(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Tuesday, June 22
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 55 West Church St., Martinsville.
Thursday, June 25
Henry County School Board Fiscal Closeout and Personnel Meeting, 11:30 a.m., 3rd Floor Boardroom, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Events
Sunday, June 21
Sunday Afternoon Lecture: “A Few Lines to Margaret: A Local Account of the First World War” by Hunter Haskins, 3-4 p.m. at the MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville. Admission is free. Experience the emotional depth of America’s involvement in World War One through a series of 45 letters from a local soldier to his wife.
Friday, June 26
Opening Reception in honor of “Expressions 2026: America250,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Piedmont Arts. An awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in the galleries. Complimentary wine and light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, June 24, to 276-632-3221 or online at PiedmontArts.org
Lucy’s 3rd annual Lemonade for the SPCA, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1203 Sam Lions Trail, Martinsville.
Saturday, June 27- Friday, Aug. 14
“Expressions 2026: America 250” is on view at Piedmont Arts.
Saturday, July 4
The Town of Ridgeway will host a 4th of July Celebration and the 50th birthday of the Ridgeway Rescue Squad, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featuring live music with The Legacy Motown Revue. Hamburgers and hot dogs/soft drinks/beer and wine will be available for purchase from the squad. Gina’s Seafood, and K & P Soul Food Delight will be onsite, as will inflatables, games and face painting. Parking is available in the field across from the Ridgeway Regional Library on 900 Vista View Lane, Ridgeway.
Fourth of July Parade, 9 a.m., Main Street in Fieldale, near the Community Center.
Saturday, July 11
The 130th Anniversary Celebration of Mildred Lee Chapter 74, Virginia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy ®, 10:30 a.m. at the Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Museum in the old Henry County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Martinsville.
Sunday, July 12-Friday, 17
Vacation Bible School, Shining A Light On Who Jesus Really is Illumination Station, Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown. Open to various ages/grade levels. Online registration at https://www.forttrialbaptist.com/events/.
Friday, July 17
Franks + Dranks returns to Piedmont Arts with music, food, and fun, 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, July 23
“The Last of the Cherry Tomatoes” by Lily Ebrahimi. The student artist will discuss her work and artistic process at 12:30 p.m., at Piedmont Arts.
Ongoing
Sunshine & Second Chances at Martinsville-Henry County SPCA. Adoption fees for adult dogs will be $20, select puppies will be $50, includes age appropriate vaccines, dewormer, microchip, spay/neuter, and heartworm tests for adult dogs. With approved application The event runs through June 23.
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 the first four Tuesdays in September (1, 8, 15, 22). There is no charge for the classes. The classes are limited to 12. Call the Bassett Historical Center 276-629-9191 to reserve a spot.
Lynwood Artists meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts.
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.
Piedmont Arts Guild meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, except in November and December, at 11:45 a.m. at Piedmont Arts.
Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild daytime group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Piedmont Arts and on the third Friday of each month in January, March, May, July, September, and November, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild evening group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-9 p.m. at Piedmont Arts.
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.
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.
