SilverArts Festival

Entry deadlines: Literary Arts entries March 2, 5 p.m. at Ellis Park. Artwork March 11, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Civic Center. Performing Arts dress rehearsal March 11, 2 p.m. Civic Center. Judging March 12, 2 p.m. Civic Center. SilverArts Extravaganza and Awards, March 13, Art show 10 a.m., Performing Arts 1 p.m. then Bake Goods Auction.

 

Read Across America Day

March 2.

 

Virginia’s

March 2, 7 p.m. A.L.Brown High School. Melanie Keziah and Kannapolis History Associates memories of landmark and fashions of since 1942. 704-932-7518

 

Conversations from the Porch 

March 3, 6-8 p.m. (rescheduled) East Square Art Works 120 E. Innes St. Preregister at https://projectcover.wordpress.com/conversations-from-the-porch/

 

Rowan Young Artists Gallery. March 4 – March 28

Rowan-Salisbury Elementary School Exhibition. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 East Liberty St. www.waterworks.org

 

Book Chats: book group for grades 3and4

March 5, 4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. Stink and the World’s Worst Super Stinky Sneakers by Megan McDonald. Limited books available,  registration recommended. South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7728. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

 

GOP Meeting 

March 5, 6:30 p.m. buffet. Dinner $10/plate-you do not have to purchase dinner to attend. Troutman’s BBQ,1388 Warren Coleman Blvd. Concord

 

Salisbury/Rowan Chapter of AARP 25th Anniversary Celebration 

March 5, 1 p.m. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Ave. Guest speaker Mayor Woodson, followed by reception. Free, seniors 50+ invited to attend. 704-216-7714.

 

Michelle Icard, author of In the Middle. March 5.

Salisbury Academy with The Salisbury Community Foundation: 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd. N 704-636-3002 jwagoner@salisburyacademy.org www.salisburyacademy.org

 

Domestic Violence Panel

March 7, 9-11:30 a.m. Women Embracing Excellence (WEE) round table discussion on Domestic Violence. Not sponsored by the Rowan Public Library. Nicole Sherrill-Corry Ph.D. 704 267-5957

 

Gay’s Chapel Barbecue

March 7, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5545 Woodleaf Road, Salisbury. 704-633-8402 Barbecued Chicken or Pork Dinner, with Red Slaw, Bread, Chips, Dessert, and Drink; Eat in or take out. $8.50 Benefits Various Missions

 

CFA 20th Anniversary Celebration. March 7, 7 p.m.-midnight. Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. Salisbury 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net

www.faithart.org

 

Annual Rowan Republican Convention March 7. 130 West Innes Street. Registration 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Precinct organization followed by election of new officers for the next 2 years.

 

Showdown exhibit March 7, Hart Witzen Gallery, 136, 36th St. Charlotte. local artists: paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, installations, mixed and new media. 38 artists compete for ‘best in show’ determined by patron vote. Free. Doors open 7 p.m. voting ends 10:30 p.m. Winners announced 10:45 p.m.

 

Daylight Savings Time starts. Spring Forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday.

 

International Women’s Day

March 8

 

Barbeque fundraiser for Meals on Wheels

March 10, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian, Salisbury. mowrowan@charlotte.twcbc.com mowrowannc.org 704-633-0352

 

Computer Basics Class

March 10, 7– 8:30 p.m. Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., 704-216-8242. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

Basic Computer skills. Also March 26, 9:30 – 11 a.m.

 

History Club: The Newest South

March 10, 7 p.m. Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main Street, Salisbury.

 

Regional 8th grade History Quiz Bowl 

March 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Reed Gold Mine Midland. Eight middle schools will be competing in a jeopardy style state trivia competition. doug.byrnes@kcs.k12.nc.us 7049324102

 

‘CATS’ at PPT

March 12-14 and 18-21 at 7:30 p.m., Mar 15 at 2:30 p.m. Piedmont Players Theatre, Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-5471, www.PiedmontPlayers.com

 

National PI Day (3.14)

March 14

 

Horizons Unlimited March programs

Saturday, March 14

3 p.m.: Trek through the woods and investigate the importance of preserving the wilderness. Free.

5 p.m.: “Our View From Earth,” live sky show covering how to use a star map, laser pointer, star-gazing flashlight, explore the effects of light pollution, purpose of space exploration, current space missions, planets observable with an unaided eye. $2 per person.

6:30 p.m.: Laser Beatles show, the Fab Four’s best spanning 6 years becomes the background for dazzling laser-art. $2 per person.

1636 Parkview Circle.  www.rss.k12.nc.us/horizons-unlimited-margaret-c-woodson-planetarium

 

Adventure Club

March 14, 11 a.m. – Noon. RPL Headquarters, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-8234 www.rowanpubliclibrary.org. Hands-on science; this month’s theme: “It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Marshmallow?!” Design and build your own marshmallow shooters.

