Night Life
Kameron Marlowe live at The Loft at City Tavern, 113 E Fisher St — 7-9 pm Oct 17 and 24: Local favorite and City Tavern regular performer Kameron Marlowe is appearing on NBC’s The Voice and has been chosen to be on Team Blake. 704-425-4598, www.facebook.com/CityTavernSalisbury/
DJs Restaurant, 1502 W. Innes St —• 7:30 Monday, Music Bingo • 7:30 Tuesday, Trivia • 704-638-9647, http://djsrestaurant.com
The Fish Bowl, 125-127 E. Innes St — 10 pm-2 am. $5 cover • Saturday: The Lily Brothers. 704-762-9989, https://www.facebook.com/The fishbowlsalisbury/
Go Burrito RumBar, 115 W. Fisher St across from the mural — • Monday: Poker Night • Tuesday: Team Trivia • Wednesday: Open Mic • Saturday: Karaoke • www.facebook.com/GoBurritoRumBar
The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — Contemporary Christian music venue. Musicians invited to jam or schedule their group to perform. 704-213-1467.
Mean Mug Coffee Co, 1024 S. Fulton St — • 7-11 pm Friday: Open Mic with hosts the Old Rockers. Sign up begins 6:30 • 5:30-8 pm Sunday: Free concert by local teenage musician Abby K • 6:30-11:30 pm Saturday: Latin Dance Fest in the treet with DJ Mon-Te. Mean Mug Coffee Co. 1024 S. Fulton St, 704-754-4615, www.meanmugcoffeeco.com
E.H. Montgomery General Store — 7-9 p.m. Fridays: Open acoustic Bluegrass jam. Historic Village of Gold Hill, 704-267-9439, www.themontgomerystore.com
Morgan Ridge Railwalk, 421 N. Lee St — • TONIGHT 7:30-9:30 pm: Brad Rattledge • 8-10 pm Friday: Josh Tennery • 8-10 pm Saturday: Maggie Aldridge • 6-8 pm Sunday: open mic hosted by Mama Tried • 7-9 pm Wednesday Oct 17: Charity night for Faith Hope And Love Animal Rescue with Darrell Harwood • 704-754-8379, www.morganridgerailwalk.com
Sunrise Cafe, 210 Old Amity Hill Road, Cleveland — 6:30-8 pm Friday: David Leatherman and Stone County • 6:30-8 pm Saturday : Tri County Grass • Tuesdays: Karaoke with Crystal • 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Acoustic only Bluegrass k and eat jam. 704-402-3527. Behind the IGA store.

Music & more

On Stage at The Davis: Davis Theatre, Concord —• Soul Street Dance Company: 4 pm Saturday, Oct 13. 65 Union St, South in the Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse. Tickets at 704-920- ARTS or www.cabarrusartscouncil.org
FUMC FirstArts — • 7:30 pm Oct. 26: Renowned NC soprano Andrea Edith Moore, graduate of NC School of the Arts and Yale University, performing a concert of German lieder and American art song with pianist Klaus Dieter Jung from Hamburg, Germany; $10 suggested donation. First United Methodist Church, 217 S Church St, 704-636-3121, ext 104 or www.fumcsalisbury.org
Granite Quarry Civitan Fiddlers Convention — 4-11 p.m. Oct. 13: Competition for bluegrass, old time and bluegrass gospel band and individual instrument categories. Youth and Adult divisions. $8. East Rowan High School, 175 St Lukes Church Road, 704-279-5232 www.facebook.com
2018 NC Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony — 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18: 10th annual Induction Ceremony, historic GEM Theater, 600 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, downtown Kannapolis. Tickets and details at https://northcarolinamusic halloffame.org/
The Moon and You — 7 p.m. Oct. 23: Free concert presented by Friends of Rowan Public Library and Cheerwine Concert Series, Americana band from Asheville s singers and musicians Melissa Hyman (cello) and Ryan Furstenberg (guitar, bango). Rowan Public Library, 201 W Fisher St., 704-216-7727, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Gary Allan at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1: Country music megastar. Tickets $22, $36, $56 and $96 plus fees at Cabarrus Arena office, Ticketmaster.com or 800-754-3000.
Tim Elliott Live — 8 p.m. Nov. 3: China Grove Moose, Kannapolis www.bandsintown.com
‘Jazz Night,’ the Salisbury Symphony Big Band Event — 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 10: $10-$24. The Salisbury Symphony Big Band with musicians from the Livingstone College Jazz Ensemble performs big band and Swing Era favorites. Varick Auditorium, Livingstone College Campus, 701 West Monroe St., 704-216-1513 www.salisburysymphony.org
Coming to Ovens Auditorium — • Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill, Nov. 7. Tickets $57-$125 • Swedish metal rock band Ghost, Dec. 2. Tickets $40-$75 • Derek Hough: Live! Tour, April 5, 2019. Tickets $50-$85 • Prices do not include service charges. Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, Ticketmaster outlets.
Live at Harrah’s Cherokee — • Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers: Nov 9 • Ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center, 777 Caasino Drive, Cherokee.
On Stage at The Davis: Davis Theatre, Concord — • Soul Street Dance Company: 4 pm Saturday, Oct 13. 65 Union St, South in the Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse. Tickets at 704-920- ARTS or www.cabarrusartscouncil.org

