To submit an event, email towncrier@salisburypost.com Subject line: community calendar

 

Feb. 1, 10 a.m

Veterans Voices. Free coffee, refreshments for Veterans. Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix Drive.

Feb. 1, 7 p.m.

Kannapolis History Associates presents Eddie Ray, director of NC Music Hall of Fame & Museum, at A. L. Brown High School social room, 415 E. First St., Kannapolis 704-796-0803.

Feb. 2: Groundhog Day

Feb. 2, 5:30 p.m.

RPL Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Salisbury branch, 704-216-8228 • Also Feb. 9 at Rockwell branch, 704-216-7838 • Feb. 11 at China Grove branch, 704-216-7727.

Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Value Night for PPT’s “Welcome to Mitford,” 7:30 p.m. All seats $10. Regular prices for 7:30 p.m. shows Feb. 4-6. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

Feb. 4, 1 p.m.

Salisbury-Rowan AARP at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Ave. Topic: Fitness is Fun at the Senior Center. Refreshments. Free. 704-216-7714.

Feb. 5, 5-9 p.m.

First Friday: Downtown Salisbury’s third annual Wine About Winter Tour. $20 in advance, $30 on event day, limited availability. Tax/fees apply. www.downtownsalisburync.com or 704-637-7814.

Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Steep Canyon Rangers Live at Lee Street. Tickets $25 or $40, taxes apply. 329 N. Lee St., 704-310-5507 or leestreet.org

Feb. 6, 8 a.m.

Rowan Republican breakfast, Ryan’s Steak House. 9 a.m. discussion on changes to school policies/curriculum Info: pierceconstruction@msn.com

Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-noon

SEER Brunswick Stew fundraiser. $12/quart, benefits “Education Beyond High School Scholarship Fund.” East Rowan High School Hwy 52 parking lot.

Kannapolis African-American Museum and Cultural Center hosts event at Bethel Baptist Church Enrichment Center, featuring music, dancers, children’s storyteller and speaker Larry B. Johnson of Morgan State University. Free, light refreshments. 704-925-1314.

Feb. 6, 2-5 p.m.

“You Are Precious In His Eyes” annual fundraiser for Capstone Recovery Center, at Country Club of Salisbury, $25/person. 747 Club Drive, 704-749-0797 or capstonerecoverycenter.org

Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m.

20th annual Father-Daughter Dance, $8 fathers / $6 daughters, Salisbury Civic Center. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 704- 216-2708 vkoon@salisburync.gov salisburync.gov

Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Salisbury Symphony presents the NC Symphony and ‘Home,’ featuring “Hiraeth” by Sarah Kirkland Snider. Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College. www.salisburysymphony.org

Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m.

Business After Hours at Cloninger Ford. cdeese@rowanchamber.com 704-633-4221.

Feb. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m

Four-week reading literacy program, Read to Succeed Tuesdays, for K-4th grade. No charge, snacks provided. Held at ATC Ministries, 1915-1917 W. Innes St. Suite 103. 704-782-0072 to register.

Rowan Public Library Anime Club for teens, Salisbury branch, 704-216-8228.

Feb. 9, 5:30-7 p.m.

RPL Chocolate Festival for teens. Rowan Public Library, China Grove, 704-216-7727 • Also Feb. 16 at Salisbury branch, 704-216-8228 • Feb. 23 at Rockwell branch, 704-216-7838.

Feb. 9, 6 p.m.

Rowan County Tea Party,  informal dinner hour 6 p.m.,  meeting at 7 p.m. Speaker: Pattie Curran, candidate for NC 5th congressional district.

Feb. 9, 6 p.m.

Project Cover 2016 ‘Conversations from the Porch,’ On legal resources available. Light refreshments. Held at 1915-1917 W. Innes St (At The Cross Ministries) Ste. 103, entrance in the rear. Information 704-782-0072.

Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

Rowan History Club. Topic: John Wiseman, father of Sparks Circus. Free. Refreshments. Rowan Museum Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St., 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org

Feb. 9

YMCA trip to Carolina Raptor Center/Latta Plantation.  Non-members welcome, buses leave from J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Pricing: 704-636-0111 or email lklaver@ rowanymca.com

Feb. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

Rowan Public Library Computer Basics, Salisbury branch, 704-216-8228.

Feb. 10, 7 p.m.

History Club. John Wiseman: father of Sparks Circus, Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St., Messinger Room. website: http://www.rowanmuseum.org/

Feb. 11

Old Courthouse Theatre presents “A Time to Kill,” show dates Feb. 11-13, 19-20, 26-27 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 14, 21, 28 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at www.Showtix4u.com or 704-788-2405. 49 Spring St. NW, www.oldcourt housetheatre.org

Feb. 11 and 25, 7 p.m.

Reiki Circle, informal forum to learn about a spiritual healing art with its roots in Japanese origin. Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., behind and below Haven Lutheran Church. http://faithart.org/

Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m

Meet the Artists reception at Waterworks, Up Close and Far Away: Through an Environmental Lens. Also informal gallery talks with the artists at 5 p.m. www.waterworks.org

Feb. 12,  7-10 p.m

Valentine Sweetheart Dance, Music By Darrell Connor & The Country Music Legends Band. Cannon Memorial YMCA, 101 YMCA Drive, Kannapolis, 704-933-9622. Cost $5.

Piedmont Prime Time Community Band children’s concert, Gem Theatre, 111 W. First St., downtown Kannapolis. No admission charge. www.primetimeband.org or 980-621-2010.

Feb. 13, 1-2 p.m.

Guest Speaker Clarence Horton, Landis American Legion, Post 146, 412 N. Central Ave, Landis. Free. Info: 704-637-3718.

Feb. 13-14

Carolina Alpaca Celebration, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and  8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday.  Free admission and parking. Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, 4751 N. Carolina 49, 704-920-3976, www.cabarrusarena.com

Feb. 14, 4 p.m

Concert pianist Dorothy Lewis-Griffith with brass ensemble performing world premiere of commissioned work by Catawba alumna. Omwake- Dearborn Chapel. Free, followed by reception. http://catawba.edu/

Feb. 15: Presidents’ Day

Feb. 16

YMCA trip to Barn Dinner Theatre matinee “Sex, Please we are Sixty.” Non-members welcome. Buses leave from J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Pricing: 704-636-0111.

Feb. 18, 7:30 a.m.

Power in Partnership: Trinity Oaks new brand unveiled. 704-633-4221, cdeese@rowanchamber.com

Feb. 18, 4:15-5 p.m.

Rowan Public Library Book Chats for 2nd-3rd grades, China Grove branch, 704-216-7727.

Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

ESU Presents, speaker TBA. Sponsored by The English Speaking Union Salisbury Branch. At Country Club of Salisbury. RSVP to 704-213-6008. Info at www.esuus.org

Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

PFLAG hosts RCCC educator Kathy Vestal on interplay between religion and sexual orientation. Haven Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 207 W. Harrison St. Free, refreshments/reception 6 p.m.

Feb. 19,  8-11 p.m. 

Dance at the Harold B. Jarrett Post 342, 1024 Lincolnton Road, with Deejay Chad Sain. Admission $12. Open to the public. Proceeds benefit American Legion programs.

Opening night with complimentary reception for PPT’s youth comedy “Taming of the Shrew” Also 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 26-27 & 2:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 27. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

Feb. 19,  7:30 p.m

FirstARTS presents ZOOMTUBE: Virtuoso music for flute, Timothy Martin Hagan from Dallas, TX in recital. First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., 704-636-3121.

Feb. 20,  9:30-11 a.m.

Amateur Radio Exams W4VEC VEC, Technician through Extra Class. Bring $12 test fee, photo ID, original and a copy of Amateur Radio License (if licensed). Held in Hurley Room of the Rowan County Library 201 W. Fisher St.

