Summer Fun 2021

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• Theater camps • Art programs • Sports activities

• Community events • Reading and story programs

Phoebe Hollingsworth as Bess, Mackenzie Stall as Nancy Drew and Kaylee Hawley as George in the Norvell Children’s Theatre production of ‘Nancy Drew.’ Salisbury Post file photo.

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Anne Ellis gives instructions to the Millbridge Elementary fifth-graders in the wetlands behind Horizons Unlimited in 2015.

Horizons Unlimited is offering some in-person camps this summer.

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In-person camps are back this year

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com L ast year, the pandemic pushed summer camps to the wayside.

Child care centers and other programs offering camping experiences heavily modified or canceled their programs, but with restrictions easing summer camps are back in force and local organizers are hopeful.

The demand is there. Rowan Wild, the local wildlife program based out of Dan Nicholas Park, is bringing back its camps this year and they have all filled up.

Partners in Learning mostly serves young children, but its summer camp programs take students all the way up through the 10th grade. Last year the

weeklong, full-day enrichment program was canceled in its entirety.

Partners Executive Director Norma Honeycutt said being able to hold the camps is progress, and the nonprofit feels good about being able to offer the programs. The hope at this point is there will be more flexibility on field trips by the time summer rolls around so the kids can experience activities off-campus.

Honeycutt said the summer camp field trips normally include a weekly swimming outing, visiting parks, nature museums and almost all of them are outside experiences.

The Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA is a major local provider of summer camps between six locations. In Salisbury the Hurley Y

is responsible for programs, but all the branches are planning to either follow state protocols as they are or adjust as Gov. Roy Cooper continues to lift restrictions.

The Y is planning field trips, but uncertain about whether it will be able to take them. The hope is restrictions will be loosened to allow slightly larger groups to travel together.

Hurley Executive Director Richard Reinholz said the facility is hoping to provide a normal summer experience for the kids and make adjustments depending on state stipulations at the time.

Last year, the Hurley Y programs were not able to visit Rowan County Museum sites or Dan Nicholas Park. The nonprofit is

hoping to bring those popular trips back this year. Reinholz emphasized the goal is to make the programs safe and fun for campers.

“The big part is keeping kids safe and making it a fun environment,” Reinholz said.

There will be 10 weeks of camps from June to August available and among the activities are sports, science, cooking and board games.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ Horizons Unlimited is bringing back its in-person science camps this year and is offering some options for families not quite ready to get back fully in person.

Last year, the camps were all remote with supply kits students picked up at Horizons.

This year’s camps have been

paired back to only four. One of those — a camp focused on the educational software “Bloxels” — is returning from last year and is all-virtual.

For families like the look of the program or for an experience that is mostly at-home Horizons is offering a rocket camp. Students will engineer their own rockets and meet at the end of the camp for launch day.

There will also be two in-person camps. The junior naturalist camp will give kids some insight into flora, fauna and biomes, with some fun outdoor survival skills thrown in for good measure.

Horizons will also offer an indoor camp using its in-house planetarium to teach students about the red planet and give them a bit of perspective on space.

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— Summer events — Performing Arts Bellydance For Beginners

May. 7, May. 14 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. $60; Find your inner dancer with this fun, easy class. Learn stretches, beginner steps and move with the music. $60 for a 5-week session. Masks required. Heart of Salisbury, 120 East Innes Street, Salisbury. 704-425-8487, clients.mindbody online.com

filled, weeklong camp. The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-6335471

Broadway Boot Camp, 2 Weeks

June 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, July 9 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; Broadway Boot Camp, 2 weeks The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471

Disney Summer Theatre Camp

Making Shakespeare Come to Life

Shrek Summer Theatre Camp

Summer Theatre Camp, First-Fourth Grade

June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Summer Theatre Camp $175; Disney Summer Camp — all DisJune 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ney, all Broadway. Elementary ages, first$175; Making Shakespeare Come to fifth grades. The Norvell Theater, 135 East Fisher Street, Salisbury. 704-633-5471 opt. Life Summer Camp Learn how to transform Shakespeare’s 1 characters into soulful, emotional beings, not theatrical stereotype. The Norvell Forever Frozen Summer Theater, 135 E. Fisher Street, Salisbury.

Theatre Camp 704-633-5471, opt. 1 June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; Forever Frozen Summer Theatre Camp inspired by the hit movies Frozen How to Audition Summer and Frozen II. Fith-eighth graders. The Theatre Camp Norvell Theater, 135 E Fisher St., SalisJuly 5 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; How To Audition Summer Thebury. 704-633-5471 atre Camp, sixth-12th grade So, you want to be in a play — come Frozen Friends Summer learn how to prepare for your audition. The Theatre Camp Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., SalisJune 14-18 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; Frozen Friends Summer Camp for bury. 704-633-5471 first-fourth grades. It is a “snow day” everyday. The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471 The Cat Named Pete — June 14, June 15, June 16, June 17, June 18, June 21, June 22, June 23, June 24, June 25 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $425; Shrek 2 Week Production Camp, join in to dance and sing your way through the swamps with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and friends. The Norvell Theater, 135 E Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471

July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; The Cat Named Pete Summer Theatre Camp, first-fourth grade Join Pete’s magical journey through song, dance and art activities. The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury.

