 p.m.

Heavenly Hot Dog Sale Mount Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Rd. Concord, 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com. Normally Fridays 10 -2 .Homemade desserts.

 

Monthly Meetings

Alzheimer’s Support Group   4th Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. at Rufty Holmes Senior Center 1120 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 704-633-7862. Education and sharing, light meal before meeting. 704-788-3399 Teresa Dakins.

Book Bites Book Club

6:30 – 8 p.m. Mar 24

South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove. 704-216-7841

April.Everett@rowancountync.gov    rowanpubliclibrary.org  Free book club discuss a different book each month, refreshments loosely related to the theme.

Mt. Mitchell UMC Hot Dog Sales 4th Wednesday of each month. Brenda Langley, 704-965-7432

Senior Circle Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, first Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Community Rooms A and B. 704-660-4022 ,  To register, call 1-888-99LNRMC (56762). www.seniorcircle.com

Olde Rowan Fiber Guild 3rd Monday of the month 6:30-9 p.m. Center For Faith and the Arts, rear entrance of Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St, Salisbury. 704-647-0999, faithart@bellsouth.net

Rowan Democratic Party 4th Thursday of the month; 6:30 p.m. Commissioner’s Room, County Building, 130 W. Innes St. 704-603-8029, www.rowancodems.com

Senior Democrats Rowan Co. Senior Democrats 3rd Tuesday of the month; 1 p.m. in the Hurley Room, Rowan Library, 201 W. Fisher St. 704-870-8380 or abryantmitchell@ymail.com

City Planning Board, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

Kannapolis Cruise-In  April 11, 3:30-9 p.m. Free Admission. Downtown Kannapolis,113 W. 1st St., Kannapolis, http://downtownkannapolis.org

 

Submit your events for the May Community Calendar to towncrier@salisburypost.com with MAY COMMUNITY CALENDAR in the subject line.

An 8-page full-color pull-out-and-keep section featuring events for the final 6 months of 2015 will be published on Tuesday June 30. Submit your event calendar by June 16. towncrier@salisburypost.com

Up-to-date arts & entertainment events can also be found every Thursday in Time Out. 

Special events and concerts at churches can be found in each Saturday’s Faith section.