Theater 

Closing weekend for PPT’s ‘The Addams Family’ — Tony-nominated musical comedy: 7:30 p.m. nightly through Saturday. Adults $18, seniors/students $15. 704-633-5471 or www.Piedmont Players.com. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St.

Old Courthouse Youth Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful ‘— 8 p.m. Oct 16, 17, 23, 24 • 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 25. Rated PG. 49 Spring St. NW, www.oldcourt housetheatre.org. Tickets at www.ocytnc.org or 704-788-2405.

PPT season tickets — 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 — 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’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage County.” www.leestreet.org or 704-310-5507.

Burning Coal Theatre Company presents ‘The Wiz’ — Dec. 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays-Sundays Dec. 5-6, 12- 3, and 19- 20 at 2 p.m. at the Murphey School Auditorium (224 Polk St., Raleigh). $2; Thursday performances $15. www.burningcoal.org

 

Music & more 

Mean Mug Sunday Concert Series — 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18: Courtney Puckett & Jeremy Vess Live. Free. 1024 S. Fulton St., next to Mambo Grill. 704-754-4615, meanmugcoffeecompany@yahoo.com

NC Music Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Ceremony — 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15: Historical, entertaining and educational evening honoring some of North Carolina’s most outstanding music makers. 600 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis. 704-934-2320. www.NorthCarolina Music HallofFame.org

Lost Hollow Music Fest at Daniel Stowe — Oct. 17-18: Old time, bluegrass and Americana bands including Grammy winner David Holt and Nashville mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull. Also Riverbend, David Childers & the Serpents, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Underhill Rose, Josh Goforth plus jam sessions, raffle prize giveaway, cornhole tournament, Kiddie Corral. food trucks, craft beer. Free to the general public with Garden admission, $12.95/adult, $11.95/senior 60+, $6.95/child 2-12, and free for children under age two. www.DSBG.org. or 704-829-1252.

Rufty-Holmes Senior Center hosts free concert with Muriel Anderson — 2 p.m.  Friday, Oct. 23: Sponsored by The Laurels of Salisbury, hosted by Rufty-Holmes Guitar Class.  Call or come by Rufty-Holmes to pick up an RSVP ticket or call 704-216-7714 or guitar class instructor Bob Wingate at 704-640-0279 for more information.

Muriel Anderson also appearing with Alex deGrassi — At the Evening Muse, Charlotte, 8 pm. Thursday, Oct. 22 , tickets $20 at the door. www.eveningmuse.com

Piedmont Prime Time Community Band concert  — 3 p.m Saturday, Oct. 24:  Fall Band Classics, at 3:00 p.m. at McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, off the Kannapolis Parkway/George Lyles Boulevard exit, Concord.  Admission $5 for ages of 13-64. Info at www.primetimeband.org

Pickin’ for the Master — 7 p.m. Oct. 30: Opening set, then open acoustic jam session. Concessions available. Trading Ford Baptist Church, 3600 Long Ferry Road, 704-633-5986, www.tradingford.net

Music at the Mural — 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31: Wayward Reason performs at the outdoor concert series at the Salisbury Mural on W. Fisher St. Bring a lawn chair. Info at www.salisburync.gov/play or 704-216-PLAY.

Christmas Concert by St. John’s Men’s Chorus — 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13: Sanctuary, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St. Free event. Offering to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries. 704-636-3431. www.stjohns-salisbury.org

 

History 

Rowan Museum’s 50th anniversary Vietnam War commemoration — 202 N. Main St. Open 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 704-633-5946 or www.rowanmuseum.org

Rowan History Club — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10: “Carolina Revolution.” Free. Rowan Museum Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St., (rear entrance, use elevator) 704-633-5946, www.rowanmuseum.org

Veterans Day at Spencer Doll & Toy Museum — Battle exhibits by Artist Roger Jones. Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. American Civil War (1861-1865) and Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815). Visitors receive a free soldier. Hear stories of the Battle of Waterloo and Civil War. For forty years, Roger handpainted all 20,00 soldiers in their environment and studied the two battles. Check out our airplane collection, ships and military vehicles and military scavenger hunt; play area for children. Admission free for Veterans, $5 adults, $4 seniors, Children (3-15 yr) $3. 108 Fourth St., 704-762-9359 www.spencerdoll andtoymuseum.com

62nd annual Rowan Museum Antiques Show Patron’s Preview — 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12: Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

62nd annual Rowan Museum Antiques Show — 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Nov. 13 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 14: Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

 

This & That 

RSVP for annual Veteran appreciation dinner — 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7: Annual Veteran appreciation dinner in the former JCPenney at West End Plaza. RSVP by Nov. 1 by call or text at 704-639-4321 or sign up at Thelma’s Restaurant, 704-267-6219. Give donations to Thelma Luckey or Duran Merrell at 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., A10.

