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TODAY, OCT. 28
PIG-IN-A-POKE BINGO: Pelham Community Center, 161 Community Center Drive, will have bingo from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with concession available. Event is for children through adults. For more information, call 336-388-5652 and leave a message, or visit the Facebook page
DRUG ENFORCEMENT DAY: Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 140 Mount Hermon Circle, Food Lion parking lot, and 100 Vaden Drive, Gretna, Food Lion parking lot.
PORTRAIT OF ARETHA: CeCe Teneal Celebrates the Queen of Soul Vocalist Teneal honors the legacy of Aretha Franklin in this 90-minute concert with a live band and backup singers at 7 p.m. at The Historic North Theatre, 629 N. Main St. Tickets are $40 adult; $15 students ages 18 or younger; can be purchased at danvilleconcert.org; eventbrite.com; Karen’s at Danville Mall; Gingerbread House, Memorial Drive; Culture Restaurant & Grill, Spring St. or Danville Concert Association, 434-770-8400.
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TRUNK OR TREAT: Safe Halloween trunk or treat sponsored by the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex, Chatham. Volunteers can decorate their vehicles and pass out treats. Businesses, fire/rescue, churches, civic organizations and individuals are welcome. Arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. to set up. For information, contact Natalie Hudgins at 434-432-7713 or natalie.hudgins@pittgov.org
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
HOWEL (HALLOWE’EN OLD WEST END LANTERNFEST): HOWEL (Hallowe’en Old West End Lanternfest) from 2 to 8 p.m. with live music, food trucks, games, celebrating Hallowe’en; free admission, Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, 975 Main St., Danville
MONDAY, OCT. 30
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: 7 p.m. Wayne Alan, The Magic of Business & the Business of Magic (The stage in the Cougar’s Den cafeteria); World champion magician Wayne Alan will combine magic with sage business advice for an entertaining and educational program.
TUESDAY, OCT. 31
HOMESCHOOL YOUTH ARCHERY: Homeschool Youth Archery from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Coates Recreation Center. Cost is $5 per person. Participants will learn basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills from a USA Archery Certified Instructor. No prior archery experience is needed. Registration is required. Call 434-799-5150.
HOMESCHOOL TEEN ARCHERY: Homeschool Teen Archery 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at Coates Recreation Center. Cost is$5 per person. Participants will learn basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills from a USA Archery Certified Instructor. No prior archery experience is needed. Registration is required. Call 434-799-5150.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be watercolorist Suzanne Hetzel presenting “Watercolor-Loose and Free Floral.” Free and open to the public.
PROLIFIC ICONS EXHIBIT: Exhibit presented by the Caswell Council for the Arts at Caswell Arts Gallery, 125 Main St., Yanceyville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Exhibit celebrates several icons who made a contribution to Caswell County quality of life. For information, call 336-694-4474.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
HOMESCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Homeschool Physical Education sessions held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Coates Recreation Center. Participants will experience sports basics, game set up, fitness techniques and motor skill development. Ages 5-12. Registration is required by calling 434-799-5150.
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
SCHOOLFIELD FIRST FRIDAY: Schoolfield Village will hold a free, fall-themed First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at 917 West Main St. Light refreshments will be served, but for the first 30 people who arrive they will receive a $10 food voucher for Ga-Te Shoken food truck. Area vendors will also be on site. For more information, www.SchoolfieldPresents.com or info@schoolfieldpresents.com.
KITCHEN WITCHES: The River City Players will present “Kitchen Witches,” a comedy in two acts on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History. Tickets are $20 per person to include light refreshments and a cash wine bar. Tickets are available EventBrite.com or at the Gingerbread House (cash or check only.)
KIWANIS CITIZENSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS: The deadline for Kiwanis Citizenship Award nominations is Nov. 3. Mail nominations to Kiwanis Club of Danville, P.O. Box 1701, Danville, Va. 24543.
SHRED OUT FOR HUNGER: God’s Storehouse and Commonwealth Management will host Shred Out for Hunger from 9 a.m. to noon at God’s Storehouse, 750 Memorial Drive. Community members are invited to bring ten non-perishable food items or a monetary donation along with their documents to be shredded. Donors may remain in their cars as volunteers collect their items.