Theater

PPT presents Wait Until Dark — Oct. 25-Nov. 3 : $14-$17. The story of a recently blinded housewife who unwittingly possesses a doll filled with illicit drugs and 3 con men who will stop at nothing to get it. Meroney Theater, 213 S Main St, 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com
LSt presents Little Women: The Musical — Nov. 1-10: $22.90/ Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, focuses on the four March sisters while their father is away serving during the Civil War. Lee Street theatre, 329 N Lee St, 704 310 5507, LeeStreet.org
Catawba College Blue masque Theatre — ‘Hamlet’ 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-17, Hedrick Little Theatre. $15 adults. www.catawba.edu/theatretix or 704-637-4481.
‘Ruthless’ continues at Old Courthouse Theatre —Through Oct 14: Aggressively outrageous musical. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring St NW, 704-788-2405, www.oldcourthousetheatre.org
PPT presents special performance of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ — 1:30 and 3:30 pm Oct 13-14: At Patterson Farm in the barn. The corn MAiZE available before or after the production. Tickets $2.50 and are in addition to Fall Fun on the Farm admission. Under 2 are free. See www.piedmontplayers.com/
The Little Theatre of W-S’s 84th Season — • Young Frankenstein (Nov 2-11) • An Old Salem Christmas Carol (Dec 7-22) • Shakespeare in Love (March 8-17) • Man of La Mancha (May 3-12) • Das Barbecü (June 21-30). 610 Coliseum Dr NW, 336-748-0857, www.TheLittleTheatreofWS.org

Wine & beer tastings

Salisbury Wine Shop — 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
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/
Mean Mug Coffee Co. — 7-9 p.m. Second Tuesdays: $15 pp with RSVP to 704-754-4615. 1024 S. Fulton St www.meanmugcoffeeco.com
Old Stone Winery — 704-279-0930, 6245 US Hwy. 52. www.oldstonewines.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

