(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
The Martinsville-Henry County Lions Club regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Bay Restaurant, 530 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville.
Events
Friday, Aug. 4 – Sat., Aug. 5
Theatre [in the] Works- Improv in the Blackbox is BACK! Come laugh with us as our Improvisers create scenes based off of YOUR suggestions right on the spot, much in the same way as “Whose Line is it Anyway.” The event begins at 7 p.m. (theatre opens at 6:15 p.m.). Tickets are $10 at the door (no advance/online tickets) – suggested rating PG-13.
Saturday, August 5
Music at the Imagination Lavender Farm – 3590 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville, (276) 734-2828. The show is from 5-8 p.m. Liv Sloan with Austin Janey and Griffin Haley jazz-influenced classics, soulful blues, and 50’s Motown. No cover charge but donations appreciated. Bring a chair and coolers welcome. Concessions will be available.
Storytime at the Spencer Penn Centre, at 10 a.m. This monthly program will include special readers, crafts, and other fun activities. The free program is fit for all ages. No registration needed.
Monday, August 7
The first of a three-week Basic Computer Skills Class will be held for those 18 and up at the Martinsville Main Branch Library at 2 p.m. Additional classes are scheduled on Aug. 14 and 21. Call (276) 403-5430 to register.
Friday, August 11
Music Night at Spencer Penn. 2 Young 2 Old will play in Alumni Hall. Gate opens at 5 pm with the band starting at 6:15 p.m. Admission is a $5 CASH donation. Come enjoy some great mountain music and dancing! Concessions, including our ever-popular hotdogs will be sold.
Exhibit Opening Reception – Compulsory Measures, 5:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. The gallery talk begins at 6:15 p.m. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments. Live music.
Saturday, August 12
Catfish Tournament to benefit Valerie Smith, 4 p.m. blastoff from Boat Ramp #1 (Marina) at Philpott Lake. $40 entry fee, $10 big fish optional. Weigh in at midnight. 50/50 payout, payout for heaviest bag. Call Jonathan Scott at (276) 229-1700 for more information.
Sunday, Aug. 13
Pleasant View Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming. Dr. Wayne Falson, executive director of Virginia Baptist, is the guest speaker. Lunch will be served following the morning service. All are invited to attend.
Saturday, Aug. 19
Bassett Highway 57 Cruise-In, downtown Bassett, 3 until 7 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing to benefit the Bassett Library Building Fund. The Boys and Girls Club will sponsor a Duck Race on the Smith River on Saturday afternoon.
Friendly Worship Center’s Generation 4 Hope in Ridgeway is holding its 2023 Lock-Up, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CB Hut, 606 Boone Road, Eden, N.C. Prisoners will be fed bread and water until bond is reached. All proceeds go to Hometown Christmas. The event includes drawings for door prizes and concessions will be available. For more information, call Robert Hilburn at (336) 255-9494 or Dawn Hilburn at (336) 255-4443.
The 7th annual Bike Ride, Car Show & Fish Fry will be held at Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, 30598 JEB Stuart HWY, Spencer, Va. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Ride leaves at 10 a.m. Motorcycles, Cars & Trucks are welcome. The $20 entry fee per bike or auto includes a meal for the driver. The Car/Truck Show includes Trophies for first, second, and third place & a People’s Choice award. The entry fee is $20.
Registration is from 9 to 10:30 a.m., when judging begins. Fish Fry starts at 8 a.m. and runs until. For more information, call David Hylton at (276) 692-5878.
Auditions for “Doubt, A Parable” (October performances), 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., TheatreWorks Community Players. Cast members needed are Female (age 40s – early 60s), Female (age 30s), Female, African American (age 20s – 30s), Male (late 20’s – 40s). There are also opportunities to learn to be a director, stage manager, or set crew. Indicate interest at twcpproduction@gmail.com.
