(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Wednesday, July 16
Library Board Meeting, 12 p.m., Martinsville Library, 310 Church St E., Martinsville.
Tuesday, July 22
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville.
Events
Friday, July 11
Music Night, Ben & Eric Marshall will play in the Alumni Hall. Gate opens at 5 p.m., music begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a $5 cash donation. Concessions will be sold. Spencer-Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
Saturday, July 12
The 11th Annual Brenda Riggins Memorial Christmas in July Blood Drive with the American Red Cross, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Stanleytown Elementary School Gymnasium, 74 Edgewood Drive, Stanleytown. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments have priority. Schedule an appointment by contacting the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or online at www.redcrossblood.org, Sponsor Code: Brenda, or in the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Registration for the 2025 Back2School program, 9 a.m. to noon at several locations in Henry County, including The Community Fellowship in Collinsville, Fairway Baptist Church in Bassett, First Baptist Church Ridgeway, Hillcrest Baptist Church in Ridgeway, and Stanleytown Amazing Grace Baptist Church. In Martinsville, registration will be held at the Uptown Ministry Center from noon to 3 p.m. Those who sign up will receive a free new pair of shoes, socks, a backpack, and school supplies on August 2. For more information, contact 276-565-8234, visit www.gob2s.com, or email back2school@gmail.com.
Friday, July 18
TGIF Concert Series, sponsored by Rotary Club of Martinsville and Henry County. Doors open at 6 p.m., music begins at 7 with Turn It Up Band, Bridge Street parking lot, uptown Martinsville. Concessions available. Free event.
Franks + Dranks, 6-9 p.m., Gravely-Lester Art Garden, annual summer cookout. Jake Earles will bring a mix of country, Americana, folk and soul to the stage. Enjoy a meal of hot dogs and fixings whipped up by local all-star chefs Shane Pinkston and Will Gravely, as well as chips, cookies, soft drinks and water. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the cash bar. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. In the event of inclement weather, Franks + Dranks will be held at Piedmont Arts. Admission is $20 per person and includes food. Tickets available at PiedmontArts.org. Sponsored by Burton & Company. Support provided by Food Lion on Greensboro Road.
YMCA Summer Bash, 6 – 9 p.m.,1000 Irisburg Road, Axton. Free entry. All ages welcome.
Saturday, July 19
Country breakfast, Rangeley Ruritan Club, 134 Calloway Drive, Fieldale, 7-10 a.m. Eat in or take out. Donations accepted, with proceeds used for community projects.
Tuesday, July 22
Registration for the 2025 Back2School program at all sites listed above, 6-8 p.m. The program is open to all students from Pre-K through 12th grade, and students must be present to register. Those who sign up will receive a free new pair of shoes, socks, a backpack, and school supplies on August 2. For more information, contact 276-565-8234, visit www.gob2s.com, or email back2school@gmail.com.
Friday, July 25 – Saturday, July 26
Dino Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville.
Saturday, August 2
The Bassett Branch Library Expansion Committee and the Blue Ridge Library Foundation are hosting a BINGO Fundraising Event, to benefit the Bassett Branch Library Expansion Project, at the Historic J.D. Bassett Event Center, 3289 Riverside Dr. Doors open at 4 p.m.; BINGO starts at 6 p.m. Packets include 3 games per play; 20 games per packet. The first packet is $20; $10 for each extra. Prizes per game, pull tabs, door prizes, raffle and 50/50. Cash only. Concessions will be available for purchase. Check the Bassett Branch Library Expansion Project Facebook page.
Sunday, August 3
The Virginia 250 Symposium will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Virginia with three speakers: VA250 Executive Director Cheryl Wilson, Jeff Briggs, and Hunter Haskins. It will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 3, at the MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville. This program is part of the Sunday Afternoon Lecture Series.
ONGOING
A series of four classes on genealogy research will be held on the first four Tuesdays in September (2, 9, 16, 23), from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bassett Historical Center. There is no charge for the classes. 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 people, so please call the Bassett Historical Center at 276-629-9191 to reserve your spot.
Summer Camps at Spencer-Penn Centre – through July 24; morning and afternoon sessions with snacks provided. After camp care available until 6 p.m. at no additional cost. Campers must register in advance. Call or email (276) 957-5757, spencerpenn04@gmail.com for the registration link.
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, Mondays, rain or shine, through Labor Day, 5-7 p.m., at Shelters #3 & #4. Cash only market. Free parking.
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 The Ground Floor, 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. Free to the public, but donations will be used by the club to pay for electricity etc.
The Fontaine Ruritan Club hosts Bingo every Tuesday, 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.
Bingocize at Spencer-Penn Centre. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This free class is offered Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Chair Aerobics at Spencer Penn Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. with Judi Perrin; $5 fee, 45 minutes of exercise, strength building and fun.
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, 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 its summer schedule. Watch online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2041797322550450.
Farmers’ Market at Spencer Penn Centre, Thursdays 4-6 p.m. under the pavilion.
Chair Aerobics, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. with Judi Perrin. 45 minutes of exercise, strength building, $5 fee, Spencer Penn Centre.
Bingocize, Tuesdays at 10 a.m., help prevent falls with simple exercises. Free at Spencer Penn Centre.
Neighbors in the Know. Join staff and volunteers in the Hylton Library at the Spencer Penn Centre for activities and socializing on the third Monday of each month, 10-11 a.m. This free program is perfect for all ages. Registration is not required.