This & That

Annual VA retirees luncheon — Noon-3:30 p.m. Nov. 10: China Grove Family Restaurant, Bring canned goods for Rowan Helping Ministries.
Tonight Game night at Mean Mug Coffee Co. — 6-9 p.m.: Bring your favorite board game. Free. 1024 S. Fulton St, 704-754-4615, www.meanmugcoffeeco.com
Turkey Shoot at Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106 — 1-3 p.m. every Saturday Oct.6-Dec 15. Cconcessions available from auxiliary. Open to the public. 6250 NC Hwy 801 Salisbury, 704-278-2493.
NC Rowan County Anime Group — • 5-7 pm Oct. 28 Meeting at Comic Monstore, 813 Jake Alexander Blvd, showing anime series Linebarrel of Iron. For age 16 and up • Free, open to the public. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ncrowancountyanime/info
American Girl ‘Fiesta with Josefina’ — 1-3 p.m. Nov. 10: $25. Celebrate American girl themed Josefina party with books, magazines and craft kits for the DIY girl. Central United Methodist Church Spencer, NC, 200 4th St. 704-636-4101 .
Send your barn quilt photo — West Rowan Farm, Home & Garden is seeking to document barn quilts in Rowan Coutny. If you have one or know where one is, post a photo of it to https://www.facebook.com/463907544111609/posts/468940390274991/ or call 704-278-2800 or visit 11575 NC Hwy 801 Mt.Ulla.
Astronomy Day Star Party hosted by Astronomical Society of Rowan —6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct 12: Free, open to the public. Held at Carolina International School, 9545 oplar Tent Road, Concord. Info 704-455-3847 • In case of overcast skies or rain, club memb ers will hold hold monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13: Horizons Unlimited, 1636 Parkview circle Info: Barbara 704-664-6939 or Ralph 704-855-1591. www.astrowan.org
South Salisbury Fire Department Open House — Noon-4 p.m. Oct 13: 3207 Old Concord Road. Visit the firefighters, station and trucks. Also on hand Novant MedFlight and crew, Rowan County Rescue Squad, NC Highway Patrol’s antique and modern car display, Rowan County EMS, more. Snacks, drinks, freebies, kids’ activities. www.facebook.com/southsalisbury
Legends By Lantern at the NC Transportation Museum — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27: Nighttime walking tour of the museum, exploring Spencer Shop’s historic structures, plus tellings of NC railroad legends. Ticket info at 704-636-2889 www.nctrans.org
38th Annual Christmas Made in the South — Oct 19-21: Cabarrus Event Center and Arena. Adults $7, children 12 and under free. Free parking. http://www.cabarrusarena.com/events/
Narrated trolley ride through historic downtown Salisbury — 11 a.m. One hour tour highlights the city’s past Saturdays April-Oct. $8 adults, $5 children age 5-10, free for under 5. Begins at Rowan County Visitors Center, 204 E Innes St. 704-638-3100.
Cardinal Squares Square Dance Club — Dance every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., 316 Lake Drive. Presidents Effie and Norman File 704-633-9555 or caller Marty Northrup 864-909-3950.
Piedmont Antique Show — Nov. 1-4 : Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Road, 704-633-5632 rowancountyfair.net

Comedy

Ron ‘Tater Salad’ White — Nov. 3: Ovens Auditorium. Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, Coliseum office, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. -Tickets $46.75-$56.75 plus service charges.

Blood drives

Community Blood Drives — • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17: Livingstone College, 701 W Monroe St • 1:30-5 p.m. Oct. 21: First Reformed Church, 208 N Central Ave, Landis. See www.cbcc.us

Fundraisers

Town of Granite Quarry Food Drive — Through December. The Town will be collecting non-perishable foods and taking them to local shelters and food banks. All donations with stay in our area. Also please consider donating necessities such as blankets, toiletries, laundry supplies, socks, baby supplies, diapers, wipes, etc. Drop off site: Granite Quarry Town Hall, 143 N. Salisbury Ave, Granite Quarry. http://www.granitequarrync.gov/
Kidney transplant benefit for Russ — 11 am-6 pm Oct. 13: Live music with Night Groove and the LeBeaus, silent auction, bake sale, face painting, hair tinsel braiding, karaoke, snow cones, free popcorn, bounce house. Hot dog lunch $5, chili dinner with refill $6. At Flower Town, 729 W. Innes St. http://give.transplants.org/goto/russburkhart
Rowan Has Talent — 6 pm Oct 13: Shari Evans emcees free concert featuring West Rowan High School Small Ensemble, Raising Glory, Neal Wilkinson, Life Church Worship Band. Prizes and giveaways, barbecue available. Bring a lawn chair. No cost for the entertainment, food and ice cream but donations will be accepted to benefit Rowan Pregnancy Support Center. Held at Father & Son Produce Market, 1774 Sherrills Ford Road, 704-636-6630.
Milford Hills UMC Pumpkin Patch — Weekdays noon-7 pm, Saturday 10 am-7pm, through Halloween Day. Milford Hills UMC, 1630 Statesville Blvd. Money raised goes to missions, local and national. ns, local and national. Plus home canned and baked goods. Spot for a family photo. Info or to schedule a group, call 704-636-0471.
Friends of Rowan Public Library Annual Book Sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27- 29: Open to the public. Rowan Public Library, 201 W Fisher St., 704-216-8228, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Fore the Future Golf Tournament — 8:30 a.m. Oct 26: Country Club of Salisbury. Benefits North Hills Christian School. Contact Nikki at www.northhillschristian.com
Grace Lutheran’s 10th annual Fish Fry plus Tractor Show — Oct 13: Tractor Show 10 am-2 pm; fish fry 4 pm-until. Dine in or carry out. All proceeds go to Scott Brady, diagnosed with stage 3C breast cancer. Games, prizes, raffles, food, music. Grace Lutheran Church, 3020 Grace Church Road. 704-857-8641.
Car show at Christiana Lutheran — Noon-4 pm Nov. 3: No admission fee for spectators; $15 to show your car. Trophies awarded. Food available for purchase, raffle baskets galore. Christiana Lutheran Church, 6190 Hwy 52 East. To enter call 704-633-3503.
10th Annual Big Chili Cookoff — 6:30-11 p.m. Nov 3: Taste and vote on the best chili recipes in Rowan County. At Waterworks Visual Arts Center and F&M Trolley Barn, 123 E Liberty St. Benefits Waterworks’ education and outreach programs. To compete for the Big Chili Pepper Award contact taylor@theletteredlily.com. Find guidelines at waterworks.org/specialevents/bigchilicookoff.html. Entry deadline is Oct. 15. Purchase tickets online or in person at Waterworks; $35 each/$30 members. Must be 21 to attend.
Cooleemee Historical Association — 11 am-2 pm Nov 3: BBQ fundraiser on the Zachary House grounds; Bake sale plus bbq cooked by local pit masters Walter Ferrell and Clay West. Sandwiches and trays, eat in or take out. Also order Boston Butt for Thanksgiving $35 with BBQ dip. Pre-order before Nov 1 at 336 284-4254. All proceeds benefit Cooleemee’s three museums.
Semi annual BBQ at The Arbor UMC — 10 am-7 pm Nov 3 or until food is gone. Pork and BBQ chicken plates with homemade desserts. Whole and half chickens and BBQ sandwiches. 5545 Woodleaf Road. Eat in or take-out.
65th annual Rowan Museum Antiques Show — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov 9-11: $5-$7. New larger location at West End Plaza Event Center, 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd W, 704-637-7467, www.rowanmuseum antiquesshow.com
Barn Dance Adoption Fundraiser —5-9 p.m. Nov. 10: Barn Dance for the Myers’ adoption fundraiser. Poor man’s supper, wagon rides, live music, ice cream, raffle, silent auction. West Rowan Home & Garden, 11575 NC 801, Mount Ulla
Dancing for the Arts — 6 pm Nov 10: $125. Dance competition puts local stars on Concord’s Davis Theater stage, begins with cocktail buffet, ends with dance party until midnight. Order tickets or vote online for $1 at Cabarrus Countyhttps://cabarrusartscouncil.org/support/dancing-for-the-arts

