Town Crier Community events

Published 12:00 am Monday, May 27, 2013

Today, May 27

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Service, 10 a.m., Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd.
City and county offices closed

Tuesday, May 28

Planning Board regular meeting, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.
Rowan County Board of Social Services, 5:30 p.m., 1813 E. Innes St.
Uwharrie Chapter Concerned Bikers Association, 6:30 p.m., Corner Pocket Sports Bar and Billiards, Albemarle. 704-463-0111, kwiken24@yahoo.com, www.uwharriecba.org
Book Bites Book Club, 6:30 p.m.,South Rowan Public Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, discussing ‘The Cookbook Collector’ by Allegra Goodman. New members welcome, 704-216-8229.
JC Price Memorial Week Celebration, 6:30 p.m., gospelfest, American Legion Post 107, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950 for complete schedule.
Auditions for St. Thomas Players ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ — 7 p.m., cold readings from the script. Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., Haven Lutheran Church basement.

Wednesday, May 29

Salisbury Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, at West Fisher and South Jackson streets.
Salisbury City Council Committee on Land Development Ordinance Text will discuss proposed tree rules, 8 a.m., One Stop Shop Conference Room, City Office Building, 132 N. Main St.
Documentary ‘Free Angela and All Political Prisoners’ — 7:30 p.m., AMC Concord Mills 24 Theatre, Concord, tickets $12 at www.tugg.com/events/4065. By Vine Events.
JC Price Memorial Week Celebration, 9 p.m., open house. American Legion Post 107, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950 for complete schedule.

Thursday, May 30

People Growing Together Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. West.
JCPrice Memorial Week Celebration, rides on the midway, 9 p.m., dance. American Legion Post 107, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950 for complete schedule.

Heavenly hotdog sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mt. Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Road, Concord, 704-782-8846.
Annual used curriculum sale, 2:30-6:30 p.m., by Rowan County Home School Association. High Rock Community Church, 708 Jake Alexander Blvd. W.
China Grove Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., China Grove Roller Mill. 308 N. Main St.
Bluegrass open jam, 7-9 p.m., E. H. Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439.
JC Price Memorial Week Celebration, rides on the midway, 9 p .m., dance. American Legion Post 107, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950 for complete schedule.
PPT’s 2nd Annual 50th Anniversary Gala and Legendary After Party, 7 p.m., the most entertaining fundraiser of the year; tickets $50, call ahead 704-633-5471, www.PiedmontPlayers.com
‘Brave,’ Movies in the Park Salisbury, 8:45 p.m. movie begins, admission free. City Park lawn, Club Drive/Jackson St., www.salisburync.gov

Saturday, June 1

Salisbury Farmers Market – 8 a.m., at West Fisher and South Jackson streets.
Lexington Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Historic Southern Rail and Freight Depot, 129 Railroad St., Lexington.
JCPrice Memorial Week Celebration, rides on the midway, 9 p.m., dance. American Legion Post 107, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950 for complete schedule.
Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Inn, 30330 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis.
Gold Hill’s Country Fresh Market, 1-5 p.m., at File Antique Store in the Village.
Museum In Motion Festival, formerly Rail Days, NC Transportation Museum. Experiences related to transportation. www.nctrans.org for times and ticket info.
Nazareth Children’s Home 107th annual FunFest — 9:30 a.m., Deejay Butch Mattox announces day-long live entertainment: Carla Black, Carson Hill, Arthette Walker, Center Stage Dance, Rowan Big Band All-Stars, Tommy Black Band, raffles for big items. 704-279-5556.
HillTop Carnival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., entertainment, face painting, food, treats, games, prizes, all free. Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, 817 S. Main St., www.stallingsbaptistchurch.org
Pre-show by Salisbury Swing Band, 5-7 p.m., First Bank parking lot on West Innes St. prior to Pops at the Post. Dr. Steve Etters, director, Lonnie Carpenter, vocalist. www.salisburyswing band.com
9th annual Pops at the Post concert by Salisbury Symphony, 8 p.m., Salisbury Post loading dock, S. Church St. (rain venue: Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College), www.popsatthepost.org, www.facebook.com/PopsatthePost
Kannapolis Summer Concert series, 7 p.m., Tim Clark Band. Village Park, 700 West C St., www.cityofkannapolis.com