• 54th annual Lutheran Mens Bar-B-Q, Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 4400 St Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill. BBQ pork and chicken, baked beans, homemade potato salad, slaw, bread, dessert, drink. Dine-in or takeout. 704 279-3768. Proceeds go to needs of church, community and various charities.

• See Democracy Work, Saturday 10 a.m.-noon. Local candidates address broadband internet. Scotch Irish Fire Dept. 3220 Needmore Road, Woodleaf.

• Talent show fundraiser for youth programs, Saturday 6:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 131 W. Council St. From tap dancing to violin solos. Desserts will be sold. Proceeds benefit youth programming at the church. Info: Caroline Stephenson, cstephenson@sls.church

• Heavenly hot dog sale, Mt. Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Road, Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Homemade desserts, free delivery over $10, take-out 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com