PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

RECHEDULED: Town of East Spencer Board of Aldermen regular meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 at the Town Hall, 105 S. Long St.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:  The Housing Advocacy Commission will not meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 3.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Housing Advocacy Commission’s (HAC) Community Involvement and Education Cttee., 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at 132 N. Main St. (One Stop Shop), to plan Sept. 29 educational workshop.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Salisbury Community Appearance Commission Grants Review Cttee. meeting, 3:15 p.m. Sept. 2, Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St. to discuss Municipal Service District and Innes Street Grants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Salisbury Community Appearance Commission’s Landscape of the Month Cttee., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 2, City Hall, 217 S. Main St. Submit your nominations.

 

September 1

YMCA Trip Motown the Musical

Non-members welcome, buses leave J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-636-0111.

Town of East Spencer

Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting  Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 105 S. Long Street.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center 

A Plein Air Juried Show by Kathleen Elliot, Imaginary Botanicals, flameworked glass. Through Sept. 12.

 

September 3

Salisbury Rowan AARP

12:30 p.m. Potluck lunch; Mike Thompson, Salisbury Fire Dept. on fire safety in the home, electrical fires. Bring school supplies for Battered Women’s Shelter. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Jr. Drive, 704-216-7714.

 

September 4

Buskers Bash 

Street performers during First Friday Night Out, 6-8 p.m. downtown Salisbury. Winners voted on by the public. Finale on East Fisher at 9 p.m.

Rowan County United Way Sunset Run 5K

Starts 8 p.m. at 300 S. Main St. during First Friday Night Out.

 

September 5

Music on the Mountain

1-4 p.m. Bluegrass and gospel music at Dunns Mountain nature and history preserve. 1740 Dunn’s Mountain Road, bring lawn chairs and a picnic. www.Dannicholas.Net

Joe Hall Breakfast

7-10 a.m. Joe Hall Scholarship Breakfast at Cleveland Lions Den. Signs point the way from Hwy 70. By donation. Funds two WRHS scholarships. 704-278-0661.

Dunbar Reunion Parade

11 a.m. 31st Mass Reunion parade. Participants check in at East Spencer Town Hall at 9:30 a.m.

 

September 7

Iredell County Fair 

Troutman, September 7-12. www.statesvillekiwanis.org

 

September 8

Rowan History Club

7 p.m. Tintype Photography. Free; light refreshments. Rowan Museum Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St., (rear entrance, use elevator) 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org

$25 incls. transportation & tickets for self-guided tour. Non-members welcome. J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-636-0111.

 

September 11

Casino Fantastique! 

Games, prizes, food and drink, second annual fundraising event. 6:30 p.m. The Depot 704-637-4314 or salisburysymphony.org

Cabarrus County Fair 

Concord. Sept 11-19, www.cabarrus county.us

 

September 12

Remembrance of  9/11 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Price of Freedom Museum,  2420 Weaver Road, China Grove. Restored equipment displays, live music, fire, police, rescue and emergency equipment. fire safety program for children. 704-857-7474.

Denton Street Festival

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Food, crafts, games, local entertainment.  Rain or shine. Harrison Park, 20 W. Salisbury St., Denton. Free. 336-859-4231.

 

September 14

Annual meeting of Atwell Township Fire Department

7 p.m. immediately followed by the first meeting of the new Board of Directors. 135 Concordia Church Road., China Grove.

Kannapolis  History Associates present ‘What-A-Burger’ 

7 p.m., Mike Bost on The What-A-Burger story. Bring photos if you have them. A. L. Brown High School social room, 415 E. First St., Kannapolis. Park East of Trinity Methodist, follow signs. Phil Goodman 704-796-0803.

September 17

Salisbury ESU hosts Bernie Mann

6:30 p.m., owner and publisher of Our State magazine. Dinner and presentation at  Country Club of Salisbury. $32. RSVP gwood@gerrywoodauto.com

7-8:30 p.m., Hurley Park presents Amanda Lanier, Curator of Education for Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University, “Reynolda Gardens: A Century of Horticulture, Education, and Stewardship.” Salisbury-Rowan Utilities, 1 Water St. Free.