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Cheer and Dance Camp

July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lessons will cover choreographed rouSummer Art Classes June 14 -23 • 9 a.m.-noon tines and ways to create unique materials Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 as well as fundamental skills and perforE. Liberty St., Salisbury. waterworks.org mance essentials. Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SalisPirates and Princesses bury. 704-638-5275, www.salisburync.gov

Summer Theatre Camp

June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $175; P i r ate s a nd P r i nc e s s e s S u m mer Theatre C a mp, first-fifth grades.

Join in to sail the high seas in this fun-

Magical Creatures Take the Stage, Summer Theatre Camp, 4-6 year olds July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-noon

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$110; Magical Creatures Take the Stage Summer Theatre Camp for 4-6 year olds For lovers of fairies, unicorns, gnomes and more. Scenes, songs and artwork. The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471

Superheroes Save the World Summer Theatre Camp

July 19-23 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; Superheroes Save the World Summer Theatre Camp, fourth-eighth grade Discover your own superpowers as you explore superheroes in myth and in our own lives. The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471

Gold Rush Days’ Art and Craft Festival In Historic Gold Hill

July 24 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Historic Gold Hill, 840 St. Stephen’s Church Road, Gold Hill. www.facebook. com

Wizards & Wonders Summer Theatre Camp

July 26-30 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175; Wizards & Wonders Summer Theatre Camp, fourth-eighth grade Travel the Hogwarts Express to a land filled with intrigue, magic and wonderment. The Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471

Blankets & Bluegrass

Aug. 15 • 6-8 p.m.

Blankets and Bluegrass with the Trail Blazers. Bring your picnics and beverages.

Free, donations encouraged, $10 pp. Dr. Waterworks will offer several summer camps for learning how to make pottery.

Josephus Hall House, 215 Depot Street, Salisbury. 704-636-0103, app.hatchbuck. com Discounts available. Register online at Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, www.karmickkanvas.com. Park Avenue waterworks.org Community Center, 632 Park Avenue, Salisbury. karmickkanvaskmd.wixsite. ‘Darkroom Photography’ Art Camp, com ages 12-18 Creative Habitats Exhibition June 14-18 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $120-$135; In this introductory course, May. 4-21 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

‘Animal Portraits’ Art Camp, students will explore 35mm camera image Free; Waterworks Visual Arts Cenages 9-12 making, handling film, darkroom film proter, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. www.

June 14-18 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Young artists will learn how cessing and image printing. Waterworks waterworks.org to capture an animal’s personality in a por- Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Children’s Art Camp trait, working in charcoal, colored pencil Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks.org May 6, June 17, July 1, July 8 • 5-7 p.m. and paint. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, $25; Art Studio By Nicolina, 812 North 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882 ‘Super Hero Pop Art’ Camp Main Street, Kannapolis. www.eventbrite. waterworks.org for 4-5 year olds com June 14-18 • 9 a.m.-noon $85-$100; Summer ARTventures for ‘Cirque Du Clay’ Art Camp children ages 4-5 is taught by Debbie HoffSummer Art Camp for ages 6-8 — Karmick Kanvas June 14-18 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. man who returns for her 14th year teach$120-$135; Run away with the circus as ing children at the museum. Waterworks June 14, June 15, June 16, June 17, June 21, June 22, June 23, June 24, June 28, you sculpt circus animals, and incorporate Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., June 29, June 30, July 1, July 5, July 6, them onto your favorite breakfast ware! Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks.org Learn clay hand-building techniques.

July 7, July 8 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $40; K-fifth grades. Snacks provided. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E.

Visual Arts

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7Th Annual Mooresville NC Miniatures Show and Sale

June 18-19 • 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $3-$5; Miniatures to delight, Hampton Inn & Suites, 119 Gallery Center Drive, Mooresville. 704-230-0569

‘Hand & Wheel Pottery I’ Art Camp, ages 9-12

June 21-25 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Beginner students to more experienced potters will use hand-building and basic wheel-throwing techniques, and explore glazing techniques. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks. org

‘Mini Masters’ Art Camp for ages 4-5

June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-noon $85-$100; Mini Masters is the second in a five-week series of Summer ARTventures for ages 4-5. Debbie Hoffman

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‘Plein Air Painting’ Art Camp, ages 12-18

June 21-25 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $120-$135; Leave the indoor studio behind and experience painting and drawing outdoors. Learn to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks. org

‘Science & Art Collide’ Art Camp for ages 6-8

June 21-25 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120 -$135; Come and create science-based artworks using sculpture, painting, photo and collage techniques.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks.org

History On Tap

June 24 • 6-8 p.m.

