(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Thursday, January 22
Henry County School Board Public Hearing for FY2027 Budget Priorities – 5:30 p.m., Henry County Administration Building, 1st Floor Summerlin Room, 3300 King’s Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Monday, January 26
The Patrick & Henry Community College Board – Legislative Committee meets, 11:45 a.m., room 145 of the Frith Economic Development Center, 645 Patriot Ave Martinsville. Public comments will not be received.
The Patrick & Henry Community College Board meets, 12:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Frith Economic Development Center, 645 Patriot Ave Martinsville. Public comments will not be received.
Tuesday, January 27
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal building, 55 West Church St., Martinsville.
Thursday, January 29
Henry County School Board Public Hearing FY27 Budget Priorities – 5:30p.m, Henry County Administration Building, 3300 King’s Mountain Road, 3rd Floor Boardroom, Martinsville.
Events
Friday, January 23
Exhibit Opening Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts, in honor of its new exhibits, “American Watercolor Society 158th Traveling Exhibition,” “Act II: Paintings by Gail Doyle Smith,” and “Work by King’s Grant Residents.” A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP with the number and names of those in your party by Wednesday, Jan. 21, by calling 276-632-3221 or online at PiedmontArts.org.
Saturday, January 24
9th House Grand Opening, 11 a.m., 15E Church St , Martinsville.
Monday, January 26
All Vets, a nonprofit, will host a Veteran & Family Discussion Forum, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Martinsville-Henry County YMCA, 3 Starling Ave.
Thursday, January 29 – Saturday, January 31
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? 7 p.m., Theatreworks, 44 Franklin Street, Martinsville.
Saturday, January 31
Dear Debbie Release Party, Magnolia & Main Books, 5 – 8 p.m.., 810 Main Street, Ridgeway.
Saturday, February 7
First Saturday Outing with the Dan River Basin Association, 10 a.m., an approximately 3.5 mile hike on the Paw Path and the Dick & Willie Passage Trail (D&W) starting from the river access at the Smith River Sports Complex in Axton. This hike is a moderate out and back, first on the natural surface Paw Path from the river access to the paved D&W along the Smith River and Mulberry Creek. Outings and meetings of the Dan River Basin Association are open to the public without charge.
Storytime, 10 a.m. in the Hylton Library, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer. Free program, fit for all ages, no registration needed.
Bug Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
Ongoing
Piedmont Arts’ Food Drive for Grace Network Food Pantry. Donations of nonperishable food and hygiene products may be dropped off at Piedmont Arts during regular business hours — Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit PiedmontArts.org.
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.
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, 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.