Events at the Y open to the public — •• 1:30 p.m., Oct. 19: Medicare Planning 2016, free, must register 704-636-0111 •• Noon, Oct. 28: Lunch & Learn, free, covered dish, must sign up •• J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.

Rodeo event — 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 24-25: North Carolina High School and Jr. High Rodeo Association rodeo event, spectators welcome, bring a lawn chair. Held at Livengood Arena, 875 Redmon Road, Cleveland. Tickets $5 at the door, age 6 and under free. Bull riding, wild horse riding, team roping, calf roping, breakaway roping, barrel racing. Info 704-278-0023.

Horizons Unlimited program —• Oct. 17, 3 p.m.: Nature Hike at Tom E. Smith Exploratorium: Forest Animals and Habitats. Free • 5 and 7 and 9 p.m. shows: Scavenger hunt and Laser show: Fright Light, and a live sky. $5 per person • 1636 Parkview Circle. Park and enter at the rear from Lilly Ave. www.rss.k12.nc.us/horizons-unlimited-margaret-c-woodson-planetarium

Antique Auto Club of America annual car show — 9 a.m. Oct. 17: Awards 3 p.m. Members only show, free for spectators. NC Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., www.nctrans.org

Rockwell Rural Fire Department inaugural Cruise In — 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24: Hot dogs,    silent auction, 50/50 drawing, music by 5 Alarm DJ Jason. Free registration for cars, call Tara Hord 704-754-0309.

First Friday Downtown — Nov. 6: Paw Around Downtown: Bring your pooch out to enjoy shopping in downtown. Details at www.DowntownSalisburyNC.com.

Kannapolis Cruise-In — 3:30-9 p.m. Nov. 14: Family fun free to the public. 113 W. 1st St., Downtown Kannapolis.

Deadline extended: American Girl Inspired Junior Collectors Tea — 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov. 14: Displays, door prizes, tea food buffet, helpers, programs, souvenirs, museum tour. Hosted by Rowan Doll Society of NC. $25 for 1 adult and 1 child. 108 Fourth St., Spencer. Information: hleethomas@yahoo.com or 704-458-9819.

Spencer Doll and Toy Museum Antiques Appraisal Fair (Roadshow Style) — Nov. 20-21: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with antiques dealer Michael Hanson. $5 per item, limit two. 108 4th St., Spencer, 704-762-9359, www.spencerdolland toymuseum.com

Toby Tyler Circus — Friday, Nov. 20: Showtimes 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from free -$8 for kids and $9.75-$28 for adults. Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Road. http://tobytyler-circus.com/ or call 941-879-4444 .

Holly Jolly Christmas Craft and Vendor Show — Dec. 12-13: Rowan County Fairgrounds Hubert and Blanche Event Center. Info 336-880-3554- Sponsored by Rowan County Fair Association.

 

Fundraisers 

North Hills Christian School  Skeet Shoot — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31: Entry fee Includes  lunch. $135 for 5-person team; $ 30 per individual. All proceeds support NHCS athletic department. Rowan County Wildlife Association, 650 Majolica Road. Information:   Fred Bowers, rcwanc@earthlink.net

The Young Family Project fundraiser — 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday Nov 6: Sammy Young passed away in a wreck in June, leaving behind a wife and three children, one with spina bifida. Two Gastonia locations • First Freewill Baptist Church, 2316 Union Road • Ranlo Church of God, 1825 Spencer Mountain Road. $8/plate for bbq, slaw, beans, dessert. Email orders to theyoungfamillyproject.org

Community bonfire and cookout  — 5:30 – 8 p.m.  Tuesday, Oct.27:  Help the 7th graders go to Washington, D.C. $8 includes two hotdogs, chips, drink, dessert fun and games. William Ellis Middle School football field, 144 William Ellis Dr, Advance, 336-998-2007.

