Night Life

Mean Mug Coffee Co., 110 N Main St. —
• 7-11 pm Friday Sept 20 Open Mic Night Jam with host Jeff Martinez. Sign up begins at 6:30
• 6-8 pm Sept 22: Sunday Hot Spot Concert with Mitch Hayes
• 7-9 pm Sept 25: Drink & Draw, all skill levels welcome
• 6:30-8 pm Mondays: Sidewalk Jammin.’ Bring a lawn chair
• 7-8 pm Tuesday LGBTQ+ Meet Up .
• 6:30-8 pm Wednesdays: Spanish language lessons
704-754-4615, www.meanmugcoffeeco.com
E.H. Montgomery General Store — 7-9 p.m. Fridays: Open acoustic Bluegrass jam. Gold Hill, 704-267-9439, www.themontgomerystore.com
Morgan Ridge Railwalk, 421 N. Lee St — • 8-10 pm Friday: Poundcake Acoustic • 5-930 pm Sept 21: Saturday Parking Lot Party with Barnes & The Heart outside on the patio704-754-8379, www.morganridgerailwalk.com
Sunrise Cafe, 210 Old Amity Hill Road, Cleveland — • Tuesdays: Karaoke with Crystal • 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Acoustic only Bluegrass pick and eat jam. 704-402-3527. Behind the IGA store.

Music & more

The Gibson Brothers on stage at The Davis: Davis Theatre, Concord — Oct. 4 • 8-10 p.m. Davis Theatre, 65 Union Street S, Concord. Tickets $37.50 at www.cabarrusartscouncil.org or 704-920-2787
Annual downtown Buskers Bash — Friday, Oct 4: Best local talent performs in front of participating downtown businesses. Vote for your favorite, grand finale to follow. https://www.downtownsalisburync.com/
Salisbury Symphony presents — Oct. 12 • 7:30-9:30 p.m. “Opera Fireworks!” with acclaimed Soprano Jennifer Rowley, World-acclaimed Metropolitan Opera Soprano Jennifer Rowley returns to Salisbury to perform with the Salisbury Symphony and Symphony Chorale. Catawba’s Keppel Auditorium, 2300 W. Innes St. $25-$35, tickets at www.salisburysymphony.org
NC Music Hall of Fame 11th annual 2019 Induction ceremony — Oct 17 • , 7-10:30 pm: Gem Theatre, 111 West First St., Kannapolis. Tickets at northcarolina musichalloffame.org

Theater

Lee Street theatre presents ’Kimberly Akimbo’ — 7:30 pm: Sept 26-28 and Oct. 3-5: Hilarious and heartrending; teenager with a rare condition contends with hypochondriac mother, rarely sober father, scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and the possibility of first love. Lee Street theatre, 329 N. Lee St www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507
Catawba’s Blue Masque presents ‘Women in Congress’ — Oct. 2-5 • 7:30-10:30 p.m.The government gets nothing done, idiots are in leadership.. The solution? Have women secretly take over the government. Comedy for 14 yrs and up. Catawba College, 2300 W Innes St, Mc/Epp House Room 100. Tickets $10-$15 at 704 637 4481 or www.catawba.edu
PPT presents ‘Shakespeare in Love’ — Oct. 3-6 and 9-12 • Meroney Theater, 213 South Main St, 704-633-5471 or PiedmontPlayers.com
Lee Street theatre’s Reading with Response Series — Oct. 13 • 7:30 p.m. “Just Our Luck.” Lee Street theatre, 329 N. Lee St www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507.

Wine & beer tastings

Salisbury Wine Shop — • 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept 20: High Altitude, Big Attitude Wines from Argentina Tasting with Andrew Alley. $5/person. 106 S. Main St, 704-636-5151, sws@salisburywineshop.com
Morgan Ridge Vineyards and Brewhouse — 486 John Morgan Road, Gold Hill, 704-639-0911, www.morganridgevineyards.com
Cauble Creek Vineyard and Winery — NC’s 100th Winery. 704-633-1137, 700 Cauble Farm Road, www.caublecreekvineyard.com
Old Stone Winery — 704-279-0930, 6245 US Hwy. 52. www.oldstonewines.com
Douglas Vineyards — 7696 Freeze Road, Kannapolis, 704-939-6260, www.douglasvineyardswines.com
Cougar Run Winery — 704-280-3624. Cougar Run Winery, 363 N. Church St, Concord. www.cougarrunwinery.com/
Rocky River Vineyards — 704-781-5035. 11685 Reed Mine Road, Midland. www.rockyrivervineyards.com
Childress Vineyards — 336-236-WINE, 1000 Childress Vineyards Road, exit 89 off I-85, Hwy 64 W. Lexington. www.childressvineyards.com

