(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
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.
Tuesday, February 18
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Council Chambers, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville.
Wednesday, February 19
Planning Commission Meeting, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Municipal Building Council Chambers, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville.
Monday, February 24
PSA Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 6 p.m., Henry County Administration Building 4th Floor Conference Room, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Tuesday, February 25
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, 3 p.m., Henry County Admin Building Summerlin Room,
3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Events
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.
Saturday, February 15
The Southwestern Piedmont Master Naturalists and the Virginia Museum of Natural History, (VMNH) will present the latest installment of the “Education Station” series, in conjunction with the grand opening of The Age of Dinosaurs exhibit. Appropriate for all ages; it will be held at the museum, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is included with museum admission. For more information and admission fees, visit https://www.vmnh.net/plan-your-visit.
Build & Fly with VMI, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette St, Martinsville.
Piano Bar – The Un-Valentine Show, 7 to 10 p.m., BlackBox Theatre, 44 Franklin Street, Martinsville.
Sunday, February 16
“Readjusting the Old Dominion: The Forgotten Rise and Fall of Virginia’s Readjuster Movement,” 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Martinsville Henry County Historical Society, 1 East Main Street, Martinsville.
Tuesday, February 18
The regular monthly meeting of the Henry County–Martinsville Republican Committee will be held
at 6:30 p.m. on the main floor, Summerlin meeting room of the Henry County Administration Building at 3300 Kings Mountain Highway, Martinsville. The public is encouraged to attend. There is a public
question/answer time at the end. Regular meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, same time and place.
Thursday, February 20
Hands-Only CPR, 6 to 7 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette St, Martinsville.
Wednesday, February 26
Culture and Soul Expo: African Americans and Labor, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., TAD Space, 20 East Church St
Martinsville.
Saturday, March 1
Youth Bicycle Race, cross-country mountain bike race for middle and high school students, Smith River Sports Complex, 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Online registration through Feb. 28. On site registration is available on the day of the event. Contact Brad Kinkema at brad@martinsvilleymca.com or (276) 632-6427.
Friday, March 7
Under The Big Top, 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave, Martinsville.
ONGOING
Through April 7
Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change (formerly known as Kwik Lube) locations at 700 Liberty St., Martinsville, and 6518 Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, are accepting monetary donations to support local school teachers in need of supplies, technology, snacks, etc. The goal is to raise $50,000 that will be evenly distributed between school divisions in Henry County and Martinsville.
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, Mondays 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.
