(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, December 9
The Henry County Industrial Development Authority will meet at 4 p.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Events
Friday, December 6
2nd annual Christmas Extravaganza, 5-9 p.m. special tree lighting ceremony in the courtyard at the Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
Martinsville Handbell Ensemble Christmas Concert “Holly, Jolly Christmas,” 4 p.m., joined by Still Water, the select ensemble of Smith River Singers, plus organ and piano First United Methodist Church, 146 East Main Street, Martinsville, Free Admission (offering collected.)
Saturday, December 6
Breakfast With Santa, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Bassett Volunteer Fire Department, 3735 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett.
Bassett Parade 2 p.m., Bassett.
Ridgeway parade, 5:30 p.m., Town of Ridgeway.
2nd annual Christmas Extravaganza, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Storytime with Santa, free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, more than 20 vendors. Food and beverage trucks. Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer. Christmas Tree Decorating Competition will be available for tours and voting.
Sunday, December 7
Piedmont Arts’ annual production of the Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular, 3 p.m. at Martinsville High School Auditorium. Altrusa will collect non-perishable food items for Grace Network in the lobby during the symphony’s performance. Tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12. Tickets available at PiedmontArts.org.
Tuesday, December 9
Foster Gallery Reception, free reception for students and their families, 4-6 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Martinsville, Magna Vista and Bassett high schools and Carlisle Upper School students will have work on display in the Foster Gallery through Jan. 10.
Saturday, December 13
The 11th annual Brenda Riggins Memorial Christmas Blood Drive with the American Red Cross will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Stanleytown Elementary School Gymnasium, 74 Edgewood Drive, Stanleytown, VA. 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.
Monday, December 15
Smith River Singers Christmas Concert “Merry & Bright,” 7 p.m., featuring the select ensemble Still Water, plus strings and percussion orchestra, Galilean House of Worship, 5078 A L Philpott Hwy, Martinsville. Free admission (offering collected.)
Friday, December 19
OSPT’s Christmas Extravaganza, 5:30 -10:30 p.m., Spencer Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Road. Christmas movies and cartoons as well as refreshments. This is an event for all ages. Bring the family, enjoy the festivities and also get your pictures taken with Santa and The Grinch — and possibly Max. Wear your Ugly Sweater or comfy PJs, or come as you are. Participate in Christmas gift games by bringing a wrapped gift for a child (boy or girl) or adult (man or woman) to place in the gift exchange. Participants will draw a number and pick a gift (only bring a gift if you’re interested in playing the gift exchange game). Also, the ball gift game will be held in the ballroom. Everyone takes turns unwrapping a huge ball with hidden gifts inside. Bring a new unopened gift for a child or elderly person. Donations will be collected for the children’s hospital in Roanoke and the nursing facility in Stanleytown, with delivery before Christmas.
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, 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.
