Music & more 

Tonight: Union Street live concert and block party — 6-9 p.m. third Thursdays May-August. Concert on Means Avenue and Block Party with outdoor dining and games on Union Street • June 18: Too Much Sylvia • July 16: Ken Knox & Company • Aug. 20: Jim Quick & Coastline. www.concorddowntown.com

All patriotic music and benefit concerts — Piedmont Choral Society’s 12th annual series of All Patriotic Music and benefit concerts, free admission. A free will offering will be accepted. Concert schedule: Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. – Benefit Concert for CCM at Forest Hill UMC, 265 Union St.N., Concord. Again Friday, June 26, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 201 Vance St., Kannapolis and  Sunday, June 28 – 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 Branchview Drive, Concord. Info, contact 704-699-6053 or kayy2000@gmail.com.

Music at the Mural — 7 p.m. Saturday,June 27: Outdoor concert series at the Salisbury Mural on W. Fisher St. • June 27 – Motel Soap • July 25 – Livehouse • Aug. 29 – possibly the Josh Sanders Band (guy who was on American Idol).  www.salisburync.gov or www.downtownsalisburync.com/

RPL Kids’ Summer Reading Progam —“Every Hero Has a Story.” Weekly programs through July 30. Family programs  at Cleveland Town Hall. Performer lineup • June 22-26: Red Herring Puppets • June 29-July 3: Rags to Riches • July 6-10: Ro & Mo • July 13-17: Zelnik the Magician • July 20-24: Mother Minter • July 27-31: Lee Street Theatre • Info at www.rowan publiclibrary.org or Headquarters 704-216-8234; South Rowan Regional 704-216-7728; East Branch 704-216-7842.

Kannapolis annual Summer Entertainment Series — Free. Call 704-920-4343 or see complete schedule at www.kannapolisnc.gov

Thursdays on Main • Pharr Road Band, June 18 • Matt and John Duo, June 25

Thursday evenings on Main  • Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot, July 11 • Too Much Sylvia, Aug. 13

Summer Concert Series • Band of Oz Saturday, June 20 • Charlotte Symphony Thursday, July 2 with Fireworks • Orquesta Mayor (Salsa) and Ultima Nota (Latin Pop) Friday, July 17 • Face to Face (Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John) Saturday, Aug. 1 • Trick Pony Saturday, Aug. 15 with fireworks

Movies in the Park • How to Train Your Dragon 2(PG)- June 26 • Dolphin Tale 2 (PG)- July 10 • The Penguins of Madagascar (PG)- July 24 • Monsters University (PG)- Aug. 7

Stories Under the Stars • Poetry Alive June 27 • Piedmont Dance July 25 • ShakesCollage Aug. 22

Summer Reading Program • Science Focus- Fire and Ice, July 15 • Spin, Pop Boom!- Aug. 5

 

Theater 

Opens tonight: CFA’s St. Thomas Players present ‘A Doll’s House’ — 7:30 p.m. June 18-20 and 25-27 also 2:30 p.m. June 28: A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. Performed at Lee Street theatre, 329 N. Lee St. Presented by Center for Faith & the Arts’ St. Thomas Players. Tickets $15+tax at www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507.

PPT’s youth theater presents Disney’s ‘Tarzan’ — July 9-11 and 16-18 at 7:30 p.m., July 12 and 18 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 6. Adults $12, seniors/students $10. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., 704-633-5471 or www.PiedmontPlayers.com

LSt presents ‘A Few Good Men’ — July 16-18 and 23-25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 + tax  go on sale July 1. Lee Street Theatre, 329 N. Lee St. www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507.

History 

H.O.T. means History on Tap — 5:30-7:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays of June-July- August: Sample fresh brews while exploring Rowan County’s historic places and spaces • Thursday, June 25: History of The Empire Hotel with special tour and craft beer pairing • Thursday, July 23: History of Cars, NC Transportation Museum, with craft beer pairing • Thursday, Aug. 27: History of The Meroney Theater with insider tour and wine pairing• RSVP prior to the event. Information on Historic Salisbury Foundation’s Facebook page.

Rowan Museum — 202 N. Main St. “Off the Shelf.” 704-633-5946 or www.rowanmuseum.org  Open 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 704-633-5946 or email rowanmuseum@fibrant.com

Forsyth County Genealogical Society — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20: Genealogical workshop at Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. $52 includes lunch. Register at www.ncgenealogy.org Free. Forsyth County Public Library-Reynolda Manor Branch, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, W-S.

