• Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 3 p.m., 130 W. Innes St.
• Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.
• East Spencer Board of Aldermen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 105 S. Long St., East Spencer.
• Landis Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 312 S. Main St., Landis.
• Cleveland Town Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 302 E. Main St.
• Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 143 N. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry.
• Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.
• PPT Youth Auditions for ‘A Thousand Cranes’ 4 and 5 p.m. Only 25 spots per time slot, by appointment only. Sign up 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. www.PiedmontPlayers.com
• Rowan Parkinson’s support group, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Education Building, Fisher St. 704-633-3181.
• Diabetes afternoon support group, 2-3 p.m., Education Resource Center, Clay Classroom. Free. 704-210-5771.
• Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St. (Shown on Access16 Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.)
• Rowan County Veteran Council, 6:30 p.m., for location call 704-636-5688.
• China Grove Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 333 N. Main St., China Grove
• Bariatric support group, 7-8 p.m., RRMC classroom A2A. Suzie Dinse, RN, 704-210-5474.
• PPT Youth Auditions for ‘A Thousand Cranes’ 4 and 5 p.m., 25 spots per time slot, by appointment only. Sign up 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. www.PiedmontPlayers.com
• Salisbury-Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, noon, Gateway Building, 204 East Innes St.
• Rowan County and Salisbury Tourism Development Authorities, noon, to receive 2012-2013 audit reports.
• J.C. Price Post regular 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.
• AAUW (American Association of University Women) , 6:30 p.m., J. F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd W., 704-636-6082, http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net
• Cabarrus County GOP, 6:30 p.m. at Troutman’s BBQ (1388 Warren Coleman Blvd., Concord). Updates from 8th and 12th District chairs, also NC National Hispanic Assembly rep. Optional dinner $10/plate.
• Circle of Hope support group 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
• ‘Chicago’ style Master Dance Class with Tod Kubo, 7 p.m., $15. 25 spots per time slot, sign up at 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater Dance Studio, 135 E. Fisher St. www.PiedmontPlayers.com
• Bluegrass jam, 7-9 p.m., open to acoustic musicians, E H Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439.

• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., Rotary Hall Kannapolis, 211 West Ave.
• PPT set construction for ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. , lunch provided. No experience required. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633 5471, PiedmontPlayers.com
• Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m., usually second Saturday, 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Stargazing, weather permitting. Ralph and Alice Deal 704-855-1591 or 704-857-2788.?
• Listings based on last best information received. Double check before attending.

• Liocal arts & entertainment events can be found in the Jan. 2 Time Out on page 4D or online at www.salisburypost.com [choose entertainment>time out>roundabout what’s happening, Jan. 2 ]