Today, May 14
• Zoning Board of Adjustment, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.
•Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education work session, 5 p.m., 110 S. Long St., East Spencer.
• Kannapolis Board of Education, 5 p.m., KCS Administrative Offices, 100 Denver St.
• Kannapolis City Council, 6 p.m., Train Station, 201 S. Main St.
• Multiple Sclerosis self-help support group, 6:30 p.m, J.F. Hurley YMCA, Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-798-3341, scotton1@ windstream.net
• Chapter 909 Vietnam Veterans of America, Concord, 7 p.m., Cabarrus Senior Center, 331 Corban Ave. SE (NC 73 East). 704-9325544 or 980-932-5544.
• Rockwell Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 202 E. Main St., Rockwell.
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy support group, 7 p.m., cafeteria conference room, RRMC, 704-637-1021.
• Lee Street Theatre’s 10 Minute Play Festival auditions, 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, Black Box Theater, 405 N. Lee St., cold readings from the scripts, leestreettheatre@gmail.com
TUESDAY, May 15
• Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St.
• VFW Post 9131, 6:30 p.m., 1433 Old Wilksboro Road, 704-798-2032.
• Cannon Memorial Lodge No. 626 A.F.&A.M. Stated Communications, 7 p.m. meeting, 6 p.m. dinner.
• American Legion, Faith Post 327, 7 p.m., 704-279-1430.
• Rowan County Tea Party, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Steve Poteat on ‘Secrets of the Constitution,’ Blue Bay on Statesville Blvd., 704-633-8867.
WEDNESDAY, May 16
• Salisbury Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, corner South Main and Bank streets.
• Salisbury Lupus support group, 1:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA. Joyce Morris, 704-638-0401.
• Rowan Museum Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., 202 N. Main St.
THURSDAY, May 17
• Technical Review Committee, 9 a.m., Plaza seminar room, 100 W. Innes St.
• 2012 Thursdays on Main, Veterans Park, Kannapolis: Coconut Groove 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; lunch on site.
• Salisbury Rowan Human Relations Council (SRHRC), 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers 217 S. Main St., www.SRHRC.org
• Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 7 p.m. meeting, dinner 6 p.m.
• Eureka Lodge #45, 7 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-3267.
FRIDAY, May 18
• Salisbury Rowan Quilters’ Guild quilt show, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 223 N. Fulton St.
• China Grove Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., China Grove Roller Mill on Main Street.
• Faure’s ‘Requiem’ with orchestra, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 Branchview Drive, Concord, free. 704-699-6053, kayy2000@gmail.com
• Piedmont Players Youth Theatre ‘Cinderella,’ 7:30 p.m., Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., www.piedmontplayers.com, 704-633-5471.
• Three day Festival In The Grove, 8 p.m., through Sunday, movies, concerts, youth rally. Christiana Lutheran Church, 6190 US Hwy 52, 704-279-4655.
• ethos grand opening weekend, 118 N. Main St., 704-639-2600, www.ethosdining.com
SATURDAY, May 19
• Rowan Rose Show, 1-7 p.m., Salisbury Mall (new location). Free admission. Rose growers may bring entries from 6:30-10 a.m.
• Salisbury Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, corner of South Main and Bank streets.
• Lexington Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-noon, historic Train Depot, 29 Railroad St.
• Spring Fling, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Grace UMC, bake sale, plant sale, silent auction, children’s activities, food, raffles. 846 Faith Road, 704 637-7343
• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Inn, 30330 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis.
• Salisbury Rowan Quilters’ Guild quilt show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 223 N. Fulton St.
• Lester J. Brown Memorial Antique Truck Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. NC Transportation Museum, Spencer, www.nctrans.org
• Family Fun Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free, hands-on art activities, artists’ demonstrations. Summer Exhibition “Realism to Abstraction” opens. Waterworks Visual Art Center, 123 E. Liberty St., www.waterworks.org
• Salisbury Historic trolley tour, 11 a.m., Visitor’s Center, 204 E. Innes St. 704-638-3100, www.visitsalisburync.com
• Let’s Get Connected Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., music, food, dance, circle of prayer, dedication of peace pole. Ellis Park, 3541 Old Mocksville Road, 704-636-6119.
• RowanCounty Anime Group 5 hour anime marathon, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., South Rowan Regional Library, China Grove.
• Lambda Epsilon Sigma alumnae chapter informational meeting, 12:30 p.m., Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Fisher St., http:// salisburysgrho.com
• Bestowal of Military Service Awards program, 1 p.m., Rowan Public Library, sponsored by Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, UDC. 704-637-6411
• Gold Hill Photo and History Walk plus cruise-in, 2 p.m., guided photo walk of Historic Village of Gold Hill, St. Stephens Church Road. Facebook or goldhillmerchantsassociation@gmail.com
• Hoofstock 2012, 2-7 p.m., to benefit Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement. Held at Give Me Shelter Safe Haven Farm, 245 Cedar Ridge Lane, High Point, www.sherrnc. com
• PPT Youth present ‘Cinderella,’ 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., www.piedmontplayers.com, 704-633-5471.
• A Symphony of Gardens garden tour and fundraiser, www.salisburygardentour.org, 704-638
• KidsBloom Festival 4-7 p.m., games, music, activities, treats, silent auction. Salisbury Academy, 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd.
• Family laser show ‘Laser Country,’ 5 p.m., Margaret C. Woodson Planetarium at Horizons Unlimited, 704-639-3004.
• Rock laser show ‘Laseropolis,’ 7 p.m., viewer discretion advised, Margaret C. Woodson Planetarium at Horizons Unlimited, 1636 Parkview Circle.
• ‘American Light Classics’ pops concert, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Symphony Orchestra at Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College.
• Astronomical Society of Rowan County, 7:30 p.m., 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Stargazing, weather permitting. Bring binoculars and telescopes, visitors welcome. 704-855-1591 or704-857-2788.
SUNDAY, May 20
• Rowan Rose Show, 1-5 p.m., Salisbury Mall (new location). Free admission.
• A Symphony of Gardens garden tour and fundraiser, www.salisburygardentour.org, 704-638
• Riot in the Pasture, celebration of local foods. Limited tickets at breadriot.org
• PPT Youth present ‘Cinderella,’ 2:30 p.m., Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., www.piedmontplayers.com, 704-633-5471.
• Faure’s ‘Requiem’ with orchestra, 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 Branchview Drive, Concord, free. 704-699-6053, kayy2000@gmail.com
• Old Courthouse Theatre’s Living Room Reading Series, “Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party,” 4 p.m., free, 49 Spring St. NW, Concord, 704-788-2405, www. oldcourthousetheatre.org