Festivals

New date: Annual Germanfest at the Old Stone House— 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27 Celebrate German culture and history on the grounds of the 1766 Georgian stone house, 770 Old Stone House Road, Granite Quarry. New Sarum Brewing has brewed four special beers. $5 adults, $3 students. 770 Old Stone House Rd. 704-633-5946 or www.rowanmuseum.org
Foxtoberfest — 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 11-14: Intimidators Stadium, 2888 Moose Road, Kannapolis, 704-932-3267 www.eventbrite.com
33rd Annual Hickory Oktoberfest — Oct 12- 14: Carnival rides, amusement games, demonstrations, vendors food. Live music by Foothills Oompah Band, Heather Gillis Band, Jamie Trollinger Band, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Empire Strikes Brass, Casey Clark, Adam McDonough. Also Kidsfest area, Arts and Crafts, commercial vendors. See www.hickoryoktoberfest.com
43rd annual Oct Tour of Homes — Oct 13-14: Exploring the railroad history between Salisbury and Spencer. $20-$30. Historic house tours, food, live entertainment, craft beer and wine, children’s activities. Historic Salisbury Foundation, 215 Depot St., www.Oct tour.com
Festival at Library Park: OctoberTour Bistro and Brews — 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 13-14: Free, open to the public, at Spencer’s Library Park. Food and drink for purchase, local arts & crafts, music, antique fire truck rides. 704-636-0103 www.OctoberTour.com
5th annual Duke Dash 5K & Healthfest — 9 a.m. -noon Oct. 13: s free yoga, Zumba, line dancing, health education, Walk With A Doc and more. Bring expired or unused medication to drop off. Also entertainment, photo booth, vendors, door prizes. Held at NC Research Campus in Kannapolis, hosted by Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the MURDOCK Study. To register for the 5K, see www.duketranspop.org/dukedash5k/
Downtown Concord Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt — 4-8 p.m. Oct 20: First ever Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt. Participants gather clues from downtown businesses to solve the Downtown Mystery! Price includes two drink tickets, lanyard, map, chance to enter the murder mystery drawing. Afterparty at Red Hill. Info: CDDC, 704-784-4208 or email info@concorddowntown.com
35th annual Lexington BBQ Festival — Oct 27: A day filled with Lexington barbecue, live music and family friendly attractions. Details at http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
Community Block Party — 3-7 p.m Nov. 3: Remember the days when you knew your neighbors? Jackson Street closed to traffic. Eat hotdogs, enjoy music, experience community. Jackson St. at 200 W. Innes St., 704-636-3431, stjohns-salisbury.org
Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival — Noon-5 pm Nov. 3: NC Research Campus, 150 Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis. www.kannapolisarts.com
Concord’s Hops and Heat Beer & Chili Festival — 1-5- p.m. Nov 3: Beer tastings, chili tastings, live entertainment by Cory Luetjen & The Traveling Blues Band. Downtown Concord. Tickets $30 Beer & Chili Ticket; $25 Chili Tasting Only Ticket. Call 704-784-4208 or email info@concorddowntown.com
Potters of the Piedmont Pottery Festival — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov 10: Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. A substantial piece of pottery from a potter at the show to be raffled with 100 percent of proceeds going to support Greensboro Urban Ministry programs. Free and open to the public. www.pottersofthepiedmont.com/