 

This & That 

Frozen Summer Fun with Elsa — 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 20: Join Elsa for a party with games, crafts, singing, light refreshments and photo opportunities at the Spencer Doll & Toy Museum, 108 Fourth St., Spencer. Limited registration. $10 for children, $5 adults includes museum admission. Call today 704 762 9359.  www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com

Classic car cruise-in at B&P — 3 p.m. until, Saturday. At B&P Antiques, 502 N. Long St. Call 704-636-6004 for details.

Events at the Y open to the public — Lunch & Learn:  noon, Wednesday, June 24: Mystery Lunch Covered Dish; RSVP to J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.

Historic Gold Hill 2015 Events — 840 St. Stephen’s Church Road, Gold Hill • July 25: Village Ghost Walk, www.goldhillnc.com

Concord Library events — • Info at 704-920-2058, 27 Union St. North, Concord, www.cabarruscounty. us/library or Facebook

THD family events — Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Drive • June 20, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Blood drive. Contact Kristy Dell for appointment 704-638-6044. Live music by Divided by Four. Treasure Chest Charity Ride for Carsun McLenney. Food, music, door prizes. Registration 8 a.m. $15/person (cash only). Awards at 1 p.m. • June 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Swap meet, Live music with BadAss, concessions available • July 18, Rockin’ With The Troops (Military appreciation), Live music with recording artist Tammie Davis, free food, military vehicles on display, military vendors, magician Glen Yost, special presentation for Gold Star Mothers, special presentation by the Rowan County Honor Guard • July 25 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Swap meet, Live music with Hell Razorconcessions available.

 

Fundraisers 

Pride week — • 6 p.m. Thursday at Literary Bookpost • Friday, Del Shores, American author and playwright at the Norvell Theater • Salisbury Pride on Saturday at the corner of Lee and Fisher with after party at The Firehouse.

BBQ fundraiser for Concord entrepreneur Joel Abreu — Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, June 21: Abreu, small business owner of Diagnostic Engine Repair Inc., suffers from aggressive brain cancer. Held on the grounds of ClearWater Artist Studios, 223 Crowell Drive NW., Concord. Info at www.clearwaterartists.com and Facebook

CHICKWEED, Celebrating Indestructible Women — 4-11:30 p.m. July 18: Open air event featuring all women artists in music, art, dance; to benefit the Battered Women’s Shelter of Rowan Family Crisis Council. Held at 405 N. Lee St. Advance tickets $15 at Eventbrite.com, Pottery 101, Green Goat Gallery. $20 at the gate.

Pre-CHICKWEED events — July 12: ‘Breaking the Chains’ CHICKWEED Community Bike Ride • July 13: ‘Seeing Red’ American Red Cross CHICKWEED Blood Drive • July 15: ‘Big or Small, Save Them All’ Novant Health CHICKWEED mobile mammogram day • See www.TheChickweed.com or www.facebook.com/chickweed

Cabaret!  — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15: A musical treat, offered as a fund-raiser for the Salisbury Symphony’s music education programs. Rowan Museum Messinger Room, 704-637-4314, salisburysymphony.org

Second annual Hair Show Extravaganza fundraiser — 6 p.m. Aug. 22: Who Kilt It Edition Red Carpet Affair. Sponsored by Vanzant & Co., hosted by Yasmin Young of Power 98 and Talita McCain. Salisbury Civic Center. Tickets, registration at eventbrite.com, info at 704-431-4020.

Scholarships golf tournament for Gemstones Academy — 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29: An empowerment program for girls and boys in fifth-twelfth grade, at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Contact Alisha Byrd 704-762-1445 or gemstones@alishabyrd.com

 

Wine & beer tastings 

Salisbury Wine Shop — 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Friday: Wines From The Mediterranean. Six wonderful wines from an often overlooked top rated wine region. Light appetizers expertly prepared and served by Divine Appétit Catering. $5/person. 106 S. Main St., 704-636-5151, salisburywineshop.com

Cauble Creek Vineyard and Winery — NC’s 100th Winery. Tasting room open Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-6 p.m. Wine tastings $8 per person with a selection of eight wines for tastings. 704-636-1137, 700 Cauble Farm Road, see www.caublecreekvineyard.com

 

Night Life

The Carriage Room, 2141 Statesville Blvd. — • Friday: In-house pool tournament, $5 • Sunday: open pool table • 704-647-9876, carriageroomnc@ facebook.com

Cotton Eyed Joe’s inside The Hot Rod Barn, 807 Yost Road — Gates open 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, music 7-9 p.m. Bluegrass, gospel,country music jam. Seniors welcome, no alcohol, no bad language, smoke free. Just off Webb Road. 704-239-6952.