NC Transportation Museum

411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. Train ride schedule and admission info at 704-636-2889, www.nctrans.org
Day Out With Thomas 2019— Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6
Cub Scout Day — Oct. 19 • 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Festivals

North Carolina Folk Festival — Sept 6-8: Free three-day event. Groups from around the world on multiple stages. See www.ncfolkfestival.com
DSI hosts Brewbury Fest — Sept 20-21: Downtown Salisbury celebrates the art of craft beer. For age 21+. Beer Crawl downtown Friday 5-9 pm. Ticketed event Saturday 3-8 pm at the Historic Salisbury Depot with food trucks, beverages. Free games and music. Two-day tickets are $25 plus taxes at www.DowntownSalisburyNC.com or 704-637-7814.
Annual Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) BBQ event — Sept. 20-21: Food and merchandise vendors, Charity Poker Run for Salisbury Veterans Hospice and No Vet Dies Alone Program, People’s Choice BBQ Tasting Contest. Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Drive, 704-202-8712, www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com
China Grove farm participates in National Alpaca Farm Days — Sept 28-29 • 10 am-4 pm: Meet alpacas close up, feel the alpaca fleece, tour the farm, weaving and spinning demonstrations, learn about breeding and raising, fun activities for kids. vendors onb site. 9855 Old Concord Road. Info: Char Johnson, 704 855-5434, HappyTailsAlpacaFarm@yahoo.com
40th annual Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park — Oct. 5-6 • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Family fun, music, craft vendors. Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Road, www.rowancountync.gov
Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival — Oct. 19 • 12-5 p.m. NC Research Campus, 150 Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis www.kannapolisarts.com
Family Fun Fest — Oct. 19 • 4-8 p.m. Granite Civic Park, 202 West Peeler St, Granite Quarry www.granitequarrync.gov

This & That

Fleming Heights open house and reception — Sept. 29 • 4-7 pm: Tour the building and grounds 4-5 pm; live music on the lawn 4-7 pm; light food 5-7 pm. Affordable housing for seniors celebrates 15 years. Open to the public, 430 Lash Drive, down the street from the Laurels Rehabilitation Center.
Salisbury Ghost Walk —8 pm Fridays and Saturdays in September. Tours also added 7 pm Monday and Tuesday evenings). No tours Oct 4 or 5. Tours resume Oct. 11 and 12 at 7 and 10 pm. Monday-Tuesday tours resume Oct 14 and 15 at 7 pm for the month. Halloween night tour is scheduled for 7 pm. Walk covers six-block area downtown. Tales of shadow ghosts, apparitions, orbs in 1800s Salisbury. Bring camera, smart phone, flashlight. $5 students, $13 adults, 5 and under free. Salisbury Ghost Walk questions/reservations 704-798-3102 or www.salisburyghostwalk.com
World Cleanup Day in Salisbury — Sept 21 • 9 a.m.-noon. Unite and clean up litter. West End Community Park & Gardens, 1110 Brenner Ave., 980-234-4800, www.happyrootsnc.org
Fall Festival at Lazy 5 Ranch — Oct. 5-6 and 12-13 • Lazy 5 Ranch, 15100 Mooresville Road, Mooresville, lazy5ranch.com
Hurley Park Butterfly Release — Oct 6 • 2 p.m. Enjoy a flight of color, learn about Monarch butterflies, their migration and their host plants. Hurley Park Annex, 304 Annandale Ave.
2019 KAA-MaCC Anniversary Weekend-Gala Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Oct. 12 • 3:30-7:30 pm: $30. Celebrate distinguished contributions of Cabarrus and Rowan County natives. Laureate Center Kannapolis, 401 Laureate Way, 704-925-1314, www.kaa-macc.or
Concord: Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt — Oct. 19 • 4 – 8 p.m: Downtown Concord & the Charlotte Murder Mystery Group. $25 tickets include 2 drink tickets and materials needed to solve the mystery Event kicks off at Red Hill Brewing. Pre-registration required at https://www.concorddowntown.com/Events/
Cardinal Squares Square Dance Club — Tuesdays • 7-9 p.m., $5/pp. Rufty Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Jr. Ave. Effie and Norman File, 704-633-9555; Caller is Marty Northrup, 864-909-3950.
Narrated trolley ride through historic downtown Salisbury — 11 a.m. One hour tour highlights the city’s past Saturdays.Tickets at Rowan County Visitors Center, 204 E Innes, 704-638-3100, www.visitsalisburync.com
Alive After 5 Landis Cruise In — Oct. 4 • 5-9 p.m. Central Ave, Downtown Landis. www.townoflandis.com

