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Blood drive: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Historic Henry County Courthouse, 1 East Main St., uptown. Sponsored by the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society. Schedule your appointment at: redcrossblood.org, jphillips@ferrum.edu, or 276-806-5022.
Unconscious Bias class: 12:30-2:30 p.m., P&HCC; $70; Learn to recognize and address biases for better decision making relationship building and working effectively in workplace environments; pre-registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-0260.
TheatreWorks Community Players Event: 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 21; and 2 p.m. Oct. 22; “Doubt, a Parable” Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin St., Martinsville; tickets available in advance for $20 at www.twcp.net or $25 at the door.
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Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Oldskool; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.
Altrusa of Martinsville and Henry County will be hosting the District Two Area III Workshop at the Virginia Museum of Natural History at 9 a.m.
Ridgeway Ruritan Club Brunswick Stew: 9 a.m.-noon; $10 per quart; call or text to preorder stew at 276-806-6110 or 276-340-5228
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department Country Breakfast: 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., adults $10, children $5, all to-go plates are $10. Call in orders: 276-930-2113, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway, Route 57 West, Stuart.
Apple Dumpling 5K Run/Walk: 7 a.m. registration, race starts at 8 a.m., Mayo River Rail Trail, Stuart. $25 in advance or $30 day of event. Proceeds to benefit the Dan River Basin Association.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville; for information, call 276-632-5688.
Free Community Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville; carry out plates available after 9 a.m. if food available.
Free Community Breakfast/yard sale: 8:30-10 a.m., Ridgeway Methodist Church; yard sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. with all proceeds going to local missions.
Brunswick stew: May be picked up after 9 a.m. at the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 63 Mount Bethel Circle, Martinsville, for $8 per quart, apple butter for $5 per pint, and baked goods. Quilts will be given away. To place an order call 276-673-6378.
Yoga in the Galleries: 10:30 a.m.; Piedmont Arts; instructor Ally Snead; bring your own mat and equipment; class is $5 for members and $10 for non-members; instructor paid director, cash only.
Bassett Highway 57 Cruise-In: 3-7 p.m., Downtown Bassett; will honor “Ole Time” modified and present day drivers and their race cars; free event; sponsored by the GBAC.
Hamburger Steak Dinner: 4-7 p.m., Bassett Volunteer Fire Department. Hamburger steak, fried, baked beans, slaw, and a drink; eat-in or to-go places available for $10 per plate. All proceeds benefit the Bassett Fire Department.
Fall festival: 3-5 p.m., Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown; candy, games and giveaways for families.
56th Annual Pancake Day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 Jeb Stuart Highway; $12 for adults; $6 for children ages 12 and under.
Christmas Cheer will begin accepting applications Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. until Nov. 17. The office is located at 300 Franklin St., Suite 226 in the Clock Tower Building. The fundraising goal is $45,000. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 540, Martinsville, VA 24114, or dropped off at the Cheer Office.
Longwood at NCI Night: 3-7 p.m. at New College Institute, 191 Fayette St., Martinsville. Longwood University admissions staff will be onsite to meet with prospective students in NCI’s Baldwin building lobby.
Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation Board of Directors: 5 p.m. meeting at Ippy’s Restaurant, North Main Street in Rocky Mount. The Blue Ridge SWCD serves the counties of Henry, Franklin, and Roanoke, and the city of Roanoke.
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park: 5-7 p.m., picnic shelters 3 & 4.
Career Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., P&HCC, Walker Cafe Commons Area; students and community welcome.
TOPS: 9 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting, Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.
Senior Studio: 1 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. Seniors are invited to craft and create together in the Piedmont Arts classroom Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork. Bring your own supplies. Free to members and $5 for non-members.
Bassett Historical Center program: 10:30 a.m., Jarred Marlowe, local historian, takes a look at the last week of the Civil War (April 1865) and the roles that both Danville and Martinsville played in the final few days of the war. The program is free and will be in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial meeting room.
Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m. at Piedmont Arts. Knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Congressman Morgan Griffith’s Ninth District Traveling Staff availability: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville; 12:30-2 p.m. Patrick County Administration Building, Conference Room, 106 Rucker St., Stuart.
Track Laps for Charity: Drive your own car around the Historic Martinsville Speedway from 6-7:30 p.m. for a $25 donation or an unwrapped toy. You can take five laps around the historic half-mile. Proceeds benefit the Grace Network of Martinsville and Henry County.
“Legendary Conversations” with NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty and Frank Scott, son of NASCAR racing legend Wendell Scott, also including 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 the NCI parking lot and plaza starting a 5 p.m. The event is free to the public, but registration is required at newcollegeinstitute.org.
The Piedmont Arts Guild to meet: 12:15 p.m., Piedmont Arts building on Starling Avenue with Courtney Younger, Public Health Nurse with the VDH, presenting a program on recommended vaccines (including Covid-19, Shingles, RSV, and Pneumococcal); public is invited.
Mark Nizer 4D: Sciencesplosion: 6:30 p.m., Martinsville High School Auditorium; four lasers being juggled at 1000 rpms, as the spinning laser beams dance just above your head; Mark Nizer is the first ever performer to harness 3D technology for a live show; tickets are $20 for general admission and $5 for students; purchase tickets by calling Piedmont Arts or on the website www.PiedmontArts.org.
Fall NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race: Valley Star Credit Union 300 NASCAR Race: 7 p.m., Martinsville Speedway.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Bullet Band, 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
Basic contracting licensing class: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., P&HCC; $189; pre-registration required at ph.augusoft.net or call 276-656-0260.
Free take out community meals: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Reach Out Ministry of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Inc., 601 Third St., Martinsville.