History on Tap at Beacon Hall. Tour

SALISBURY POST the property and enjoy free New Sarum ‘Make It Pop!’ Art Camp for ages 6-8 beer samples. Free event, suggested doJune 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July nation of $10 pp. Beacon Hall, 121 Ridge 2 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Students will learn the basic Avenue, Salisbury. 704-636-0103 app. mechanisms to make paper shapes pop off hatchbuck.com the pages of the book they will author, il‘Artscapes’ Art Camp, ages 9-12 lustrate and engineer. Waterworks Visual June 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury.

704-636-1882, waterworks.org 2 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Use a variety of media to capture landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes ‘Wild About Dinosaurs’ Art Camp or spacescapes. Explore use of line, color, for ages 4-5 size, value and point of view. Waterworks June 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., 2 • 9 a.m.-noon Salisbury. 704-636-1882 waterworks.org $85-$100; Wild About Dinosaurs is third in a five-week series of Summer ARTvenHand & Wheel Pottery A, Art Camp tures for children ages 4-5. Debbie Hoffages 12-18 man is back for her 14th year teaching at June 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July WVAC. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-6362 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $120-$135; Beginners will learn coil, 1882, waterworks.org. pinch and slab hand-building techniques, plus basic wheel-throwing. Intermediate ‘Ahoy Mermaids & Pirates’ Art Camp students will expand their skills. Waterfor ages 4-5 works Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-noon St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks. $85-$100; Ahoy Mermaids and Pirates org is the fourth of a five-week series of art camps for ages 4-5. Debbie Hoffman returns to teach for her 14th year. Water-

works Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks. org

‘Gnomes, Fairies, and Trolls’ Art Camp, ages 6-8

July 12-16 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Budding architects and artists will sculpt a house, design a fantasy garden and create a fairy habitat from mostly natural materials. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks.org

‘Hand & Wheel II’ Art Camp, ages 9-12

July 12-16 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Beginners and potters will use hand-building and basic wheel-throwing techniques to explore original project ideas and finish with a selection of glazes. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks.org ‘Circuit Bugs’ Art Camp, ages 9-12 July 19-23 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $120-$135; Upcycle computer circuit boards into mini insect sculptures. Cre-

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ate beautiful butterflies, noisy cicadas and Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waterworks.org ferocious beetles. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704History On Tap 636-1882, waterworks.org July 29 • 6-8 p.m.

History on Tap at Lofts on Innes and ‘Culinary Hand & Wheel’ Art Camp, Barnhardt Jewelers. Tour and free New Sarum beer samples. Free, donations enages 12-18 July 19-23 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. couraged, $10 pp. Lofts on Innes, 112 East $120-$135; Create your own mugs, Innes Street, Salisbury. 704-636-0103, plates, bowls and vases using the potters app.hatchbuck.com wheel. Glazing and simple mold making will also be part of this exciting class.

Waterways of Rowan Plein Air Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Art Exhibit Liberty St., Salisbury. 704-636-1882, waAug. 5 • 11 a.m.

Enjoy beautiful works of art featuring terworks.org waterways in Rowan County by Plein Air Carolina artists at Rail Walk Studios & ‘Explorations In Printmaking’ Gallery. #rowancreekweek Rail Walk StuArt Camp, ages 6-8 July 19-23 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. dios & Gallery, 409 N Lee Street, Salisbury. $120-$135; Students will learn five dif- 704-657-8321 www.rowancreekweek.org ferent printmaking techniques that can be done without a press, and create varied History On Tap editions of prints. Waterworks Visual Arts Aug. 26 • 6-8 p.m.

Center, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury. 704History on Tap at Team Chevrolet 636-1882, waterworks.org Call Center. Tour and free New Sarum beer samples. Free event, donations en‘Foodie Art’ Art Camp for ages 4-5 couraged at $10 pp. Team Chevrolet Call Center, 322 Depot Street, Salisbury. 704July 19-23 • 9 a.m.-noon $85-$100; Foodie Art is the final 2021 636-0103, app.hatchbuck.com Summer ARTventures camp for ages 4-5, taught by Debbie Hoffman. Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St.,

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Campers work on art projects at Waterworks Visual Arts Center.