45th Annual Louisiana Turkey Gumbo —11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Brincefield Hall, 385 Lumen Christi Lane. $8 meal includes gumbo, rice, salad, punch bowl cake, drink, roll. Quarts $10. Also  handmade centerpieces.

Holiday Faire at the First Ministry Center — 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Nov. 7: All proceeds after expenses go to Good Shepherd’s Clinic, a faith-based ministry to help medically indigent folks of Rowan County. Sponsored by the Singled Out Sunday school Class of First Baptist Church. 220 N. Fulton St., across from First Baptist Church, Salisbury, Admission: $2, free parking, hourly door prizes, grand door prizes at 4 p.m. (Must be present to win hourly door prizes but not for the grand prizes.) Not a yard sale or bazaar but a Holiday Faire. similar to the Charlotte Christmas Show only smaller basis. Food available, entertainment throughout the day.

Cleveland Elam Memorial Diabetes 5K run/walk — 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14: At Knox Middle School. $25 adults, $15 children under 16. Includes medal for pre-registration only. Register at www.cemsf.org by Nov. 1. Info: 704-647-1169 or b1elm@yahoo.com

Chicken noodle dumpling dinner — 4 p.m. until, Nov. 14: St. Stephen’s Luthearn Church, 4401 St. Stephen’s Church Road, $8 plate for soup, drink, crackers/bread, drink dessert. Chairpersons Pat Stadler, Betty Jane Hill. Proceeds go to charities of the WELCA chapter of Gold Hill. Info 704-279-3768.

West Rowan High School Bands fundraiser — Drawing Dec. 1 for 2014 New Holland Rustler 4×4. Winner drawn at halftime of WRHS varsity boys basketball game. 1-4 tickets $20 each; 5 tickets $100 get 6th ticket free. http://westrowanband.weebly.com/atv-raffle.html

 

Wine & beer tastings 

Salisbury Wine Shop — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16: Stephanie’s Autumn Picks Wine Tasting.  A selection of Stephanie’s favorite wines for the cooler days of Fall.  $5/person • 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

Mean Mug Coffee Co. — 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, $10/person. RSVP requested. 1024 S. Fulton St., 704-754-4615, meanmugcoffeecompany@yahoo.com

Morgan Ridge Vineyards and Brewhouse — 486 John Morgan Road, Gold Hill, 704-639-0911, www.morganridgevineyards.com

Cougar Run Winery — 704-280-3624. Cougar Run Winery, 363 N. Church St., Concord.

Old Stone Winery — 704-279-0930, 6245 US Hwy. 52, 1 mile south of Granite Quarry. www.oldstonewines.com

Rocky River Vineyards — 704-781-5035. 11685 Reed Mine Road, Midland. www.rockyrivervineyards.com

Childress Vineyards — 336-236-WINE, 1000 Childress Vineyards Road, exit 89 off I-85, on Hwy 64 W. Lexington. www.childressvineyards.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, 704-278-4070.

DJs Restaurant, 1502 W. Innes St. — • Mondays, Money Night Football $200 in cash prizes • Tuesdays, Live Trivia 8 p.m. • Fridays Deejay 10 p.m. • Sundays NFL Ticket • 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 — 8 p.m. Saturday: Live music with the bands Scarred and Bloodwater. Contemporary Christian music venue. 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

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/person, $5/couple. Proper ID, casual dress. Info: John 704-638-7355 or Abe 707-640-1893.

Mean Mug Coffee Company, 1024 S. Fulton St., next to Mambo Grill — • 7-10 p.m. first and third Saturdays: Storytelling night • Sundays: free concert series, 5-8 p.m. • 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays: trivia night • 6-9 p.m. Thursdays: Game night • 7-10 p.m. Fridays: open mic night, hosted by Blazin’ Blues Bob, sign up 6-7 p.m. • 704-754-4615, meanmugcoffeecompany@yahoo.com

Nashville Nights, 125-127 E. Innes St. — • Friday: Jamie Monroe and her Star light Revue, $5 cover, showtimes 10-11:30 • 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Divided By Four, $5 cover • 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Yoga, $5 • Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 704-762-9990, www.nashvillenightsnc.com

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. — • Thursdays: Live radio spots for Catawba Football, also Catawba Music Series • 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

42nd annual Statesville Balloon Fest — Oct 16: Hot air balloons, tethered rides, sanctioned competitions, mass ascensions, Kids Zone, live entertainment, 5K and Kids Fun Run. Tickets $5-$15 at CarolinaBalloonFest.com

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Noon-4 p.m. 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.