Calendar Girls 

by Tim Firth, directed by Claudia Galup. Sept. 17-19 and 24-26, 7:30 p.m. Sept 20 at 2:30 p.m. Lee Street theatre presents a Center for Faith and the Arts’ St. Thomas Players production. leestreet.org

 

September 19

Germanfest Old Stone House

4–8 p.m. 770 Old Stone House Road. 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org

Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn Youth Audition Workshop 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost:  $40.  704-633-5471.  Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. www.PiedmontPlayers.com

Superhero ½-Mile Fun Run for Kids 

10 a.m.-noon, Trolley Barn 125 E. Liberty St. Dress as your favorite superhero. To benefit prevent child abuse. www.preventchildabuserowan.org

Toss For Tots Cornhole Tournament

Plus Food Truck Celebration 5:30-10:30 p.m., Trolley Barn 125 E. Liberty St. benefitting Prevent Child Abuse Rowan and The Terrie Hess House. Winning team gets $500 in gas cards. Music  by Divided by Four. www.preventchildabuserowan.org

 

September 19 

Illuminations 

Miniature Art Exhibition of 4” x 4” artworks at Waterworks Visual Arts Center  through Jan. 20, 2016. Public sale in November.

‘Piggin out for Pink’

6:30-11 p.m. Dinner, dancing, raffles, silent auction and fun for Focused on a Cure (breast cancer). Entertainment by artist Jared Emerson, music by 2 Trees Band. The City Club, 325 McGill Ave. NW, Concord.  Tickets at 704-933-5600 www.focusedonacure.org

September 21

It’s A Wonderful Life

Live Radio Play Auditions. Directed by Heather Wilson-Bowbly Sept. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. Lee Street theatre, leestreet.org 704-310-5507

 

September 22

PPT Auditions Musical Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn

4 and 5 p.m.  Sept 22 – 23. By appointment only. 704-633-5471.  Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Show Dates:  Nov 9-21.  www.PiedmontPlayers.com

On the Verge

Three early 19th century female explorers and their symbolic journey through time. Hedrick Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22-26. Catawba College Theatre Arts. catawba.edu/theatre

 

September 25

Ashamed to Speak — Spoken Word poetry event

7 to 9 p.m., Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Tickets at ashamedtospeak.eventbright.com or at Dead Ed’s, 123 E. Innes St. downtown.

2015 Rowan County Fair 

Sept 25- Oct 3.

Daily: Huba Bubba Clown; Lazy 5 Petting Zoo; Circle C Pig Racing.

Saturday 26th,  4 p.m. Back-to-Back Truck Pull  •  Saturday Oct. 3,  8 p.m. Demolition Derby and 11 p.m. Fireworks. Julian Road,  www.Rowancountyfair.net

Catawba Family Weekend

Sept. 25-27, Catawba College, 704-637-4111  www.catawba.edu

Thomas the Tank Engine

Sept. 25-27, Oct. 3-5: Times and ticket prices vary. N.C. Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave. Spencer, 704-636-2889, www.nctrans.org

 

September 26

Gold Hill Founder’s Day  

9 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts, crafts, Heritage living exhibits and demonstrations. Gold Hill Mines Historic Park, 735 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439. www.historicgoldhill.com

Fall Winery Frolic 

1 p.m. – 8 p.m. approx. Transport and wine tasting at three Rowan Wineries, dinner and music at Morgan Ridge Vineyards and Brewhouse. www.visitsalisburync.com

High Rock Lake River Rats Charity Golf Tournament

1:30-5:30 p.m. at Lexington Golf Club, $60. Proceeds go to River Rats’ mission: area children in need to have a better Christmas. 336-240-8081, www.highrocklakeriverratsinc.com

Music at the Mural 

7 p.m. Outdoor concert series at the Salisbury Mural on W. Fisher St. www.downtownsalisburync.com

Poor Folk’s Meal

11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 1578 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis. $5/plate. All proceeds to Kannapolis Bible Teaching Association

 

September 27

Gospel in the Park

2-5 p.m. at Historic Gold Hill Park, 704-267-9439, www.historicgoldhill.com

 

September 28

Box office opens for ‘The Addams Family Musical’

Adults $18, students/seniors $15.  show dates: Oct 8-10 and 14-17.  Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

 

Weekly and Monthly Events 

 

First Monday

Tourism Master Plan committee, noon, Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

Covenant Community Connection, 5 p.m. City office bldg., 132 N. Main St., 704-638-5217, www.srhrc.org

Free coffee for veterans, 10 a.m. at Tilley Harley-Davidson with refreshments from local restaurants, guest speakers.

 

First Tuesday 

Every Tuesday  Free coffee and doughnuts for veterans, 9-11 a.m., Frontier Coffee Shoppe in Thelma’s Restaurant, West End Plaza.

Every Tuesday  TOPS NC 437, 10 a.m., Lane St. Baptist, 2532 Lane St., Kannapolis. Weigh-ins 9:30 a.m., 704-938-3634.

Rowan Parkinson’s support group, 1 p.m., , First Presbyterian education bldg., Fisher St. entrance. 704-633-3181.

