Community Calendar June 2015
Published 8:48 am Tuesday, June 2, 2015
June 1
June 1, 7 p.m.
Kannapolis History Associates: Tommy Du: From Saigon to K-Town. A. L. Brown High School, 415 E. First St., Kannapolis. 704-796-0803.
June 2
June 2, 3, 7 p.m.
Phoenix Readers Inaugural Performances
June 2 at S. Rowan Library China Grove.June 3 at Stanback Room Rowan Public Library.Free, 704-647-0999.
June 4
June 4, 12:30p.m.
Salisbury-Rowan AARP Hot dog lunch followed by “Everything You Need to Know about Flag Etiquette, ” Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Ave. Free and open to all seniors 50+. Bring canned goods for Rowan Helping Ministries.
June 4, 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
Hospital volunteer information sessions
Linn Classroom, 4th floor, Tower A, free. Junior volunteer program for students ages 14 and up. Contact Diane Hundley 704-210-5082 dbhundley@novanthealth.org
June 5
June 5, 6:30 p.m.
LSt Beach Blast Fundraiser Food, friends, fun benefiting Lee Street theater. Hang out on the patio with friends or shimmy on the dance floor. Admission $40 in advance and $50 at the door. RSVP to 704-310-5507.
June 5 5-9 p.m.
First Friday Downtown Gallery Gallop with sidewalk artist vendors, sidewalk musicians, street food, more. www.downtownsalisburync.com
June Happy Birthday Magna Carta. 800 years old this month: the outline for modern democracies. One of its definitions: habeas corpus – the right to due process; is still in English law books.
June 6
June 6, 9 a.m.
All Mopar Show
Plymouth Car Club. Awards presented at noon. 704-636-2889, ext. 256. NC Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., www.nctrans.org
June 6
Nazareth FunFest
109th anniversary. Games, food, entertainment, cornhole tournament, pony rides, craft show, car show. Win a 2015 Honda Civic. 725 Crescent Road, Rockwell. 704-213-6379 www.nazch.com
June 6, 7-10 p.m.
Delmonico’s Band dance. Bring a snack to share. $7. J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
June 6
Arts In Bloom Fringe Festival. Downtown Salisbury. www.downtownsalisburync.com
June 6, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Gold Hill Rail Trail Hike
Historic Park, Gold Hill and Mines Foundation, www.historicgoldhill.com, 704-267-9439 vivian@historicgoldhill.com
June 6, 5-7 p.m.
Salisbury Swing Band
Pre-Pops at the Post Concert.www.salisburyswingband.com
June 6, 8 p.m.
Pops at the Post 11th annual. Salisbury Symphony.
Salisbury Post loading dock 704-637-4314, www.salisburysymphony.org
June 6 & 7
Davidson County Extension Master Gardeners’ 11th Annual Garden Tour 5 Private Gardens in Thomasville. $10 for both days. 336-956-0400 or 336-250-3014
June 7
June 7 1:30-5 p.m.
1st National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame Festival.
F&M Bank parking lot, corner of Main and Liberty. F&M, NSSA, Cheerwine and Waterworks Visual Art Center sponsor a free festival. Hall of Famer and nationally known Boston Globe Sports Writer Bob Ryan and Hall of Fame Winner and Dayton Daily News Sportswriter Hal McCoy will be signing autographs.
June 9
June 9, 7 p.m.
Rowan History Club
Show And Share. Free;light refreshments.Rowan Museum,www.rowanmuseum.org
June 9, 6 p.m.
Project COVER’s fourth ‘Conversations from the Porch’
Forum 4 will focus on government and its resources at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St.
June 11 1 p.m.
Ice cream social
Pat Cohen Sings the Blues, $2 Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
June 11 7:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Works & Musical Responses for Piano & Violin Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. www.faithart.org
June 11-13
RPL Kids’ Summer Reading Progam Hero Bootcamp kick-off, June 11, 3:30-5 p.m., S. Rowan Library, China Grove; June 12, 1:30-3 p.m. E. Rowan Library, Rockwell; June 13, 10 a.m.- noon, RPL HQ, Salisbury. 12 months old to rising fifth-graders Weekly until July 30. rowanpubliclibrary.org
June 13
June 13 Noon
Salisbury Symphony Guild golf tournament Corbin Hills Golf Club. Proceeds benefit the Symphony’s educational programs. Lyndia Heward 704-762-9820 or Faye Cline 704-637-1034.
June 13
June 13, 10a.m.-8 p.m
Juneteenth 20th anniversary celebration Family fun-filled day with food and merchandise vendors, games. live entertainment. Kelsey Park, 1920 Old Wilkesboro Road. Free.