Bonez & Booz Halloween and Fall Festival: 4-10 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave. $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3-17. Admission is free for children under 3, museum members, and members of museum and science centers that participate in the ASTC Passport Program.
Books & Treats: A Trunk-or-Treat event from 5-7 p.m. at the Martinsville Main Library, 310 E. Church St., Martinsville. Books and treats will be available while supplies last.
Trucks & treats: 6 p.m., Marshall Way, Fieldale, sponsored by Fieldale Volunteer Fire Company; treats, games & prizes.
NASCAR Xfinity Series 2023 Dead On Tools 250: 3:30 p.m., Martinsville Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Series 2023 Xfinity 500: 2 p.m., Martinsville Speedway.
Fall-owship Festival: 4-6 p.m., Hillcrest Baptist Church, 18075 A.L. Philpott Hwy., Ridgeway. Free food, fun and fellowship. There will be candy, games, food, a cake walk, and face painting.
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park: 5-7 p.m., picnic shelters 3 & 4.
TOPS: 9 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting, Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.
Senior Studio: 1 p.m. at Piedmont Arts. Seniors are invited to craft and create together in the Piedmont Arts classroom Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork. Bring your own supplies. Free to members and $5 for non-members.
Uptown Trick-or-Treat: Halloween night in uptown Martinsville from 4-6 p.m. Park in the Broad Street Parking Lot and follow the loop of businesses down Church Street and back up Main Street.
Eight Annual Stuart Spooktacular: 5:30-8:30 p.m., on Main Street in Stuart. Trick or treat up and down Main Street, table decoration contest, and food vendors. Sponsored by Patrick County Young Professionals and Visit Patrick County.
NCCER Introduction craft skills class: 6-10 a.m., Nov. 1-Jan. 24, 2024; P&HCC; for information, ph.augosoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Henry County School Board monthly meeting: 5:30 p.m., followed by Closed Session, 1st floor, Summerlin Room, County Administration Building, Collinsville.
Bob Ross Painting Class: 9:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts. Learn Bob Ross’s famous painting technique with certified instructor Naomi Hodge-Muse. Students should bring a roll of paper towels, all other supplies provided. Advanced registration required. November’s painting will be Soft Mountain Glow. Tickets are $75 for members and $85 for non-members. Tickets can be purchase online or by calling the museum.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Oldskool; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.
Yard sale: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; today and Saturday; Fieldale Recreation Center, 70 Marshall Way; cash only.
Exhibit Opening Reception – Venus Inferred and Z.L. Feng: 5:30 p.m.; Piedmont Arts, new exhibits; Gallery talk at 6:15 p.m.; free to public; complimentary wine and light refreshments; live music. RSVP by Oct.30.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
SPCA Martinsville-Henry County Wellness Clinic: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Basic contractor licensing class: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., P&HCC; course prepares participants for pre-licensure; $189; pre-registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Storytime: 10 a.m.; Spencer Penn Centre; monthly program will include special readers, crafts, and other fun activities related to Falling Leaves. Come out and join us for this free program, fit for all ages; no registration needed.
Busy Bee’s Craft Meet: 3 p.m., Piedmont Arts. This is an informal circle to socialize, learn and share with fellow crafters. Led by Jennifer Reis and Lara Blair, free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.
Venus Inferred & Z.L. Feng Exhibits: Piedmont Arts through Jan. 13.
SPCA Martinsville-Henry County Wellness Clinic: noon-3 p.m., walk in only; for more information, call 276-638-7297.
Elliott Engel: The Cold Genius of Robert Frost: Seated dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the talk begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for the lecture are $20 and $25 for the dinner and are available at piedmontarts.org.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Glass Heart; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.
Music Night: gate opens at 5 p.m., with band starting at 6:15 p.m.; Hard driving dance band, Gap Civil, will play in Alumni Hall; admission is a $5 cash donation; Spencer Penn Centre; enjoy some great mountain music and dancing, and concessions including our ever-popular Spencer Penn hotdogs.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
Lunch with community leaders: 11:30 a.m.-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 Introduction craft skills class: 6-10 a.m., Nov. 16-Feb. 29, 2024; P&HCC; for information, ph.augosoft.net or 276-656-0260.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Oldskool; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.
Today is the last day Christmas Cheer will accept applications from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The office is located at 300 Franklin St., Suite 226 in the Clock Tower Building. The fundraising goal is $45,000. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 540, Martinsville, VA 24114, or dropped off at the Cheer Office.
Uptown Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, 65 W. Main St., Martinsville.
Fall craft show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bassett High School. Crafts, vendors, concessions and more. Admission is $5. Sponsored by the Band Boosters.
Fall craft show: 1-5 p.m., Bassett High School. Crafts, vendors, concessions and more. Admission is $5. Sponsored by the Band Boosters.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: Closed for Thanksgiving.
Christmas Tree Lighting: 4 p.m., Gravely-Lester Art Garden at Piedmont Arts. This free event features holiday music by the Martinsville High School Jazz Band and the First Baptist Church Choir. Storytelling, hot chocolate will be provided. The Christmas tree, created by Ian Hogg with more than 3,000 lights, will be lit at sunset.
SPCA Martinsville-Henry County Wellness Clinic: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
SPCA Martinsville-Henry County Wellness Clinic: noon-3 p.m.
Barn Quilt class: noon-4 p.m.; Spencer Penn Centre; all supplies are provided; class will be filled on a first paid first served basis. Deadline for registration and payment is Friday, Dec. 1.
Make Some Noise, open mic series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Monique Holland, local writer.
Make Some Noise, open mic series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Chase Young of Rives on the Road with an outdoor theatre performance.