Warming trend continues into the weekend
UPDATED: Friday, March 20, 6:40 a.m.
The warming trend that began yesterday continues into the weekend. A weak front will bring a chance of rain tonight and on Monday as it passes. Increasing clouds and breezy today with gusts up to 20 mph and a high of 70. There’s a 30% chance of scattered showers tonight, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 52. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 76.
Community Calendar
Friday
Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild meeting: 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, and at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Piedmont Arts.
Pour Decisions, Snowman Wineglass Edition: 1 p.m., Martinsville Main Library. Turn wine glasses into adorable snowmen with this winter-themed craft. Call 276-403-5430 to register.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, with Bullet Band. $10.
Karaoke night: 9-11:30 p.m., Wild Magnolia. Singers of all skill levels — good, bad, or somewhere in between — are invited to take the stage, or cheer on friends and fellow performers. (Every Friday).
Saturday
Community Breakfast: 8:30-10 a.m., Ridgeway Methodist Church. Breakfast is held on the third Saturday of each month.
Dropping the Shield: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Martinsville High School. This program focuses on first responder mental health and the importance of changing the culture surrounding stress, trauma, and emotional wellness. The special guest speaker will be Fire Lt. Ret. Kenny Mitchell Jr., national speaker, podcast host, and founder of Operation Yellow Tape. The event is hosted by the MHC Professional Fire and EMS Association Local 5166. Free of charge. CE hours will be offered to EMS providers.
Dan River Basin Association’s Annual Celebration: 9:45 a.m. doors open, 10 a.m. program begins, Stuart Rotary Club, 264 Woodland Dr., Stuart. Grab a plate of delicious food, mingle, and check out displays highlighting projects. This year’s keynote speaker is Louise Finger with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Three-pasta dinner: 4-6 p.m., Rangeley Ruritan Club, 134 Calloway Drive, Fieldale. Includes three pastas (lasagna, pesto, and alfredo cheese tortellini – mix and match), salad, dessert, and drink for $15. Eat in or take out. Proceeds go toward community projects.
FurBall 2026: 6 p.m., Chatmoss Country Club. Dinner, open bar, auction, and live music by Spare Change. This event supports shelter animals through the Martinsville-Henry County SPCA. Come dressed as your favorite character from the page or screen at this entirely Novel event.
Sunday
Maui Mt. Airy Ukulele Invasion: 3:30-6 p.m., Historic Star Theatre, Stuart. This event is free.
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Monday
Monograms in Bloom, Floral Door Decor: 1 p.m. P&HCC Fab Lab, 212 Wood Brothers Dr., Stuart; March 24-27, Fab Lab, P&HCC Dalton Idea Center, 26 Fayette St., Martinsville. A non-refundable and non-transferable $10 supply fee is required at registration by March 14 at the Blue Ridge Regional Libraries.
Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors meeting: 5 p.m., Ippy’s Restaurant (next to the Rocky Mount Service Center), North Main St., Rocky Mount.
Bingo: 5 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department (Every Monday).
Pub Run: 6 p.m., Meet at the Ground Floor and head out for a walk or run. Afterward, enjoy $1 off drinks back at Ground Floor. Sponsored by the YMCA. (Every Monday).
Tuesday
TOPS meeting: 9 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Rd., Martinsville. (Every Tuesday).
Chair aerobics: 9 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Centre with Judi Perrin. This 45-minute exercise builds strength and is fun. $5 fee. (Every Tuesday).
Bingocize: 10 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Centre. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This class is free. (Every Tuesday and Thursday).
Bassett Historical Center performance: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., featuring the Southern Gentlemen. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room.
Chix with Stix: 10:30 a.m., knitters meet at Piedmont Arts to work on individual projects on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The public is invited—$5.
Preschool story time: 11:15 a.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children ages 2-6. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and learning. (Every Tuesday).
Henry County Board of Supervisors regular meeting: 3 p.m., Summerlin Meeting Room, Henry County Administration Building.
Afterschool story time: 3:15 p.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children in K-2nd grade. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts. (Every Tuesday).
Emergency Binder Workshop: 6 p.m. Spencer Penn Center with Sarah Bidwell. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Preregistration is required.
Estate Planning 101: 7 p.m., Spencer Penn Center with Sarah Bidwell. Cost is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required.
Wednesday
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District traveling staff office hours: 10-11:30 a.m., Henry County Administration Building, Summerlin Meeting Room; 12:30-2 p.m., Patrick County Administration Building, Conference Room.
Community Bible Study: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church, 120 Old Bassett Heights Road, Bassett, in the fellowship hall. This is a gathering of Christians of various denominations for Bible study. (Every Wednesday).
Collecting cash from credit: 12 p.m.- 2 p.m. Patrick County site. This course will teach you how to collect your cash from credit. Cost $30, P&HCC at ph.augusoft.net.
Nondenominational Bible Study: 3:30 p.m., Traditional Christian Church, 2630 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible. (Every Wednesday).
Community meal: 5-6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 311 E. Church St., Martinsville. A free sit-down dinner in the Undercroft. Takeouts will be available at the end of the meal if there are any leftovers. There are limited parking spaces behind the church for people with mobility issues. Enter through the glass doors at the back of the church. (Last Wednesday of each month)
Takeout Community Meal: 5-6 p.m., Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of John Redd Boulevard and Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville. This meal occurs on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from February through October. Call 276-647-8150 by 12 p.m. to reserve meals.
Racing College of Virginia open house: 6-8 p.m., 65 Motorsports Drive, Martinsville. Tour the shop, meet the Racing College team, and have your photo taken in a race car. Meet and greet with local drivers Jimmy Hensley, Ricky Seay, Butch Hamlet, and Jimmy Mullins.
Thursday
Men’s fellowship of prayer and singing meeting: 9 a.m., Martinsville Senior Center at the corner of Moss and Market Streets. (Every Thursday).
Patrick County Board of Supervisors Annual Retreat: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Primland Resort, Meadows of Dan.
Crochet group: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
Biscuit-making class: 10 a.m., Spencer Penn Center. Hosted by the Virginia Cooperative Extension staff. Cost is $10. Preregistration by March 19 is required.
Presentation by naturalist Regina Flora: 12:15 p.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave., Martinsville. Flora will speak about the Monarch butterfly. The public is invited to attend. Hosted by the Piedmont Arts Guild.
Game night: 5-11 p.m., Scuffle Hill Brewing Company, 2620 Virginia Ave., Collinsville. Card, board, and video games. (Every Thursday).
Step and Stroll Showcase: 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6 p.m. exhibition begins, Walker Theatre, Patrick and Henry Community College. This is a free community performance by the Martinsville and Henry County Panhellenic Council.
Mike Wiley: “A Game Apart”: 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. performance at Piedmont Arts. Actor and playwright Mike Wiley will perform in this one-person play about baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
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