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