SALISBURY - An infusion of culture, music, drama, literature and fine arts descended upon Rowan-Cabarrus Community College earlier this month for the college’s Literary & Fine Arts Festival.

Over 1,000 students and community members attended the festival’s many activities during the week of April 7-11. The free, family-friendly festival was coordinated by Rowan-Cabarrus faculty and was open to the public.

“Many of our students at Rowan-Cabarrus are managing family responsibilities, careers, and the demands of their studies. Consequently, they may not have the time or means to appreciate literature and the fine arts,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. “The Literary & Fine Arts Festival was a special event that the college created to make sure that our students had an opportunity to engage in activities and celebrations focusing on literature and fine arts.”

SALISBURY - Music, drama, literature and fine arts will come to life next week at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Literary & Fine Arts Festival. The second annual festival was developed by Rowan-Cabarrus faculty and is free, family-friendly and open to the public.

“Many of our students at Rowan-Cabarrus are managing family responsibilities, career, and the demands of their studies. Consequently, they may not have the time or means to appreciate literature and the fine arts,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. “The Literary & Fine Arts Festival is a special event that we created to make sure that our students have an opportunity to engage in activities and celebrations focusing on literature and fine arts.”

The festival is collaboration between the English and fine arts faculty at the college and leverages the expertise and creativity of Rowan-Cabarrus faculty and their literary and fine arts associates to provide a yearly festival that will grow annually. The festival will also include music and drama this year.

Saxaphonist Shan "Shableek" Richardson is set to play Concord this Friday.

Shan “Shableek” Richardson is a regional favorite among music lovers, bringing a unique sound to Concord, with a soulful, melodic fusion of urban contemporary jazz, R&B, hip-hop and gospel roots emanating from the tenor, alto and soprano saxophones.

The concert takes place at The Event Center of Concord, located at 10099 Weddington Road Extension, Friday, March 15.

Doors open at 8 p.m., with the performance taking place from 9 p.m. to midnight.

For more information about Shan "Shableek" Richardson, you can visit www.shableek.com.