April 4 , 10-11:30 a.m.

Effective Communication Strategies. Free. Explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. RSVP 704-242-4322. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Monroe.

April 4, 7 p.m.

An Evening with Kay Brown Hirst, sponsored by Kannapolis History Associates.​ ​A. L. Brown High School, 415 E. First St., Kannapolis,704-796-0803.

April 5, 5:30 – 7 p.m. 

Teen Poetry Slam at RPL, 201 W. Fisher St. All middle and high school students eligible. rowanpubliclibrary.org

April 7, noon.

Picnic in the Park​ at Hurley Park Gazebo​. Bring your lunch, visit with ​maestro ​David Hagy. ​​Rain or shine.​ ​​Hosted by Friends of the Symphony​.

April 7. 1 p.m

Salisbury-Rowan AARP program: “One Soldier’s Story” by Sue Wall, Refreshments. Free. for seniors 50. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. MLK Ave., 704-216-7714.

April 7, 7 p.m.

Dr. Rob benefit concert at The Meroney Theatre, benefits Rowan Helping Ministries. $15. www.rowanhelpingministries.org

April 7-10

Charlotte Motor Speedway AutoFair. Automobiles, collector car auctions, vendors, manufacturer midway, kids’ play zone, fun fair food, more.

April 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., April 9, 1-4 p.m.

Annual museum yard sale, Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St.

April 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Salisbury VA Employees’ Association Spring Bazaar. 704-638-3330 or Kelly.vanager@va.gov

April 8. 11:30 a.m.

Livingstone College Brunch “Women in History,” with Katharine Osborne. livingstone.edu

April 8, 5-9 p.m.

19th annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium Friendship Banquet with lecture at Landmark Church.

Sue Curtis, 704-637-6411, southpaws@fibrant.com

April 8, 7:30 p.m.

FUMC First Arts hosts Ciompi String Quartet, First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., 704-636-3121, www.fumcsalisbury.org

April 8, 7 p.m.

Friday Night Dance at The YYMCA, 101 YMCA drive, Kannapolis. Darrell Connor & The Country Music Legends Band. $5.

April 8, 8 p.m.

Flicks at The Davis series: “Dirty Dancing.” Davis Theatre, 65 Union St. S., 704-920-2787. $5 at the door. http://cabarrusartscouncil. org

April 9, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Walk MS-Greensboro. Jaycee Park, Greensboro. Register at www.walkMScarolinas.org

April 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

19th annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium. Six lectures scheduled at Catawba College, 704-637-6411

April 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Consignment sale by Supporters of Education for East Rowan Scholarship Fund. 704 433-7899.

April 9, 1-7 p.m

Kannapolis Cruise-In. Free family event. Please note the times have changed.

Homemade chicken noodle dinner fundraiser. Organ Lutheran Church. Sweet Potato Queens Relay For Life Team. Benefits American Cancer Society.

April 9, 6-10 p.m. 

Pass the Plate Fundraiser for Rowan Helping Ministries. Morgan Ridge Vineyards, Gold Hill, 704-637-6838, ext. 103 kmueller@rowanhelpingministries.org

April 9, 6-8 p.m.

Rowan County Fair Association Oyster Roast, sponsored by Faith and Spencer Jaycees. Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Road, 704-640-2326.

April 9, 6- 8 p.m.

My Time to Shine Talent Showcase, Livingstone College auditorium, 701 W. Monroe St., $10 admission. 704-278-3314.

April 9

Antique tractors and train show at NC Transportation Museum, Spencer. 704-636-2889 or www.nctrans.org

April 9

Lexing Con 3, proceeds benefit Davidson Humane Society. Davidson County Fairgrounds. Info 336-479-3039.

April 10

Cabarrus Literacy Council’s Scrabble Scramble Walk and 5k. Frank Liske Park, Concord. 704-920-2223.

April 10, 10 a.m.-noon

19th annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium. Two free public memorial services at Salisbury National Cemetery and Old Lutheran Cemetery; afternoon tour of Prison site for registrants. 704-637-6411

April 10, 2-4 p.m.

Hurley Park Spring Celebration with Salisbury Swing Band, Free, at Hurley Park. 704- 216-2708 salisburync.gov

April 10, 4 p.m.

“Animals Family Concert.” Salisbury Symphony at Livingstone College Gymnasium. Tickets at salisburysymphony.org

April 10, 7 p.m.

The Davis Theatre presents “Barrage 8.” 65 Union St. S., downtown Concord. Tickets at www.CabarrusArtsCouncil.org

April 10, 2-4 p.m. 