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Festivals & Fairs

Hippie Fest

May 8-9 • noon-7 p.m. $10-$15; Rowan County Fairgrounds, Pawpaw Carl’s Playground 1560 Julian Road, Salisbury. 704- 633-5632 and Barnyard Spring Fun Patterson Farm, 10390 Caldwell Road, ,www.eventbrite.com Mount Ulla. 704-636-4005 www.visitpattersonfarm.com 7th Annual Rowan Chamber

Waterworks Block Party

Dragon Boat Festival

July 24 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free; The Rowan Chamber Dragon May 22 • 3-7 p.m.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 Boat Festival is the largest annual event E. Liberty St., Salisbury. www.visitsalis- held on High Rock Lake and includes venburync.com dors, food trucks and dragon boat races.

Rowan Shrine Club at High Rock Lake, 6480 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury. 704Town of Landis Summer 633-4221, rowanchamberdragonboat.org Kickoff Event May 29 • 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Landis Pool, 301 W. Rice St., Landis.

Gold Rush Art & Craft Festival www.visitsalisburync.com July 24 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Local artists and craft persons

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June 7-11 • 1-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday com Zoom meetings • In-person rocket launch Friday time TBD Price: $80 Launch your creativity into building and learning about rockets in this hybrid camp. Each camper will build different Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event rockets through Zoom with Mr. Neil and at Belk friends. On Friday, the entire family will May. 19 • 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Free; This spring, more than 590 Fit sign up to do a private rocket launch at for the Cure events are taking place in Knox Middle School. Don’t miss this outstores across the United States and Can- of-this-world opportunity. Visit signup ada. Belk, 1455 Klumac Road, Salisbury. genius.com/go/husummercamp21 to sign 704-636-5241 up.

Civic Benefit

Super Summertime Camp

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June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

June 14-18 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

June 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July Alive After 5 Downtown Cruise In 2 • 9 a.m.

May. 7, June 4 • 5-9 p.m.

Kids will learn through play, make arts Free; Central Avenue, downtown Landis, 312 S Main St., Landis. www. and crafts, swim, make friends and cretownoflandis.com ate memories they will never forget. Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Salisbury. 704-638-5275, Ride to the River Park www.salisburync.gov.

Aug. 21 • 4 p.m.

Free; Enjoy a bike ride from beautiful downtown Salisbury to River Park on the Mission to Mars Camp Yadkin. Event is part of Rowan Creek June 14-18, rising grades fourth-sevWeek. #rowancreekweek The Pedal Fac- enth, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $100; This Horizon Unlimited camp tory, 311 E. Council St., Salisbury. 704-870will guide campers through how to design, 7145, www.rowancreekweek.org build, launch and land a Mars mission.

Mr. Neil will lead campers to apply their Yadkin Path Montessori creativity, as well as science and math Summer Camps Campers spend the summer outside on knowledge, to explore the red planet. Not 9 acres of meadows and woods, making the a scientist or engineer? That’s OK. You’re most of the fresh air, soil, and sunshine at going to learn everything you need to 2135 Bringle Ferry Road in Salisbury. Se- know while preparing for and conducting lect morning camps available for toddlers; these missions. Sign up at signupgenius. day camps for 3 year-olds through rising com/go/husummercamp21. fifth-graders.

Elementary camp sessions have variKnox Athletics Ladies Volleyball ous focuses, including nature immersion, Day Camp art, Spanish and engineering. Two sessions June 14-18, July 19-23 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. offer soccer shots for 3 year-olds through $25 per week per athlete; The camp fifth-graders. Campers take nature walks, will provide an introductory instruction tend school gardens, build forts, hone ob- and training on the basic skill of volleyball servation skills, feed goats and have fun, including conditioning, passing, setting, all in a Montessori atmosphere of collabo- attacking and serving. This camp is an excellent opportunity for young players ration, trial and error and respect.

Contact yadkinpath@gmail.com for all to interact with other players and discover the excitement of playing volleyball. For the details. rising fourth- and fifth-graders and sixthHappy’s Farm 2021 Barnyard Adven- to eighth-graders for 2021 school year. Call 704-633-2922. tures Summer Camp June 1, Aug. 10 • 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Happy’s Farm provides opportunities Junior Naturalist Camp for educational tutoring at the farm as well June 21-25, rising grades K-2 and incorporates educational concepts in July 12-16, rising grades 3-5 the camp activities as well. Happy’s Farm, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $100 Inc., 985 Parks Road, Salisbury. 704-279Ever wonder what a naturalist does?

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Join Horizons Unlimited for five days of fun-filled hands-on nature activities.

Campers will go on wetland explorations, learn bird identification, practice survival skills and more Sign up at signupgenius.com/go/husummercamp21.

Aviation Summer Camp — Exploring New Dimensions

June 21-26 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Students explore all aspects of aviation including careers in the aviation industry.