History

Rowan Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Tuesday Oct 16: Member Susan Davis details 1,000 years of Coffin Family history. Join us as we learn how it is possible to uncover 1,000 years of family history. Free, open to the public. Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Innes St.
China Grove Roller Mill — “Batter Up, A Salute to Southern Rowan Baseball” now on display. Open 1-4 pm first and third Saturdays. Admission $3 adults, $1 students. 308 North Main St., China Grove. www.visitsalisburync.com/listing/china-grove-roller-mill/254/ or call Rowan Museum 704-633-5946.
China Grove Roller Mill Display at South Rowan library — Oct 1 – 30: Presented by Rowan Museum and China Grove Roller Mill.
Meet the Spirits Of Rosedale — • Oct. 19-20: Sign up early. The Spirits of Historic Rosedale Plantation return to life. Two parts theater, one part haunted house, fun for the whole family • Paranormal Grounds Investigation — Oct. 26-27: Join the Charlotte Area Paranormal society around the property. Advance reservations only • Historic Rosedale Plantation, 3427 N Tryon St., Charlotte, 704-335-0325, www.historicrosedale.org/events

At The YMCA

J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Events listed are free and open to the public. 704-636-0111, lklaver@ rowanymca.com or www.rowanymca.org
• Grief support, Wednesdays 9:30 am, tteichroew@gmail.com
• Diabetes Academy Class — 3-4 pm Oct 17: Free, but please sign up.
• Joanne’s Europe Trip — 1:30 pm Oct. 18: Listen to the Adventures. Free, but please sign up.
• Novant Mammograms Mobile — 9 am-4 pm Oct 19: Must preregister at 336-397-6269
• Lunch & Learn — Noon Oct 24: Mystery Lunch. Free, but please sign up. Bring a covered dish.
• Cabarrus Arena Oct 19: Christmas Made in the South, $15
• Nov 15: Charlotte Southern Christmas Show
• Nov 27: Christmas at Billy Graham Library
• Nov 29: Narrow Ways presents True Story of Christmas, deadline Nov 10.
• Dec 4: Tanglewood Christmas Lights, deadline Nov 23

At Rufty-Holmes

Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 704-216-7715, www.ruftyholmes.org
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Class for senior citizens — 12:30-5 pm Oct 18: $15 for AARP members, $20 non-members. Space is limited; preregister early at 704-216-7714.
Family Conversations With Older Adults seminar about driving — 7-8:30 p.m. Oct 23:Space is limited,; preregister early at 704-216-7714.
Trip to the Price of Freedom Museum China Grove — 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 5: $7. American war memorial dedicated to US service men & women who paid Price of Freedom.Guided tour museum & lunch at China Grove Family House Restaurant.

