• Salisbury Community Appearance Commission BlockWork Committee, noon, City Hall conference room, 217 S. Main St., site managers to be appointed.
• Rowan Co. Commissioners, 3 p.m., 130 W. Innes St.
• Cabarrus Co. Commissioners, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.
• Youth auditions for PPT’s ‘Story Theatre’ 4 and 5 p.m. appointment only, 704-633-5471 . Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher, PiedmontPlayers.com
• Griefshare, 6-8 p.m., Kannapolis Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Road. 704-467-2795.
• East Spencer Aldermen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 105 S. Long St., E. Spencer.
• Landis Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 312 S. Main St., Landis.
• Cleveland Commissioners, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 302 E. Main St.
• Granite Quarry Aldermen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 143 N. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry.
• Democratic Women Of Rowan Co., 7 p.m., Politically active men and women discuss issues and plan activities. Rail Walk Gallery, 409 E. Lee St.
• Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.
• ‘Ghosts of K-Town,Then and Now,’ Janet Litaker Chance at Kannapolis History Associates, 7 p.m., A.L. Brown High School social room, 704-932-6125.
• Outlook Readers book discussion group of AAUW, 10:30 a.m. Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road. 704-636-6082, http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net
• Salisbury Planning Board, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 217 S. Main St.
• Youth auditions for PPT’s ‘Story Theatre’ 4 and 5 p.m. by appointment only at 704-633-5471 .
• Rowan County Board of Health, 6:30 p.m., Rowan Co. Health Department community room, 1811 E. Innes St.
• Musical Petting Zoo by Salisbury Symphony, 201 W. Fisher St., 6:30 p.m., Rowan Public Library, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
• Rowan Republicans 7 p.m., County Commissioners’ Room (second floor) County Admin Bldg, 130 W. Innes St. for all registered Republicans. Information John Leatherman 704-637-0775.
• Faith Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 100 N. Main, Faith.
• Spencer Aldermen, 7 p.m., Spencer Municipal Building, 600 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer.
• Rowan History Club, 7 p.m., Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St., rear entrance.
• Salisbury Farmers market only on Saturdays now.
• Learn about Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), 11 a.m., information seminar at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 7199 S. Caldwell St., lunch provided. Questions, call 704-633-5057.
• Salisbury Tourism, Cultural Development Commission, 11 a.m., 204 E. Innes St., Gateway Building.
• J.C. Price Post meeting, 6:30 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950.
• Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission 5:15 p.m., City Council Chambers.​
• Fulton Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
• Safety, Self-Defense and Resources for Women, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,speakers available for questions afterward. Light refreshments. Free. Sponsored by American Association of University Women. At J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., check in at front desk. Kyndall Moore, kyndall.moore@gmail.com
• Circle of Hope for parents grieving the loss of a child, 7-8:30 p.m., 2290 Statesville Boulevard. Lori Yang, 704-630-0319.
• Rowan Epilepsy support group, 7 p.m., FUMC media room, 217 S. Church St., 704-639-0847, youngcarole@hotmail.com
• Meeting changed: Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission changed from today to 5:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. 704-638-4473 or 704-638-5230.
• OctoberTour Night Out 5-9 p.m. downtown.

• Faith Civitans flapjack breakfast, 8-10 a.m. Salisbury Applebees, supports scholarship fund. $7 at the door
• Salisbury Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, at West Fisher and South Jackson streets.
• Salisbury Fire Department celebrates National Fire Prevention Week, open houses 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at all four city fire stations. Activities for children, citizens can learn about fire safety, tour the fire stations, talk with firefighters, explore fire apparatus.
• Four Oaks Festival, Downtown Mocksville, crafts, kids area, food, entertainment, crafts 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Music Downtown Junker’s Theater noon-7 p.m., Free, bring a chair. www.historicdowntownmocksville.com
• Historic Salisbury Foundation’s 38th annual OctoberTour of Historic Homes Oct. 12 and 13. Tickets and tour sites 704-636-0103.
• National Astronomy Day star party, 5-9 p.m.: Telescopes for the general public to see and use, sponsored by Astronomical Society of Rowan County, held at Carolina Mall in Concord. Rain date Oct. 19. Info Ralph 704-855-1591.
• Heritage Day at St. John’s Lutheran Concord, 9 a.m., 6200 Mt. Olive Road. 2 p.m. dedication of monument to slaves buried in the cemetery. Food available prepared by Youth of St. John’s. 704-782-2550.
• Historic Salisbury Foundation’s OctoberTour. Tickets and tour sites 704-636-0103