Comedy

Comedy Night at Cartucci’s Grapevine — 9-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: Scott Meade, The Cooleemee Clown, opener • Evolution Frost, headliner. Quick-witted views on popular culture, politics and society; finding the humor and paradoxes in all of the above and tying them into personal experiences that all can relate to. $8 cover. Cartucci’s Grapevine, 209 S. Main St., 6704-870-2574, www. cartuccisgrapevine.com

Lee Street theatre presents the 2014 Comedy Fest with Kevin McDonald — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25: Two nights only. Stand up comedy from Butch Hudson, Johnny Millwater, Will Jacobs and headliner Kevin McDonald from “Kids in the Hall.”   Hosted by Cale Evans. Second act of the show features improv with Now Are the Foxes along with McDonald. Tickets $17 plus tax. Lee Street Theater & Performing Arts Center, 329 N. Lee St., 704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org

Dave Chappelle coming to Ovens Auditorium — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10: Tickets on sale now. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte. Tickets $53 at www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Jeff Foxworthy at Harrah’s Cherokee — Jan. 3: Largest selling comedy-recording artist in history. Ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center, 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee.

Halloween

Opening tonight: Reaper’s Realm Haunted House and Trail — Oct. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov. 1: Awesome new 3D clown attraction, Zombie paintball, concessions, cotton candy. Tickets $15 for house and trail; bring a canned food for Main Street Mission of China Grove and get $1 off. 1610 Daugherty Road, China Grove, 704-267-0428.

Tonight: Fall Festival at Isenberg — 6-8:30 p.m.: Wristbands $8/person (children 3 and under free) include unlimited lasertag, gametruck, bounce houses, obstacle courses, giant slide, games, music. For $1: facepainting, pumpkin painting, crafts. You don’t have to be a student of Isenberg Elementary to attend. Other exciting events: firetruck on site, dance groups, raffles and other surprises. Food for sale: $1 each for hotdogs, hamburgers, popcorn, drinks, cotton candy, hot cocoa. Cake walk with (homemade cakes: $2. Held on the Isenberg Elementary School front lawn, 2800 N. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Fall Festival at St. John’s Child Development Center — Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: A day of fun with a pumpkin patch, games, crafts and food, raffle with prizes. St. John’s Child Development Center, 300 W. Innes St., 704-636-6756.

Downtown Salisbury FunFest and trick-or-treating — Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3-6 p.m.: Salisbury Parks & Recreation’s Halloween Funfest. Trick-or-treating from 4-5 p.m. Annual trick-or-treating event at participating merchants, an annual tradition in the Salisbury community. This year the candy is sponsored by Downtown Salisbury Inc., Rowan County Bar Association, The Candy Shoppe on Main, Salisbury Salon and Spa, Bounce City Salisbury. Children must be 12 years old or younger, in costume and accompanied by an adult.

Forbidden Forest Horror Trail’s 19th year — Open Oct. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and Nov. 1 from dark until. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Located at 14210 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell. Visit www.forbiddenforesthorrortrail.com for more info. Concessions available.

Boogerwoods is back! — Boogerwoods Haunted Attraction for the cure of Cystic Fibrosis will be Oct. 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov. 1. Rated #1 for the most Entertaining Haunt in the two Carolinas. Tickets go on sale each day at 2 p.m. and are good for that night only. All info at www.boogerwoods.org

Trail of Terror at Scarrigan Farms — Weekend nights through Nov. 1: Visitors permitted at sunset. Not for the faint of heart. Brave souls will slide, crawl, run through the haunted forest of Carrigan Farms as they attempt to escape wilderness ghouls and psychos through the Maniac Maze, 40-Foot Double Barrel Drop, Dizzying Vortex, new and improved 3-D Experience, Fright Town, Tragic School Bus, Haunted Moon-Lit Corn Maze, more. Enjoy bonfires, music and space to roam (and moan) while waiting at the Carrigan Farms Rock Quarry • Also this fall: Good ‘Ole Fashioned Night Time Bonfire Hayride Bring hotdogs, s’mores items and roasting sticks. Located in Mooresville. Exact dates, times, ticket prices, discounts at www.Scarriganfarms.com or www.Carriganfarms.com or Facebook.