Books

TODAY: Lynna Clark book signing — 10:30 am – 5:30 pm at Attractions on Main, 2130 S. Main St. Celebrate with Lynna Clark on the release of her latest novel.
Margaret Thompson-Shumate book signing — Sept. 21 • 2-4 pm: Author of “Maggedy’s Short Stuff.” Southside Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 500 Morlan Park Road.

Fundraisers

September Sip, Sup, and Shop — Salisbury and Rowan County businesses participate to benefit Meals on Wheels Rowan by giving back a percentage of proceeds. See online calendar at www.mowrowan.org/sipsupshop.
3rd annual ‘Together We Can Make A Difference’ concert — 2-10 pm Sept. 21: Supports Leukemia and Lymphona Society fighting blood cancers. Fun, food, music, kids zone. Bring a chair.
Kenley Walker, National Anthem – 1:50 pm
The Tonez – 2 pm
Havoc – 3:30 pm
Red Dirt Revival – 5:15 pm
Mostley Crue – 7 pm
Darrell Harwood – 8:30-10 pm
Hannah Park, Main Street, China Grove.
Annual Kansas City BBQ Society BBQ event — Sept. 20-21: Food and merchandise vendors, Charity Poker Run for Salisbury Veterans Hospice and No Vet Dies Alone Program, People’s Choice BBQ Tasting Contest. Held at Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Drive, 704-202-8712, www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com
Special Needs Fashion Show — Sept. 24 • 5-8 p.m. $30. Partners In Learning ‘s annual ‘Just As I Am’ fashion show featuring special-needs models. Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac Road. See epartnersinlearning.org
Spencer Woman’s Club Annual Mum Sale — Sept. 28 • 8 am-1 pm, 100 3rd St. Mums -$5. Call 704-636-7836 to reserve
Walter G. Sifford, lung transplant recipient — Sept 28 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Benefit fundraiser, choose flounder and croaker plates (baked beans, slow, bread,cake), hot dog plates , 2 hot dogs, baked beans, chips, cake drink. Plates $10, drinks $1. Geneva Oglesby Community center, 663 Dunn’s Mtn Road, Granite Quarry. Sponsored by H olmes Iron & Metal. Questions? Walter SIfford, 704-239-2816
5th annual BBQ, Bands, & Boots — Sept. 28 • 6:30-10 p.m. Live music, food. Proceeds benefit Crosby Scholars. $40-$75. F&M Trolley Barn, 165 E. Liberty St., 704-762-3512, www.crosbyscholarsrowan.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bbq-bands-boots-2019-tickets-68282461681
China Grove Roller Mill Chicken & Pickin’ — Sept. 28 • 5-7 p.m. Homemade chicken and dumplings and homemade desserts. Music by MGM and a silent auction. $10 for adults and $5 for children. China Grove Roller Mill, 308 N. Main St., China Grove www.facebook.com
Country Life Museum At Sloan Park— 9 am-2 pm Sept. 28: Gospel music, clogging, live auction, chicken and dumplings meal for purchase, craft items for sale, activities for children, raffle drawing at 2 pm. Sloan Park, 550 Sloan Road, Mt. Ulla. Call 704-213-2661 or email eliumrandy@gmail.com for more information or Like Carolina Antique Power Association on Facebook
Bingo with the Mocksville Lions Club — Friday, Oct 4 • Doors 5:30 pm; games 6 pm: With prizes. Cornerstone Church, 1585 NC Hwy. N, Mocksville. Tickets $10 (cash only) at the door for 10 games. Snacks available. Have fun s and support the Mocksville Lions Club.
Lights of Love — Oct. 4 • 6-9 p.m. $3 sponsors a luminaria in honor or memory of a special person or animal. Candles around City Lake will be lit at dusk. Rain date: Oct 5. City Lake, Lake Drive, 704-636-5700.
Union Lutheran BBQ — Oct. 12 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Hickory smoked 8-10 lb pork butts w/one quart slaw and pint of sauce, $40. Ticket inquiries at 704-433-9446. Union Lutheran Church, 4770 Bringle Ferry Road, ulcsalisbury.org
Annual Granite Quarry Civitan Fiddler’s Convention — Oct. 12 • 4-11 p.m. $8. Youth and Adult Competition in bluegrass, gospel and old time individual and band. Chopped barbeque plates hamburgers and hotdogs available. East Rowan High School, St Luke’s Church Road, 704-267-9439.
Big Chili Cookoff — Big Chili Cookoff tickets through Oct. 18: member price of $30. Afterward, non-member price is $40. http://waterworks.org/specialevents/bigchilicookoff.html
Annual Matty-Brenner Memorial Golf Tournament — Oct 18: At The Revival at Crescent. Proceeds go to Correctional Peace Officers survivors’ foundation. 704-239-7370 or https://www.facebook.com/MattyBrennerMemorial/
Humane Society of Rowan County Spaghetti Fundraiser — Oct 25 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5- 8 p.m. Cost $8 adult/$4 child under 12. Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, 817 S Main St. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Rowan County. E-mail hsrcnc1973@gmail.com or call 704-636-5700.
Cleveland Lions Club Brunswick Stew — Oct 26 • 11 am-3 pm or until gone. Eat in or take out. Take out packaged in easy to freeze quart bags: $9/quart; $15/half-gallon; $25/gallon. $10 Eat in includes dessert. Cleveland Lions Den at 106 Cemetery St, Cleveland.
The Arbor UMC’s semi annual BBQ — Nov 2 • 8 • 10 am-7 pm or until gone. 5545 Woodleaf Road. Pit cooked BBQ and chicken plates, BBQ by the pound and half and whole chickens will be sold along with homemade desserts. Proceeds go to various church projects and missions.
7th annual Pigstock — Nov 2 • Noon-5 pm: Smoked BBQ, beer, bluegrass. Greensboro Rotary BBQ competition benefitting Children of Vietnam and Rotarians Unite to Stop Hunger. Shooting Star Farms, 5624 Davis Mill Road, Greensboro.

