g Gethsemane Missionary Baptist after-school tutoring, weekdays 2:30-5:30 p.m. 704-633-5057.
gTrinity Presbyterian after-school tutoring, 4-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 704-223-0179.
gLake Norman Regional Medical Center diabetes support group, noon-1 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, Mooresville. 704-660-4859.
gSmart Start Rowan Board, noon, Trinity Oaks Retirement Center, 728 Klumac Road.
gSalisbury-Rowan Board of Education, 5 p.m., 110 S. Long St., East Spencer.
gKannapolis City Council, 6 p.m. at the train station, 201 S. Main St.
gFall Photowalk at Rowan Public Library, 6 p.m. free, all skill levels. South Rowan Regional Library, China Grove. RSVP 704-216-8229
gPsi Chi Chap. of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, 6:30 p.m., Rowan Public Library. 704-639-9936.
gOlde Rowan Fiber Guild, 6:30 p.m., Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, Whitney Peck, speaker.gPlanning Board, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.
gRowan County Board of Social Services, 5:30 p.m., 1813 E. Innes St.
gUwharrie Chapter Concerned Bikers Association, 6:30 p.m., Corner Pocket Sports Bar and Billiards, Albemarle. Charles at 704-463-0111, kwiken24@yahoo. comgPiedmont Farmer’s Market Kannapolis, Old Cannon Mills Outlet Store, 120 West Ave.
gCouncil on Aging Forum for Candidates for the Rowan County Commission, 2 p.m., Rufty-Holmes Senior Center..
gPeople Growing Together Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. West.
gFulton Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
g’Ingredients’ documentary at Center for the Environment, Catawba College, 6:45 p.m. with panel discussion; Bread Riot ‘tasting’ of local foods, 6 p.m. Free, RSVP 704-637-4727, www.centerfortheenvironment.org
gRowan Brain Injury support group, 7 p.m. Easter Seals/UCP office, 620 W. Innes St. Nadine Cherry 980-622-7732, Jane Jackman 704-637-1521.
gCarolina Historical Association for Metal Detecting, 7:30 p.m., Grace Ridge Club House, 2815 Grace Church Road, 704-310-6321, 336-474-7268
gOpening Night PPT’s musical ‘The Color Purple!’ 7:30 p.m., Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471, PiedmontPlayers.com
g’Songs Down A Country Road,’ music by Tripp Edwards, Graham Carlton, Mary Gillespie, Carol Harris, Matthew Weaver. Lee St. Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 704-798-7768, www.leestreet.orggAntiques Appraisal Fair (Roadshow Style), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spencer Doll and Toy Museum, details at www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com, 704-762-9359
gHeavenly hotdog sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mt. Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Road, 704-782-8846, free delivery over 10.
gBluegrass jam, E.H. Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 7-9 p.m., open to all acoustic musicians, 704-267-9439.
gSalisbury Haunted Trolley, 7 p.m., call for tickets 1-800-332-2343, www.visitsalisburync.com
gCatawba College Homecoming weekend, www.catawba. edu/alumni/homecoming/
g’Songs Down A Country Road,’ Lee Street Theatre black box theater, 7:30 p.m., 704-798-7768, www.leestreet.org
gPPT’s ‘The Color Purple!’ 7:30 p.m. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471, PiedmontPlayers.com
gSpencer Haunted Trolley, 8 p.m., Spencer Doll and Toy Museum, tickets/reservations at 704-762-9359 SpencerTrolley@ yahoo.comgSalisbury Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, corner of South Main and Bank streets.
gGoldmine Toastmasters, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Inn, 30330 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis.
gR. A. Clement Association, 9 a.m., Allen Temple Presbyterian Church, Cleveland.
gWest Rowan Neighborhood Center Advisory Council, R.A. Clement Old Building/Allen Temple Church. 704-278-9116 or 704-278-0096.
gAntiques Appraisal Fair continues, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spencer Doll and Toy Museum, www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com, 704-762-9359
gKnox Chapel UMC BBQ, 3520 Amity Hill Road, Cleveland, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
gHistoric Gold Hill invites children to trick or treat at village shops and café, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., goldhillmerchantsassociation@gmail.com
gDowntown Salisbury Halloween Funfest, 3-6 p.m., First Bank parking lot, food, games, hayrides, family fun. Costume contest and trick or treat downtown 4-5 p.m., www.salisburync. gov/pkrec
gHistoric Gold Hill Ghost Stories Tour, check-in 6-9 p.m., $5, 704-267-9439, www.HistoricGoldHill.com
gSalisbury Haunted Trolley, 7 p.m., tickets 1-800-332-2343, www.visitsalisburync.com
gPPT’s ‘The Color Purple!’ 7:30 p.m. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471.
gSpencer Haunted Trolley, 8 p.m., Spencer Doll and Toy Museum, tickets/reservations 704-762-9359.gEnter now: Bradley Barnhardt Memorial golf tournament, Saturday, Nov. 3, Corbin Hills Golf Club, all proceeds go to Relay For Life, www.synergysoccer.org
gPPT’s ‘The Color Purple!’ 2:30 p.m. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471
gVolunteers needed for Hospice Trees, Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County: register at 704-935-9459.