Sept. 1

Labor Day: banks, post offices, government offices closed.

Sept. 1-6

Iredell County Fair, Troutman, www.statesvillekiwanis.org/

Sept. 2

Meroney box office opens for tickets to ‘Les Miserables,’ Oct. 17-19. 704-633-5471 or piedmontplayers.com

Sept. 5, 5-9 p.m.

Second annual Buskers Bash, Downtown Salisbury

Sept. 5-13

Cabarrus County Fair Sept. 5-13, Concord, www.cabarruscounty.us

Sept. 5

The Lego Movie: Salisbury Movies at the Park

www.salisburync.gov

Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lupus Foundation Empower-ment Series, Charlotte and Greensboro. 877-849-8271 or www.lupusnc.org

Sept. 6, 10 a.m.

and every Saturday through Thanksgiving, AmVets Post 460 Fall turkey shoot, 285 Lakeside Drive

Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Giant arts and crafts show, Gethsemane Missionary Baptist, 719 S. Caldwell St.

Sept. 7

Salisbury Symphony Orchestra auditions, see www.salisburysymphony.org

Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

Rowan Museum History Club, Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St.

Sept. 11, 7 p.m.

Piedmont Prime Time Community Band opening rehearsal and meet and greet. Trinity UMC, 416 E. 1st St., Kannapolis

Sept. 11, 5-7 p.m.

Free summer concert series at Bell Tower Park, 5-7 p.m.

Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.

Casino Fantastique symphony fundraiser at the Depot, www.salisburysymphony.org

Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Price of Freedom Museum’s Remembrance of 9/11 “Memories of Yesteryears,” www.priceoffreedom.us

Sept. 13, 10 a.m.

CFA stained glass trolley tour, www.faithart.org/

Sept. 13

“Groce-Man Jam” concert , Junkers Mill outdoor Theater, Mocksville, tickets

www.grocemanjam. com

Sept. 13

Piggin’ Out for Pink, tickets 704-933-5600, www.focusedonacure.org

Sept. 13

Charity Ride for the Oxford children’s home, leaving from Eureka #283 Masonic Lodge in China Grove. 704-957-0346.

Sept. 13

Kruger Brothers at Mocksville Bluegrass Festival, tickets www.cbcbluegrass.com

Sept. 14-27

Rowan Museum closed for exhibit transition.

Sept. 15-20

Davidson County Fair, Lexington, www.davidsoncounty agfair.com

Sept. 16

PPT’s Youth Theatre Academy Level I 6 p.m., Level II 7:15 p.m., 704-633-5471, PiedmontPlayers.com

Sept. 1

YMCA Art Show, free admission, 704-636-0111.

Sept. 17, 4 p.m.

Rowan Museum board of directors, 202 N. Main St.

Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m.

Free summer concert series at Bell Tower Park, 5-7 p.m.

Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m.

Waterworks opening reception for ‘Spaces Within,’ artist gallery talk at 5 p.m. Free. www.waterworks.org

Sept. 18, 6 p.m.

Chestnut Hill Neighborhood association, Rhyne Building of Stallings Memorial Baptist, 817 S. Main St. 704-636-5442.

Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m.

The English Speaking Union

Salisbury Branch hosts John Hart. Tickets 704-216-2660.

Sept. 18-20

Biker Blues BBQ Rally, Tilley’s Harley Davidson. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com

Sept. 19, 5 p.m.

Kid’s Night Out, Downtown Salisbury

Sept. 19-27, 2014

Rowan County Fair, www.rowancountyfair.org

Sept. 19

14 annual Blues & Burritos, Mooresville. Free. www.lakenormanlaw.com

Sept. 20, 4-8 p.m.

Germanfest at Old Stone House, 770 Old Stone House Road. Tickets 704-216-2660.

Sept. 20, 10 a.m.

Card making class at Spencer Doll & Toy Museum, Spencer, registration 704-762-9359.

Sept. 22

Autumn begins

Sept. 22-23, 4 and 5 p.m.

Auditions for PPT’s youth musical ‘Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark,’ by appointment. 704-633-5471, Piedmontplayers.com

Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

Brick Street Live concert, Fisher St., www.brickstreetlive.com

Sept. 25-29 ,

Stanly County Fair, Albemarle, www.stanlycountyfair.net

Sept. 27, 2014, 1-6 p.m.

La Fiesta de Rowan, ,100 block E. Fisher St., free.

Sept. 27, noon-4 p.m.

Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival and Art Walk, downtown Kannapolis. Free.

Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

‘BBQ, Bands and Boots,’ Crosby Scholars fundraiser, tickets www.crosbyscholarsrowan.org

Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

25th annual Gold Hill Founders’ Day, free, www.historicgoldhill.com

Sept. 27, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Anti-bullying rally, 110 S. Lee St., 100 block E. Fisher St., stopthesilence@carolina.rr.com

Sept. 28, 1 p.m.

Rowan Museum Off the Shelf exhibit opening reception, free, 202 N. Main St.