Rowan County Veteran Council, 6:30 p.m., location : VFW 8989 – Poston-Perkins, 2500 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis.

 

First Wednesday

Salisbury Community Appearance Commission, 4 p.m., except July. Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

 

First Thursday

Every Thursday Kannapolis Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., corner of Vance Street and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. cityofkannapolis.com

Every Thursday People Growing Together Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., 828-310-8491

NAACP general meeting, 7 p.m. Location changes each month.

 

First Friday

Every Friday China Grove Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., China Grove Roller Mill. 308 N. Main St. Through Sept.

Every Friday Heavenly Hot Dog Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mount Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Road, Concord, 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com

 

First Saturday

Every Saturday Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Highway, Concord.

Every Saturday Salisbury Rowan Farmers Market, 9 a.m to noon at W. Fisher and S. Jackson streets.

Salisbury Historic Trolley Tour, Saturdays through October, 11 a.m. Salisbury-Rowan County Visitor’s Center, 204 E. Innes St. Call for prices  at 704-638-3100.

 

Second Monday 

Celebration of Life for breast cancer survivors, 1 p.m., Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd. Mary maryknappnc@gmail.com or 980-234-4479.

Multiple Sclerosis self-help support group, 6:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-798-3341, cascotton@carolina.rr.com

Rowan County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m., Rowan County Ag. Center, Old Concord Road, Rowan beekeepersassociation @gmail.com

 

 

Second Tuesday

Outlook Readers book discussion group of AAUW, 10:30 a.m. Trinity Oaks Card Room, 728 Klumac Road. 704-636-6082, http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net

Epilepsy support of Rowan/Cabarrus, 6-7:30 p.m., NorthEast Medical Center, Concord. Sarah 704-403-1986, Sarah.Powers@carolinashealthcare.org or Carole 704-639-0847, youngcarole@hotmail. com

Rowan County Board of Health, 6:30 p.m., Rowan County Health Dept. community room, 1811 E. Innes St.

Rowan History Club, 7 p.m., Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St., rear entrance.

 

Second Thursday

Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission 5:15 p.m., City Council Chambers.

AAUW, 6:30 p.m., location varies. 704-636-6082, http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net

Circle of Hope for parents grieving the loss of a child, 7-8:30 p.m., 2290 Statesville Blvd. Lori Yang, 704-630-0319.

 

Second Friday

Christian Motorcyclist Association, 7 p.m., Blue Bay, E. Innes St. 704-798-7380.

Carolina Historical Assoc. for Metal Detecting, 7:30 p.m., Grace Ridge Club House, 704-310-6321, 336-474-7268

 

Third Monday 

Old Rowan Fibre Guild, 6:30 p.m., Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., www.faithart.org

 

Third Wednesday

TLC Support Group for widows/widowers, Powles Funeral Home, 913 W. Main St., Rockwell. 704-279-7241.

 

Third Thursday

Human Relations Council, 5:30 p.m., City office bldg., 132 N. Main St., 704-638-5217, www.srhrc.org

 

Third Saturday

Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m. monthlymeeting plus stargazing, weather permitting. 1920 Deal Road. www.astrowan.org

 

Fourth Monday 

Salisbury-Rowan Board of Education, 5 p.m., 110 S. Long St., East Spencer.

DAV Chapter 96, 6 p.m., Bldg. 6 of Salisbury VA. Meal provided for $7 by the DAV Ladies Auxiliary, starting at 5 p.m.

 

Fourth Thursday

Caring for the Caregiver, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s support group, Rufty Holmes Senior Center, 704-637-3940.

Rowan Brain Injury support group, 7 p.m., 108 Dorsett Drive, off Statesville Blvd., Nadine Cherry 980-622-7732.

 

Fourth Saturday

R A Clement Association, 9 a.m., Allen Temple Presbyterian Church, Cleveland.

West Rowan Neighborhood Center Advisory Council, R.A. Clement Old Bldg./Allen Temple Church. 704-278-9116.

 

Fourth Sunday

Lyme disease, Celebration of Hope-Piedmont NC. 3 p.m. Lyerly Building, S. Main St. Patti Lyerly 704-639-9973 or plyerly@hotmail.com

 

Last Friday before first Monday

Granite Quarry Colored/Shuford Memorial School alumni reunion association, 7 p.m., Oglesby Community Center, Dunns Mt. Road, Granite Quarry.

 

Last Saturday 

Price High school alumni, 3 p.m., Western Star Lodge number 9, 912 Concord Road. Carolyn William, pres., 704-633-7162.

 

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