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Events
Friday, May 12
Music Night at the Spencer Penn Centre, with the Slate Mountain Ramblers playing in Alumni Hall. The gate opens at 5 p.m. Music begins at 6:15 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation. Concessions will be sold.
Monday, May 15
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board Budget & Finance Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in Room 124 in the Frith Economic Development Center. While this is a public meeting, public comments will not be accepted.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board Academic & Student Affairs Committee will meet at 11:30 in room 215 in the Frith Economic Development Center. While this is a public meeting, public comments will not be accepted.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board Executive Committee will meet at 11:45 in room 145 in the Frith Economic Development Center. While this is a public meeting, public comments will not be accepted.
Thursday, May 18
The Salvation Army is giving away new clothes and shoes in sizes for adults and children, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Salvation Army gym at 603 Memorial Blvd. S. Martinsville.
Saturday May 20
Butterfly Painting Workshop with Award Winning Artist – Lisa Garrett, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Imagination Lavender Farm, 3590 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville, To register call or text (276) 734-2828. Limited Seating – $40 includes supplies and a light lunch.
Entry opens at 10 a.m. for the Expressions Artwork exhibit at Piedmont Arts. Submissions are accepted from all artists living within a 100-mile radius of Martinsville. Artwork submitted for entry must have been completed within the last three years. Work previously exhibited in Expressions is not eligible. Up to two pieces of art may be submitted per artist. Unlike a juried exhibition, Expressions is open-entry, and all submitted works in compliance with the entry rules are accepted. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in seven categories, as well as purchase awards, the Lynwood Artists Award and Best In Show.
Tuesday, May 23-Saturday, May 27
Monet & Milkshakes Painting Class with a Frozen Dessert, free class for ages 18 and up, at 2:30 p.m. in branches of the Blue Ridge Regional Library: Ridgeway, May 23; Collinsville, May 24; Bassett, May 26; Martinsville (main), May 27. Registration is required by calling the branch of interest.
Friday, June 2
Expressions Opening Reception, 5:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, June 3
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department’s Hamburger Steak Fundraiser, 4 to 7 p.m. at 3125 County Line Road, Patrick Springs. Plates include hamburger steak, slaw, baked beans, French fries, dessert and drink for $10. Eat in or take out, call (276) 629-7677.
ONGOING
Saturdays, April 29-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.
Free ‘Shred Days’ set for April, hosted by ValleyStar Credit Union.
May 19, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, 1 to 6 p.m.
May 20, ValleyStar Collinsville branch, Collinsville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 3, ValleyStar Roanoke branch, Roanoke/Rocky Mount, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RSVP for reminders as the date(s) approaches, or for more information, visit ValleyStar Credit Union’s Facebook.
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.
The Disability Rights and Resource Center (DRRC) will be represented at the Henry-Martinsville Health Department in Martinsville every third Wednesday afternoon to provide information to health department visitors about DRRC and its services.
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. MHCCHW’s specially trained Medicaid/FAMIS Outreach Advocate can answer questions, and help you apply by phone Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In-person assistance is available on Wednesdays 10 am to 1:30 at Community Storehouse 128 E. Church St. (lower level of the old Leggett Building) Martinsville. Call or text Ann Walker at (276) 732-0509.
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.