Mid-Carolinas Regional Airport, 3670 Airport Loop, Salisbury. 336-752-2574, www.eaa1083.com 3670

Fast-Pitch Softball Camp

June 21-24 • 9 a.m.-noon Softball camp will include pitching, hitting, fielding and base running. Campers will participate in skill development sessions and live game situations. Salisbury Community Park, 935 Hurley School Road, Salisbury. 704-638-5289, www. salisburync.gov

Timeout Future Stars Basketball Camp

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The North Carolina Transportation Museum will host its annual Fire Truck Show on June 19.

June 21-24 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Timeout Basketball “Future Stars” niques, offense and defense. Hall Gym, camp will provide training in basketball 1400B. W. Bank St., Salisbury. 704-638for boys and girls. Learn strategy, tech- 5294, www.salisburync.gov

Timeout Little Shooters Basketball Camp

June 21-24 • 9 a.m.-noon Timeout Basketball “Little Shooters” beginner camp will provide training in basketball for boys and girls. Have fun and learn basic fundamentals. Hall Gym, 1400B W. Bank St., Salisbury. 704-6385289

Time Warp Camp

July 19-23, rising third- to fifth-graders 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., $120 Rowan Museum and Horizons Unlimited will partner together again. Time Warp Camp explores Rowan County’s early history. Students will visit historical properties in downtown Salisbury including the Utzman Chambers House, the Old English Cemetery, Freedman’s Cemetery, and the Old Stone House near Granite Quarry. Call Tricia Creel to enroll at 704-633-5946.

Timeout Little Shooters Basketball Camp

July 19-22 • 9 a.m.-noon Timeout Basketball “Little Shooters” beginner camp will provide training in basketball for boys and girls. Have fun and learn basic fundamentals Hall Gym, 1400B. W. Bank St., Salisbury. 704-6385289

Family fishing event

Aug. 21 • 5 p.m.

This free event allows participants to learn the basics of how to fish in an educational and easygoing environment. Bait and loaner poles provided. Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury.

Wood Duck Box Building Demonstration

Aug. 26 • 6 p.m.

Learn about the importance of conserving duck habitat and how to DIY wood duck boxes for your property. Boxes built Timeout Future Stars during demo will stay in the park. StanBasketball Camp July 19-22 • 9 a.m.-noon back Educational Forest and Nature PreTimeout Basketball “Future Stars” l serve, End of 11th Street, Spencer. camp will provide training in basketball for boys and girls. Learn strategy, techniques, offense and defense. Hall Gym, 1400B. W. Bank St, Salisbury. 704-6385289, www.salisburync.gov Mother’s Day Tea May. 8 • 1:30-4 p.m.

The Hall House, 226 South Jackson Street, Salisbury. www.historicsalisbury. org

Holidays

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reading hours, take away activities, and program attendance from today through Aug. 7 and earn prizes. For help getting started, call 980-432-8670.

Pick Up Your Take Away Kit

Tuesday, June 1-Saturday, July 31 Have you registered for one of the many take away activities that are available?

Pick up for these special summer reading kits begins June 1 and runs through July 31, while supplies last, at all Rowan Public Library branches. Fill out this form bit. ly/RPLSummerKits or call 980-432-8670 to reserve yours today. Kit registration is available through July 26 supplies permitting.

After your online registration form is submitted, RPL staff will contact you to confirm a pick up date at your chosen branch.

Tails & Tales Short Story Contest (Adults)

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The 7th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival will be July 24.

Tiger World — Moms Get In Free on Mother’s Day

Fire Truck Show

June 19 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Carolina Transportation MuseMay. 9 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. um, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. www.

Free; Tiger World, 4400 Cook Road, nctransportationmuseum.org Rockwell. www.tigerworld.us

Museums & Exhibits

Rowan Public Library

Historic Hall House Museum Tours

Book Bites Virtual Book Club

Historic Spencer Shops Train Show

Summer Reading, READsquared, & Take Away Kit Registration Opens

Dr. Josephus Hall House, 226 S. JackFriday, May 7 • Noon-1 p.m. (postponed son St, Salisbury. www.historicsalisbury. from April) Live on Zoom, this month’s discussion org will be on “Little Paris Bookshop” by Nina George. For more information or to obtain Antique Truck Show a copy, contact Paulette at 704-216-8259.

May 15 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Carolina Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. www. nctransportationmuseum.org May 22-23 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 15 at Rowan Public LiNorth Carolina Transportation Muse- brary Headquarters as well as east and um, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. www. south branches.

All ages are invited to sign up with facebook.com READsquared to log your hours at rowanpubliclibrary.readsquared.com. Regis-

ter in person, and ages 0 through 17 will receive a free book, and ages 18 and up will receive a coupon for a free book from the Friends of Rowan Public Library’s Second Saturday Bookshop, located in West End Plaza and open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month.

Then, sign up in person or via bit.ly/ RPLSummerKits for take away activities bundled together in a special kit. You’ll need your library card number to complete the kit registration; for assistance locating your card number, call 980-4328670 or, if you don’t have an RPL card yet, register for an online card at bit.ly/ RPLcard2021. When you visit a branch to pick up your kit(s), staff can upgrade your online card to a physical one for free.