Gold Hill Ghost Tour — 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: A fun night at one of the most haunted sites in Rowan County. Ghost stories and tours begin at Russell-Rufty Shelter, tickets must be purchased no later than 9 p.m. $6 adults, $3 children 6-10, under 6 free; purchase at the shelter on the night of the tour. Guided walking tour and hayride, No sandals, flip-flops, open-toe shoes, halloween masks. Enjoy the movie “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” starring Don Knotts while you wait • Four hayrides running continuously. New stories added this year for a safe, light hearted fun event. No theatrics or horrifying costumes to scare your little ones. Cameras welcome. It’s not the type of haunted trail event where someone jumps out of the bushes to scare your pants off, just honest-to-goodness ghost stories that have been passed down through the generations. Information 704-267-9439 or www.HistoricGoldHill.com or Facebook.

Family friendly Pumpkin Patch — Through October 25: Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 4 p.m. to dusk; Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. with a movie at 7 p.m.; Sunday 12:30-5 p.m. Face and pumpkin painting, story time at the top of the hour. Proceeds benefit Carson High School Theatre. Information lesliecataldo@bellsouth.net

Grays Pumpkin Patch — Saturdays and Sundays through October: Pumpkins for sale, face painting, a corn maze for children age 10 and under. Five-time blue ribbon winner for biggest pumpkin at the Rowan County Fair. Costumed attendants offer kids games in the maze for prizes and candy. Cost $5 per person. Located on 801 highway near West Rowan High School. Info at 704-880-6920.

Fall Festival at Happy’s Farm — 2-6 p.m. Oct. 25: $5 admission includes hay ride on Happy’s Express, horse ride at the Pow Wow Coral, one game each of go fish, cotton candy walk, corn hole toss, potty toss, bean bag lion toss, clothes pin drop, bounce house, balloon dart game. Gift basket raffle $ 1 a chance. Michael “Hey You” Decker creating balloon animals. Concessions will be sold, also a hotdog meal for $ 3. Happy’s Farm is located at 985 Parks Road, off Mt. Hope Church near Happy’s Lake.  Info at 704-279-5268. Happy’s Farm is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Funds raised will be used for the animal rescue program. www.happysfarm.org

Trick or Treat Gold Hill Village — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: Historic Gold Hill invites children to trick or treat at village shops.

Kannapolis Fall Festival — 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: Family fun at the Kannapolis Village Park Fall Festival, come dressed in costumes and enjoy games, treats, crafts. 6:30 p.m.: movie under the stars with “Scooby-Doo Frankencreepy.” Info at 704-920-4311, www.kannapolisnc.gov

J.C. Price Halloween and Crime Prevention program — 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30: The J.C. Price American Legion Post 107’s Halloween and Crime Prevention program for children and youth with refreshments, music, prizes, face painting and homemade cookies. Prizes for the three best costumes. There will be police and fireman demonstrations as well as the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Eloganze Social Club and Sweet Frog. Children must be under 15 and be accompanied by a parent or adult. Contact Leonard Hall at 704-640-6360.

Trick or Treat Trail Ride
and Fall Festival — 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1: at Chandelle Farms, 565 Trexler Loop. Proceeds support Saving Grace Therapeutic Programs. Bring your children for a fun filled trick or treat trail ride on our horses (no outside horses). All horses are led by experienced handlers for safety. Cost of ride $10 per person, for ages 3-15. Open to the public. Event is drop-in, rides are first come first served. All other carnival games, concessions, and other activities are small additional charge. Call 704-798-5955 or see Facebook.

The Salisbury Ghost Walk — Two tours, 7 and 9 p.m. each Friday and Saturday through Halloween. The walk covers a six block area in downtown Salisbury where tales of shadow ghosts, apparitions and orbs will be revealed. Historical facts tell how in the 1800s Salisbury earned the reputation as the “wettest and wickedest” town in the state. Bring camera, smart phone and flashlight; some tales come to life via present day haunts. True stories of present day hauntings is all we reveal. In 2010 this walk received a tourism award from the Governor’s Office. $5 students and $10 adults. Make reservations by email to boo@salisburyghostwalk.com or call John at (704) 798-3102. Visit salisburyghostwalk.org for details.