History

Annual Germanfest at the Old Stone House — Sept. 21: Tours, period foods, children’s games, more. 770 Old Stone House Road, Granite Quarry, Ticket info at 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org
Gold Hill Founder’s Day — Sept. 28 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Arts, crafts, gold panning, live music, food to celebrating history and culture of the 19th century gold mining town. Gold Hill Mines Historic Park, 735 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill 704-267-9439 www.historicgoldhill.com
Victorian Hall House weekend tours — 1-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Dr. Josephus Hall House, 226 S. Jackson St, 704-636-0103, www.historicsalisbury.org/tours/hall-house-tours
1766 Old Stone House Tours — Saturdays-Sundays • 1-4 p.m. 770 Old Stone House Road, Granite Quarry , 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org

At The YMCA

J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Events listed are open to the public. Sign up at 704-636-0111, www.rowanymca.org
Sept 19 • American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 am, urgent need please donate. Walk ins welcome
Sept 19 • Bill Godley, Godley’s Nursery, 11 am, Preparing your garden for winter
Sept 25 • AARP presents “Home Fit” Noon, Lunch & Learn Covered Dish
Sept 26 • Riley’s Ceramic Class, 1 -3 pm
Grief support, Wednesdays 9:30 am, tteichroew@gmail.com

At Rufty-Holmes

Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 704-216-7714, www.ruftyholmes.org
Movie Of The Month — Sept. 26 • 2-4:30 p.m. Bouncer from the Bronx hired to drive world-class Black pianist on concert tour thru the Deep South.

At RPL

Rowan Public Library programs are free and open to the public. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
• HQ, 201 W Fisher St., 704-216-8228
• East, 110 Broad St., Rockwell, 704-216-7838
• South, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7727

Friends of RPL Free Concert Series (HQ) — Sept. 26 • 7 pm: Statesville’s Sons of the South, bluegrass band with 50+ years of experience. Free.704-216-8243.