June 13, 11 a.m. -3 p.m
Open Barn kickoff Pantheon Acres Arabian Farm lesson program kick-off party, offering riding lessons in both English and Western.; a chance for the public to learn about lessons and meet the lesson horses and Miss Sarah. The Horsin Around 4-H Club on hand to answer questions about the Rowan County 4-H program, 1 p.m. demo by established students. Contact Billie Sullivan 704-677-0853.
June 13, 3:30-9 p.m.
Kannapolis Cruise-In. Second Saturdays. Free family fun. 113 W. 1st St., Downtown Kannapolis.
June 14
Flag Day
June 14 2 p.m.
Flag retirement ceremony
Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106, located on 801 North. Bring your flag to be retired. For more information call 704-232-0445.
June 14 2-6 p.m.
Salisbury Streets Alive A family event to promote health & wellness. Loosely based off the Open Streets concept; two blocks in front of the Library from Jackson to Church St. and W. Innes St. to Bank St. will be blocked off. For more information, visit www.downtownsalisburync.com
Salisbury Pride Drag Brunch
Sweet Meadow Cafe, 111 N. Main. Music and entertainment with Jamie, Macximus, Cierra Nicole, Dakota Rain, Delighted (Roxy), Leda, Cinnamon. $10. beth@salisburypride.com
June 14, 1775. The U.S. Army was founded 140 years ago today.
June 15
June 15-19 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Disney’s Heroes and Villains Summer Theatre Camp Ages 3rd-5th grade. Learn songs of Disney’s princesses and villains, try new steps, Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Sign up 704-633-5471 PiedmontPlayers.com
June 15-19 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Acting Up. K-2 Theatre Camp. Kindergarten-2nd grade. Games, puzzles, basic acting and design. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. Sign up call 704-633-5471 PiedmontPlayers.com
June 15- Aug 14.
SWAGGA 8-week program building academic skills with activities and field trips. $300/child with sibling discounts. Miller Center. Esther Atkins 980-234-4398 Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Closed July 3. Ages: 5-13.
June 17
June 17 6:30pm
Rainbow Fun Run
Parking lot across from Library on Fisher St., Easy 5k fun walk/ run. No charge. beth@salisburypride.com, 704-995-7817
June 17 7-8 p.m.
Fracking Stories
Stanback Auditorium Rowan Library W Fisher St., Six short documentaries about fracturing. Andy Myers, amyers@workingfilms.org
June 18
June 18-20, 25-27 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, June 28 2:30 p.m.
A Doll’s House
CFA / St. Thomas Players, Lee Street Theatre 704.310.5507, www.leestreet.org
June 18, 1815: Battle of Waterloo ended French Emperor Napoleon’s reign 200 years ago today.
June 18–21 115th U.S. Open Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington State.
June 19
June 19 7–11pm
Del Shores at Norvell Theatre, E. Fisher St. with Jamie, Delighted (Roxy), Cinnamon and Patti-o-Furniture. VIP meet and greet with Del after the show with VIP ticket. Order at salisburypride.com. $25 / $50 VIP , beth@salisburypride.com
June 20
Salisbury Pride Day
5th annual at Lee and Fisher streets, Doggie Drag Show at 10am with entertainment, awards, dancing, foods.Drag Show at Firehouse Brew on Lee Street. Free.
June 21
Father’s Day
June 22
June 22-25, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Magic Camp
International Magician Buddy Farnan. Ages 8-12 and adults welcome. $110, Members $90. Bring a lunch. Registration required. www.SpencerDollandToyMuseum.com
June 22-26 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Disney’s Heroes and Villains Summer Theatre Camp 3rd-5th grade. Learn songs of Disney’s princesses and villains, try new steps, Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Sign up 704-633-5471 PiedmontPlayers.com
June 22-26 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Watch Your Shorts
A short film-making camp Ages: 6th-12th grade. Basics of writing, filming and editing your own five-minute movie. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. Sign up 704-633-5471 PiedmontPlayers.com
June 24
June 24, noon
Lunch & Learn
Mystery Lunch Covered Dish; RSVP. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
June 25
June 25,26,27 Fashion Day camp. Spencer Doll and Toy Museum, 108 4th Street, Spencer. 704-762-9359 Black History Celebration www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com
June 26
June 26 – July 5
Famous Faith Fourth of July Celebration
www.faithnc.com
June 27
June 27, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Passion for Fashion Camp
Supermodel for the day. Learn fashion and public speaking. Make your own lip gloss and hair pins. Bring a white T-shirt for design fun.Bring a lunch. Snacks provided. Cost $35, Members $20. Registration required. www.SpencerDollandToyMuseum.com
June 27 Noon-4 p.m
Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns. Family friendly and free; expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. E-mail mknox@modernfilmzine.com or call 828-231-5037.
