• Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., 130 W. Innes St.
• Griefshare, 6-8 p.m., Kannapolis Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Road. 704-467-2795.
• Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.
• Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.
• Spencer Historic Preservation Commission, 7 p.m., third Mondays. Town Hall.
• ‘The Hidden History of Mayberry: Why Andy Didn’t Carry a Gun,’ 7 p.m., by Dr. Gary Freeze, free, open to the public. Light reception follows. Pre-register at 704-216-7714.

• Salisbury Planning Board Committee One, 7:45 a.m., 132 N. Main St. One Stop Shop, to discuss proposed Zoning District Map Amendment LDOZ-04-2013.
• Nuisance Animal Committee, noon–1 p.m., 632 Park Ave. Findings from research will be discussed as the committee will review and receive updates.
• Rowan County Senior Democrats, 1 p.m., RPL Hurley Roomy, 201 W. Fisher St., Mathilda Phillips, pres. of NC Senior Democrats, on ‘Revving It Up! How Senior Dems can make things turn Blue in 2014.’
• Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St.
• VFW Post 9131, 6:30 p.m., 1433 Old Wilksboro Road, Commander Hercules Shannon 704-798-2032.
• American Legion, Faith Post 327, 7 p.m., Commander Kevin Cauble, 704-279-1430.
• Home Instead Alzheimer’s family support group, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Home Instead Senior Care 1839 Jake Alexander Blvd. W, Suite A., 704-636-2010, www.homeinstead.com

• Newcomers host Luellen Masingo of McLaughlin Farm House, 10:30 a.m., demonstrating Christmas basket assembling. Civic Center, pot luck follows.
• Rowan Museum Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., 202 N. Main St.
• Salisbury WordPress Meetup, 6:30 p.m., RPL Stanback Room. Topic: ‘Beyond SEO: Alternative methods of promoting your WordPress site,’ www.meetup.com/SalisburyWP
• TLC Support Group for widows/widowers, Powles Funeral Home, 913 W. Main St., Rockwell. Russ Roakes 704-279-7241.

• Technical Review Committee for the City of Salisbury, 9 a.m., Plaza seminar room, 100 West Innes St.
• Salisbury Rowan Human Relations Council, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers 217 S. Main St., www.SRHRC.org
• People Growing Together Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. West.
• Eureka Lodge #45, 7 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. 704-636-3267 or 7040-798-2032.
• Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8989, 7 p.m., 2500 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, Mike Golembiowski Commander, 704-933-6186.
• Blue Masque presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ Hedrick Theatre, Catawba College, 7:30 p.m., $12 / 10, 704-637-4481, www.catawba.edu/academic/theatrearts/productions.asp

• Bluegrass jam, 7-9 p.m., open to all acoustic musicians, E H Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439.
• PPT Youth’s ‘Story Theatre,’ 7:30 p.m., $10 /$8. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., 704-633-5471. PiedmontPlayers.com
• Blue Masque presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ Hedrick Theatre, Catawba College, 7:30 p.m., $12 / $10, 704-637-4481, www.catawba.edu/academic/theatrearts/productions.asp
• Bombadil, 11/22/2013 Doors 7:30 p.m., $10, Lee Street Theater and Performing Arts Center,704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org

• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Inn, 30330 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis
• Salisbury Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, at West Fisher and South Jackson streets.
• R A Clement Association, 9 a.m. , Allen Temple Presbyterian Church, Cleveland.
• West Rowan Neighborhood Center Advisory Council, R.A. Clement Old Building/Allen Temple Church. Leonard Hall 704-278-9116.
• Closing Night PPT Youth’s ‘Story Theatre,’ 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., $10 /$8. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher Street, 704-633-5471. Producing Partner: Salisbury Academy. PiedmontPlayers.com
• 13th Annual Lighting of the Fall Fires, Gold Hill, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., a ticketed event: 704-724-4998, www.historicgoldhill.com
• Blue Masque presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ Hedrick Theatre, Catawba College, 7:30 p.m., $12 / $10, 704-637-4481, www.catawba.edu/academic/theatrearts/productions.asp

• Salisbury Symphony presents ‘Thanksgiving! Family Concert,’ 4 p.m., Varick Auditorium, Livingstone College, featuring Rowan County Fifth Grade Honors Chorus, 704-637-4314, www.salisburysymphomy.org