MONDAY, Aug. 8
Youth in Action Against Tobacco Council TRU meeting, 6:30-8:15 pm, Rowan Public Library Hurley Meeting Room. Dinner provided.
SATURDAY, Aug. 13
ěA Night At The Opryî fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis ó 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13: Featuring music by DC & The Chosen Few, Lynn Owsley, Dottie Jack, David Ridenhour and G.W. Saunders.Doors open 6 p.m., East Rowan High School auditorium. Food and drink will be available.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19
5K Tomato Trot ó 6:15 p.m. registration, Friday, Aug. 19: 5K evening run begins at 7:30 p.m., kicking off the Aug. 20 Woodleaf Tomato Festival. Register at Active.com or email tomatotrot@yahoo.com. Pre-registration $20, $25 day of race. Entertainment and awards from stage. 885 Woodleaf Barber Road, Woodleaf, 704-224-5134
SATURDAY, Aug. 20
Woodleaf Tomato Festival ó 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20: Silent auction, tomato recipe cook-off, bake sale, live music and entertainment, Ms. Tomato Queen contest, Líil Tommy Toe and Líil Miss Mater and Litte Mater Sprout contests, parade at 10 a.m. Tomato Trot 5K Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. Details on Facebook or woodleaftomatofestivbal@yahoo.com.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
The Carolina Artistís ěThe Real Carolina Artist’s 2011 Expoî ó Aug. 24-26, Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Ave. Artists reception 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25 Paint with the Carolina Artists as teachers on Wednesday, Au. 24, 10 a.m-noon; Thursday, Aug. 25, 2-4 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m. Bring your own art supplies, any medium. Register one week before class, 704-638-5275. Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Ave.