STEW SALE: American Legion Memorial Post 325 will hold their fall membership stew sale at their Post, 135 American Legion Blvd., at cost of $7 per quart; ready for pick up at noon. To pre-order, call 434-836-5132.
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
KITCHEN WITCHES: “Kitchen Witches” will be presented by the River City Players from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission $20 per person; tickets sold on EventBrite.com, held at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
KITCHEN WITCHES: “Kitchen Witches” will be presented by the River City Players from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission $20 per person; tickets sold on EventBrite.com, held at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.
MONDAY, NOV. 6
YOUTH OPEN GYM: Youth Open Gym held at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. No fee. For more information, call 434-799-5150. Runs through December.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be Joseph Lovell reviewing his book “Echoes of Sandy Creek.” Free and open to the public.
ASSAULT ON ANGLERS: Danville Parks and Recreation is partnering with The Brick to bring back the local trail series at Anglers Ridge at Anglers Park, 350 Northside Drive, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. To register, call 434-799-5150. For more details, visit the Races, Runs and Competitions webpage.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9
HOMESCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Homeschool Physical Education sessions held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Coates Recreation Center. Participants will experience sports basics, game set up, fitness techniques, and motor skill development. Ages 5-12. Registration is required by calling 434-799-5150.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
STEW SALE: Laurel Grove Fire and Rescue, 2081 Laurel Grove Road, Sutherlin, will have a stew sale at cost of $9 per quart. Pick up between 8 a.m. and noon at the fire & rescue station. To preorder text or call 434-250-6809.
YOUTH FISHING DAY: Youth Fishing Day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Wayside Park, 1678 Main St., Hurt for youth age 15 and under only, limited to 100 participants. All children must be accompanied by an adult. After noon, those ages 16 and older can fish but must have a valid fishing license. Register in-person at the Community Center, 115 S. Main St., Chatham, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be on auditing classes at Averett University as a senior citizen presented by Kristi Gilliam, registrar at Averett University. Free and open to the public.
THURSDAY, NOV. 16
AVERETT UNIVERSITY THEATRE: “Lily Plants at Garden,” Pritchett Auditorium, 7 p.m., Nov. 16-19.
HOMESCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Homeschool Physical Education sessions held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Coates Recreation Center. Participants will experience sports basics, game set up, fitness techniques, and motor skill development. Ages 5-12. Registration is required by calling 434-799-5150.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
TUESDAY, NOV. 21
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Show Choir, Christmas Production-Performance, 7 p.m. Pritchett Auditorium, Nov. 21.
QIGONG: Meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Building, 629 Craghead St. Cost is $10 per person. To register, call 434-799-5150. The benefits of qigong are improvement in circulation, balance, and coordination. Practicing qigong may improve fitness, reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, relieve chronic pain, and strengthen the immune and respiratory systems. Join Jacobus in this beginner friendly class.
SATURDAY, NOV. 25
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
TUESDAY, NOV. 28
QIGONG: Meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Building, 629 Craghead St. Cost is $10 per person. To register, call 434-799-5150. The benefits of qigong are improvement in circulation, balance, and coordination. Practicing qigong may improve fitness, reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, relieve chronic pain, and strengthen the immune and respiratory systems. Join Jacobus in this beginner friendly class.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be the Communications and Events Manager of the River District Association talking about the future for the downtown area. Free and open to the public.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Averett Celebrates Christmas Concert 7 p.m., Pritchett Auditorium. The Averett Singers and Symphonic Band will share the perfect music to get everyone into the holiday spirit.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
TUESDAY, DEC. 5
QIGONG: Meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Building, 629 Craghead St. Cost is $10 per person. To register, call 434-799-5150. The benefits of qigong are improvement in circulation, balance, and coordination. Practicing qigong may improve fitness, reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, relieve chronic pain, and strengthen the immune and respiratory systems. Join Jacobus in this beginner friendly class.