African-American fashion show at Spencer Women’s Club, 100 Third St. $10 admission, in conjunction with exhibit at Spencer Doll & Toy Museum, 108 4th St., Spencer. 704-762-9359, spencerdollandtoymuseum.com

Feb. 20, 5-9 p.m.

Horizons Unlimited  hosts Amateur Astronomer Night and live sky with telescopes. Free. 1636 Parkview Circle. www.rss.k12.nc.us/horizons-unlimited-margaret-c-woodson-planetarium

Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

Salisbury Pride Wine & Beer Tasting, wine, beer and hors d’ouevres at Salisbury Wine Shop, 106 S. Main St. Tickets $20, www.salisburypride.com

Feb. 23, 7-8 p.m.

Rowan Public Library iPad ClassSalisbury branch (704-216-8228). Pre-register, bring your own iPad and valid Apple ID. https://appleid.apple.com/ 704-216-8242

Feb. 23-27, 7:30 p.m.

“Eurydice,” Hedrick Little Theatre, Catawba College. Tickets 704-637-4481, www.catawba edu/theatretix or at the door.

Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m.

Castlebay in Concert. Celtic music, free admission, Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Fisher St., 704-216-8228.

Feb. 25 7:30 p.m

“The Parchman Hour,” written by Mike Wiley, Catawba College ‘95. Also Feb. 26-27 and March 3-5. Lee Street theatre, 329 N. Lee St., 704-310-5507, leestreet.org

Feb. 26

Spaghetti lunch and dinner benefits Humane Society of Rowan County.  11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. VFW Post 3006, 1200 Brenner Ave., 704-636-5700, www.Humane SocietyOfRowanCountyNC.org

Feb. 26

YMCA trip to  Charlotte Southern Spring Show. Non-members welcome. Buses leave from J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Pricing: email lklaver@ rowanymca.com

Feb. 26, 5-8 p.m.

24th annual Salisbury Civil War show, buy, sell, trade pre-Civil War through WWI. Admission $5 adults. Cornerstone Church Event Center, 315 Webb Road. 704-850-4278.

Feb. 27, Noon-3 p.m.

Third annual Polar Plunge, Elk’s River Park off of Long Ferry Road. Music, food, giveaways, costumes and The Plunge. 704-654-6892. Proceeds raised benefit Special Olympics of Rowan County.

Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

224th annual Salisbury Civil War show, buy, sell, trade pre-Civil War through WWI. Admission $5 adults. Cornerstone Church Event Center, 315 Webb Road. 704-850-4278.

Feb. 27, 10 a.m. -noon

Celebrate Dr. Seuss at “Day of all Days,” Rowan Public Library Rockwell branch, 110 Broad St., 704-216-7838.

Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Youth Audition Workshop for “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” $40. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-noon

Rowan Public Library Genealogy. Salisbury branch, 704-216-8228.

Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Men’s annual BBQ fundraiser, 4401 St. Stephen’s Church Road, Gold Hill. Ribs, chicken, beef, pork. $9/plate. Proceeds benefit congregational ministries and community ministries.

Feb. 27, 2-6 p.m.

Three Bridges in Concert for annual Scottssing, Gold Hill Baptist Church, 16141 Old Beatty Ford Road, Gold Hill. Free. Love offering benefits search for the cure of cystic fibrosis. 704-239-6134, www.scottssing.com

Feb. 28, 4 p.m.

‘Journeys, a Musical Exploration of Time and Space,’ music devoted to the journey of life presented by Catawba Singers, Chamber Choir, PopAC. Dearborn-Omwake Chapel, Catawba College. Free, open to the public.

Youth auditions for “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” by appointment only. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Show dates April 14-23. 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

Feb 29: Leap Day

March 1

Submission deadline for scripts for Lee Street theatre’s 2016 Original 10-Minute Play Festival/subject: “Diversified.” Show dates: June 16-18. leestreet.org

Recurring WEEKLY

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

Mondays, Feb. 29 & March 7, March 14, 12:15 p.m. Music and Meditation. Chapel, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St.

