• Sandy Ridge chili soup sale Saturday beginning at 11  a.m. in the fellowship hall on Mount Moriah Church Road. Sponsored by Health Promoters and Exercise Ministry to benefit church ministries. A serving is $5, or $6 with a drink. 704-855-1140.

• Steppin’ Out Social Club is sponsoring a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday party Saturday at J.C. Price Post 107,  9 p.m.-2 a.m. Admission is $7. Music by DJ Peaches. Ages 30 and older. Security will be enforced.

• Vince Coakley is the featured speaker at the Rowan Tea Party Patriots monthly meeting Tuesday at Statesville Boulevard BlueBay Restaurant. Topic: “Where We Go From Here.” 6 p.m. dinner, meeting  at 7 p.m.

• J.C. Price Legion Post is open Friday and Sunday nights, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Downstairs; enter through the back door. Members and guests; no cover charge. Must be 21 with ID.