Comedy

‘The Funniest Man in America’ James Gregory — Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. $27 General admission, $35 preferred seating. Meet and greet immediately following the show. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. Tickets at 704-633-5471 or PiedmontPlayers.com

Open mic night competition — Aug. 20 at Lee Street theatre. Cash prizes. See  www.leestreet.org or call 704-310-5507.

2015 Comedy Fest with Now Are The Foxes— Aug. 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. With special guests Johnny Millwater, Aj Schraeder and Robot Johnson. Lee Street Theatre, 329 N. Lee St. www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507.

Old Courthouse Theater presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ — Aug. 27-29, Sept. 4-5, 11-12 at 8 p.m. • 2:30 p.m. Matinees Aug. 29-30, Sept. 5-6, 12-13 • Tickets at showtix4u.com. 49 Spring St. NW, 704-788-2405, www.oldcourthousetheatre.org

PPT season tickets on sale now — Five Youth Shows at the Norvell including “The Wizard of Oz” and five Mainstage shows at the Meroney including the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret.” Complete details at piedmontplayers.com or 704-633-5471.

LSt season tickets on sale now — Lee Street theater presents musicals “The Rocky Horror Show” and “The Last Five Years,” and musical revue “Broadway Lullabies” and new plays “The Parchman Hour” and 8th annual 10-Minute New Play Festival, also St. Thomas Players’ “Calendar Girls” and Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage County.” www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507.

 

Music and more 

Tenth annual ‘A Night At The Opry’ — 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15: Features Darrell Connor and The Country Music Legends Band. St. Matthews Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 9275 Bringle Ferry Road. Classic country, southern gospel, beach and even some Ol’ time R&R music for listening and dancing. Boy Scout Troop 333 from St. Matthews Lutheran will sell hotdogs, hamburgers with all the trimmings as well as desserts. $5 per person with kids under 6 free. Information: Darrell Connor at 704-637-6261 or Jack Kee at 704-933-4398 or jackrichardkee@gmail.com or thecountrymusic legendsband @gmail.com

Union Street live concert and block party — 6 p.m. Aug. 20: Jim Quick and Coastline in free concert on main stage at Means Avenue and Union Street; Nerve Cannon on the North stage at 7 p.m.; Block Party with outdoor dining and games on Union Street. www.concorddowntown.com

Music at the Mural — 7 p.m. Aug. 29: Outdoor concert series at the Salisbury Mural on W. Fisher St. See www.salisburync.gov or www.downtownsalisburync.com/

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

Thursday evenings on Main   6-9 p.m. Aug. 13: Too Much Sylvia performs under the oak trees; dinner available or bring your own picnic. Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St.

Summer Concert Series   7 p.m. Free. Village Park, 700 W. C St. • Trick Pony Saturday, Aug. 15 with fireworks

Movies in the Park   7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7: Monsters University (PG)- Aug. 7. Village Park, 700 W. C St.

Stories Under the Stars   Kannapolis Branch Library, 850 Mountain St. ShakesCollage Aug. 22

Pickin’ for the Master — 7 p.m. Aug. 28: Guest band plays opening set, concludes with open acoustic jam session. Concessions available. Trading Ford Baptist Church, 3600 Long Ferry Road, 704-633-5986, www.tradingford.net

Fifth annual John Coltrane international Jazz and Blues Festival — 3-9 p.m.Sept. 5-6: Yearly celebration of jazz and blues music honoring Coltrane, a High Point native son, at Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point. General admission: $65. www.coltranejazzfest.com/about-us/festival-photo-gallery/

Best Busker’s Bash Contest – First Friday

5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4: Come out to the 3rd annual Best Busker’s Bash Contest in Downtown Salisbury! Street performers will be set up throughout downtown on the sidewalks… and you get to vote for your favorite! Throw an official Busker’s Bash guitar pick in the performers bucket to vote! Our shops and restaurants will be offering ‘ridiculous’ specials during the event from 5 – 9 p.m.. Performances will go from 6 – 8 p.m.. The winners will be announced on stage during the Grand Finale on East Fisher Street at 9 p.m.

