Community Calendar February 2015
Published 12:00 am Monday, February 2, 2015
The Earnhardt Story
Feb 2, 7 p.m.
A. L. Brown High School
Social Room, Kannapolis History Associates, 704-796-0803
Annual Historic Gold Hill meeting
Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
Russell-Rufty Memorial Shelter, Gold Hill Mines Historic Park. 704-267-9439, www.HistoricGoldHill.com
Lombardi
Piedmont Players Theatre
Feb. 4- at 7:30 p.m.
www.piedmontplayers.com
Gallery Gala: Celebrating Budding Artists
Feb. 5, 4-6 p.m.
Free, at Carillon Assisted Living, 1915 Mooresville Road. Bring the family and enjoy the works displayed by talented local school children from Partners In Learning.
AARP Local Chapter
Feb. 5 at 1 p.m.
Rufty Holmes Snr Ctr
Free. 50 & over welcome. Bill Godley speaker.
Eileen Kelly 704-216-7714
LIVE at Lee Street
Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Phil Keaggy
Lee Street Theatre 704.310.5507
www.leestreet.org
Black History Month
Feb 6, 5-8 p.m.
Literary Bookpost
110 S. Main Street, Book readings at 5:30, 6:15, and 7
Reading of three Coretta Scott King Book Award recipient children’s books by local community members.
Soup, sandwiches, and prayer
Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Feeding the community plus clothing giveaway while supplies lasts. By Project Cover Inc., 123 E. B Ave.
Crosby Scholars Final 7th/8th Grade Academy
Feb. 7, 9-9:30 a.m. Check-in at RCCC, parent pick-up 11:45 a.m. register at www.my.crosbyscholars.org. 704-762-3512
St. Paul’s UCC 59th Annual Chicken Noodle Dinner
Feb. 7, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Includes Bake Sale. Eat In, Carry Out, 811 N. Enochville Ave., China Grove
704-960-4984
Band dance at J.F. Hurley Family YMCA
Feb. 7, 7-10 p.m.,
Bring a snack to share. $7 per person, non-members welcome J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
Young Artists Gallery
Feb. 7 – Feb. 28 Independent/Home School. Rowan Co. www.waterworks.org Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 East Liberty Street
In/Equity
Feb 7-May 16
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Confronting concerns of past, present, and future human rights and cross-culture. www.waterworks.org Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 East Liberty Street
Novant Health / Salisbury Rowan Runners 32nd Annual Winter Flight 8k Run & 5k Walk
Feb 8, Noon. 8k course USATF certified, starts near Catawba College gym ends in Catawba’s Shuford Stadium. www.sportoften.com/events/eventDetails. All proceeds to Rowan Helping Ministries.
Annual Chocolate Festival
Feb. 10 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
for Middle-HS Teens. Enjoy chocolate trivia, games, and fountain. Free. South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove. 704-216-7728
Dara.Cain@rowancountync.gov www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Computer Basics Class
Feb. 10, 7– 8:30 p.m.
Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., 704-216-8242 Paul.Birkhead@rowancountync.gov www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Also on Feb. 26
Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14
Family fun at Horizons Unlimited
Feb. 14
3 p.m.: Free movie in the Planetarium “Under the Planetarium Stars,” (G).
5 p.m.: Educational Show + Live Sky, $2. Follow the Drinking Gourd. Did slaves really use this song as a secret code to find their way to freedom?
6:30 p.m.: Laser Show + Live Sky, $2. Laser Zeppelin Show. Relive the magical sounds of Led Zeppelin while enjoying a visual treat of custom laser imagery.
Valentine’s Day Dance
8 p.m. Salisbury Swing Band at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 537 NC 16 Business, Denver, NC. www.salisburyswingband.com
Midday Valentine Celebration
Feb. 14 ,11 a.m.-2 p.m.
For all ages. Includes bingo and food concessions. Sponsored by Omega Chapter 242 Order of Eastern Star, PHA. Held at Faithful Guide Lodge 376, 113 Krider St., Cleveland.
Valentine’s Gala at J. C. Price Post No. 107
Feb. 14, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. Limited seating, call 704-220-7605
Adventure Club, RPL
Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – noon
Headquarters, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-8234 www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Hands-on science; this month’s theme: “Sugar Cube Science.” Build an arch, bridge or tower with them.