June 29
June 29-July 3 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Law & Theatre Camp
Ages: 9th-12th grade. Trial and courtroom work and developing acting experience. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-5471 PiedmontPlayers.com
June 29-July 3 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Acting Up. K-2 Theatre Camp.
Kindergarten-2nd grade. Games, puzzles, basic acting and design. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. Sign up call 704-633-5471 PiedmontPlayers.com
Weekly
Kannapolis annual Summer Entertainment Series Free. 704-920-4343 or www.kannapolisnc.gov
Thursdays on Main
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.: Thursdays in June, under the oak trees; buy lunch or bring your own. Back Porch Bluegrass, June 4. Emily Lynch, June 11. Pharr Road Band, June 18. Matt and John Duo, June 25
Thursday evenings on Main
6 -9 p.m. second Thursdays in June, July, Aug., music performances under the oak trees; dinner available or bring your own picnic. Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St. Atlantic Groove Band, June 11.
Summer Concert Series
7 p.m. Free family entertainment. Village Park, 700 W. C St. Little River Band June 6 with fireworks. Band of Oz June 20
Movies in the Park
Fridays: Most nights begin at 7:30 p.m. with music and entertainment. Movies start about 8:45 p.m. Village Park, 700 W. C St. Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb (PG)- June 12. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) June 26
Stories Under the Stars
7 p.m. Saturdays: Literary performing arts event for families with children of all ages. Kannapolis Branch Library, 850 Mountain St. Poetry Alive June 27.
RPL family programs Cleveland Town Hall:
June 15-19: The Sock Rockerz. June 22-26: Red Herring Puppets.
June 29-July 3: Rags to Riches. www.rowan publiclibrary.org
Salisbury Farmers Market
Every Wednesday 8 a.m.-noon, also 4-7 p.m. at W. Fisher and S. Jackson streets.
Nia Technique Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7p.m. Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., www.faithart.org
Belly Dance Classes
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. American Tribal Style Belly Dance. Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999, www.faithart.org
Refresh and Relax Gentle Yoga
Mondays 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. One month session, June 1, 8, 15, 22. Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W Harrision Street. www.faithart.org
Meditation Group
Thursdays 7:15pm, Attendance every week not expected: fit your schedule. Bring pillow and blanket if needed. Recommended donation of $5 to support CFA. Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W Harrision Street. www.faithart.org
Heavenly Hot Dog Sale
Mount Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Rd. Concord, 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com, Normally Fridays 10 -2.
Coffee and doughnuts
Every Tuesday, Free for veterans, 9-11 a.m., Frontier Coffee Shoppe, Thelma’s Restaurant, West End Plaza.
Refreshments from local restaurants, guest speakers. Free coffee for veterans, First Monday; 10 a.m., Tilley Harley-Davidson,
Monthly
Music at the Mural — 7 p.m. Outdoor concert series at the Salisbury Mural W. Fisher St. Summer music dates: June 27, July 25, Aug. 29, Sept. 26, Oct. 31. Band line-up TBA.
June 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Rowan History Club
H.O.T. History on Tap
4th Thursdays of June-July- August: Sample fresh brews while exploring historic places. June 25: Empire Hotel special tour and craft beer pairing • RSVP prior to the event.
June 4 3 p.m.
Rowan Co. Commissioners
1st Thursday, 3 p.m. Newton Cohen Room, 2nd floor, 130 W. Innes Street.
Rowan Republicans
June 4 7 p.m. Rowan County Republican Party Executive Committee meeting, County Administration building Commissioners’ room.
Alzheimer’s Support Group 4th Thursdays 5:30 p.m. 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.
Union Street live season Concord 6-9 p.m. third Thursdays May-August Downtown.June 18: Too Much Sylvia www.concorddowntown.com
Olde Rowan Fiber Guild 3rd Monday of the month 6:30-9 p.m. Center For Faith & the Arts, rear entrance of Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St. 704-647-0999, faithart@bellsouth.net
Rowan Democratic Party 4th Thursday 6:30 p.m. Commissioner’s Room, County Building, 130 W. Innes St. 704-603-8029
dotgeofhoy@gmail.com. www.rowancodems.com
Senior Democrats
3rd Tuesday 1 p.m., Hurley Room, Rowan Library, 201 W. Fisher St. 704-870-8380 abryantmitchell@ymail.com
City Planning Board
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.