WEDNESDAY, DEC.6
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be an afternoon of music with Debra Davis, who joined the Averett University music faculty as Professor of Voice in January 2023. She is from the Virgin Islands. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts in voice performance from UNC Greensboro. Anne Lewis is the Choir of the Music Department at Averett. She completed her music studies at Baylor University, the Music Academy of the West and UNC Greensboro. She is also involved in musical theatre and training aspiring actors at Averett. She will accompany Debra on the piano. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
TUESDAY, DEC. 12
SPRING TO GREEN DEADLINE REGISTRATION: The registration fee of $45 (lunch included) is due by Dec. 12, 2023 for event on Feb. 3. For more information, call Debra Bailey at 336-340-1981, the Danville Extension Office at 434-799-6558, or register online at eventbrite. com. Registration is limited to 125 participants.
QIGONG: Meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Building, 629 Craghead St. Cost is $10 per person. To register, call 434-799-5150. The benefits of qigong are improvement in circulation, balance, and coordination. Practicing qigong may improve fitness, reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, relieve chronic pain, and strengthen the immune and respiratory systems. Join Jacobus in this beginner friendly class.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be about the House of Hope with Jude Swanson, the Executive Director of the House of Hope updating the services they offer. Swanson, a graduate of Averett University, attended Wake Forest University School of Divinity, returning to Danville to help with revitalization of the Dan River Region. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
SATURDAY, DEC. 23
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
SATURDAY, DEC. 30
ADULT OPEN GYM: Gym at City Auditorium, 125 North Floyd St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $5 per person. For more information, call 434-799-5150.
FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Band Fest, Jan. 26-27, Pritchett Auditorium.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31, 2024
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be William Guerrant, a retired attorney, discussing his recent novel “Let a Pillar Arise,” a novel of the American Revolution. He will discuss what his research for the book revealed about life in our community during 1781, the final year of the Revolutionary War. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 2024
SPRING TO GREEN CONFERENCE: The Danville Master Gardeners are sponsoring the 11th Spring to Green Conference at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Center (ODAC) on Route 29, Chatham. The theme is “Less Work, More Garden.” Speakers are Pat Lust, Goochland/Powhatan Master Gardener; Bryce Lane, former host of “In the Garden”; and Mary Ann Hanson, retired Virginia Tech Extension Plant Pathologist. The registration fee of $45 (lunch included) is due by Dec. 12, 2023. For more information, call Debra Bailey at 336-340-1981, the Danville Extension Office at 434-799-6558, or register online at eventbrite. com. Registration is limited to 125 participants.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be Debra Holley who currently serves as the ATDM (Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing) Director a 16-week program with hands-on curriculum that rapidly develops skilled workers to reduce the skills gap in the submarine manufacturing sector. The training is housed at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. Program will describe the training and explain “why Danville?” Free and open to public.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2024
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be romantic music with the Rainier Trio. The violinist brothers Kevin and Bryan Matheson and pianist Brenda Wittwer will perform. This performance is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts. Free and open to the public.
THURSDAY, FEB. 15, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: “Sylvia,” Pritchett Auditorium, Feb. 15-17, Averett University Theatre.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 2024
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be The EBOYZ. Trey, Terrell (Chicago Bears) and Tremaine (Philadelphia Eagles) have been making history since they graduated from Dan River High School. Tremaine and Terrell were the first set of brothers to be chosen in the first round of the NFL draft. In the 2019 Bills/Steelers game, all three brothers played, marking the first time this has happened since 1927. Discover more about the Edmonds brothers. Free and open to the public.
FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Core Ensemble “Ain’t I a Woman” full company music theatre.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 2024
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be Jonathan Scollo, currently an adjunct art professor at Averett University, who teaches pottery and also teaches classes at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History. Speaking on his journey. Free and open to the public.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be Travis Hackworth, local historian, will speak on The Danville-Roanoke Navigation Co.-Canal: Past & Present. Free and open to the public.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
WEDNESDAY CLUB TO MEET: The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St., will meet at 3:45 p.m., coffee served at 3:15. Program will be the River City Players (formerly Little Theater of Danville) presenting “The Reluctant Bride,” a one-act play taken from the “Plaza Suite” series by Neil Simon. Free and open to the public.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Joe Jencks, folk guitarist/songwriter, concert and workshop/lecture.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Averett University Theatre, Pritchett Auditorium, Nunsense, April 11-14.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Averett University Symphonic Band Spring Concert.
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Show Choir, Spring Performance- Performance, Pritchett Auditorium.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024
AVERETT UNIVERSITY: Averett Singers Spring Concert.