Summer Reading Hours Tracking Begins

May 27 Begin tracking your Summer Reading hours on May 27 using READsquared from any personal device or paper logs that can be obtained from your nearest branch. All ages are eligible to log their

June 1-July 16 Writers ages 18 and older are eligible for this contest that runs from June 1 to July 16. Contenders are short stories that feature an animal as a prominent character or offer an animal’s perspective. Eligible entries must be original works of prose in English that do not exceed 5,000 words.

Limit of one submission per author.

Submissions must be in PDF format and emailed to info@rowancountync.gov by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 16, and must include a cover page with the author’s name and current contact information. Do not include the author’s name on the actual story.

Judges are not allowed to see the author’s name. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines are automatically disqualified. The winner of the “Tails & Tales Short Story Contest” will be notified on August 2.

Book Bites Virtual Book Club

June 4 • Noon-1 p.m. via Zoom The Book Bites Virtual Book Club will meet live via Zoom on June 4 and July 9; both meetings run from noon to 1 p.m.

Zoom allows participant access via video or audio. June’s book is Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman.” This book club is for ages 18 and up. For more information or to obtain a copy of the month’s novel, contact Paulette at Paulette.Stiles@rowancountync.gov.

Tails & Tales Story time

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This RPL-staffed program is designed for children Talewise presents ages 10 and under. Weekly in-person story times begin ‘Unicorn: Break the Cage’ at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 30 minutes. Story June 14 (Headquarters) times will be held outside; in the case of inclement weathJune 15 (South) June 16 (East) er, programs will move inside. Pandemic restrictions as June 17 (West) outlined by the current executive orders will be in effect.

10:30 a.m. (live virtual performance via Zoom) and 2 To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call 704-216-8240. A responsible caretaker p.m. (replay of the 2 p.m. show) This program is presented by Talewise: Learning (16+) must accompany children 8 and under.

Powered by Stories. Two curious kids discover what they think is a unicorn — but unicorns aren’t real, are Virtual Adult Writer’s Club June 9 • 4 p.m. Via Google Meet they? Sometimes, you have to believe it, to see it. Enjoy The Virtual Adult Writers’ Club for ages 18 and up this performance that promises to make science fun offers members an online community of local writers. and memorable. On its respective day, each branch will Discuss the writing craft, share and discuss your work, host its own live, in-person viewing at 10:30 a.m. with a and engage in peer-to-peer reviews while finding resourc- replay of the morning show at 2 p.m. Each show will be es and getting tips on publication. The group meets via followed by in-person science experiments. Experiment Google Meet and uses Google Drive. Each meeting runs kits will be available for those watching off-site while from 4-6 p.m. For more information about this program supplies last. “Unicorn: Break the Cage” is part of the series, contact Brittney at Brittney.Peters@rowancoun- school-age summer reading program series and is detync.gov. signed for rising first- through fifth-graders, though all ages are welcome. This indoor show lasts approximately 60 minutes. Pre-registration for the 10:30 a.m. live Zoom Virtual Teen Writer’s Club programs will be required. Contact your nearest branch June 10 • 4 p.m. via Google Meet The Virtual Teen Writers’ Club for ages 11-17 returns for registration details. this summer for members to compare work, share tips and enjoy the overall love the writing craft. The group meets on Google Meet and uses Google Drive to complete weekly exercises and live prompts, participate in Tails & Tales Story time peer-to-peer reviews and engage in discussion. Each June 14 (West) meeting runs from 4-6 p.m. For more information about June 15 (East) this program series, contact Brittney at Brittney.Peters@ June 16 (South) rowancountync.gov.

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Meet the amazing Dare Devil Dogs and watch this K-9 Frisbee and diving show perform live. Each branch will host two performances of this talented, four-legged crew at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on their respective day. “Meet the Dare Devil Dogs” is part of the school-age summer reading program series and is designed for rising firstthrough fifth-graders, though all ages are welcome. This outdoor show lasts approximately 45 minutes. Pandemic restrictions as outlined by current executive orders will be in effect.

To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call 704-216-8240. A responsible caretaker (16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Learn more about Dare Devil Dogs at www.frisbeedogshow. com.

Tails & Tales Storytime

Monday, June 28 (West) Tuesday, June 29 (East) Wednesday, June 30 (South) Thursday, July 1 (Headquarters) 10:30 a.m.

This RPL-staffed program is designed for children ages 10 and under. Weekly, in-person storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 30 minutes.

Time for Tales Virtual Story Time

July 6 • 10:30 a.m.

The video will be posted to RPL’s YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, and then shared periodically this week via the library’s social media accounts.