Princess party by Catawa College Delphinian Society for children. Cannon Student Center, Catawba College. Tickets $20 at 704-645-4514.

April 11, 5 – 7 p.m. 

Business After Hours: NSSA. cdeese@rowanchamber.com 704-633-4221.

April 12, 1:30 p.m. 

Free seminar at the Y: “Broken Relationships” Sign up at J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.

April 12, 7 p.m.

History Club, “The Cherokee removal.” Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St.

April 12, 8 a.m.

Glenn Shephard Seminar cdeese@rowanchamber.com 704-633-4221

April 12, 6 p.m.

Historic Salisbury Foundation annual meeting, Salisbury Station, 215 Depot St. 704-636-0103, historicsalisbury.org

April 13, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

Lutheran Services Carolinas Fearless Caregiver Conference, Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road, Free. Register at www.caregiver.com or 877-829-2734.

April 14. 7 p.m. 

Rowan Republican exec. cttee. Commissioners’ Room, 130 W. Innes St., Planning for upcoming elections. Stephen Kidd, 704- 603-4114.

April 14-16 and 21-23

“The Last Five Years,” Lee Street theatre, 329 N. Lee St. 704-310-5507 or leestreet.org

April 14-23

“Junie B. Jones the musical,” Piedmont Players Youth Theatre at The Norvell, 135 E. Fisher St. 704-633-5471, piedmontplayers.com

April 15, 7-10 p.m.

Dance at the Harold B. Jarrett Post 342. Music by Crimson Rose Band. $10. 1024 Lincolnton Road, 704-637-1722.

April 16, 8 a.m.-noon

Salisbury Farmers Market opens for the season. Corner of Fisher and Jackson Streets.

April 16, 7 p.m.

Salisbury Academy Bloom Enchanted fundraiser. At the NC Transportation Museum. RSVP to salisburyacademy.org /bloomreservation.cfm

April 17, 2 p.m. 

The Survivor Fashion Show celebrating cancer survivors. Livingstone Culinary Art School, Jake Alexander Blvd. Proceeds benefit Relay For Life of Rowan County. 704-6403463.

April 16, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.

10th annual Touch a Truck, Free, Downtown Salisbury First Bank and Salisbury Post parking lots. Rain date April 30. 704- 216-2708 or www.salisburync.gov/play

April 16, 10:30 a.m.-noon

RPL Spring 2016 Photowalk. Details and registration at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org or 704-216-8242.

April 16. 1-9 p.m.

New Sarum Brewing grand opening Downtown Salisbury. Music, Rock 92.3 FM, food trucks, games, outdoor beer gardens, giveaways. Free.

April 16, 3-8 p.m.

Horizons Unlimited: Science summer camp preview/open house for Earth Day, $3.

April 16, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

At the Throttle: take the reins of the iron horse! NC Transportation Museum, Spencer. $150. 704-636-2889 or www.nctrans.org

April 16-17

Rowan County Swap Meet. Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rowan County Fairgrounds. Admission $2. 704-640-2326.

April 16-17

Salisbury Gun and Knife Show, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rowan County Fairgrounds, Julian Road. Tickets rowancountyfair.net/events/ or 704-640-2326.

April 16-17 

Fort Dobbs Statesville Colonial Frontier reenactment, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 704-873-5882.

April 17 6 p.m.

Annual Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant. Alpha Phi Alpha 701 W. Monroe St. 704-253-0290

April 17-18, 7 p.m.

Auditions for St. Thomas Players ‘August: Osage County.’ 704-310-5507. Character descriptions at www.leestreet.org/auditions/

April 19, 5:30 p.m. 

Trinity Oaks Senior Living Community’s 13th annual Scrabble Scramble benefiting Rowan County Literacy Council.For information, call the Literacy Council at 704-216-8266.

April 19 

‘Drag’ Me to Dinner. Doors open 5 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Sweet Meadow Cafe. Limited menu, cover charge $10 does not include food or drinks.

April 29, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church of Salisbury SpringFest fundraiser/silent auction.

April 20, 3 p.m. :

“Just been Diagnosed with Diabetes.” Free seminar, sign up at J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.

April 20-23, 7:30 p.m.

“Outrageous Dance Project,” Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College. Partnering with professional dance company Ballet Pensacola.

April 21, 7:30 a.m.

Power in Partnership: Trinity Oaks. Healthcare cdeese@rowanchamber.com 704-633-4221.

April 22, 5-9 p.m.