Halloween at Historic Latta Plantation — Ghost Walk, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 24-25: Travel the Plantation at night, past an explosive Civil War battlefield, survive a soldiers cemetery, escape a ghostly prison camp. Haunted trail type of event mostly outdoors; not recommended for young children. Admission: $10 each. 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704-875-2312, www.lattaplantation.org

Music & more

Brown Bag Lunch Jam — Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Bring your lunch and listen to free live music at the corner of Depot and East Innes Streets through Oct. 29.

FirstARTS presents — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24: See story page 3D.

‘A Patriotic Salute to Our Nation’ — 3 p.m. Sunday, October 26: See Brief page 2D.

Salisbury Symphony season tickets — www.salisburysymphony.org or 704-637-4314.

Coming up at the Davis Theatre — • 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6: Annie Moses Band (chamber pop) $44 • 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13: Shableek (jazz), $16 • The Davis Theatre, 65 Union St. S in downtown Concord in Cabarrus County’s historic courthouse. 704-920-2753, www. cabarrusartscouncil.org/davis-theatre/

Theater

Continues this weekend: Catawba College theater’s ‘Some Girl(s)’ — 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, 3 p.m. on Sunday: A self-involved journalist jets around the country for impromptu reunions with his former flames before he walks down the aisle. Florence Busby Corriher Theatre. $4 students, $5 adults, 704-637-4481, www.catawba.edu/ theatretix

Final weekend for ‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown’ at Broadway’s Best Theatre, Mocksville — 103 Beechtree Place in Davie County, intersection of I-40 and Farmington Road. Ticket info and schedule at www.broadwaysbest.biz or 336-575-4446.

PPT season tickets — Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. • Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

LSt season tickets — Lee Street Theater & Performing Arts Center, 329 N. Lee St.,704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org

Old Courthouse Theatre presents ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ — Nov. 6-23: 1958 Springfield High School prom, the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams learn about life and love. Hear classic ’50s and ’60s songs. PG, Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring St. NW, 704 788-2405, www.oldcourt housetheatre.org

Uwharrie Players present ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ — Nov. 7-9 and 13-15: The Uwharrie Players of Stanly County perform the musical comedy “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Highway 24/27 one mile west of Albemarle. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and juniors. Visit www.uwharrieplayers.org or call 704-249-3004.

This & That

34th annual Christmas Made In The South at Cabarrus Arena events — See Brief page 2D.

Wood carving show — 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: Matt Hatley, chainsaw artist and carver of ‘wood spirits’ and member of The Chainsaw Sculptors Art Club will demonstrate and display at Garden Grove, 16008 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.

Piece Works Fashion Show at Green Goat Gallery — 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2: Beth Connell, Piece Works Custom Crochet Designs, will show her new autumn works, modeled by some of our favorite customers. Immediately following the show, please join us for refreshments and your chance to try on and purchase pieces. We’ll also offer a raffle to win one of 3 crochet and knitting kits. Green Goat Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, 704-431-4527, www.greengoatgallery.com

Heroes & Horses parade — 5-8 p.m., Friday Nov. 7: Downtown Salisbury celebrates and honors Rowan County veterans with the Heroes & Horses parade on Fisher Street at 5:30 p.m.

NC Transportation Museum hosts The Polar Express — Nov. 28-Dec. 22: Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack. Exact dates, fares, excursion times available at 704-636-2889 ext. 257 or 237, or www.nctrans.org. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride!

