(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net or dhall@theenterprise.net)
Friday, February 17-Saturday, February 18
The Friends of the Blue Ridge Regional Library are hosting a book sale in the basement of the main branch, 310 E. Church St., Martinsville. Friday’s sale, from 2-5 p.m., is “Members only,” and you can join at the door. Saturday’s sale is open to the public from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Egypt, westerns, & regular and Religious fiction will be highlighted, and there are lots of “new to us” books in young adult, children’s, cookbooks, & many more great finds. ALL paperback books are .50 cents & ALL hardback books are $1, unless otherwise marked. All proceeds go back into the library system. Snow dates are February 24 & 25.
Saturday, February 18
Yoga in the Galleries, 10:30 a.m. at Piedmont Arts. Enjoy a relaxing yoga session with instructor Ally Snead. Bring your own mat and equipment. This is an event for all ages. This event will be $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Please bring cash to pay the instructor.
Artful Mending, 1 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. Give your clothes some love and a new life at Artful Mending with instructor Jennifer Reis. Participants will learn to use creative patching, embroidery, needle felting, and embellishing to repair and refresh personal articles of clothing. All supplies to repair will be provided; participants are invited to bring jeans, shirts, jackets, and wool sweaters. Advanced registration required and can be completed at www.piedmontarts.org. Tickets are $55 for members and $60 for non-members.
The Martinsville Henry County SPCA’s wellness clinic, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (276) 638-7297 to schedule an appointment.
Wednesday, February 22
The Martinsville Henry County SPCA’s wellness clinic, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (276) 638-7297 to schedule an appointment.
Thursday, February 23
Longwood Small Business Center offers Building the Foundation for Your Business with Brandon Hennessey, the center’s Director of Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, from 9 to 10 a.m. The event will provide free start-up assistance to businesses via Zoom. The event includes prepare to start a successful business, evaluate your entrepreneurial abilities, marketing strategies, financial resources, legal form of organization, tips to prepare & present your business plan, and cybersecurity tips. To register, visit https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=90430001.
Thursday-Sunday, February 23- 25
TheatreWorks Community Players present “Driving Miss Daisy,” at 7 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are $15 for each show and can be purchased online at www.twcp.net, or at the door. Visit www.twcp.net or info@twcp.net.
Saturday, February 25
The Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday & The Virginia Narrative, at 1 p.m. will be presented by the Rev. Tyler Millner at Morning Star Holy Church, 2939 Stoney Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Tuesday, February 28
Registration ends for the 2nd annual Spring Special Prom Night, free event for people over 18 with disabilities. Sponsored by Infinity Acres Ranch and partners, the prom will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Visit www.infinityacres.org/events.html to register.
Chix with Stix, 10:30 a.m. at Piedmont Arts. Knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom 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. Free to members. $5 for non-members (pay at the door). Advanced registration required.
Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4
TheatreWorks Community Players present “Driving Miss Daisy,” at 7 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are $15 for each show and can be purchased online at www.twcp.net, or at the door. Visit www.twcp.net or info@twcp.net.
Sunday, March 5
TheatreWorks Community Players present “Driving Miss Daisy,” at 2 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are $15 for each show and can be purchased online at www.twcp.net, or at the door. Visit www.twcp.net or info@twcp.net.
Thursday, March 16
Riddick Dance, 6:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. A contemporary African American dance company featuring a broad repertory, expressive movement and a fusion of dance styles. Riddick will perform three pieces: Limerick of Our Souls, a dance-theater assortment including love stories, poems, and speeches; ONE, a mixed media piece dealing with love, loss, forgiveness, and conflict resolution through the enlightening, meditative music of Alice Coltrane; and The King Project, improvisational dance theater laced in visual projections based on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches, “I Have a Dream” and “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top,” and his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the performance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase from www.piedmontarts.org.
ONGOING
The Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club will hold an in-person at the First Christian Church in Galax. Elections will be held at the BARC meeting, membership dues will be collected, an auction of analog gear is anticipated, and the 2023 events calendar will be discussed. All amateur radio operators and interested non-hams are welcome to attend. Find important test prerequisites and other club activities on our *new* webpage, wwwbriarpatcharc.com, and our BARC Facebook page. And join us on air each Tuesday, 8 p.m. on 147.090+ with 103.5 Tone.”
Henry County Parks & Recreation invites you out for a trek along the trail! Meet as a group and walk along a different trail each week. Explore the trails of Martinsville-Henry County, make new friends, and get some fresh air and exercise. Call the HCPR Senior Services office at (276) 634-4644 to find out where the week’s trek is happening! Trail Trekkers meet Thursday of each week (weather permitting) at 1 p.m. in the fall and winter and 9:15 a.m. in spring and summer.
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.
MHC Coalition for Health and Wellness (MHCCHW) offers “no-touch” Medicaid/FAMIS application assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64 years of age. No sign-up fees, no premiums, no deductibles. In-person application help is available on Wednesdays at Community Storehouse’s new location UPTOWN at 128 East Church Street LOWER LEVEL from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call or text Ann Walker today at (276) 732-0509 to see if you may qualify and get help applying.
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. Classes can help improve your digital literacy, job skills, English language skills, and earning potential. Call (276) 647-9585.