Parents night out/kids movie night, ages 6-12, $5 each. 600 Long St., Elks Building.Sponsor Eloganze Social Club.

April 22-24

zMAX Dragway Concord NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on the only four-lane concrete drag strip in the world. Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

April 22, 9 a.m.

Earth Day on the Greenway Exploratory. Free. Prescott Section of the Salisbury Greenway (Overton Elementary) 704- 216-2708, salisburync.gov

April 23

Passover begins

April 23, 8 a.m.

Cabarrus Literacy Council’s Scrabble Scramble Walk and 5k. Frank Liske Park, 4001 Stough Road, Concord. 704-920-2223..

April 23. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Piedmont Earth Day Fair, Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Free. www.peanc.org

April 24, 2-5 p.m.

Open House at Saving Grace Farm’s new location. Free admission. Concessions sold to raise funds. 725 Jackson Road, 704-209-6577.

April 24, 3 p.m.

Hurley YMCA’s Y-Singers perform at Trinity Oaks.

April 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Veteran Appreciation Day. Free lunch, free shoe shines, register to win a free grill. Powles Staton Funeral Home, 913 W. Main St., Rockwell, 704-279-7241.

April 27, noon

Magic Lunch and Learn covered dish with Bill Ragsdale Free, sign up at J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.

April 27, 7 p.m. 

“Back and Sciatic Workshop.” Free, sign up at J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.

April 29-30

Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Biannual Salisbury Rowan Quilters’ Guild show, First Baptist Ministry Center, 223 N. Fulton St. $5.

April 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

FUMC Spring Fest, First United Methodist Church of Salisbury fellowship hall, church-wide fundraiser and silent auction to rebuild children’s outdoor playground.

April 30, 10:30 a.m.-noon

Fancy Nancy Tea Party. RPL Rockwell. Wear a feather boa, tutu, shiny slippers, fairy wings. For girls ages 4-8. RSVP to 704-216-7842.

April 30

The Amazing Grace Race sponsored by Salisbury Jobs for Life-Saturday. Road Rally Fund Raiser. Teams contact Rod Kerr at 704-633-0431

April 30, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 

St. Paul’s Cruise ’n Barbecue Poker Cruise Port-a-Pit event, 205 St. Paul’s Church Road 704-239-1172. facebook.com/stpaulscruisenbarbecue

April 30. 10 a.m. 

Livingstone College Children’s Book Festival. livingstone.edu

April 30, 6-9 p.m.

10th annual Mother Son Luau. $8 mothers/$6 sons: Salisbury Civic Center. Ticket sales begin Apr. 4 in advance only. 704- 216-2708 salisburync.gov

April 30, 7 p.m.

John Hart’s “Redemption Road” book signing, Rowan Museum, benefits LandTrust for Central NC. 704-647-0302, www.landtrustcnc.org

May 1, 7:30 a.m. 

Buck Hurley Triathlon, J.F. Hurley YMCA salisburyrowanrunners.org

 

This week’s meetings 

First Monday

Veterans Voices, 10 a.m. Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix Drive.

Tourism Master Plan cttee., noon, 204 E. Innes St.

Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 3 p.m., Rowan County Administrative Bldg., 130 W. Innes St.

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Gov. Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.

Covenant Community Connection, 5 p.m. City office bldg., www.srhrc.org

East Spencer Board of Aldermen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, East Spencer.

Landis Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Landis.

Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., GQ Municipal Bldg.

Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.

VFW 9134, 7 p.m., VFW post 9134 Rockwell. davidhand89@yahoo.com

First Tuesday 

Rowan Parkinson’s support group, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Salisbury. 704-633-3181.

Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall.

Rowan County Veteran Council, 7 p.m. , 704-603-7301.

China Grove Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall, China Grove.

First Wednesday

SRCVB master plan cttee., noon, 204 E. Innes St.

Salisbury Community Appearance Commission, 4 p.m.. Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

First Thursday

SRCVB destination marketing cttee., 10 a.m., 204 E. Innes St.

Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.

Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106 Cleveland, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.

NAACP general meeting, 7 p.m., location TBA

Eureka Lodge 45, 7 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. 704-636-3267.

Second Friday

Christian Motorcyclist Association, 7 p.m., Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd. 336-242-4993.

Second Saturday

Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m., 1920 Deal Road. www.astrowan.org

Up-to-date Arts & Entertainment listings in every Thursday’s Time Out or at www.salpost.com/timeout

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Next Monthly Calendars in print are May 2 and May 30. Deadline: 7 days prior.