Town crier of weekend events

Published 12:00 am Thursday, June 23, 2011

TODAY
Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m.ń3 p.m. at Genesis Eldercare, 710 Julian Road, 704-738-1008; 1:30 p.m. ń5:30 p.m. at Walmart Supercenter, 323 S. Arlington St., 704-857-1986 or 704-633-3854; 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at RHA Health Services, 211 Roseman Lane, 704-278-9681.
Salisbury Summer Ghost Walk, 7, 7:30, 8:30 p.m., adults $10, students $5, reservations/ information: boo@salisburyghostwalk.com or 704-642-1734.
ěPinocchio’s Sister,î Florence Busby Corriher Theatre, Catawba College, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets $10 at the door, $5 with student ID. www.faithart.org, 704-647-0999
Free concert and movie, 7:30 p.m. Piedmont Prime Time Community Band pops concert, followed by ěJaws.î Free. Village Park Amphitheatre, 700 West ëCí St., Kannapolis.
Oakboro cruise-in, 5 p.m. Burnout at 9:30 p.m. Downtown Oakboro, N.C. 205 between Albemarle and Charlotte, 704-467-4992. www.oakborocruisein.com.
Salisbury Shag ClubísCSA Shag Contest, High Rock Boat and Ski Club, 2675 Providence Church Road, Salisbury. Starts at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. $10 cover. 704-200-8666, 704-202-9655, www.theboatandskiclub.com.
The Archrivals perform, 8 p.m., Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St., Salisbury. Opening act, Me and the Boys, featuring Sue McHugh. $5 cover. salisburyartists@gmail.com, 704-633-ARTS.
ěComedy of Errors,î Old Courthouse Theatre Summer Youth Production, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 49 Spring Street NW., Concord. www.oldcourthousetheatre.org
Free film at Davis Theatre, Concord, 9 p.m., ěBeing the Diabloî presented by Modern Film Fest. Suited for teens and up. Davis Theatre, 65 Union St. S., downtown Concord, 704-920-2787, www.CabarrusArtsCouncil.org.
SATURDAY
Salisbury Symphonyís Festival of Summer Gardens, Saturday and Sunday, tickets $15. Perennial tour of eight country gardens and three historic gardens. Music by Salisbury Symphony Childrenís Strings and local musicians. Sunday: Learn the art of planting in container gardens, learn from master gardeners and watch Plein Air artists at work. Lunch at Carolina Lily, $16, must be pre-ordered. Reserved tickets at Visitors Bureau, 704-638-3100, www.salisburysymphony. org, 704-603-4652 or 704-645-8300.
Kids Fishing Derby, CANCELLED.
Amateur Radio Field Day, Elizabeth Hanford Dole American Red Cross, open to the public 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday. 704-633-3854
Salisbury Historic Trolley, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tours begin and end at the Salisbury-Rowan County Visitor’s Center, 204 E. Innes St. Prices are $8 for adults, children 4 to 10 $5, and under 4 are free. For more info, call 800-332-2343 or 704-638-3100
Circus Train, 7:30 p.m. every Saturday through July 30: Puppets, animals, songs, games, free snow cones at Library Park, 3rd Street in Spencer, sponsored by Spencer Central UMC for 13th year. Bring blanket or lawn chair, 704-636-4101.
Open mike night, Looking Glass Artist Collective/Black Box Theater, 7:30 p.m. Photographer/musician David Lamanno will perform. No cover charge.
Dine-and-Donate fish fry fundraiser ó 11a.m.-until, benefits Hugh Harkey, Woodleaf Community Building, 9025 Cool Springs Road, Woodleaf. 704-278-0077.
Antique Motorcycle Show, Gold Hill Mines Historic Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. gpoole11@carolina.rr.com
Poker Run at Hideaway Bar and Grill, Mooresville, to benefit Sallie Unger and the Kidney Foundation. Last bike out at noon, ride ends at River City Bar and Grill. $15 per bike. 704-609-9070.
SUNDAY
Red Cross blood drives, 12:30 p.m.ń5 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 203 N. Main St., Faith, 704-279-7736; 1ń5:30 p.m. at Rock Grove United Methodist Church, 1050 Rock Grove Church Road, 704-857-3425.
Piedmont Choral Societyís 8th annual Patriotic Benefit Concert, 3 p.m.,Forest Hill United Methodist Church, 265 Union St. N., Concord. 704-699-6053.