Concord Library events — • Let’s Talk About It “Affirming Aging” series on “Crossing to Safety” by Wallace Stegner, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. led by Roxanne Newton.704-920-2054 • Awesome Pageturners! for ages 8-10, Oct. 28 at 4:30 p.m. discussing Deborah Howe’s “Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery” plus activity. Register at 704-920-2058 • Halloween Preschool Story Time Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Fun (not too scary) stories and craft. Caretakers and children encouraged to wear costumes. 704-920-2058 • BeTWEEN the Lines for ages 10-12 Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m. discussing Shelia Turnage’s “The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing” plus activity. Register at 704-920-2058 • 7 Union St. North, Concord, www.cabarruscounty.us/library or Facebook

Night Life

The Loft at Benchwarmers, 113 E. Fisher St. — • Monday, NTN trivia • Tuesday, open Mike night • 704-639-0694.

The Carriage Room, 2141 Statesville Blvd. — • Sign-up deadline 7 p.m. every Friday for in-house pool tournament, $5, start playing by 7:30; also open jukebox • 704-647-9876, carriageroomnc@ facebook.com.

Cartucci’s Grapevine, 209 S. Main St. — • 9 p.m.-midnight Friday: southern soul, $5 cover • Saturday: Comedy night: See Brief page 2D • Every Thursday Karaoke 6:30-10:30 p.m. • 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, live music begins at 9 p.m. For age 21 and over • Open Sundays noon-6 p.m. to watch the game • 6704-870-2574, www. cartuccisgrapevine.com

CJ’s BBQ, 210 Old Amity Hill Road, Cleveland — • 6:30 p.m., Friday night bluegrass with John and Lynn Powell and Gaining Ground. 704-278-4070.

DJs Restaurant, 1502 W. Innes St. — • 7:30. p.m. Thursdays: Freeport Jazz house band, no cover • Sunday: NFL football • Monday: Money Night Football. $200 cash prizes • 704-638-9647, http://djsrestaurant.com

Danny Franklin plays live — • 7 p.m. Oct. 28: Speakeasy Smokehouse and Taproom, 316 Brookdale St., Kannapolis • 8:30-11 p.m. Oct. 31: Brew, corner of Main St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis.

Go Burrito, 115 W. Fisher St. across from the mural — • Mondays: Game night • 9 p.m. Wednesdays: Karaoke night • Thursdays: Trivia night, form teams, win prizes. www.facebook.com/GoBurrito

The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — • 7:30 p.m. Friday: Minister Christian Reeves of Project Strong Youth, followed by Young Saint, Brian “Capa” Young, Big Boi Hurt, Greg Luster from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. • 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25: The music of Scarred along with Teesha Cole’s new band Infuzed • Public invited to jam or schedule their group to perform. 704-213-1467.

E.H. Montgomery General Store — 7-9 p.m. Fridays: Open Bluegrass jam for acoustic musicians. Historic Village of Gold Hill, Facebook, 704-267-9439, www.themontgomerystore.com

Nashville Nights, 125-127 E. Innes St. — • 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Tony Bailey, $5 cover • Mondays $1 day • Tuesdays Free pool • Wednesdays Open mic with the Twin City Buskers • Thursdays Deejay Cherokee • Fridays free jukebox. 704-762-9990, www.nashvillenightsnc.com

Rick’s BBQ and Grill, 929 S. Main St. — • 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday: Karaoke • 6 p.m. Tuesday: Cruise-in • 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday-Saturday: Karaoke. 704-642-0050.

Uncle Buck’s All American Pub & Grub, 127 S. Main St. — • Starting at 9 p.m. Saturday: The Mt. Woodland Boys open for The Piedmont boys, $5 cover • Coming Oct 31: No Power No Crown, The Bloodworth Project  • Magic Mondays 6-8 p.m. with magician Glen Yost • Bike Night Tuesdays 6-9 p.m. • 704-633-3750, www.facebook.com/unclebucksgrub

Wine & beer tastings

Cartucci’s Grapevine — 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27: Beer tasting with food pairings. $15/person-$25/couple. Details on website and FB. $15/person or $25/couple. Reservations recommended at 704-870-2574. www.cartuccis grapevine.com

Salisbury Wine Shop — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24: Portuguese and Chilean wine tasting with Andrew Alley of 17th Street Distributing, pouring six wines of taste and value from these two countries. $5/person. • 106 S. Main St., 704-636-5151, sws@salisburywineshop. com, www.salisburywineshop.com

