(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, April 29
Community Budget Meeting, 6 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville.
Thursday, May 1
Henry County School Board School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Laurel Park Middle School, 280 Laurel Park Avenue, Martinsville.
Thursday, May 8
Public Hearing on Tax Rates and Public Hearing on Budget, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, 55 W Church St, Martinsville.
Events
Friday, April 25
Reptile Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville.
Join the MHC Historical Society for a reception to celebrate our new exhibit, “Pan-tastic Journey: Cookware through time,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the MHC Heritage Museum. 1 E Main St., Martinsville
Saturday, April 26
Reptile Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave., Martinsville.
Martinsville Half-Marathon and 5K, 8 a.m., Gazebo on Depot Street, 101 Depot St, Martinsville.
14th annual Pig Cookin’ Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spencer-Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
Oak Level Ruritan Club Community Yard Sale, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 7668 Oak Level Road, Bassett. Spaces are $20, vendors welcome. Concessions available. To reserve a space, call (276) 340-3158 or (276) 732-8096.
Sunday, April 27
Bluegrass music jam, Bassett Ruritan Club, 277 Philpott Dam Road, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments. No admission charge. For more information call Patti or Randy at (276) 629-8296.
Friday, May 2
Farewell Reception for Pedro Szalay 3-5 p.m., at Piedmont Arts. Szalay is retiring from Southwest Virginia Ballet at the end of June. He has served as the ballet’s artistic director for more than 18 years. He has impacted the lives of many youths and adults in Martinsville-Henry County through programs like Minds in Motion, Dance Español and Dancing for the Arts. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP attendance by Wednesday, April 30 at PiedmontArts.org. 215 Starling Ave, Martinsville.
Saturday, May 3
Storytime at Spencer- Penn Center, Saturday, May 3rd at 10am. This monthly program will include special readers, crafts, and other fun activities. Come out and join us for this free program, fit for all ages. No registration is needed. 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
First ever Veteran’s Concert, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Infinity Acres Ranch, 136 Joppa Road, #4242, Ridgeway.
Ridgeway Bee Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Almond Street. Free, fun, family-friendly event; held rain or shine. Features bands, Scuffle Hill Brewery, food trucks, beekeepers, crafts, bounce house, face painting, art contest and more.
Tuesday, May 6
Horsepasture District Meeting, 6 p.m., at Horsepasture Ruritan Building, featuring Horsepasture District Supervisor Debra Buchanan, Deputy County Administrator JR Powell, Sheriff Wayne Davis, Lisa Price-Hughes, VDOT.
ONGOING
BINGO on Mondays, Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department, 17815 A.L. Philpott Highway, Ridgeway. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Concessions are available.
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.
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.
The Martinsville-Henry County Democratic Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at New College Institute on Fayette Street (park on Moss St.). RSVP at mhcdcva.org/meeting-rsvp for Zoom link.
The Martinsville -Henry County Republican Committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday every month, 6:30 p.m., Henry County Administration Building, Summerlin Room, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
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.