CJ’s BBQ, 210 Old Amity Hill Road, Cleveland — 6:30 p.m., Friday Night Bluegrass with Harold Bumgarner and the Lonesome Road Band. 704-278-4070.

Go Burrito RumBar, 115 W. Fisher St. across from the mural — • Tuesdays 8-10 p.m.: Team trivia • Wednesdays: Open mic night • Saturdays: Karaoke • Weekends: Live music, deejay, karaoke, water pong, more. www.facebook.com/GoBurritoRumBar

The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — 8 p.m. Saturday: New Jersey band Never Forsaken plus Scarlet Raven from Ft. Wayne Ind. Free refreshments, air hockey, foosball, pool. Public invited to jam or schedule their group to perform. 704-213-1467.

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

Mean Mug Coffee Company, 1024 S. Fulton St., next to Mambo Grill — •  6-9 p.m. Thursdays: Game Night plus bring in your oldie-but-goodie LPs • 7-10 p.m. Fridays: Java Jam open mic night, hosted by Blazin’ Blues Bob, free. Sign up 6-7 p.m. • Find Mean Mug on Facebook

Nashville Nights, 125-127 E. Innes St. — • 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Matt Tucker, $5 cover • Thursdays karaoke • Fridays live deejay • 704-762-9990, www.nashvillenightsnc.com

Uncle Buck’s All American Pub and Grub, 127 S. Main St. — Tonight 8:30 p.m.: Sue McHugh • Bike Night with Fast Freddie Tuesdays 6-9 p.m. • Mon – Thurs  11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m. -midnight  • 704-633-3750, www.facebook.com/unclebucksgrub

Old Stone Vino, 515 S. Main St., Kannapolis — Live music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 704-938-2337.

The Charlotte Zodiac Dance Club — American Legion, 4235 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte. Dances on second and fourth Friday, no jeans. 704-236-0344. www.charlottezodiacdanceclub.com

 

Festivals

Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition — 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday: Krüger Brothers, EmiSunshine, April Verch Band, Dry Hill Draggers, South Carolina Broadcasters and Wayne Henderson and Friends. Twenty guitarists compete, free children’s activities. Rain or shine at Grayson Highlands State Park, U.S. 58, Mouth of Wilson, Va. Bring a picnic. Admission is $20, free for 12 and younger. www.waynehenderson.org, www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/gra.shtml

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Noon-4 p.m. June 27: Family friendly and free. New for 2015: expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. E-mail mknox@modernfilmzine.com or call 828-231-5037.

Blueberry Fest at SandyCreek Farm — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 27: Free admission to day-long blueberry festival. Live musical performances by Ken Davis, Brannon Gilliam. Jeannie Leonard conducts cooking demo and tasting. Kids’ activities with face painting, corn hole. Picnic area available, or pre- order lunch. Guests may bring beer and/or wine. SandyCreek Farm, 3160 South NC Hwy 150, Lexington, 336-853-8834, www.SandyCreekFarm150.com or Facebook

 

Classes

Pottery 101 — Open Studio for independent work; must have completed at least two beginning/intermediate classes and/or demonstrate a basic skill level. $50/month + clay (clay is $30 per 25 lb. bag; includes cost of glazing and firing). Studio sessions begin 15th of each month. Open studio Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 101 S. Main St., 704-209-1632, www.pottery-101.com

Spoon carving — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 25, Oct. 24: Instructor Steve Martin. River Pines Pottery, St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill. $50. Preregister at 704-279-9087 or stephensmartin@msn.com

Center for Faith and the Arts — • Register for summer classes. July-August class held 5:45-7:15 p.m. Mondays, offered in one month sessions.  July 6, 13, 27 ($45); August 3, 10, 24, 31 ($60). Attend one class to see if you like it before registering for a session • Group Guitar Lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 9-Aug. 13: Taught by Brent Lawrence, for age 10 and older • www.faithart.org or 704-647-0999. CFA, 207 W. Harrison St.

Plein Air Painting Workshop – Aug.11-13: Artist John Ebersberger teaches three-day plein air workshop at Waterworks in conjunction with NC Open Plein Air Paint Out, Aug.14-15. Information and registration at Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 704-636-1882 or www.waterworks.org

Watercolor workshop at Rail Walk — Three-day workshop June 22-24: “Making a Special Watercolor Painting from a Just Okay Photo,” instructor: Marietta Smith. $150. Contact Marietta Smith 704-431-8964 email: mariettafsmith@gmail.com held at at Rail Walk Studios & Gallery.

