(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Wednesday, March 18
Library Board Meeting, 3 p.m., Martinsville Main Library, 310 Church St E, Martinsville.
Thursday, March 19
Henry County School Board Special Meeting FY27 Budget Approval, 5:30 p.m., Henry County Administration Building, 1st Floor Summerlin Room, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Tuesday, March 24
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 55 West Church St. Martinsville.
Events
Saturday, March 14
Piedmont Arts’ Dancing For The Arts, Martinsville High School, 3 p.m., 351 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville. High-energy dance competition, teams of local celebrities and community leaders compete for a cause — supporting the arts! Your votes support your favorite teams and the arts in Martinsville-Henry County. Admission tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission, and $10 for students in grades K-12. To vote or purchase tickets, visit PiedmontArts.org.
The Harvest Youth Board’s 5th annual Books & Bunnies event, with egg hunt, crafts, fun activities, and FREE books for children ages 0-12 years old! This will be at the Smith River Sports Complex, 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton.
Sunday, March 15
Historic Gardens Restoration with Debbie Lewis, member of Garden Study Club and former president of the Garden Club of Virginia, 3 p.m., at the MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
Wednesday, March 18
Martinsville High School Jazz Band will perform at Preschool in the Galleries at Piedmont Arts. Performances at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Reservations are required to attend a performance. To make a reservation for your preschool class or student, email Programs Coordinator Jennifer Gravely at jgravely@piedmontarts.org.
American Flag Retirement Ceremony, 9 a.m., (weather permitting), at the Fair Haven Cemetery, US 58 West in Horsepasture. Anyone with unserviceable American Flags may take them to their nearest public school, main lobby entrances, on March 12 and 13, between the hours of 9-11 a.m. or the Henry County Division Central Office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 20
Pour Decisions Snowman Wineglass Edition – winter themed craft, 1 p.m., Martinsville Main Library, 310 Church St. E, Martinsville.
Saturday, March 21
The Virginia Museum of Natural History will host ‘Starlington,’ a Regency-era themed fundraiser inspired by Bridgerton, 6 p.m., with themed drinks, food, live entertainment, costume contests and photo opportunities. Guests are encouraged to dress in formal or Regency-style attire. Tickets are $50 and available through the museum’s website.
Three Pasta Dinner, $15 includes three pastas, salad, dessert and drink, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., eat-in or take-out. Proceeds benefit community projects. Rangely Ruritan Club, 134 Calloway Dr., Fieldale.
Summer Activities Fair, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette St., Martinsville.
Tuesday, March 24
The Southern Gentlemen will perform at the Bassett Historical Center between the hours of 10 a.m. – noon. This program, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room.
Thursday, March 26
Community read and discussion of Start with Why by Simon Sinek, co-facilitated by the Dan River Nonprofit Network and local community leader Natalie Hodge Davis, held at the Ground Floor 12 – 1 p.m., 1 Church St E, Martinsville.
Ongoing
BINGO on Mondays, Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department, 17815 A.L. Philpott Highway, Ridgeway. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Concessions are available.
Uptown Pub Run, Mondays, 6 p.m., meets at The Ground Floor, Martinsville.
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.
Bassett Ruritan Club, 277 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett, hosts breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of each month, $9 for adults, and $4 for children under 12. All you can eat, sausage, fried bologna, eggs, cooked apples, sausage gravy, 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.
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.
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. Free, but donations will be used by the club to pay for electricity etc.
The Fontaine Ruritan Club hosts Bingo every Tuesday, 1903 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7. Money from Bingo supports community service awards, scholarships, and other community efforts.
Bingocize at Spencer-Penn Centre. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This free class is offered Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Chair Aerobics at Spencer Penn Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. with Judi Perrin; $5 fee, 45 minutes of exercise, strength building and fun.
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, 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.
The Martinsville-Henry County Democratic Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at New College Institute on Fayette Street (park on Moss St.). RSVP at mhcdcva.org/meeting-rsvp for Zoom link.