32nd Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival — Saturday, Oct. 24: General admission to the festival is free and lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. www.barbecuefestival.com

Potters of the Piedmont Pottery Festival — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14: 50+ regional potters at the Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. www.pottersofthepiedmont.com

 

Classes

Free Genealogy for beginners — 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17: Presented by Genealogical Society of Rowan County, Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Innes St. Register at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org or call 704-216-8232.

‘Wake Up, Leonardo!’ Saturday sessions — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 24: Grades 3-5 learn to write dialogue and stage direction for a one-act performance. $10, bring lunch • Weaving a Tale, Making Connections with Story and Cloth: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 8 for grades 3-5 • Yoga for Teens: noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12: for grades 9-12 • Scholarships available. Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., entrance and parking behind Haven Lutheran Church. Pre-registration required at 704-647-0999 or faithart.bellsouth.org

Community classes at RCCC — Core conditioning, total body conditioning, fitness instructor prep. Email Sherie.neely@rccc.edu

PPT’s ‘Cabaret!’ master dance class — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27: Intensive master class to prep for spring musical “Cabaret!” Ages 16+. $20. Instructor Tod Kubo. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. 704-633-5471 or email md@piedmontplayers.com to sign up.

Spoon carving — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31: Instructor Steve Martin. River Pines Pottery, St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill. $50. Preregister at 704-279-9087 or stephensmartin@msn.com

Guitar classes at Rufty Holmes Senior Center — 6-8 week classes on Monday afternoons starting every other month. $45 includes workbook and website. For more info, call Bob at 704-640-0279.

Free basic computer lessons — 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.

Salisbury Art Station — Weekly classes, $25. 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.

Center for Faith and the Arts — Adult programs. Sign up at www.faithart.org or 704-647-0999. CFA, 207 W. Harrison St.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center — For children and adults. Sign up at 704-636-1882 or www.waterworks.org. Located at 123 E. Liberty St.

 

Speakers & forums

Spencer candidates meet & greet — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18: Meet the mayor and aldermen. Sponsored by Spencer Woman’s Club. Held at 100 3rd St., Spencer.

ESU presents — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22: Dr. Matthew Carlson, ‘Sacred Mysteries: Fictional Detectives As Divine Figures.’ Sponsored by The English Speaking Union Salisbury Branch. Country Club of Salisbury. Dinner reservations $32 each; RSVP to Gerry at 704-213-6008. Info at www.esuus.org

 

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

 

Auditions

PPT presents ‘Welcome To Mitford’ — 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17: Auditions at Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471, PiedmontPlayers.com

 

Art 

Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. — Exhibit opening reception for Meyer Sherman 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. 207 W. Harrison St. Parking and entrance behind Haven Lutheran Church. www.faithart.org or 704-647-0999.

RCCC 2015 Autumn Exhibition — Thursday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 14: A juried exhibition of new artwork by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Art students. Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 6 5-8 p.m., free and open to the public, light refreshments, come and talk to the students artists. Held at Rail Walk Gallery, 409 N. Lee St., 704-431-8964, www.railwalkgallery.com

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St. hosts Palestinian art exhibit — Through Nov. 20. Opening reception7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in Peeler Hall. Visit www.stjohns-salisbury.org for details.

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. — Unveiling of Nikola Tesla bust “Tribute To Integerity” by sculptor Robert Richard Toth. Friday, Oct. 16 from 6-8 p.m. •• “Butterflies and Birds” pastels by Cara Reische; paintings by Kenneth Koskela. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 704-647-0340, www.fineframegallery.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. —The paintings of Keyth Kahrs of Salisbury and William Renzulli of Paducah, Ky., “For the Love of Landscapes.” Gallery hours Thurs. through Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Waterworks inaugural miniature art show and sale — Through Jan. 30 2016: “42 for W2: A Miniature Art Exhibition & Sale,” for art no larger than 4” x 4” x 4.” 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 — “Black and White,” through November. 704-795-1901, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.cabarrusartguild.org

The Galleries, 65 Union St. S., Concord — www.cabarrusartguild.org

Mooresville Arts, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville — Free admission. 704-663-6661, www.magart.org

Iredell Museum, 134 Court St., Statesville — 704-873-4734, www.iredellmuseums.org

Full Circle Arts — 42-B Third Street NW, Hickory, 828-322-7545, info@fullcirclearts.org

Hart Witzen Gallery, 136 E. 36th St. Charlotte — Free admission. 136 E. 36th St., Charlotte, www.hartwitzengallery.com

 

Trips 

Salisbury Community travelers —  • Ride aboard the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Nov. 21 • Details: Brenda Cowan 704-633-9073 or Cathy Alexander 704-636-8900.