Adventures with Mr. Robert: Cartoons (HQ) — Sept. 28 • 11 a.m.-noon

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival —
Sept. 30 • 6:30 pm (South)
Oct. 1 • 6:30 pm (HQ)
Oct. 2 • 5 pm (East)
Oct. 5 • 2 pm (HQ)
Free and open to the public. The Manhattan Short Film Festival invites everyone to participate in a one week, global event. Vote for your favorite short film and actor. Each RPL branch will show all of the films. For ages 18 and up. Visit ManhattanShort.com for full details or call 704-216-8232 or Gretchen.Witt@rowancountync.gov or visit www.rowanpubliclibrary.org.

Discover Fun in Kannapolis

www.kannapolisnc.gov
Downtown Cruise-In — 1-7 p.m. Sept 14 • Oct 12 • Nov 9
Fire Truck Parade & Safety Festival — 10 a.m. -2 p.m., Sept 28: Fire Truck Parade, music, emergency vehicles, helicopters, kids’ firefighter challenge course, inflatable games, vendors, food available for purchase., blood drive, child passenger safety seat check plus special guest, the U.S. Forest Service’s mascot Smokey Bear who will be here to celebrate his 75th birthday. City Hall. 401 Laureate Way

Classes

Carolina Shag lessons — Starting Monday, Sept 30: Beginner class 7 pm, Intermediate 8 pm. 4 week session $50 per person. No partner required. Professional instructors Ashley and Tobitha Stewart. At The Candy Shoppe, 102 S. Main St., China Grove, upstairs in the loft, enter at side door. Info: text 704-202-9655 or email tstewartshag@gmail.com or see www.carolinashaglesson.com
Other classes
Painting, crafts, dance, language, health and more. Call or visit for schedules and pricing.
• Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., 704-647-0999, www.faithart.org
• Hive, 126 E Innes St, 704-951-7418 hiveandco.com
• Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St., 704-209-1632, www.pottery-101.com
• Rowan Public Library, Free high-quality, noncredit online Gale courses. www.rowancountync.gov
• Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., 704-216-7714
• SoFul Yoga and Wellness, 1024 S Fulton St., www.SoFulYoga.com or SoFulSalisbury Facebook
• Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St, waterworks.org
• West Rowan Farm & Garden, 11575 NC Highway 801, M t Ulla 704-278-2800 or facebook

Blood drives

RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
Sept. 19
JF Hurley Family YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sept. 29
Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342, 1024 Lincolnton Road, 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 704-637-1722

Comedy

Queen City Comedy Experience — Sept 22-28:
• Nate Bargatze: Good Problem to Have, Sept. 22: Knight Theater
• Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross and Dave Attell, Sept. 25: Knight Theater
• Watch What Crappens Live: Sept. 26: McGlohon Theater
• Hari Kondabolu, Sept. 26: McGlohon Theater
• Comedy Conversation with Charna Halpern, Sept. 27: Duke Energy Theater
• Small Town Murder, Sept. 27: Duke Energy Theater
• Jon Reep, Sept. 27: McGlohon Theater
Info at www.blumenthalarts.org or 704-372-1000. Tickets at https://tix.carolinatix.org

Art

Photographic Art Exhibit at the Salisbury Business Center — “Light, Paper, Scissors” through Oct. 25. 301 S. Main St., www. salisburybusinesscenter.com
Carolina Artists Expo 2019 — Exhibit Sept. 17-21 • Reception and presenting of awards 6:30 pm Sept 19.
Tue Sept. 17: 1-8 pm
Wed-Fri Sept 18-20: 10 am-8 pm
Salisbury Civic Center, 315 MLK Jr. Ave. Show is free, open to the public and art work is judged. ww.thecarolinaartists.org
Waterworks Visual Arts Center — That Which Sustains: EARTH . BODY . SPIRIT. Light hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine Free; donations accepted. www.waterworks.org
Rail Walk Studios & Gallery hosts ‘Knockers & Nature’ by Keyth Kahrs’ — Tuscany doorknockers and nature studies painted in acrylics on canvas, on display through Oct. 26. Rail Walk Studios & Gallery, 409 N. Lee St., Thurs-Sat 11 am-4 pm. www.railwalkgallery.com
Fine Frame picture frame shop and gallery — Featured in September: special preview of new works by local plein air artist Phyllis Steimel. 105 S Main St, 704-647-0340, www.fineframe gallery.com, www.facebook.com/fineframegallery/

