(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Tuesday, February 11
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Council Chambers, 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville.
Wednesday, February 12
Henry County Planning Commission meets at 5 p.m., with public hearings held at 6 p.m., Henry County Administration Building, Collinsville.
Thursday, February 13
Architectural Review Board Meeting, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Municipal Building Council Chambers, 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville.
Friday, February 14
Arts and Culture Committee Meeting, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Municipal Building Council Chambers, 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville.
Wednesday, February 19
Planning Commission Meeting, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Municipal Building Council Chambers, 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville.
Events
Saturday, February 8
African American Read-In + Family Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue
Martinsville.
A Walk in the Park, hosted by All Vets, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Jack Dalton Park, 130 Jack Dalton Road
Collinsville.
SPCA FURBowl, 6 p.m., Chatmoss Country Club, 550 Mt Olivet Road, Martinsville.
Sunday, February 9
Sweetheart Social, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Spencer-Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Rd, Spencer.
Thursday, February 13
Piano Bar – The Un-Valentine Show, 7 to 10 p.m., Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin Street
Martinsville.
Friday, February 14
Music Night: Smith River Ramblers, 5 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Spencer-Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
ONGOING
Martinsville High School’s spring musical program, Zombie Prom, show dates are February 16, 17, 19, 7 p.m., and February 18, 3 p.m. Ticket information will be released soon.
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. “Members Only,” Friday, Feb. 14, 1-5 p.m.; sale on Saturday, Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., is open to the public. All proceeds go back into the library system.
A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bassett Historical Center on each Tuesday in February (4, 11, 18, 25). There is no charge for the classes, but a reservation is needed. When you sign up for the first class, you will automatically be signed up for the other three classes. The classes are limited to 12. Call the center now (276) 629-9191 to reserve a spot.
Uptown Pub Run, every Monday at 6.p.m., meets at Renewal Brewing 32 Franklin St, 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.
The 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.
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.
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. Registration is not required.