 

LIVE at Lee Street: Mipso

March 14: Lee Street Theatre 704.310.5507, www.leestreet.org

 

Polar Plunge 

March 14, Noon-3 p.m.: Elk’s Riverpark off Exit 81. 2nd annual plunge happens at 1 for adults and 1:15 for kids. All proceeds raised go to Special Olympics of Rowan County. Food, DJ, bonfire, and giveaways.

 

Crosby Scholars Final 6th Grade Academy

March 14 and 21, 1-4 p.m. at Catawba College. Register through student portal at www.my.crosbyscholars.org. 704-762-3512

 

The Ides of March

March 15th is the first day of the Roman New Year. On the Ides Julius Caesar was warned by soothsayers to “beware of the Ides of March”. He ignored them and was stabbed by Marcus Brutus on the Ides of March in 44 BC.

 

One Man, Two Guvnors Auditions

March 16 and 17 at 7 p.m.Piedmont Players Theatre Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-5471.

 

St. Patrick’s Day 

March 17. Patron Saint of Ireland, brought Christianity to the Emerald Isles.

 

Teen Program

March 17, 5:30-7 p.m. Free and open to middle and high school teens. RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-216-8229.  www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

 

Volunteer Recognition Banquet

March 17, 6-7:30 p.m. Rowan Helping Ministries’ Salisbury Civic Center; 704-637-6838

 

Community Forum

March 17, 7:30 p.m. Catawba College Tom Smith Auditorium, Ketner Hall 704-637-4111 www.catawba.edu

 

Brady Author’s Symposium with John Hart 

March 19, 11 a.m. Catawba College, Robertson College-Community Center 704-637-4111 www.catawba.edu

 

Rowan-Salisbury Student Art Expo

March 18-20: In partnership with Carolina Artists. Judging March 18; reception 5-8 p.m. March 20. Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. www.salisburync.gov/play

 

Book Chats: book group for grades 4 and 5

March 19, 4:15  – 5 p.m. Granny Torelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech. Limited books available,  registration recommended. South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7728. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

 

The Healing Arts of Food

March 19, 6:30 p.m. Center for the Environment at Catawba College; Cooking demonstration by:Dr. Chris Magryta and Dr. Chris Nagy.

 

BUNCO for Relay For Life

March 20, 6:30 p.m. social & registration, $10 to play at 7 p.m. at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church, 101 Vance St., Kannapolis.  Appetizers, drinks, desserts, too.  Wear purple to show support for Relay For Life of Rowan County.  Must RSVP to kannapolisjwc@yahoo.com

 

Reading Rendezvous

March 21, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Second annual: Friends of Rowan Public Library: RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-7841. Meet local, regional, and national authors. Books available for purchase proceeds to FoRPL. Authors will be available to sign books: Charlie Lovett, George Singleton, A.J. Mayhew, and more. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

 

Easter Eggstravaganza

March 21, 2 p.m. 8th Street Ball Park, Spencer. Spencer Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt for ages 0-12. Games, Prizes, Candy, Temporary Tattoos. Special Visit from the Easter Bunny. Free, bring your own basket.

 

My Time To Shine Showcase

March 21 Talent show postponed to April 25. Dottie’s Home for Children and Elderly. Livingstone College Auditorium 704-278-3314. dottieshomenc@yahoo.com. www.dottieshomenc.org

 

Return of the Legends

March 21, 6:30 p.m., Relay Team FBC Salisbury hosts event featuring Matthew Weaver at First Baptist Church First Ministry Center, 220 N. Fulton St.. Advance tickets $15  at Barnhardt Jewelers and Stitchin’ Post. 704-223-7357 or lstorie@carolina.rr.com.

 

National Goof Off Day

March 22

 

Around the World in 80 Minutes

March 22, 4 p.m. Family Concert Salisbury Symphony at Catawba College Keppel Auditorium. www.Salisburysymphony.org 704-637-4314

 

Teen Program

March 24, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7728.  www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Free and open to middle- and high school teens.

 

Teen Program

March 24, 5:30 – 7 p.m. RPL East Branch, 110 Broad Street, Rockwell 704-216-7842. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org No charge. Open to middle- and high school teens.

 

Quality-Of-Life at the Crossroads

March 24, 6:30 p.m. Center for the Environment at Catawba College. Tom Earnhardt will discuss why education and the environment are inextricably bound, and why quality of life for future generations is being determined right now.

 

Mt. Mitchell UMC Hot Dog Sale

Egg Hunt and Community Fun Day

March 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kelsey Scott Park. Hippity-Hoppity, The Easter Bunny, games, treats and egg hunt. Free for the whole family. Easter Egg Hunt to begin at approximately 12:30 p.m.

 

Explorer Club 

March 28, 11 a.m. – Noon. RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-8234. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Investigate different genre through fun activities 3rd-5th grade, This month Team Green! Guidance from Rowan Cooperative Ext.