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

Free basic computer lessons — Available 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday: How to use a computer or laptop (not email or facebook). See Robert Knox at 512 Klumac Road, Suite 8. Call 704-870-8862 for appointment or walk in. So everyone can learn to use a computer.

Salisbury Art Station — Weekly classes, $25 per class. Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 5-7 • Wednesdays 4-6 p.m. ages 7 and up • Thursdays 4-6 p.m. 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. Liese Sadler, 215-300-4369, livethreadstudio@gmail.com

Oil Painting with Patt Legg — Tuesdays 12:30-3 p.m.: Adult oil classes, $45. Paint like the Old Masters OR painting made simple. Preregister at 704-232-6000. www.PattLegg.net

 

Auditions

Renaissance Festival auditions — 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays June 20 and 27. Held at the Cannon School located at 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, visit Carolina.RenFestInfo.com

Lee Street theatre and Center for Faith & the Arts’ St. Thomas Players production of ‘Calendar Girls’ — 7 p.m. July 20-21 at Lee Street theatre. Cold readings from the script. Show dates Sept. 17-26. www.leestreet.org/auditions/

Singles

Piedmont Singles — 6:15 p.m. Fridays: Bingo. For singles, widowed, 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

 Salisbury’s Movies in the Park — Pre-movie entertainment begins at 8 p.m.; movie begins at 9 p.m. at City Park • June 26 – Mr. Peabody and Sherman • July 10 – The Book of Life • July 24 – How to Train your Dragon 2 • August 7 – Cinderella  (2015).

 

Art 

Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. — 20 Years Of CFA: The Retrospective Exhibit. Parking and entrance behind Haven Lutheran Church. www.faithart.org or 704-647-0999.

The Framing Gallery, 320 N Main St. across from Koko Java — Ingrid Erickson’s intricate cut-paper of nature and birds. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Tuesday and Saturday, 704-633-1246.

Fine Frame Gallery, 105 S. Main St. — Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 704-647-0340, www.fineframegallery.com

The Green Goat Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer — Fun and functional artwork by local and NC artists. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday evening, 6-8 p.m. 704-431-4527. See events and artist’s work at www.greengoatgallery.com

Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St. — The work of William Baker and Joy Tanner through June 30. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 704-209-1632, www.pottery-101.com

Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 409-413 N. Lee St. — Exhibiting “Trees,” art expressing Rail Walk artists’ response to trees. Free, open to the public Thursday- Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Salisbury’s Rail Walk Arts District. Information on the exhibit or how to become a Rail Walk Artist at 704-431-8964 or email mariettafsmith@gmail.com or www.railwalkgallery.com 704-431-8964, www.railwalkgallery.com

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. — Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 704-636-1882, www.waterworks.org

Cabarrus Arts Guild annual judged Spring show — Through July 10. 11 Union St. (lower level), Concord • CAG sponsoring new exhibit of A. L. Brown high school art at the same time, through the end of June.

Robert F. Phifer Art Collection — On loan from NC Museum of Art. Exhibition includes 19th and early 20th century paintings, through July 14. Collection resides at Concord Museum, 65 Union St. South. http://historiccabarrus.com/

 

Trips 

YMCA sponsored trips — • Old Salem, Sept. 9, leave 9 a.m., includes transportation/tickets for self-guided tour $25/ per person • Chimney Rock/Lake Lure Oct. 6, leave 7:30 a.m., tickets include motor coach, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure boat , lunch • Christmas Candlelight at Biltmore, Dec. 1, leave 1:30 p.m., tickets include motor coach, candlelight Biltmore self-guided tour • ‘Motown the Musical,’ Sept. 1, leave 4:30 pm., must be paid in full by July 1 • ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ Oct. 4, Leave 11 a.m., must be paid in full by July 1 • ‘Wicked the Musical,’ January 7, 2016, leave 11 a.m., must be paid in full by Aug. 1 • Non-members welcome, buses leave from J. F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Details at 704-636-0111, lklaver@ rowanymca.com

 

Call for writers

OCT’s Third annual 10-Minute Play Writing Contest — Deadline July 10. Open call for original scripts from residents of North and South Carolina on the theme “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night.” (Note: This is a Halloween festival, but plays submitted should be ‘G’ or ‘PG’). Details, rules at www.oldcourthousetheatre.org or email marketing@oldcourthousetheatre.org

 

Call for vendors

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27: Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns and other forms of arts and culture. Family friendly and free. New: expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. E-mail mknox@modernfilmzine.com or call 828-231-5037.