Rowan Public Library

— Chapter Chats Book Club, ages 14-17 primarily for participants with developmental or intellectual disabilities; Tuesdays 4 p.m. Yosties, 202 N. Main St., Faith 704-216-7842, rowanpubliclibrary.org

— Tail Waggin’ Tutor, 7-9 years old (1st-3rd grade) reserve 15-minute session to read aloud to a therapy dog. 201 W. Fisher St., Tuesdays 4:30 p.m., 704-216-8234 or 110 Broad St, Rockwell, Mondays 3:30 p.m. 704-216-7842

 

THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS 

FIRST MONDAY, FEB. 1

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

• GriefShare, 6-8 p.m. First Baptist Church, China Grove, 302 Patterson St., 704-857-5415.

• Rowan County Commissioners, 3 p.m., Rowan County Administrative Bldg., 130 W. Innes St.

• Cabarrus County Commissioners, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Gov. Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.

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

• East Spencer Aldermen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 105 S. Long St., East Spencer.

• Landis Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 312 S. Main St., Landis.

• Granite Quarry Aldermen, 7 p.m., Municipal Bldg., 143 N. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry.

• Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.

• VFW 9134, 7 p.m., VFW post 9134 Rockwell. davidhand89@yahoo.com

FIRST TUESDAY, FEB. 2

• TOPS NC 437, 10 a.m., Lane St. Baptist, Kannapolis. 704-938-3634.

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

• Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St.

• Rockwell Rural Fire Department directors, 6 p.m. Fire station, 11800 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell.

• Rowan County Veteran Council, 7 p.m., Rebecca Forbes, 704-603-7301.

• China Grove Town Board, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 333 N. Main St., China Grove.

FIRST WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3

• SRCVB master plan cttee., noon, Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

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

FIRST THURSDAY, FEB. 4

• PGT Toastmasters, 5:45-6:45 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., Glenda Edwards 828-310-8491, gteamsedwards@windstream.net

• SRCVB destination marketing cttee., 10 a.m., Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

• Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.

• Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106 Cleveland, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.

• NAACP general meeting, 7 p.m. Location TBA.

• Eureka Lodge #45, 7 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. 704-636-3267 or 7040-798-2032.

FIRST SATURDAY, FEB. 6

• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., 8:30-10 a.m., Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Highway, Concord. www.goldminetoastmasters.com

 

ONGOING

Jobs for Life Classes. Feb. 3-April 10; 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Sundays at First Ministry Center 220 N. Fulton St., 704-633-0431.

13-week local history course. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays Feb. 4-May 5. Sponsored by Historic Salisbury Foundation. Pricing and info, email; Office@historicsalisbury.org

Rowan Museum. 50th Anniversary Vietnam War commemoration “Tour of Duty.”  202 N. Main St. 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org

Spencer Doll & Toy Museum. African American Doll Exhibit, 108 Fourth St. ,Spencer 704-762-9359 spencerdollandtoymuseum.com

Catawba’s Corriher- Linn-Black Library. Graphite drawings by Ann Bourque on display through Feb. 26. Free, open to the public. catawba.edu

Rail Walk Studios & Gallery. Artist Patt Legg’s one-woman show. 409-413 N. Lee St. 704-431-8964, www.railwalkgallery.com

Waterworks Visual Arts Center. • Feb. 6-May 21: Spring, Up Close and Far Away, artist talk & reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 12 • Feb. 16-May 21: Outreach – Rowan Salisbury student exhibitions.

WVAC, 123 E. Liberty St., 704-636-1882, waterworks.org

Salisbury Business Center. Kannapolis Arts’ – Artist Showcase, honoring local artists in a special showcase. www.facebook .com /events/  1503435869958667/

Fourth Wednesdays January thru October. Powles Staton Funeral Home Community Bingo. for age 60+ at McDonalds in Rockwell, 9 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. Bingo. Contact Russ Roakes 704-279-7241

Third Wednesdays.  TLC Support Group for widows/widowers, third Wednesday Powles Funeral Home, 913 W. Main St., Rockwell. Russ Roakes 704-279-7241.