 

History 

H.O.T. means History on Tap — 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 27: History of The Meroney Theater with insider tour and wine pairing Registration at historicsalisbury.org is required for this free event • Information on Facebook. Historic Salisbury Foundation, 215 Depot St., 704-636-0103, Historicsalisbury.org

Rowan Museum — 202 N. Main St. 704-633-5946 or www.rowanmuseum.org Open 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 704-633-5946 or email rowanmuseum@fibrant.com Exhibit Transition July 26 – Aug. 6 : Vietnam War Exhibit opening reception Sunday, Aug. 9, 1 p.m.

 

Wine & beer tastings 

Salisbury Wine Shop — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday: ‘We Don’t Crawl for Wine’ Tasting with Kelsey Brown, Empire Distributing, pouring six wines from the Wilson Family Grapegrowers of Clarksburg, California • 106 S. Main St., 704-636-5151, sws@ 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; selection of eight wines for tastings. 704-636-1137, 700 Cauble Farm Road, see www.caublecreekvineyard.com •  Josh Sanders Band UnPlugged and UnCorked will play Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair. $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Morgan Ridge Vineyards and Brewhouse — 486 John Morgan Road, Gold Hill, 704-639-0911, www.morganridgevineyards.com • 5-8 p.m. Aug. 8: Annual BBQ Festival featuring Darrell Harwood at the Pavilion. Advance tickets at www.morganridgevineyards.com

 

Night Life

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

Cotton Eyed Joe’s inside The Hot Rod Barn, 807 Yost Road — 7-9 p.m. Saturdays: 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 p.m. Tuesdays: Crystal’s deejay and karaoke • 6:30 p.m., Friday Night Bluegrass with The Back Creek Bluegrass Boys. 704-278-4070.

DJs Restaurant, 1502 W. Innes St. — • 8 p.m. Tuesdays: live Trivia with prizes • 7 p.m. Thursdays: Jazz night with house band, no cover • 8:30 p.m. Saturday: Shame For Sydney. No cover • 704-638-9647, http://djsrestaurant.com

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 — 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

JC Price American Legion Post 107 — 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Easy Living Weekends downstairs. 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. Park in rear. Wide screen tvs , music by deejay Danny “D,” $3 per person, $5 per couple. Proper ID and casual dress. Info: John 704-638-7355 or Abe 707-640-1893.

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: Shotgun Sunday, $5 cover • Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 704-762-9990, www.nashvillenightsnc.com

Stars and Bars Tavern, 723 Klumac Road — 8-Ball tournament Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.

TJ’s, 2675 Providence Church Road — Tiki bar on the deck at noon Saturday-Sunday. www.highrocklakerestaurant.com

Uncle Buck’s All American Pub and Grub, 127 S. Main St. — • 9 p.m. Friday: Jive Mother Mary • after that is a Foosball tournament coming up on Aug 21-22 •Aug. 23: The Damn Quails will be back for a 5 p.m. show • 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 — Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays: Live music. 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

Woodleaf Tomato Festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15: Celebrating the tomato and farms that have been growing tomatoes in Woodleaf for more than a century. Antique tractors and All-Things-Tomato parade at 10 a.m., followed by Mayor of Woodleaf contest, Little Miss Tomato contests for children, silent auction, craft demonstrations, tomato-eating contest, live music, games for children, toy-tractor pull for children, food, tomatoes and other produce for sale. Ninth annual event, held on grounds at Unity Presbyterian Church, 885 Woodleaf-Barber Road, Cleveland, NC, as fundraiser for church projects and local charities. www.facebook/woodleaftomato

High Point Quilt Show —  9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15: Hartley Drive Family YMCA, 150 W. Hartley Drive, High Point. Displays, door prizes, drawings, raffle, more.

Denton Street Festival — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 12: Food, crafts, games, local entertainment including a visit from “Elvis,” Eric and The Chill Tones at noon, Tim Smith from “The Moonshiners” at 11 a.m. Rain or shine. Harrison Park, 20 W. Salisbury St., Denton. Free. Call 336-859-4231 for information.

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Noon-4 p.m. Sept. 26 and Oct. 24: Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns and other forms of arts and culture. Family friendly and free. New for 2015: expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. E-mail mknox@modernfilmzine.com or 828-231-5037.

