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NCCER Introductory Craft Skills Class: Oct. 17 and 24 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.; P&HCC; For more information, please contact ph.augosoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Institute for Advanced Learning Research, 150 Slayton Ave., Danville.
tops: Weigh-in at 9 a.m., meet at 10 a.m., Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.
Senior studio: 1:00 p.m. at Piedmont Art Theater. Seniors can craft and create together at Piedmont Art Class. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating your artwork. Please bring your own essentials. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
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Blue Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting: Noon, Collinsville Library Branch.
Blood donation campaign: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Historic Henry County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Uptown. Sponsored by the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society. Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org, jphillips@ferrum.edu or 276-806-5022.
Unconscious bias class: 12:30-2:30 p.m., P&HCC. $70. Learn how to recognize and address bias in order to build better decision-making relationships and work effectively in your work environment. Pre-registration is required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-0260.
TheaterWorks Community Player Events: October 20th and 21st at 7pm. and October 22 at 2 p.m. “Doubt, a Parable” Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville. Tickets are available at www.twcp.net for $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: and Old School from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascades; $8.
Martinsville and Altrusa in Henry County District 2 Area III Workshop will be held at the Virginia Museum of Natural History at 9 a.m.
Ridgway Ruritan Club Brunswick Stew: From 9 a.m. to noon. $10 per quart. To pre-order your stew, call or text 276-806-6110 or 276-340-5228.
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department Countryside Breakfast: From 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., $10 for adults, $5 for children, all to-go plates are $10. Phone orders: 276-930-2113, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway, Route 57 West, Stuart.
Apple Dumpling 5K Run/Walk: Registration is at 7 a.m., and the race starts at 8 a.m. from the Mayo River Rail Trail in Stuart. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Proceeds will be donated to the Dan River Basin Association.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville. For more information, call 276-632-5688.
Free community breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville. If food is available, they will serve plates available after 9am.
Free Community Breakfast/Yard Sale: 8:30-10 a.m., Ridgway Methodist Church. The yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with all proceeds going to local missions.
Brunswick stew: After 9 a.m., you can pick up baked goods for $8 per quart and $5 per pint of apple butter at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 63 Mount Bethel Circle, Martinsville. We will give you a comforter as a gift. To order, call 276-673-6378.
Yoga in the gallery: 10:30am. Piedmontese Arts; Instructor Allie Sneed; Bring her own mat and her equipment. Classes are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Payment to the Instructor Director is in cash only.
Bassett Highway 57 Cruise Inn: 3-7 p.m., Downtown Bassett. Celebrating “Ole Time’s” modified modern drivers and their race cars. Free event. Sponsored by GBAC.
Hamburg steak dinner: 4-7 p.m., Bassett Volunteer Fire Department. Hamburgers, fries, baked beans, coleslaw, and drinks. Dine-in or take-out locations are available for $10 per plate. All proceeds will be donated to the Bassett Fire Department.
Autumn festival: 3-5 p.m., Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown. Candy, games and gifts for the family.
56th Pancake Day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dunn Community Building, 2858 Jeb Stuart Highway; adults $12; Children under 12 are $6.
Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation Board: Meet at Ippy’s Restaurant on North Main Street in Rocky Mount at 5 p.m. Blue Ridge SWCD serves Henry, Franklin, and Roanoke Counties and the City of Roanoke.
Fairy Stone State Park Monday Market: Picnic Shelters 3 and 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Job fair: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., P&HCC, Walker Cafe Commons area. Students and the community are welcome.
tops: Weigh-in at 9 a.m., meet at 10 a.m., Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.
Senior studio: 1:00 p.m. at Piedmont Art Theater. Seniors can craft and create together in the Piedmont Art Classroom. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating your artwork. Please bring your own essentials. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
Bassett History Center Programs: At 10:30 a.m., local historian Jared Marlowe looks back at the final weeks of the Civil War (April 1865) and the role both Danville and Martinsville played in the final days of the war. This program is free and will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Conference Room.
Chicks with sticks: 10:30am to Piedmont Arts. Knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Art Classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Representative Morgan Griffith’s 9th District Travel Staff Availability: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville. 12:30-2:00 p.m. Patrick County Administration Building, Conference Room, 106 Rucker St., Stuart.
A “legendary conversation” between NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, Frank Scott, son of NASCAR racing legend Wendell Scott, and Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell: 7 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette St., Martinsville. Food trucks, live music and locally and nationally recognized race cars will be in his NCI parking lot and plaza starting at 5 p.m. This event is free to the public, but registration is required at newcollegeinstitute.org.
Piedmont Art Guild To meet: 12:15 p.m., a program on recommended vaccines (including COVID-19, shingles, respiratory syncytial virus, and pneumococcus) with VDH public health nurse Courtney Younger at the Piedmont Arts building on Sterling Avenue. introduction. We are recruiting members of the public.