Community Valentine Party at J. C. Price
Feb.15, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
J. C. Price Post No. 107 American Legion; 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950
Presidents’ Day
Feb. 16
Black History Month
Feb 1-28
Feb 16, 1960, 55 years ago on this day, three African American students staged a sit-in at the Woolworth food counter on S. Main Street in Salisbury, a few days after the Greensboro sit-in.
Shrove Tuesday
Mardi Gras
Feb. 17
Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”, the last night to eat rich foods before the Lent fast.
Annual Chocolate Festival
Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
for Middle-HS Teens. Chocolate trivia, games, and fountain. Free. RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-216-8229 Jennifer.Nicholson@rowancountync.gov www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Community Forum
Feb. 17, 7:30pm
Catawba College Tom Smith Auditorium, Ketner Hall 704-637-4111 , www.catawba.edu
Ash Wednesday
Feb. 18
First day of Lent
Chinese New Year
Feb. 19
Book Chats book group
Feb. 19, 4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Book Chats: A book group for grade 2s; Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. Limited books available, so registration recommended. South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7728
Dara.Cain@rowancountync.gov www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Becky’s New Car
Feb. 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Feb 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Becky’s New Car CFA / St. Thomas Players.
Lee Street Theatre 704.310.5507
www.leestreet.org
Sesquicentennial
Feb. 20, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Salisbury Confederate Prison Assoc. Sesquicentennial Exhibit at Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St. SCPA: 704-637-6411 southpaws@fibrant.com
For dates of other Civil War commemorations see http://www.civilwar.org/150th-anniversary/150-events/
Macbeth
Feb 20 & 27 at 7:30 p.m., Feb 21 & 28 at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Macbeth; Piedmont Players Theatre, Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. 704-633-5471, www.PiedmontPlayers.com
Sweethearts after Valentine’s Day Dance at J.F. Hurley Family YMCA
Feb. 21, 7-10 p.m.
Bring a snack to share. $7 per person, non-members welcome J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
Admissions Open House
Feb. 21
Catawba College
704-637-4111 www.catawba.edu
Catawba Piano Trio in free concert
Feb. 22, 4 p.m.
Dr. Daniel Skidmore, violinist; Anne Sellitti, cellist; Jacob Hahn, pianist. Held at 109 Penny Road, High Point.
Annual Quilt Show
Feb. 22-24
Trinity Oaks, Klumac Road, 704-603-2770 bzimmerman@trinityoaks.net
Daytona 500
Feb. 22, 1 p.m. 200 laps
Learn. APP. Grow.
Feb. 23, 5:45 p.m.- 7 p.m.
South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, 704-216-7841
www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Free. Explore free apps: get organized, get fit, and eat healthier. Tricia Stagger. Part of the 2015 Learn.Act.Grow. series.
Annual Chocolate Festival
Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Annual Chocolate Festival for Middle-HS Teens. Chocolate trivia, games and fountain. Free. RPL East Branch, 110 Broad Street, Rockwell 704-216-7842. Emma.Rose@rowancountync.gov www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Martha Bassett in Concert
Feb. 24, 7-9 p.m.
Martha Bassett in Concert. RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-8240
www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Swing, jazz, folk, country, and rock, Free, www.marthabassett.com by Friends of Rowan Public Library.
Comedy of Errors
Feb. 24-28, 7:30 p.m.
Catawba Theatre Arts, Hedrick Little Theatre
www.catawba.edu/theatre , 704-637-4481
Free Diabetes talk at the Y
Feb. 25, 4-5 p.m.
Diabetes, What to eat? Open to the public, free, sign up at 704-636-0111. J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
Computer Basics Class
Feb. 26, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., 704-216-8242, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Basic Computer skills.
African American Fashion Show
Feb. 28, 3-5, p.m.
$10 admission includes museum admission, refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to show off their family heirlooms. Tickets at the museum or by phone Thursday- Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Celebrate Seuss
Feb 28, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
RPL East 110 Broad Street, Rockwell. 704-216-7842, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Dr. Seuss and his “Day of all Days!” Light refreshments included.
Explorer Club
Feb. 28, 11 a.m. – Noon
RPL HQ, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, 704-216-8234, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Step up to the challenge. Investigate different genre through fun activities 3rd-5th grade, This month’s theme “Kids cook too.”
Weekly Meetings
Refresh & Relax Yoga Classes; Mondays, ending Feb. 9
9-10:30 a.m. & 5:45-7:15 p.m. Taught by Debra McNeil.
Registration is required.
Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net
www.faithart.org
Nia Technique Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7p.m. Taught by Elizabeth Cole, First-Degree Black Belt Master Teacher.
Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net
www.faithart.org
Belly Dance Classes
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. American Tribal Style Belly Dance Taught by Nancy Gaines. Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704 647-0999 faithart@bellsouth.net
www.faithart.org
Baby Time
Feb. 2 – April 30
Rowan Public Library (RPL) Headquarters, (HQ) Wed. 10 a.m. East, Mon. 10 a.m. Stories and songs for babies 6 – 23 months with parent or caregiver. About an hour. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Toddler Time
Feb. 2 – April 30
Rowan Public Library HQ, 201 W. Fisher St.,
704-216-8242. Tue. 10:30 a.m. and at East, Mon. 11 a.m. Focus on sharing books, singing songs and encouraging listening skills; 18 – 35 months with parent or caregiver. About 30 mins.
Tiny Tumblers
Feb. 2 – April 30
Stories, musical scarves and instruments babies 6-23 months with parent or caregiver. Two times / week. RPL South, Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. 30 mins.
Preschool Time
Feb 2 – April 30
Build reading readiness skills, 3-5 years, with parent or caregiver. RPL HQ Thurs. 10:30 a.m. East, Thurs. 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. 30 mins.
Noodle Head Story time
Feb 2 – April 30
4 years and up. Silly books and tales RPL HQ Thurs. 4p.m. South, Mon. 4 p.m. 30 mins.
Art Programs
Feb 2 – April 30
Activities and instruction. Activities vary by branch. 8 and under with adult. 30 – 45 minutes. RPL HQ Art in the Afternoon, Thurs. 4:30 p.m. East – Emma’s Easel, Thurs. 4 p.m. South – Art with Char, Wed. 4 p.m.
Free Meals
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
Pine Ridge Baptist Church
880 Old Linn Road, China Grove 6:30 p.m. Free meal, brief inspirational thought, fun and fellowship. 704-857-3182 , 704-279-0574
Heavenly Hot Dog Sale
Mount Olivet UMC
301 Mt. Olivet Rd. Concord
704-782-8846
www.mtochurch.com
Normally Fridays 10 -2 Homemade Desserts
Free Delivery over 10, take out available!
Monthly Meetings
Rowan Co. Commissioners
Feb. 5, Thursday, 3 p.m. Newton Cohen Rm. 2nd floor, 130 W. Innes St
Rowan Republicans
Feb. 10 7 p.m.
Commissioners Room, 130 W. Innes St. Co. Convention Discussion (3/7/15)
Alzheimer’s Support Group 4th Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Rufty Holmes Senior Center 1120 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 704-633-7862. Education and sharing time. Light meal before meeting. 704-788-3399 Teresa Dakins.
B
ook Bites Book Club
6:30 – 8 p.m. Feb 24
South Rowan Regional Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove. 704-216-7841
April.Everett@rowancountync.gov
www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Good books, fun fellowship, and tasty food. Free book club discuss a different book each month and serve refreshments loosely related to the theme.
Teen Advisory Boards (TAB) Rowan Public Library all locations. Teens provide input on RPL’s teen programming and book selection and discuss issues of interest in Rowan County. TAB meet once a month at all 3 sites.
RPL HQ TAB
Tue. Feb 3, 4:30– 5:30 p.m.
RPL South TAB
Thu. Feb 12, 4:30– 5:30 p.m.
RPL East TAB
Tue. Feb 10, 4:30– 5:30 p.m.
Jennifer.Nicholson@rowancountync.gov 704-216-8229 www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Senior Circle
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, first Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Community Rooms A and B. 704-660-4022
Leigh.Whitfield@lnrmc.com To register, call 1-888-99LNRMC (56762). www.seniorcircle.com
Olde Rowan Fiber Guild 3rd Monday of the month 6:30-9 p.m. Center For Faith & the Arts, rear entrance of Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St, Salisbury. 704-647-0999
faithart@bellsouth.net
Rowan Democratic Party 4th Thursday of the month; 6:30 p.m. Commissioner’s Room, County Building, 130 W. Innes St.
704-603-8029
dotgeofhoy@gmail.com. www.rowancodems.com
Senior Democrats
Rowan Co. Senior Democrats 3rd Tuesday of the month; 1 p.m. in the Hurley Room, Rowan Library, 201 W. Fisher St. 704-870-8380
or abryantmitchell@ymail.com
City Planning Board, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.
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