 

Chicken Noodle Dinner

March 28, 4-7 p.m.,  served by the Sweet Potato Queens at Organ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Salisbury. Donation is $6, or $3 for children under 6. Proceeds go to Relay for Life. cindymiller1@live.com or 704-213-1046.

 

Palm Sunday

March 29

 

National Doctors Day

March 30

 

It’s Not What You’re Eating, It’s What You’re Not Eating. 

March 30, 5:45 – 7:00 p.m. Workshop: South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7841, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org. Learn about protein and nutritional food to keep you energized for the day. Led by Morrison Healthcare. Part of the 2015 Learn. Act. Grow. series.

 

Charlotte’s Web Auditions

Mar 30 and 31 PPT’s Youth Production 4pm and 5pm. Auditions by appointment only. Only 25 spots per time slot. Call 704-633-5471 to sign up. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Producing Partners: Owen and Elizabeth Norvell. Piedmontplayers.com

 

Weekly Meetings

 

Lunch Bunch-Exercise

Class at 11:30 Mon. and Wed. Lunch at 12:30 on Mon., Wed., and Fri. with Bible Study and programs at Concordia Lutheran Church in China Grove. Call 704-857-2163

 

Nia Technique Classes

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7p.m. Taught by Elizabeth Cole, First-Degree Black Belt Master Teacher. Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net www.faithart.org

 

Belly Dance Classes

Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. American Tribal Style Belly Dance Taught by Nancy Gaines. Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999, www.faithart.org

 

Baby Time

through April 30. Rowan Public Library (RPL) HQ Wed. 10 a.m. East, Mon. 10 a.m. Stories and songs for babies 6 – 23 months with parent or caregiver. About an hour. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

 

Toddler Time

through April 30. Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., 704-216-8242. Tue. 10:30 a.m. and at East, Mon. 11 a.m. Focus on sharing books, singing songs and encouraging listening skills; 18 – 35 months with parent or caregiver. About 30 mins.

 

Tiny Tumblers

through April 30. Stories, musical scarves and instruments babies 6-23 months with parent or caregiver. Two times / week. RPL South, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. 30 mins.

 

Preschool Time

through April 30. Build reading readiness skills, 3-5 years, with parent or caregiver. RPL HQ Thurs. 10:30 a.m. East, Thurs. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 30 mins.

 

Noodle Head Story time 

through April 30. 4 years and up. Silly books and tales RPL HQ Thurs. 4p.m. South, Mon. 4 p.m. 30 mins.

 

Art Programs 

through April 30. Activities and instruction. Activities vary by branch. 8 and under with adult. 30 – 45 minutes. RPL HQ Art in the Afternoon, Thurs. 4:30 p.m. East – Emma’s Easel, Thurs. 4 p.m. South – Art with Char, Wed. 4 p.m.

 

Heavenly Hot Dog Sale

Mount Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Rd. Concord, 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com. Normally Fridays 10 -2. Homemade desserts.

 

Monthly Meetings

 

Alzheimer’s Support Group 4th Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Rufty Holmes Senior Center 1120 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 704-633-7862. Education and sharing time. Light meal before meeting. 704-788-3399 Teresa Dakins.

 

Book Bites Book Club

6:30 – 8 p.m. Mar 24. South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove. 704-216-7841. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org. Good books, fun fellowship, and tasty food. Free book club discuss a different book each month and serve refreshments loosely related to the theme.

 

Teen Advisory Boards (TAB) Rowan Public Library all locations. Teens provide input on RPL’s teen programming and book selection and discuss issues of interest in Rowan County. TAB meet once a month at all 3 sites.

RPL HQ TAB Tue. Mar 3, 4:30– 5:30 p.m.

RPL South TAB Thu. Mar 12 4:30– 5:30 p.m.

RPL East TAB Tue. Mar 10 4:30– 5:30 p.m.

704-216-8229 www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

 

Senior Circle

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, first Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Community Rooms A and B. 704-660-4022. To register, call 1-888-99LNRMC (56762). www.seniorcircle.com

 

Olde Rowan Fiber Guild

Third Mondays 6:30-9 p.m. Center For Faith and the Arts, rear entrance of Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St, Salisbury. 704-647-0999,

 

Rowan Democratic Party

Fourth Thursdays; 6:30 p.m. Commissioner’s Room, County Building, 130 W. Innes St. 704-603-8029. www.rowancodems.com

 

Senior Democrats

Rowan Co. Senior Democrats, third Tuesdays; 1 p.m. in the Hurley Room, Rowan Library, 201 W. Fisher St. 704-870-8380 or abryantmitchell@ymail.com

 

City Planning Board, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

 

Kannapolis Cruise-In 

March 24, 3:30-9 p.m. Free admission, 113 W. 1st St., Kannapolis

 

Sumbit your events for the April Community Calendar to towncrier@salisburypost.com with APRIL COMMUNITY CALENDAR in the subject line.

Up-to-date arts & entertainment events can also be found every Thursday in Time Out. 

Special events and concerts at churches can be found in each Saturday’s Faith section.