Cauble Creek Vineyard and Winery — North Carolina’s 100th Winery. Tasting room open Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-6 p.m. Wine tastings $8 per person for a selection of eight wines. Also juices, non-alcohol ciders, food products, gift items. 704-636-1137, 700 Cauble Farm Road, www.caublecreekvineyard.com

Fundraisers

Skeet shoot with prizes — 8 a.m. until, Saturday: Rowan County Wildlife Association, 650 Majolica Road. Five member teams, each member gets to shoot a round of skeet (25 targets). Entry fee for team $125, lunch included. Individuals may shoot for $25. Awards and prizes afterward. Register at rcwanc@earthlink.net or jogg@northhillschristian.com. Sponsored by NHCS Booster Club, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to breast cancer awareness.

Psi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Golf Tournament — Saturday: Corbin Hills Golf Course. $50 per person, $200 per team. Information: Mammie Teasley-704-637-0577, Zena Thompson-704-277-1571.

Lee Street theatre presents Murder at the Mansion — See story on 7D.

6th annual Waterworks Big Chili Cook-Off — See story page 3D.

8th Annual Bradley Barnhardt Memorial Golf Tournament — Nov. 1: Noon lunch by Gary’s BBQ, 1 p.m. shotgun start,  Corbin Hills Golf Club. $14,000 hole-in-one prize; All proceeds to benefit Relay For Life and Bradley Barnhardt Memorial Scholarship. Info at www.synergysoccer.org

44th Annual Louisiana Turkey Gumbo — 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Nov. 7, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 385 Lumen Christi Lane. Eat in or take out. Sponsored by Sacred Lane off Jake Alexander Blvd. Gumbo, rice, salad, punch bowl cake, drink, roll for $8. Also quilts and crafts for purchase. Heart Catholic Daughters. Contact Maria Perkins 704-633-9551, Vickie Kotlarz 704-933-8878, Kathy Seybold 704-637-6484.

Cleveland Elam Memorial Diabetes 5k and run/walk — 10 a.m. Nov. 15 on Salisbury’s Memorial Park Greenway, $15 registration. Preregistration at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Deadline for registration Nov. 1. Info at 704-647-1169 or b1elam@yahoo.com

Classes

Kevin McDonald leads intensive comedy class — See story page 7D.

Workshop at Artemesia Artworks & Yoga Studio — See Brief page 2D.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center — Sign up at 704-636-1882. For details on classes visit www.waterworks.org. Located at 123 E. Liberty St.

• Hand & Wheel Pottery Class: Tuesdays Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25F. For ages 12+. Instructor: Brent Smith. For beginner or intermediate students.

• Women and Wine, Decorative Wine Bottles: Oct. 30, ages 21+. Instructor: Phyllis Steimel. No painting experience necessary.

• Thanksgiving Turkey Bowls in Clay: Nov. 1, ages 4-12. Instructor: Brenda Gariepy. Wear clothes suitable for a studio adventure.

• Abstract Painting: Nov. 8, ages 16+. Instructor: David Kessler. Learn to paint utilizing skill, intuition, and spontaneity. Intermediate level.

• Christmas Ornaments in Clay: Dec. 6, ages 4-12. Instructor: Brenda Gariepy. Create a set of handmade clay holiday ornaments.

• Fused Glass Ornaments: Dec. 6, Ages 16+. Instructor: Betti Pettinati-Longinotti. Spend the day making holiday ornaments.

Pattern drafting workshop — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27: Conducted by Maia Smith of Maia’s Fashions who will guide participants through the drafting of a woman’s skirt. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, free for guild members; $5 for visitors. Bring ruler or yardstick, large paper such as Christmas wrap, pencil.

Refresh & Relax Yoga — See Brief page 2D.

SoulCollage Journey — 1:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6: Explore your journey from darkness into light through reflective journaling, poetry, meditative movement. Led by Karen Campbell at Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. $45, registration required at www.faithart.org or 740-647-0999.