At RPL

West Fest at Cleveland Town Hall — 10 am-3 pm Oct 13: Rowan Public Library celebrates West Branch Library with a production of “Alice in Wonderland” by Brightstar Theatre, musicians Matthew Weaver and Clay Lunsford, games, activities, plus midday community forum about the new West Branch.Cleveland Town Hall, 302 E. Main St., Cleveland. Open to the public, 704-216-8240.
RPL annual Bookmark design contest for ages 4-11 — Through Nov. 9: Entries must be done without outside assistance, may not contain trademarked characters. First place: $25 cash prize, certificate, bookmark professionally printed and distributed by RPL. Second place: $15 cash prize, certificate. Third place: $10 cash prize, certificate. Submit completed entry forms at any RPL branch. Prizes awarded at reception Dec. 3.
Programs are free and open to the public. See www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
• Headquarters, 201 W Fisher St., 704-216-8228
• East, 110 Broad St., Rockwell, 704-216-7838
• South, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7727

Classes

Informational Yoga and Cancer Workshop — 2-3:30 pm Oct 13: Learn how practicing yoga can benefit people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Led by Christine Zimmer, certified Yoga 4 Cancer instructor. Cost $25; portion of proceeds will be donated to benefit local cancer patients. Held at SoFul Yoga & Wellness, South Fulton St. Register at https://www.sofulyoga.com/events-workshops
Children’s yoga classes — Second and fourth Saturdays beginning Oct 13: • 10 am: Yoga for Preschoolers, parent-child class for ages 2-5. • 11 am: Yoga for Kids: for ages 6-12 • both classes taught by Cara Effinger, certified preschool, kids and special needs yoga instructor. Held at SoFul Yoga & Wellness, 1024 South Fulton St. Info at https://www.sofulyoga.com/events-workshops
PPT offers fall classes — 8 weeks of instruction includes showcase performance open to the public. Classes begin week of Oct. 22
• Page to Stage: 4-5:30 pm Monday, Wednesday; Grades 4-6: Learn how to bring a show together from audition process to performance.
• Improv/Scene Study: 4-5:30 pm Tuesday, Thursday; Grades 7 and up: Story-telling, creating characters. Improvisation, problem solving, teamwork, listening skills.
Tuition $325 each session. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. RSVP to 704-633-5471 or MD@PiedmontPlayers.com
Beginning belly dance — 1 pm Tuesdays and 7:30 pm Wednesdays. SoFul Yoga and Wellness, 1024 S Fulton St., enter from Ridge Avenue. $10 drop in. No preregistration required. www.SoFulYoga.com, 704-754-2961, or SoFulSalisbury Facebook
Guitar Classes at R-H — 6-8 week classes Monday afternoons. $40 plus $10 workbook fee. Bring your own guitar. Call Rufty-Holmes at 704-216-7714 or Bob at 704-640-0279 for class times, info, signup. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr Ave.
Beginner line dancing — • 1-2 pm Thursdays: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, $4 per class • New Beginners only Line Dancing: Noon. $4 per class . Taught by Cheryl Kluttz. Pre-register at Rufty-Holmes, 704-216-7714
Hablas Español (Do you speak Spanish) — 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Free Spanish language lessons in an informal and conversati-onal setting. Mean Mug Coffee Co., 1024 S. Fulton St, 704-754-4615.
Mind Aerobics art class — 2-4 p.m. Mondays: Intro to drawing, pastels, sculpture. Rufty-Holmes Center, 1120 S. MLK Jr. Ave. $10/2 hr. session. Beginner and advanced adult. Sign up at 704 216-7714. www.RobertTothSculptor.com
Free online courses through RPL — Gale Courses: high-quality, noncredit online courses free with your library card. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org or call 704-216-8243

Speakers & forums

Southern Piedmont Woodturners — 6:30pm. Oct 16: Mike Mahoney remote demonstration from his workshop in California. SPW meets third Tuesdays at Clearwater Artist Studios, 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord. Social hour starts at 5:30 pm.
ESU hosts classical pianist Frederick Moyer — 6:30 p.m. Oct 18: The English Speaking Union Salisbury Branch dinner program meets third Thursdays at Country Club of Salisbury. Reservations $32. RSVP by Oct 15 to Gerry at 704-216-2660. First visit does not require membership. See https://www.esuus.org/salisbury for details.
S.N.A.G (Salisbury Neighborhood Action Group) — 10 a.m. First Wednesdays at the Salisbury Police Department, 130 E. Liberty St, 704-638-5333.