 

Classes

Pottery 101

Paint Your Own Pottery — Paint your own piece of pottery through guided instruction. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it! No artistic ability necessary. All supplies and firing costs are included. Ages 14-adult. Cost: $35. Time: 7-9 p.m. • Floral Platter, Thursday, Aug.  13 • Deviled Egg Tray, Thursday, Aug.  27

• Let’s Get Messy! — One evening pottery class offers the opportunity to try your hand at the potter’s wheel without committing to a full session of classes. Participants will be instructed on the basics of wheel throwing and will make and decorate pots. Ages 14-adult. Wednesday Aug.  12 or Aug. 26. Cost: $35

• Pottery Wheel Class for Kids — One-day pottery class for children ages 8-14. Participants will be instructed on the basics of wheel throwing and will make and decorate pots on the pottery wheel. Space is limited to eight participants. Pottery made during the class will be fired and ready for pick-up two weeks from class date. Saturday, Aug.  8 from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $35

   • 8-Week Pottery Wheel Class — Ages 14-adult. Designed for beginners and for those with some experience working with clay. Basic and intermediate wheel and glazing techniques will be taught. Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 3-Oct. 22. Cost: $200 plus $10 lab fee • Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St., 704-209-1632, www.pottery-101.com

National certification course for water fitness instructors — Friday, Aug. 14: For age 16+. Advanced course also held on the same day; must have minimum one year experience teaching water exercise and at least 100 hours of actual experience teaching water exercise. J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W.

Workshops at the Carolina Artist EXPO 2015 — Aug. 20: Art To Go workshops • Alcohol Inks with Janet Isenhour, 2-2:45 p.m. • Acrylics with Clyde, 3-3:45 p.m. • Glue Gun art with Mary Ellen Bennett, 4-4:45 p.m. • $5 fee for each work shop ($8 for non residents). Call Civic Center to register at 704-638-5291 or Jo Ann Smith 704-636-7686 or Mary Roakes 704-636-6701. Visit thecarolinaartists.org

Spoon carving — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 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 — • Summer classes held 5:45-7:15 p.m. Mondays, offered in one month sessions. Aug. 10, 24, 31 ($60). Attend one class to see if you like it before registering for a session. 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

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). Robert Knox at 512 Klumac Road, Ste 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 St.

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

Free online courses through RPL — Gale Courses: high-quality, noncredit online courses free with your library card. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org and click Online Tools, or call 704-216-8243.

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

 

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: For singles over 50, Captain’s Galley Restaurant in Mooresville. Visitors welcome. 704-677-2331.

 

Auditions

PPT presents Tony-nominated musical ‘The Addams Family’ — 7 p.m. Aug. 25 -26: Open auditions at Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471, PiedmontPlayers.com

Salisbury Symphony Orchestra — Saturday, Sept. 12: Auditions for Principal and Assistant Principal Second Violin, Third Horn, and any others who want to be on the orchestra’s substitute list. Music Director David Hagy will hear auditions in the afternoon to early evening. In Catawba College.’s Williams Music Building.  Play a prepared piece of choice, excerpts of the music director’s choice, and sight-reading. For a list of excerpts and appointment time, email Executive Director Linda Jones at ljones@catawba.edu or write to Audition Information, Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, P. O. Box 4264, Salisbury, NC  28145. More information about the Salisbury Symphony and its 2015-2016 season is available at www.salisburysymphony.org

LSt Season 8 musicals — 7 p.m. Aug. 30-31: Open casting call for The Rocky Horror Show, Broadway Lullabies Musical Revue, The Last Five Years. 329 N. Lee St.,704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org/auditions/

LSt presents ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ — 7 p.m. Sept. 21-22: Auditions at Lee Street theatre, 329 N. Lee St.,704-310-5507, www.leestreet.org/auditions/

Twin City Stage plans ‘Swingtime Canteen’ — 7 p.m. Aug. 31: hilarious (and true) 1944 story. at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. W-S. No appointment necessary. Performance dates Nov. 13-22. Information 336-748-0857 x209 or www.twincitystage.org

 

Art 

Carolina Artist EXPO 2015 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 19-21: Judging and open show at the Civic Center. Free admission. Reception and awards 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Visit thecarolinaartists.org or call Jo Ann Smith 704-636-7686 or Mary Roakes 704-636-6701. See CLASSES for workshop information.

Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. —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 — 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 — Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday evening, 6-8 p.m. 704-431-4527. www.greengoatgallery.com

Pottery 101, 101 S. Main St. — 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. — “Look” art by Ashley Hincemanon through Aug. 29. Free, open to the public.Thursday- Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 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 Art Guild’s ‘Street level Gallery,’ 11 Union St., Concord — The work of Art Guild members, from water color to oil, pastel, acrylic, photography. Through September. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Artist information at www.cabarrusartguild.org

 

Trips 

Travel with the YMCA — • Aug. 28: Charlotte Southern Women’s Show• Sept. 1: ‘Motown the Musical’ • Sept. 9: Old Salem, $25 • Oct. 4: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ • Oct. 6: Chimney Rock/Lake Lure • Dec. 1: Christmas Candlelight at Biltmore • Jan. 7, 2016: ‘Wicked the Musical’ • 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 vendors

Downtown Salisbury Night Out — Vendors, artists, crafters, musicians, more for downtown nights out. Vendor space is free. Get your name on the list for future events. Call 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

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

5th annual Biker Blues BBQ Rally — Sept. 18-19 at Tilley Harley Davidson Salisbury. Contact Gary Moss 704-638-6044 or www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com

10th annual Bear, Toy and Doll Show — 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Sept. 12: Toys, dolls and accessories. At the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. To become a vendor, call 803-783-8049 or email knightshows@hotmail.com

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Sept. 26 and Oct. 24: Expanded kids area, more arts vendors, more food vendors. 828-231-5037 or mknox@modernfilmzine.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.

 

Call for performers

The Piedmont Prime Time Community Band — 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3: First rehearsal, held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. 1st St., Kannapolis, across from A. L. Brown High School. Open to adults with previous high school band experience. www.primetimeband.org or call Nancy at 980-621-2010.

Downtown Salisbury Night Out — Artists, crafters, musicians, more for downtown nights out. Get your name on the list for future events. Call 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Sept. 26 and Oct. 24: Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns, all forms of arts and culture. Expanded kids area. 828-231-5037 or mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Gold Hill Bluegrass jam — Acoustic Bluegrass jam. E.H. Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill. 7-9 p.m. Fridays. 704-267-9439. www.themontgomerystore.com

Blumenthal Performing Arts open mic nights — Free event open to performers, selected by lottery. E-mail openmic@ncbpac.org

 

Call for artists

Carolina Artist EXPO 2015 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 19-21: Judging and open show. Reception and awards are Thursday 6-7:30 p.m. Anyone can enter. Jo Ann Smith 704-636-7686; Mary Roakes 704-636-6701 Pick up entry forms at Rufty Homes or the Civic Center or at thecarolinaartists.org

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

Downtown Salisbury Night Out — Artists, crafters, musicians, more for downtown nights out. Vendor space is free. Get your name on the list for future events. Call 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

NC Open Plein Air Paint Out — Aug. 14-15: Paint the Piedmont with professional and student landscape artists. Register at www.waterworks.org or see www.pleinaircarolina.com

Lenoir Sculpture Celebration — Sept. 12: Register up to day of event, discounts for early registration. Caldwell Arts Council, 601 College Ave. SW, Lenoir. 828-754-2486 or www.caldwellarts.com.

Waterworks inaugural miniature art show and sale — “42 for W2: A Miniature Art Exhibition & Sale,” for all 2-D and 3-D mediums, including video; not to exceed 4” x 4” x 4.” Open to all ages and skill levels.Deadline Aug. 25; postmarked by Aug. 24. Information/artist submission form at www.waterworks.org. Show dates Sept. 19-Jan. 30. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St.

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Sept. 26 and Oct. 24: Dancers, poets, painters, pottery makers, arts, crafts, jugglers, clowns, all forms of arts and culture. Expanded kids area. 828-231-5037 or mknox@modernfilmzine.com

 

Call for volunteers 

Downtown Salisbury Inc. — Volunteers for upcoming festivals and events including Aug. 8, Aug. 29, Sept. 4, Oct. 3, and Dec. 12. 704-637-7814 or mollie@visitsalisburync.com or

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center – New volunteer opportunity for patient escorts in Wilson Smith Outpatient Center and to assist families in emergency department. Volunteers also for gift shop, surgical waiting room, flower delivery, and ancillary support. Training for all positions provided. Contact Diane Hundley at 704-210-5082 or dbhundley@novanthealth.org

Rowan-Cabarrus Walk to End Alzheimer’s — 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 19: Help at t check-in, tee-shirt table, memory garden, cheer walkers on. N.C. Research Campus, Kannapolis. Contact in advance Caitlyn Haffey, Alzheimer’s Association, chaffey@alz.org or 704-313-8113.

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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