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This RPL-staffed program is designed for children at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 30 minutes. ages 10 and under. Weekly, in-person story times begin at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 30 minutes.

Reading RoCo: Tails & Tales

All Critters Big and Small

Virtual Program

June 23 • Noon “Reading RoCo: Tails & Tales” is a virtual program series showcasing special animals in Rowan County. In partnership with local habitats, RPL staff will share what makes the chosen animals special and highlight reading materials to help viewers learn more. These pre-recorded, virtual programs will be posted to RPL’s YouTube page and shared via the Library’s social media channels at noon. Viewers are invited to share pictures of their pets in the comments, too.

June 21 (RPL Headquarters) June 22 (RPL South) June 23 (RPL East) June 24 (RPL West) 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“All Critters Big and Small” features a live performance of folktales and songs about animals and balloon twisting. Each branch will host two performances at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on their respective day. Jon Sundell performs and then joins Vivian Sundell in making personal balloon figures for children to take home. “All Critters Virtual Adult Writer’s Club Big and Small” is part of the school-age summer reading June 23 • 4 p.m. via Google Meet program series and is designed for rising first- through For more information about this program series, confifth-graders, though all ages are welcome. Pandemic re- tact Brittney at Brittney.Peters@rowancountync.gov. strictions as outlined by current executive orders will be in effect. To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Virtual Teen Writer’s Club Act accommodations, call 704-216-8240. A responsible Thursday, June 24 • 4 p.m. via Google Meet caretaker (16+) must accompany children 8 and under.

For more information about this program series, contact Brittney at Brittney.Peters@rowancountync.gov.

Tails & Tales Story time

June 21 (West) June 22 (East) June 23 (South) June 24 (Headquarters) 10:30 a.m.

This RPL-staffed program is designed for children ages 10 and under. Weekly, in-person story times begin

Meet the Dare Devil Dogs

Monday, June 28 (Headquarters) Tuesday, June 29 (South) Wednesday, June 30 (East) Thursday, July 1 (West) 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Tails & Tales Story time

Tuesday, July 6 (West) Tuesday, July 6 (East) Wednesday, July 7 (South) Thursday, July 8 (Headquarters) 10:30 a.m.

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This RPL-staffed program is designed for children at noon. Viewers are invited to share pictures of their pets ages 10 and under. Weekly, in-person story times begin in the comments, too. at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 30 minutes.

Reading RoCo: Tails & Tales Virtual Program

Virtual Adult Writer’s Club

July 7 • 4 p.m. live via Google Meet For more information about this program series, contact Brittney at Brittney.Peters@rowancountync.gov.

July 7 • Noon “Reading RoCo: Tails & Tales” is a virtual program series showcasing special animals in Rowan County. In Virtual Teen Writer’s Club partnership with local habitats, RPL staff will share what July 8 • 4 p.m. live via Google Meet makes the chosen animals special and highlight reading For more information about this program series, conmaterials to help viewers learn more. These pre-record- tact Brittney at Brittney.Peters@rowancountync.gov. ed, virtual programs will be posted to RPL’s YouTube page and shared via the Library’s social media channels Book Bites Virtual Book Club July 9 • Noon – 1 p.m. live via Zoom For more information or to obtain a copy of the month’s novel, contact Paulette at Paulette.Stiles@rowancountync.gov.

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Monday, July 12 (RPL Headquarters) Tuesday, July 13 (RPL South) Wednesday, July 14 (RPL East) Thursday, July 15 (RPL West) 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Grey Seal Puppets brings three favorite folk tales from around the world to life in “A Tangle of Tales.”

Each branch will host two performances at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on their respective day. Using a variety of puppet styles, “The Frog Prince” from Germany, “Three Billy Goats Gruff” from Scandinavia, and “The Three Little Pigs” from England are each performed with wit and wisdom. Additional characters and sketches make appearances throughout the performance, too. The “Wobblies” open the 45-minute performance with a ballet choreographed to Kablevsky’s “The Comedian’s Suite.”

This family program is part of the School Age Summer Reading program series, which is designed for rising first- through fifth-graders, though all ages are welcome.

Pandemic restrictions as outlined by then-current executive orders will be in effect. To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call 704-216-8240.

A responsible caretaker (16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Learn more about Grey Seal Puppets at www. greysealpuppets.com.

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Elisha ‘Mother’ Minter leads students in a song at the Rowan Public Library during a story time in 2018.

treasure map. On its respective day, each branch will host its own live, in-person viewing at 10:30 a.m. with a replay of the morning show at 2 p.m. This program is part of the school age summer reading program series and is designed for rising first- through fifth-graders, though all ages are welcome. Pandemic restrictions as outlined by executive orders will be in effect. To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call 704-216-8240. A responsible caretaker (16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Learn more about The Story Ship at www.virtualkidsshows.com.