Art

Linda Dalton at Pottery 101 — 6-8 pm Oct 12: Meet Linda and husband Jim at this opening reception. One of a kind decorative and functional pottery. Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St.
Meet artist Joe Sink at Pottery 101 — 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16: Opening reception in the Pottery 101 gallery during the Brewbury Beer Crawl. Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St., 704-209-1632, pottery101nc@gmail.com or www.pottery-101.com
Rail Walk Studios & Gallery OctoberTour Art exhibit —Show runs through October. Eleven plein air artists display paintings from past OctoberTour paint outs. This year’s paintings will be included after this year’s event. Free, open to the public. Thursday -Saturday 11-4, 409 N Lee St. www.railwalkgallery.com or 704-469-2781
‘Through the Lens’ photographic art show — Art on exhibit at Mean Mug Coffee Co., 1024 S. Fulton St.
Exhibition at The Galleries In the Open Air, on exhibit through Oct 19. Plein air paintings. 65 Union Street South, Concord, https://cabarrusartscouncil.org

Trips

Community travelers day trip to Blowing Rock and Boone —Oct 13: See the changing leaves, visit parkway shops, dine at Daniel Boon Inn. Cost $30. Contact Brenda Cowan 704-431-3974 or Cathy Alexander 704-433-5609.
Traveling Tour: Richmond, Va. — 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 21: N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer, 704- 636-2889, www.nctrans.org
Traveling Tour: Raleigh, NC (Day Trip) — 7:28 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 23: N.C. Transportation Museum,Spencer, 704- 636-2889, www.nctrans.org
Community Travelers football trip — Nov 7-9: Two-night trip to the Thursday night Pittsburgh Steelers/Carolina Panthers game. Contact Brenda Cowan 704-431-3974 for d etails. or Cathy Alexander 704-433-5609.
Salt and Pepper Ramblers — • Dec. 1, Spartanburg, S.C. First Baptist Church. A Christmas play. Shopping at Hamricks, lunch included. $60 due by Oct 30 • May 13-18, 2019: 6 days in Branson, Missouri: College Of The Ozarks, Presley’s Country Jubilee, Million Dollar Quartet, Clay Cooper’s Music Express, Brook Shaw’s Old Country Store In The Casey Jones Village, Downtown Branson Lambert’s Throwed Rolls, more. $650/pp, $150 deposit by Dec. 10, balance by March 15, 2019
• Info: Cheryl Kluttz 704-633-3484.

Call for vendors

2018 Holiday Faire — 9 am-3 pm Nov 3: Vendors and crafters may apply. Held in the First Ministry Center across the street from First Baptist Church. All proceeds will now be directed to the NC Baptist on Mission Disaster Relief. Info: 704-433-4251 or 704-633-0431.
Holly Jolly Christmas Craft and Vendor Show — Dec 1-2: Applications at rowancountyfair.net under events. Rowan County Fairgrounds, 704-640-2326 for information.

Auditions/call for performers

PPT youth auditions for ‘A Christmas Story’ — 4 and 5 p.m. Oct 16-17: RSVP to 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St www.PiedmontPlayers.com
Scrooge’s Christmas Trolley Tour — 1 pm Oct. 20-21: Dramatic retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a comedic twist. Passengers travel back in time to Christmases past with Scrooge on his journey via the trolley in Downtown Salisbury. Performances begin Nov 23. All roles are paid positions.cold readings from the script. Lee Street theatre, 329 N Lee St., 704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org
‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ at LSt — 7-9 p.m. Nov. 4-5: Two male actors will portray six hysterical characters. Auditions require you to read from the script and perform very physical scenes. Lee Street theatre, 329 N Lee St, 704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org
Salisbury Swing Band— SSB seeks instrumentalists. Audition 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings. Info Jim Grazcyk 704-798-5840.
Gold Hill Bluegrass jam — Acoustic Bluegrass jam. E.H. Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill. 7-9 p.m. Fridays. 704-267-9439. www.themontgomerystore.com
Blumenthal Performing Arts open mic nights — Free event open to performers, selected by lottery. E-mail openmic@ncbpac.org

Call for artists/ artisans

Center for Faith & the Arts applications for Artist in Residence program — Open to students and professionals over age 18. A year long program. Deadline for application Nov. 1. www.faithart.org or call 704-647-0999. Center for Faith & the Arts. 207 W Harrison St.

Call for volunteers

Liberty Hose — 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.
Staff the CFA art gallery — Center for Faith & the Arts seeks volunteers to staff the art gallery Fridays 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 704-647-0999 or email info@faithart.org
Rowan Helping Ministries volunteers-k 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.
Novant Rowan Medical Center-Patient escorts, gift shop, surgical waiting room, flower delivery, more. dbhundley@novanthealth.org