Deadline for Posters is 5 p.m.

• Gene Nichol, head of  UNC Poverty Center, speaks on ‘NC’s War on Decency’ at Rowan County Democrats meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, county building, 130 W. Innes.

• Pride of Salisbury Elks Lodge 1774, All White party Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Advance tickets, $10; $15 at the door. BYOB. Lodge is at 508 S. Main St.