Tails & Tales Story time

Monday, July 19 (West) Tuesday, July 20 (East) Wednesday, July 21 (South) Thursday, July 22 (Headquarters) Tails & Tales Story time 10:30 a.m.

Monday, July 12 (West) This RPL-staffed program is designed for children Tuesday, July 13 (East) ages 10 and under. Weekly, in-person story times begin at Wednesday, July 14 (South) 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 30 minutes. Story times Thursday, July 15 (Headquarters) will be held outside; in the case of inclement weather, 10:30 a.m.

Weekly, in-person storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. and programs will move inside. Pandemic restrictions as outlast approximately 30 minutes. lined by the executive orders will be in effect. To inquire about Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call 704-216-8240. A responsible caretaker (16+) must The Story Ship: “Pirate Goodie accompany children 8 and under. and the Magic Chest” Monday, July 19 (RPL Headquarters) Tuesday, July 20 (RPL South) Reading RoCo: Tails & Tales Virtual Program Wednesday, July 21 (RPL East) July 21 • Noon Thursday, July 22 (RPL West) These pre-recorded, virtual programs will be posted 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to RPL’s YouTube page and shared via the Library’s soJoin The Story Ship for a live virtual show that in- cial media channels at noon. cludes a follow-along scavenger hunt with downloadable

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Citizen science encourages volunteers gram series, contact Brittney at Brittney. of any age to collect and submit scientific Peters@rowancountync.gov. information to real life scientists, which will assist in their research and data. RPL Virtual Teen Writer’s Club South (China Grove) serves as an ecoEXJuly 22 • 4 p.m. live via Google Meet For more information about this pro- PLORE HotSpot, which encourages pargram series, contact Brittney at Brittney. ticipants to find wildlife species, including Peters@rowancountync.gov. plants, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and birds. Learn more about ecoEXPLORE at www.ecoexplore.net.

EcoEXPLORE Monday, July 26 (Headquarters) Tuesday, July 27 (South) Tails & Tales Story time Wednesday, July 28 (East) Monday, July 26 (West) Thursday, July 29 (West) Tuesday, July 27 (East) ecoEXPLORE presents this week’s Wednesday, July 28 (South) school age summer reading program with Thursday, July 29 (Headquarters) details TBA. South’s 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 10:30 a.m. program will be live and outdoors; the This RPL-staffed program is designed other programs will be virtual. for children ages 10 and under. Weekly, EcoEXPLORE (Experiences Promot- in-person storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. ing Learning Outdoors for Research and and last approximately 30 minutes.

Education) is an incentive-based citizen science program for children in grades Time for Tales Virtual Story time K-8. Developed by The North Carolina Aug. 2 (Rowan Public Library on YouArborteum, this innovative program com- Tube) • 10:30 a.m.

The video will be posted to RPL’s Youbines science exploration with kid-friendly technology to foster a fun learning en- Tube channel at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,

Aug. 2, and then shared periodically this week via the Library’s social media accounts. For more information, call 980432-8670.

Last Call for Summer Reading Hours

Saturday, Aug. 7 • 11:59 p.m.

The clock is ticking. Have you updated your READsquared account with all of your reading hours? Or have you completed a paper log and submitted it to your nearest branch? If not, do so by end of day on Saturday, Aug. 7. Rowan Public Library’s Summer Reading ends at 11:59 p.m.

Enter or submit your hours ASAP to ensure that you’re in the running for awesome prizes. Children’s reading incentives can be claimed at any branch through Aug. 31. Winners of the children’s reader’s basket and of the teen and adult prize raffles will be contacted by staff to arrange pick up at the winners’ branch of choice.

Summer Reading participants ages 0-10 earn one entry per 20 hours of reported reading. Other reading incentives for children — which are earned at the 5-, 10-, and 15-hour marks — can be claimed at any branch through Aug. 31.

Winners of the children’s reader’s basket will be contacted by staff to arrange pick up at the winners’ branch of choice.

Participants are encouraged to ensure their READsquared contact information is accurate.

Teen & Adult Summer Reading Finale

Thursday, Aug. 12 • 4 p.m. virtual A pre-recorded finale for Teen and Adult Summer Reading winners will be released at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9. The top five adult (ages 18 and up) readers, determined by the number of summer reading hours logged, will receive Amazon gift cards ranging from $25 to $75. All teen readers (ages 11 to 17) scored raffle tickets by converting points earned from reading hours and activities; teens then selected Children’s Summer Reading Finale which raffles they wanted to enter.

Teen raffle prizes include a new Kindle Aug. 9 • 10:30 a.m. live via Zoom Each branch will hold a raffle to award tablet, a $100 gift certificate to South Main its children’s reader’s basket stocked with Book Company, gift baskets for your pets, local treasures and awesome new books. art kits and more.

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