The third annual Uptown Music Fest, 6-8 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The MWW Foundation will host the fest that features live music with performances by Matt Crowder & BDE and The Low Low Chariot and JD Sutphin back for a short time from Nashville. Food vendors will be on site. Bring your lawn chair for concert seating and let the music move your feet! Event is rain or shine. Sponsors include The Lester Group, BTW 21, Martinsville Uptown Farmers Market, Chamber’s Partnership for Economic Growth (CPEG), and the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Free admission for those aged 12 and under. Tickets are $10 in advance and may be purchased at https://www.facebook.com/uptownmusicmhc/ OR on Eventbrite.
Slick Jr. and the Reactors are among the performers during Music at the Imagination Lavender Farm, 3590 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville (276) 734-2828. The show is 5 to 8 p.m. Bring a chair and cooler and enjoy an evening of outstanding music influences, including Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead Sam Cook and Marvin Gay. No cover charge but donations appreciated. Concessions will be available.
The Smith River Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex. Ride the river, learn to fly-fish, browse vendors, and challenge yourself in the Helgramite Hustle 5K Mud Run. Join us as we celebrate the Smith River and its 45 miles of scenic beauty flowing through our community and the nearly 20 miles of shared-use trails that make up the Smith River Trail System. Admission and parking are free.
Sunday, August 20
80’s Sock Hop at Spencer Penn, from 2-5 p.m. $5 admission, free for Spencer Penn members.
Auditions for “Doubt, A Parable” (October performances), 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., TheatreWorks Community Players. Cast members needed are Female (age 40s – early 60s), Female (age 30s), Female, African American (age 20s – 30s), Male (late 20’s – 40s). There are also opportunities to learn to be a director, stage manager, or set crew. Indicate interest at twcpproduction@gmail.com.
ONGOING
Saturdays through November 18
Martinsville Uptown Farmers’ Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon, with the freshest fruits and veggies, homemade snacks, locally raised beef, and more. July 5-September 27, the market is open Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Henry County Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for its youth flag football, tackle football, girls’ basketball and cheerleading programs through August 11. Flag football is offered for boys and girls ages 7-8. Tackle football is offered for boys and girls ages 11 – 12. Girls’ basketball is available for girls ages 8 – 13. All ages are as of October 1, 2023. Cheerleading is offered for girls in grades 3 – 8. Call Henry County Parks and Recreation at (276) 634-4640 for additional information or questions.
Tuesdays in September – A series of four genealogy classes will be offered at the Bassett Historical Center on Tuesdays in September (5, 12, 19, 26), from 10 a.m. until noon. Classes are free and open to the public, but there will be a limit of 12 participants. Call (276) 629-9191 to register.
Zumba is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at Spencer Penn, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Join Body by Jenise for a great, fun workout. The drop-in price is $8.
The Blue Ridge Regional Library offers free one-day passes to the Virginia Museum of Natural History and the Henry County YMCA with your library card. The passes are good for one day and exclude special events. There is a wait period before you can check out the pass again. For more details and exclusions, visit brrl.lib.va.us.
The Fontaine Ruritan Club hosts Bingo every Tuesday at 1903 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville. Doors open at 5:30 and games begin at 7. Money from Bingo supports community service awards, scholarships, and other community efforts.
Book Bingo on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Martinsville Branch of the Blue Ridge Regional Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Call (276) 403-5430 to register.
Medicaid eligibility renewals have resumed. Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness (MHCCHW) offers Medicaid/FAMIS application and renewal assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64 years of age in-person: Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Community Storehouse, 128 E. Church St (lower level of the old Leggett Building) in Martinsville, or by phone, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MHCCHW’s specially trained Medicaid/FAMIS Outreach Advocate is available to help. Call or text Ann Walker at (276) 732-0509 to learn more or for an appointment.
The Henry County Adult Learning Center offers free in-house and online classes to help prepare for college, career, or earn your high school equivalency or GED. Call (276) 647-9585.
