(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
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 at Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, 30598 JEB Stuart HWY, Spencer. 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.
Tuesday, August 22-Saturday, August 26
Summer Food Series at the Library continues with Charcuterie Classes at various branches. For ages 18 and over. A nonrefundable $5 supply fee is required. Call the branch of your local library to register.
Saturday, August 26
Bikers for Babies, MHC, registration begins at 10 a.m., kickstands up at noon. Lunch is provided for participants from 1:30 to 3, with giveaways and guest speakers. The event is to raise money and awareness for the Pregnancy Care Center of MHC, www.pregcc.com. For more information, call Patrick Rusmisel at (276) 734-9585.
Saturday, September 2
Storytime, 10 a.m. at Spencer Penn Centre. This monthly program will include special readers, crafts, and other fun activities related to Falling Leaves! Come out and join us for this free program, fit for all ages! No registration needed.
Saturday, September 9
Painting workshop at the Imagination Lavender Farm, 3590 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville, 9:30 to 12:30, led by Award-Winning Artist, Lisa Garret. Cost is $40 (all supplies), free light lunch call of text (276) 734-2828 to enroll. Attendance is limited. Participants will produce their own 11 x 14 painting. The class is for beginners and above, with acrylic paints and basic primary colors.
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.
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.
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.