Pottery 101 — Classes at Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St., details at 704-209-1632, www.pottery-101.com

Saturday classes for kids: No experience needed; advanced registration required. For ages 6-14 • Nov. 8: Fall Leaf Bowl • Nov. 15: “Give Thanks” Table Decoration • Dec. 6: Your House as a Christmas Cottage

Paint your own pottery: No artistic ability necessary, supplies and firing costs included. Age 14-adult  • Thursday, Nov. 13: Egg Tray • Thursday, Nov. 20: Christmas Project (TBA)

Tile party: Age 14-adult. $10. Thursday, Nov. 6: Snowman Tile Party

Free basic computer classes — Monday-Saturday 2 hour classes 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 704-680-7317 or 704-870-8862 to schedule appointment. Knox’s Computer Business, 512 Klumac Road, Suite 8.

Master dance class for PPT’s musical ‘CATS’ — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28: Prep to audition for PPT’s spring musical “CATS” or just love to dance. Only 25 spots available. Choreographer Tod A. Kubo. Cost: $20. To sign up call 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., PiedmontPlayers.com

Create a painting in just one class — 6- p.m. Saturdays: Children and adult classes, no talent required. Learn an overview of painting and leave with finished piece of art. Held at Michaels, 1465 Klumac Road. Register there or at michaels.com or 704-636-3130.

Ballet, tap, pointe, jazz, modern, hip hop, acrobatics — For ages starting at 2-1/2. Stress free, fun, friendly environment. Steppin’ Out Dance Company, 704-637-1222, www.stepoutdance.com, steppinoutdance @carolina.rr.com

Yoga or tap — Yoga, all levels, instructor Nye Hartwick. $5 each. 704-232-2427 • Adult beginner tap, instructor Donna Weinhold-Cesario, $55/month, Spotlight Dance Company, 129 W. Corriher Ave., 704-637-3875.

Wine Down and Create — 6-8 p.m. first Mondays at The Green Goat Art Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave. Spencer, across from the N.C.Train Museum. Canvases available for purchase; paints, easels, brushes, aprons, instructions, provided. $25 per class. Bring your own beverage. Call Patt 704-232-6000 or Carol 704-213-6171 or www.winedownandcreate.com and Facebook.

Free online courses through RPL — Gale Courses: high-quality, noncredit online courses free with your library card. New sessions of six-week courses start monthly. Enroll at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org and click Online Tools, or call 704-216-8243.

Free Bible lessons for children — 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 25: Includes Bible character cards, picture activities, illustrated Bible studies, videos, songs. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Downstairs conference room of RPL Rockwell Branch (not sponsored by RPL). See JW.org for details.

Salisbury Art Station — 4-6 p.m. ongoing weekly classes for kids, $25 per class. Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 5-7 • Wednesdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 7 and up • Thursdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 7 and up. 704-754-0853 or art.notions@yahoo.com 215 Depot Street, 704-754-0853.

Beginning and intermediate weaving — Private lessons on a floor loom. Day or evening times. Liese Sadler, 215-300-4369, livethreadstudio@ gmail.com

Painting with Patt — Adult oil painting classes, Tuesdays 1-3 p.m., Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. Call for info or to sign up. Class size limited to four. Patt Legg, 704-232-6000, 704-762-9647, www.pattlegg.net

Mind aerobics art class — 2-4 p.m., Mondays and Fridays, taught by artist Robert Toth: introduction to drawing, pastel and sculpture. $10/two-hour session. Rufty Holmes Senior Center, call 704-279-9301.

Zumba fitness — • 5:30 p.m., Mondays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 704-216-7714 • 6 p.m. Thursdays, $3 per person, St. Matthews Church Salisbury • J.F. Hurley Family YMCA’s aqua zumba, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Speakers and forums

Talk and discussion: ‘Growing Up Amish and Mennonite’ — 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6: by J.R. Troyer, owner of Troyer Country Market. at Rufty-Holmes Senor Center, 1120 S. MLK Drive. Sponsored by Salisbury AARP. Meeting and refreshments follow. Information 704-216-7714.