Mark Nizer 4D: Science Explosion: 6:30 p.m., Martinsville High School Auditorium. Four lasers juggle at his 1000 rpm, spinning laser beams dancing overhead. Mark Nizer is the first performer to utilize his 3D technology for live shows. Tickets are $20 general admission and $5 student admission. Purchase tickets by calling Piedmont Arts or visiting the website www.PiedmontArts.org.
Fall NASCAR Wehlen Modified Tour Races: Valley Star Credit Union 300 NASCAR race: 7 p.m., Martinsville Speedway.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., Bullet Band, 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
Basic contract license class: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., P&HCC. $189. Pre-register at ph.augusoft.net or call 276-656-0260.
Bonez & Booz Halloween and Fall Festival: 4-10 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue. $10 for adults, $5 for ages 3 to 17. Admission is free for children under 3, museum members, and members of museums and science centers participating in the ASTC Passport Program.
Fall NASCAR Wehlen Modified Tour Races: 7 p.m., Valley Star Credit Union 300 NASCAR Race, Martinsville Speedway.
Autumn boat festival: 4-6 p.m., Hillcrest Baptist Church, 18075 AL Philpott Hwy., Ridgeway. Free food, fun, and fellowship. There will be treats, games, food, a cake walk, face painting and more.
Fairy Stone State Park Monday Market: Picnic Shelters 3 and 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.
tops: Weigh-in at 9 a.m., meet at 10 a.m., Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.
Senior studio: 1:00 p.m. at Piedmont Art Theater. Seniors can craft and create together in the Piedmont Art Classroom. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating your artwork. Please bring your own essentials. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
8th Annual Stuart Spooktacular: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Main Street in Stuart. Trick-or-treating, table decorating contests and food vendors up and down Main Street. Sponsored by Patrick County Young Professionals and Visit Patrick County.
NCCER Introductory Craft Skills Class: Nov. 1-Jan., 6 a.m.-10 a.m. 24, 2024. P&HCC; For more information, please contact ph.augosoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Bob Ross Painting Class: 9:30 a.m., Piedmont College of Art. Learn Bob Ross’ famous painting techniques from certified instructor Naomi Hodge Muse. Students should bring rolls of paper towels and all other supplies will be provided. Advance registration is required. The painting for November will be Soft Mountain Glow. Tickets are $75 for members and $85 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the museum.
Exhibition Opening Reception – Venus Inferred and ZL Feng: 5:30pm; Piedmontese Art, new exhibits. Gallery talk from 6:15 p.m. Free release. Complimentary wine and snacks. live music. Please respond by October 30th.
Story time: 10 am. Spencer Penn Center; Monthly programs include special readers, crafts, and other fun activities related to falling leaves. Join us for this free program suitable for all ages. Registration is not required.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
SPCA Martinsville Henry County Wellness Clinic: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Busy Bee Craft Competition: 3 p.m., Piedmont Arts. This is an informal circle to interact, learn and share with fellow crafters. Led by Jennifer Reis and Lara Brea, it’s free for members and $5 for non-members to pay at the door.
Venus Inferred and ZL Feng exhibits: Piedmont Art is available until January 13th.
SPCA Martinsville Henry County Wellness Clinic: Noon-3 p.m., walk-ins only. For more information, call 276-638-7297.
Eliot Engel: The Ruthless Genius of Robert Frost: The sit-down dinner begins at 6 p.m., and the lecture begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for the talk are $20 and dinner is $25 and can be purchased at piedmontarts.org.
Music night: Gates open at 5pm and band starts at 6:15pm. Gap Civil, a hard-driving dance band, will perform at Alumni Hall. Admission is a $5 cash donation. Spencer Penn Center; Enjoy great mountain music and dance. Also, enjoy the concession stand, including the popular Spencer Penn His Hot Dogs.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
Lunch with community leaders: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hooker Building at Rotary Field, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart. Sponsored by the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Reynolds Homestead. Tickets are $10.
NCCER Introductory Craft Skills Class: Nov. 16-February, 6 a.m.-10 a.m. 29, 2024. P&HCC; For more information, please contact ph.augosoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
Fall craft show: Bassett High School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, vendors, shops, and more. Admission is $5. Sponsored by Band Boosters.
Fall craft show: Bassett High School from 1 to 5 p.m. Crafts, vendors, shops, and more. Admission is $5. Sponsored by Band Boosters.
Christmas tree lighting: 4 p.m., Gravely Leicester Art Garden at Piedmont Arts. This free event will feature holiday music by the Martinsville High School Jazz Band and First Baptist Church Choir. There will be readings and hot chocolate provided. The Christmas tree, created by Ian Hogg using over 3,000 lights, is lit at sunset.
SPCA Martinsville Henry County Wellness Clinic: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SPCA Martinsville Henry County Wellness Clinic: Noon – 3pm
Barn Quilt Class: Noon to 4pm. Spencer Penn Center; all essentials provided. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration and payment deadline is Friday, December 1st.
Make Some Noise, Open Mic Series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts Festival. Monique Holland, local author.
Make Some Noise, Open Mic Series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts Festival. Watch Chase His Young in Rives on the Road at an outdoor theater performance.