Downtown Night Out — Downtown Salisbury seeks artists, crafters, musicians, more to set up at local businesses during the next night out. Vendor space is free. Can’t make this one? Get your name on the list for future events. Call Mollie Ruf at 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

CHICKWEED — July 18: Vendor applications accepted for 4th annual Celebrating Indestructible Women street festival to benefit Rowan Family Crisis Council battered women’s shelter. 405 N. Lee St. Artists, crafters, service, food vendors welcome. email wjbeeker@gmail.com

Hair show extravaganza fundraiser — Aug. 22: Seeking inside and outside vendors, food and general mdse. Held at Salisbury Civic Center. TIckets, registration, sponsorships at eventbrite.com or 704-431-4020.

Seeking military themed motorcycles — Military related vendors for military appreciation event July 18. Contact Beatrice at Tilley Harley-Davidson Salisbury 704-638-6044.

5th annual Biker Blues BBQ Rally — Sept. 18-19 at Tilley Harley Davidson of Salisbury. This year’s entertainment features Darrell Harwood. Contact Gary Moss 704-638-6044 or www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com

Food, beer, merchandise vendors for public events — Also seeking non- or not-for-profit organizations for fundraising opportunities. Contact Beatrice at 704-638-6044 Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Drive, Salisbury.

Downtown Hickory’s 30th annual Oktoberfest — Oct. 9-11: Three-day outdoor festival with live entertainment, beer gardens, amusement rides, carnival games, juried arts and crafts show, food and commercial vendors. Register by Aug. 1 at www.hickoryoktoberfest.com

 

Call for performers

Faith 4th Idol competition — Accepting entries for 2015 Faith Idol Competition in three divisions • Children 12 and under • Juniors age 13-18 • Seniors age 19 and above. First place in each division is $300, second place earns $200 and third place, $100. To enter go to faith4th. and click on Idol entry, fill the form out and send it in.

Downtown Night Out —  Downtown Salisbury seeks artists, crafters, musicians and more to set up at local businesses during the next night out. Vendor space is free. com. Can’t make this one? Get your name on the list for future events. Call Mollie Ruf at 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27: Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns and other forms of arts and culture. Family friendly and free. New: expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. E-mail mknox@modernfilmzine.com or call 828-231-5037.

 

Call for artists

Rowan Helping Ministries’ Christmas Honor Card – Artist submissions accepted through Aug. 7 for annual Christmas Honor Card cover art. Designs should reflect Rowan Helping Ministries’ mission of helping neighbors in need. Winning artist will have unveiling reception and be featured in local media. For info/requirements, contact Kris Mueller at kmueller@rowanhelpingministries.org or 704-637-6838, ext. 103.

Downtown Night Out — Downtown Salisbury seeks artists, crafters, musicians and more to set up at local businesses during the next night out. Vendor space is free. com. Can’t make this one? Get your name on the list for future events. Call Mollie Ruf at 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27: Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns and other forms of arts and culture. Family friendly and free. New: expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. E-mail mknox@modernfilmzine.com or call 828-231-5037.

Lenoir Sculpture Celebration — Sept. 12: 30th annual event. Discounts for early registration. Caldwell Arts Council, 828-754-2486, info@caldwellarts.com, or visit www.caldwellarts.com. Caldwell Arts Council is located at 601 College Ave SW, Lenoir.

Downtown Hickory Art Crawl — Sept. 17: Juried show with artists. For application contact Barbara at blsinclair1@bellsouth.net or Connie at info@downtownhickory.com or call 828-322-1121. Deadline Aug. 1.

 

Call for volunteers 

Help out at CHICKWEED — 9 a.m. July 18: Help set up and tear down for outdoor music festival. Gather at 405 N. Lee St. at 9  a.m. to begin; everything must be removed from the street at festival end at 11:30 p.m. Email Bonnie at bonnie.link@familycrisiscouncil.org

Downtown Salisbury Inc. — Volunteers for upcoming festivals and events. Receive recognition at annual awards ceremony and possible T-shirt. Contact Mollie Ruf at mollie@visitsalisburync.com or 704-637-7814.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center – Volunteers for gift shop, extended golf cart service, surgical waiting room, flower delivery, and ancillary support. Junior volunteer program for students ages 14 and up. Contact Diane Hundley 704-210-5082 or dbhundley@novanthealth.org

Help feed the horses — At the Horse Protection Society, 2135 Miller Road, China Grove, www.horseprotection.org or email hps@horseprotection.org

MLK Jr. celebration weekend —Help plan MLK Jr. holiday parade and breakfast. See www.facebook.com/SRHumanRelationsCouncil or www.humanrelations council.org or email humanresources@salisburync.gov

 

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