Singles

Piedmont Singles — 6:15 p.m. Fridays: Bingo. For singles as well as those widowed or divorced. 1908 Statesville Blvd., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, no joining fee, donations appreciated, covered dish.

New Beginnings Singles Club of Lake Norman — 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays: social group of singles over 50, Captain’s Galley Restaurant in Mooresville. Visitors welcome. 704-677-2331.

Film

Second Saturday Screenings — 3 p.m. second Saturdays: Double feature at Hall Gym, free admission • Nov. 8: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire • Dec. 13: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Polar Express • 1400 W. Bank St., concessions available, 704-216-PLAY.

Home & garden

Carolina Lily events — • Oct. 25: Succulents on a pumpkin class with Julie Apone • Saturday Nov. 8: Wineglass painting class with Jean Barlow • RSVP to Carolina Lily, 1375 Kern Carlton Road, 704 639-0033, carolinalily@ att.net, www.carolinalily.com

Art

Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. — “Mark Stephenson Italian paintings and other recent works,”  open by appointment only. Lower level of Haven Lutheran Church, www.faithart.org

‘Words Torn From Pages’ — 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14: Body of work by Lewellen Padgett. The chronicle of how love brought her back to creation, using materials, handmade papers, collections, fibers, the written word, words torn from the pages of memory. At Artemesia Artworks & Yoga Studio, 323 W. Harrison St.

The Framing Gallery, 320 N Main St. across from Koko Java — On exhibit: Art by Sharon Forthofer. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Tuesday and Saturday, 704-633-1246.

Fine Frame Gallery, 105 S. Main St. — • Featuring paintings and prints by Wanda Clark and Salisbury photographs by David Lamanno • Monday/Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 704-647-0340, www.fineframegallery.com

The Green Goat Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer — Carve Into Life…Palette Knife Paintings of Patt Legg. Gallery hours Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. then 5- 8 p.m.; Sunday: 1-6 p.m. 704-431-4527, greengoatgallery@yahoo.com

Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 409-413 N. Lee St. — RCCC 2014 Autumn Exhibit, See story page 6D.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. — • Maria Michaelson, clay, wood, and bronze sculptures; also selections from the Sonia and Isaac Luski collection: Glass Works • Young People’s Gallery: On The Inside: exploring personhood and identity • Stanback and Cook Gardens: Jeannette Brossart mosaic sculptures • Gallery hours Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 704-636-1882, www.waterworks.org

The Mooresville Artist Guild — 32nd annual Artoberfest through Oct. 31. Mooresville Arts Depot, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville, 704-663-6661, www.magart.org

Trips

Fan bus to Livingstone Blue Bears football game — Saturday, Oct. 25: Game is in Winston Salem. Sponsored by the Community Travelers. Information/reservations, call Brenda Cowan 704-633-9073.

YMCA sponsored trips — • 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4: Barn dinner theater matinee “Always a Bridesmaid,” $43 for lunch, transportation, tips, ticket. Almost full • Nov. 14: Southern Christmas Show, $23 per person • Belk Theater Feb. 15, 2015 “The Phantom of the Opera” orchestra seating. Pay in full by Nov. 1. Almost full • Non-members welcome, buses leave from J. F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Details at 704-636-0111, lklaver@ rowanymca.com

Go to Myrtle Beach trip with Davie County Senior Services — Nov. 17-19: Includes Thanksgiving feast, Alabama Theater, Christmas shows, Pirate’s Dinner Theater, Christmas lights show, beach walks, outlet shopping. Details at 336-753-6230.

Opryland Resort holiday — Trip to Opryland Hotel in Nashville Nov. 30-Dec. 3: Gaylord Opryland Resort, lunch cruise and show on showboat, Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, holiday crafts, antiques art, the Ice Sculpture Experience, tickets to the Grand Ole Opry show. For details and prices call Janie Waller 704-278-4803.

Call for volunteers

Help feed the horses — The Horse Protection Society of N.C. a 501(c)3 nonprofit, 2135 Miller Road, China Grove. Go to www.horseprotection.org or email hps@horseprotection.org to learn more .