Town Crier

MONDAY, July 11

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:30 p.m, E.H. Dole Chapter, 1930 Jake Alexander Blvd West.

• Scotch-Irish Fire Department Annual Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 3220 Needmore Road, Woodleaf.

• Rockwell Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Office, 202 E. Main St., Rockwell.

• Kannapolis City Council, 6 p.m., Train Station, 201 S. Main St., Kannapolis.

• Rowan County Beekeepers, 7-9 p.m., Rowan County Agricultural Extension building; 2727 Old Concord Rd. Speaker Buddy Marterre - Master Beekeeper from Forsyth County, on splitting hives and raising your own queens. For questions, contact J.R. Neumiller at 704-232-3845.

• The Humane Society of Rowan County, quarterly meeting, 6 p.m., Hurley Room, Rowan Public Library on West Fisher Street. The public is welcome. Plans will be made for July 16 dogwash at Salisbury Mall, P.A.W. celebration at Tractor Supply on Aug. 6 and special dog wash Aug. 2 at Oak Park Retirement Community. Adult and youth volunteers invited to assist. Youth volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.

WEDNESDAY, July 13

• Rowan County Master Gardener plant sale, in conjunction with propagation clinics, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Outdoor Learning Center and Greenhouse at the Agricultural Center on Old Concord Road. 704-216-8970.

• Lee Street Theatre presents “Henry V” at Looking Glass Artist Collective — 7:30 p.m., July 13-16: Directed by Joe Falocco. $5 tickets July 13, all other performances $10. Looking Glass Artist Collective, 704-754-2321, 405 N. Lee St., www.leestreet.org.

• Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Rowan Cabarrus Community College North Campus, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. For an appointment, call Natasha Lipscomb at 704-216-3622 or the American Red Cross at 704-633-3854.

• John Hart returns to the Literary Bookpost with his new novel “Iron House,” 6 p.m. Grand release party for Hart, a two-time Edgar Award winner and a native of Salisbury.

• Dr. Philip Hatfield will be speak to the Rowan Rifles No. 405 Sons of Confederate Veterans on his book, “The Rowan Rifle Guards — A History of Company K, 4th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops 1857-1865.” Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

THURSDAY, July 14

• Krazy Klearance days in downtown Salisbury, through Saturday.

• Church Youth Empowerment Weekend, Friday-Sunday, Catawba College.

• Piedmont Players Youth Theatre presents “Grease!” — 7:30 p.m., July 14-16/20-23 and 2:30 p.m., July 17/23; adults $12, students/seniors $10; Wednesday Value Night July 20, all tickets $10. Box office opens July 11. Norvell Theater: 135 E. Fisher St., www.piedmontplayers.com, 704-633-5471.

FRIDAY, July 15

• Krazy Night Out, 5-9 p.m., Downtown Salisbury. 704-637-7814.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church tours, sanctuary and chapel, 200 W. Innes St., 6-8 p.m. Free. On the trolley route.

• Salisbury Ghost Walk, 7, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Adults $10, students $5, under 5 free. www.salisburyghostwalk.com, 704-642-1734.

SATURDAY, July 16

• China Grove Farmers Day, downtown China Grove, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Over 200 booths, fresh produce, entertainment and more. www.chinagrovefarmersday.com/

• Lee Street Theatre’s “A Night of Improv”— 7:30 p.m., June 16-18: Three evenings of “A Night of Improv Comedy" starring Now Are The Foxes!; Every show is different,Thursday is all-ages night with G-rated; Friday and Saturday shows may contain adult language and content. Doors open 6:45 p.m., admission $10, student ID $5, beer available. Black Box at the Looking Glass Artists Collective, 405 N. Lee St., leestreettheatre@gmail.com.

• College Benefit Chicken Plate Dinners, 10:30 a.m. until, Wheel & Deal Home Furnishing, 2307 S. Main St. Will deliver for five or more. 704-305-1031.

• Band of Oz, Village Park, Kannapolis, 7 pm, Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department’s award-winning Waste Management Summer Entertainment Series. 704-920-4343

• Concord Gun and Knife Show at Cabarrus Arena, July 16-17: 1:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $8, children under 12 free with paying adult. Cabarrus Arena, 4751 NC Hwy 49,Concord, www.cabarrusarena.com, 704-920-3976.

• Union Street Live tonight — 6-9 p.m., Third Thursday: live music with Too Much Sylvia on the Historic Courthouse lawn. Free, www.concorddowntown. com, 704-784-4208

• Concord Gun and Knife Show at Cabarrus Arena — July 16-17: 1:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $8, children under 12 free with paying adult. Cabarrus Arena, 4751 NC Hwy 49,Concord, www.cabarrusarena.com, 704-920-3976.

SUNDAY, July 17

• Old Courthouse Theatre’s Living Room Reading Series— 4 p.m., Sunday, July 17: “Barbra’s Wedding” by Daniel Stern. Free admission, 704-788-2405, OCT black box theatre, 704-788-2405, www.oldcourthousetheatre.org.

• Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-5:30 p.m., Concordia Lutheran Church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove. For an appointment, call Shelby Karriker at 704-857-7051.

UPCOMING RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES:

• Sunday, July 24, 1-5:30 p.m., Millbridge Ruritan, 340 Sloan Rd., Salisbury. For an appointment, call Dave Kern at 704-637-9011.

• Sunday, July 24, 1-5:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 W. Rice Street, Landis. For an appointment, call Lesa Ellis 704-857-7884.

• Sunday, July 24, 12-4:30 p.m., Woodleaf community, South River United Methodist Church, 2880 South River Church Road, Woodleaf. For an appointment, call Rene Atwell 704-278-9185.

• Tuesday, July 26, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Rowan County Summer Blood Drive, Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. For an appointment, call the Red Cross Office 704-633-3854.

• Friday, July 31, 1:30-6 p.m., Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, 750 Mt. Moriah Church Road, China Grove. For an appointment, call Sharon Hodges 704-857-0547.

The blood drive schedule is subject to change. Call the local Red Cross office at 704-633-3854 for updated information.