(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Friday, October 11
Arts and Culture Committee Meeting, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Room 32, City Municipal Building, Building, 55 W Church St., Martinsville.
Monday, October 14
Martinsville City Public Schools School Board Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., Martinsville City Public Schools Central Office, 746 Indian Trail, Martinsville.
Events
Friday, October 11
Martinsville City Schools Holiday
Saturday, October 12
Join the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society for its annual and largest fundraiser, Blue Jeans & Bling 2024, 5:30 p.m. social and dinner at 6 p.m.
Vote For Karen Baker Rally, 5 to 7 pm, Kornna Kitchen, 37 East Main Street, Martinsville.
Wednesday, October 13
Open Studio is offered every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. Artists of all ages are invited to craft and create together in the Piedmont Arts classroom. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize, learn and share with fellow artists. Bring your own supplies. Free to members and $5 for non-members. Pay at door.
Thursday, October 17
Swing Dance Party with Bob Peckman Jazz Band, 6:30 p.m., $20 general admission, at Piedmont Arts. Live jazz music by The Bob Peckman Jazz Band from Roanoke, Va.
Register by Monday, October 14 for Roasting Goodness on Oct. 17, at the New College Institute (NCI), 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., cost is $20. This hands-on workshop will teach the techniques and tips for roasting seeds and nuts to perfection. Visit https://newcollegeinstitute.org/ for more information.
Saturday, October 19
Step back in time and uncover the hidden tales of Martinsville-Henry County’s most notable residents with the Historical Society’s Inaugural Ghost Walk! This family-friendly and informative (but not scary) stroll, 6 – 8 p.m., with tours conducted every thirty minutes. Historic Henry County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Martinsville.
Sunday, October 20
If The Courthouse Could Talk 200th Anniversary, 3 p.m., Historic Henry County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Martinsville
Monday, October 21
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown. Practices and games begin in January. Registration fee is $65 per child. For more information, call Daniel Reed at (276) 629-2964.
Tuesday, October 22
Chix with Sticks, 10:30 a.m. at Piedmont Arts. Knitters are invited to work together on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating. Bring your own supplies. Advanced registration required. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door
ONGOING
The 29th annual Coats for Kids Drive is underway through Nov. 29. For more information, call Debra Buchanan at (276) 358-1463. Drop off new or gently used coats at Hollywood Cinema or One-Hour Martinizing on Rives Road, Martinsville.
Uptown Farmers Market is open Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to noon through November 16.
The Martinsville-Henry County Lions Club regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Bay Restaurant, 530 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville.
The Bassett Ruritan Club hosts breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 6 – 10 a.m. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. All you can eat sausage, fried bologna, eggs, cooked apples, sausage gravy, made from scratch biscuits, made to order pancakes, coffee and juice. Dine in or carry out.
AWANA meets at Blackberry Baptist Church on Sundays, from 4-6 p.m.
The Bassett Ruritan Club hosts Rook Music & More on Fridays from 10 a.m. – noon. Play Rook, work puzzles, make a craft and listen to a mixture of bluegrass, country & gospel music by different bands each week. If you want, bring a snack to share. This event is free to the public. Any donations received will go to the Bassett Ruritan Club to pay for electricity etc.
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.
TOPS FIELDALE VA 0626 meets on Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bassett Public Library, 3969 Fairystone Hwy, Bassett. New members are welcome. For more information, please call Patti Farmer (276) 358-0489.
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.