Travel with the YMCA — •• Nov. 10: Shopping trip to Birkdale Village, $15 •• Nov. 29: ‘The Sound of Music’ •• Dec. 1: Christmas Candlelight at Biltmore •• Dec. 4, Gaither’s Christmas Home Coming. $35.50 •• Dec. 15, , Festival of Lights (Tanglewood), $18 •• Non-members welcome, buses leave from J. F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Details at 704-636-0111 or lklaver@ rowanymca.com

JCPrice Alumni bus trip to Baltimore, Md. — Nov. 6-8. For info call 704-603-4146 or 704-633-7162.

Going to the beach — Nov. 16-18: Monterey Bay Suites ocean front rooms, two shows “Alabama Christmas Show” and “Legends in Concert,” guided tour of S.C. Civil War Museum, shopping. Call Davie County Senior Services at 336-753-6230.

 

Call for vendors

Calling all crafters — Annual Fall Festival at Department of Veterans Affairs, Oct. 23, 1601 Brenner Ave., in the gym. Hosted by Salisbury VA Employees Assoc. Contact Sherry Censi, 704-638-3330 for application.

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

Chandelle Farms Trick or Treat Trail Ride and Fall Open House — Oct. 24: Free set-up for vendors. We ask that you please donate a portion of your proceeds. Email janna@savinggracefarm.com to reserve a spot. Location is 565 Trexler Loop, Salisbury.

Holiday Faire at the First Ministry Center — 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Nov. 7: Seeking independent vendors and crafters. All proceeds after expenses go to Good Shepherd’s Clinic. Sponsored by Singled Out Sunday school Class of First Baptist Church. Deadline Oct. 30. Contact Joyce 704-433-4251 or Rod 704-633-0431.

Holly Jolly Christmas Craft and Vendor Show — Dec. 12-13: At the Rowan County Fairgrounds Hubert and Blanche Event Center. Call Peggy Brown 336-880-3554. Sponsored by Rowan County Fair Association.

Downtown Salisbury Nights Out — Free space for vendors, artists, crafters, musicians, more for downtown nights out. 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

Food, beer, merchandise vendors for public events — 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

Downtown Salisbury Nights Out — Room for artists, crafters, musicians, more. 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Oct. 24: All forms of arts and culture. 828-231-5037 or mknox@modernfilmzine.com

My Time to Shine — 2016 talent showcase fundraising event for Dottie’s Home for Children and Elderly, Woodleaf. November auditions/April public performance. Send You-Tube pre-audition video link to dottieg44@hotmail.com. 704-278-3314, www.dottieshomenc.org/

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

Calling all crafters — Fall Festival is 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Friday, Oct. 23: Accepting applications for show at Department of Veterans Affairs, 1601 Brenner Ave., in the Gym. Hosted by Salisbury VA Employees Association. Contact Sherry Censi, 704-638-3330 for application. Festival is open to the public.

Kannapolis Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival — Oct. 24: All forms of arts and culture. 828-231-5037 or mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Downtown Salisbury Nights Out — Artists, crafters, musicians, more. Vendor space is free. 704-637 7814 or email mollie@visitsalisburync.com

 

Call for volunteers 

Rowan Helping Ministries ‘Trick or Treat So Others May Eat’ canned food drive — Youth groups needed to canvass neighborhoods Oct. 18-25. Information: Emily Huffman, 704-637-6838, ext. 112.

Rowan Helping Ministries volunteers – Pick up donated food at local restaurants and grocery stores); stock and pack food for food pantry clients; do intake interviews; do laundry in the shelter. Groups needed to cook and serve meals on weekdays. Information: Emily Huffman or Katie Murdock, 704-637-6838.

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

Novant Rowan Medical Center – Patient escorts in outpatient center, emergency dept., gift shop, surgical waiting room, flower delivery, ancillary support. Training provided. 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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