(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
Tuesday, April 23
Board of Supervisors meeting, 3 p.m., Henry County Administration Building, Summerlin Room, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Martinsville City Council Work Session, 5 p.m., City Municipal Building, 55 W. Church Street
Martinsville.
Martinsville City Council Regular Session, 5 p.m., Council Chambers City Municipal Building, 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville.
Wednesday, April 24
Community Advisory Board Meeting, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., City Municipal Building, 55 W. Church Street
Martinsville.
Thursday, May 2
Henry County School Board meets, 5:30 p.m., 1st Floor, Summerlin Room, Henry County Administration Building. Closed Session to follow.
Events
Friday, April 19
Bee Flight Festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville The inaugural Bee Flight Festival includes the YMCA Fun Run, Beegins With You Tea Party, Virginia, and the Piedmont Arts Earth Day Family Day that are taking place on April 20. The Reptile Festival is also part of the Bee Flight Festival and will run on both April 19 and April 20. The United Way will be present at the Museum of Natural History to educate the public on bees and give out educational resources. They will host a scavenger hunt at the museum, Lester Art Park, and Piedmont Art and YMCA. A logo contest will be present at the art garden and the United Way will have a few giveaways.
Reptile Festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville
Saturday, April 20
Altrusa of Martinsville and Henry County will meet at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Martinsville.
Spring Craft Show, 9 to 5 at Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Drive, Bassett. Tickets are $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free.
Bee Flight Festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville
The inaugural Bee Flight Festival includes the YMCA Fun Run, Beegins With You High Tea Party, Virginia, and the Piedmont Arts Earth Day Family Day that are taking place on April 20. The Reptile Festival is also part of the Bee Flight Festival and will run on both April 19 and April 20. The United Way will be present at the Museum of Natural History to educate the public on bees and give out educational resources. They will host a scavenger hunt at the museum, Lester Art Park, Piedmont Arts, and YMCA. A logo contest will be present at the art garden and the United Way will have a few giveaways.
Reptile Festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville
Healthy Kids Day, 8:30 a.m., Martinsville Henry County YMCA, 3 Starling Ave, Martinsville
High Tea, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Beegins With You, 209 B Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA
Spencer-Penn 13th Annual Pig Cooking, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Spencer-Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Rd, Spencer
Earth Day Family Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave, Martinsville
Hometown Hero Night, 6 p.m., Hooker Field, 450 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
Victory Baptist Academy Charity Warehouse Liquidation Absolute Auction, 11 a.m., Victory Baptist Church, 90 Featherstone Dr, Collinsville
Altrusa of Martinsville Henry County Meeting, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 146 East Main Street in Martinsville
Sunday, April 21
Martinsville Police Department Mario Kart Tournament, 3 p.m., Tequilas Sports Bar and Grill, 1051 Spruce St, Martinsville
Tuesday, April 23
Kindergarten Registration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MCPS Central Office, 746 Indian Trail Martinsville
MHC Longwood College/University Alumni Meet-Up 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette St, Martinsville
Wednesday, April 24
Kindergarten Registration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MCPS Central Office, 746 Indian Trail Martinsville
Thursday, April 25
Kindergarten Registration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MCPS Central Office, 746 Indian Trail Martinsville
Saturday, April 27
Local Authors’ Book Signing, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Imagination Lavender Farm, 3590 Green Hill Dr, Martinsville
Free Shred Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Martinsville Speedway, 340 Speedway Rd., Ridgeway
Auditions for House Band Music Revue, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., TheatreWorks, 44 Franklin Street, Martinsville
Bingo Fundraiser, 4 p.m., Heritage Event Center (former Bassett Country Club), 1230 Oak Level Road, Bassett. Proceeds to benefit the expansion of the Bassett Library. Door prizes; Silent Auction items; & concessions.
Sunday, April 28
Woodland Plants of the Area: History, Ecology, and Uses, Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum, 1 E Main St, Martinsville
Auditions for House Band Music Revue, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., TheatreWorks, 44 Franklin Street, Martinsville
Saturday, May 4
Memoir Writing Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Imagination Lavender Farm, 3590 Green Hill Dr, Martinsville
Infinity 5k Ranch Run, 10 a.m., Infinity Acres Ranch, 136 Joppa Rd #4242, Ridgeway
Monday, May 27
Henry County Memorial Day Ruck 22, 10 a.m., 1094 Virginia Ave, Martinsville
Saturday, June 1
Infinity Acres Ranch 6th Annual Spring Carnival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Infinity Acres Ranch, 136 Joppa Rd #4242, Ridgeway
ONGOING
Bassett Train Station Farmers’ market will be open from April 30 through September 24 on Tuesday’s 5-7 p.m.
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.
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.
TOPS FIELDALE VA 0626 meets each Tuesday at 5:45 pm at the Rangeley Ruritan Building on 134 Calloway Drive, Fieldale, VA. New members are welcome. For more information, call Patti at (276) 358-0489.
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.
The Fontaine Ruritan Club hosts Bingo every Tuesday at 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.
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.
Neighbors in the Know. Join staff and volunteers in the Hylton Library at the Spencer Penn Centre for activities and socializing on the first and third Monday of each month. A different presentation and activity weekly, followed by a way to get you moving. The program is an hour long and activities for children will be provided. Every third Monday, 10-11 a.m., a music program will be provided. This free program is perfect for all ages. No registration is required.
April 30 – September 24
Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m., Bassett Train Station.
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