Trips

Steppin’ Out Social Club trip to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino— Oct. 5. Leaving old Salisbury Mall parking lot 7 p.m., returning 8 a.m. Sunday. Cost $40 (non refundable) and $20 returned upon arrival. Money due by Sept. 15. Info 704-232-5201. Not responsible for any accidents.
Salt & Pepper Ramblers Christmas in Orlando trip — Nov. 19-22: Holy Land Experience, Gaylord Palms Resort, Harry P. Leu Gardens Holiday Hous , more.. $440. Info: Cheryl Kluttz, 704-633-3484

Call for chili cooks

Oct. 12 deadline — 11th Annual Big Chili Cookoff is Nov.2. Guidelines and application at http://waterworks.org/specialevents/bigchilicookoff.html

Call for vendors

Gold Hill Founders Day — Sept 28 • 9a.m.-5p.m. Gold Hill Mines Historic Park, 735 St. Stephens Church Road. Spaces available for Arts & Crafts and heritage Living Exhibits. 704-267-9439 or www.historicgoldhill.com
Central UMC annual Bazaar — Oct. 26 • 10 am-2 pm. 200 4th St, Spencer. Vendor space includes 6’ table and chair for $15. email: ritasims@aol.com for details
Holly Jolly Holiday Faire — Nov 2: Indoor/outdoor show hosted by Youth United of Christ United Methodist Church. 10 x 10 space $35. If interested, email cmeres123@gmail.com
Holly Jolly Christmas Craft and Vendor Show — Dec 7-8: Rowan County Fairgrounds. Vendors call 704-640-2326 or visit rowancountyfair.net

Call for artists/ artisans

‘Nature at Its Best’ annual art competition — Exhibit is Oct 8-Nov 2: Sponsored by Stanly Arts Guild, 330-C North Second St, Albemarle. Top prize $500. All works must have a nature theme; may be 2D, 3D or photography. Prospectus and information at 704 322-0382 or www.stanlyartsguild.com
Hickory’s Full Circle Arts Fall Competition — No thematic requirements; open to artists of 3-D and 2-D work. Cash awards totaling $600. Hand deliver art to 42-B Third St. NW, Hickory, Oct. 3, 4, 5. Enter 3 pieces of art for $35 for non-members.Opening reception Oct. 17. www.fullcirclearts.org

Call for volunteers

BlockWork — 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m Oct 26: Make A Difference Day. Apply to be a volunteer to spruce up the 900 block of N. Main St. with city staff. Apply at salisburync.gov/BlockWork. Deadline Oct. 1.

Do you love Rowan County? — Be a part of the Your Rowan Street Team to help spread all the positive happenings by attending upcoming community events with the Your Rowan booth. To be considered a Your Rowan Street Team member, complete this survey  www.surveymonkey.com/r/your-rowan-volunteer

One Church One Child Rowan County — Contact Jon Hunter, ROCOC c oordinator, Main Street UMC, 1312 N. Main St. www.rowancountync.gov/ rococ or 704-216-7914 or , jon.hunter@rowancountync.gov
Novant Rowan Medical Center — Volunteers of all ages welcome. Join our caring staff and give back to the community. Contact: mfbostian@novanthealth.org
The Pedal Factory — Open first and third Saturdays. Volunteers welcome. 311 East Council St, 704-870-7145, www.thepedalfactory.org
Faithful Friends can collector — Can Team pickup helper for Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary. Pickup truck required. Call Linda at 704-630-4933
Hickory’s 34th Oktoberfest — Festival dates Oct 11-13. Juried Arts and Crafts show with prizes. www.hickoryoktoberfest.com or email info@downtownhickory.com
Be a docent at the Historic Hall House — Email office@historicsalisbury.org or call 704-636-0103 to learnmore.
Liberty Hospice — For reading, music, life review, or placing a smile on a lonely face. Call Glenda at 336-596-5380. Liberty Commons, 4412 S. Main St.
Rowan Helping Ministries volunteers-Pick up donated food, stock food pantry, intake interviews, laundry, meals. 704-637-6838.
Help feed the horses — Horse Protection Society, 2135 Miller Road, China Grove, hps@horseprotection.org
DAV transportation network of Rowan County — Take veterans to hospital appts. Call Jim Martin at 704-638-9000 x3904.