• Salisbury Public Art Alley Improvement Subcommittee, 2 p.m. Thursday, first-floor conference room, City Hall, 217 S. Main St. A walking tour of downtown alleys.

• Humane Society of Rowan County Lights of Love, a luminaria display around City Lake, Friday. Rain date is Saturday. Luminaria glow in honor and memory of loved ones, both human and others. They may be purchased for $3 each at the event.

• Special 7 p.m. Thursday service, New Piney Grove Baptist Church, Kannapolis. Guest speaker: Evangelist Cathye Marlin, associate minister of Fairview Heights Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Tracey Caldwell is host pastor.