Email your upcoming events to info@whee.net or text us at 276-403-0364.
Smoky and hot today, Air Quality Alert in effect until 9 p.m.
Discussion: Heat indices may reach into the low 100s this afternoon and again on Saturday afternoon. An Air Quality Alert is in effect until 9 p.m. this evening due to smoke from wildfires passing across the region. If you are sensitive to smoke, you may experience breathing difficulties. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening with damaging wind gusts.
Forecast: Mostly sunny and hot, with patchy smoke and a high of 94 today. Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and a low of 73 tonight. Saturday will be hot with increasing clouds and a high of 93. There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Calendar
Friday
Stuart Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 301 Chestnut Drive, Stuart. Featuring a variety of vendors offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, homemade baked goods, locally raised meats, eggs, plants, and crafts. Some vendors will accept Senior Nutrition vouchers. (Every Friday, May through October).
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.
Rook, Music & More: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bassett Ruritan Club, Philpott Dam Road. This is a fun, relaxing time for people to get together, play games, work on puzzles, create crafts, and play Rook. (Every Friday).
Franks + Dranks: 6-9 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Singer-songwriter William Nesmeth will bring a mix of pop, R&B and soul to the stage. Enjoy a meal of hot dogs and fixings by local all-star chefs Shane Pinkston and Will Gravely. $20 general admission, and $10 for ages 12 and under. Food is included with admission.
2026 TGIF Concert Series: 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. music begins. This free event will be held at the West Piedmont Higher Education Center, Baldwin Building Outdoor Plaza, 191 Fayette St., Martinsville (formerly NCI). Music by Slick Jr and the Reactors, food by Hugo’s and beer by Lawrence Distributing.
AA meetings: 6 p.m., Any Lengths Group, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville; 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Friday).
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, with Glass Heart. $10.
Karaoke night: 8-11 p.m., Scuffle Hill Brewing. (Every Friday)
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
Uptown Farmers’ Market: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 65 West Main St., Martinsville. (Each Saturday, April-November).
Paddle Safety Class: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fairy Stone State Park, 967 Fairy Stone Lake Dr., Stuart. The Dan River Basin Association hosts these free safety classes for beginners and intermediates 14 and older, taught by certified instructors. Equipment can be provided if needed. Call 276-930-2424 to register.
AA meeting: 12 p.m., Any Lengths Group, First Baptist Church Fellowship, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville. (Every Saturday).
Sunday
AA meetings: 9 a.m., Making the Connection Group, 97 Wards Farm Rd., Martinsville; 5 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Sunday).
MHC Historical Society Sunday Afternoon Lecture: 3 p.m., William Byrd – laying down the line with Garrett Channell. 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Monday
Patrick & Henry Community College board meeting: 11:30 a.m., Patrick County facility, 212 Wood Brothers Dr., Stuart.
AA meetings: 12 p.m., Peer Recovery Connection, 1100 Spruce St., Martinsville; 6 p.m., Any Lengths Group, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville. (Every Monday).
Bingo: 5 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department (Every Monday).
Henry County PSA Board meeting: 6 p.m., in the 4th-floor conference room of the Administration Building.
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 Center with Judi Perrin. This 45-minute exercise builds strength and is fun. $5 fee. (Every Tuesday).
Bingocize: 10 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Center. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This class is free. (Every Tuesday and Thursday).
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).
Afterschool story time: 3:15 p.m., Collinsville Library. This program is for children in K-2nd grade. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts. (Every Tuesday).
Stuart Evening Farmers’ Market: 5-8 p.m., 301 Chestnut Drive, Stuart. Featuring fresh produce, jewelry, handmade soaps, and handcrafted wooden gifts, among other items. (Every Tuesday).
Henry County – Martinsville Republican Party meeting: 6:30 p.m., Benny Summerlin meeting room of the Henry County Administration Building. (Third Tuesday of each month.)
AA meeting: 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Tuesday)
Wednesday
Uptown Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.: 65 West Main St., Martinsville. (Each Wednesday through September).
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours: 10-11:30 a.m., Henry County Administration Building, Summerlin Room, 3300 Kings Mountain Rd., Martinsville; 12:30-2 p.m., Patrick County Administration Building, Conference Room, 106 Rucker St., Stuart.
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).
AA meetings: 2 p.m., Afternooners, Broad Street Christian Church, 106 Broad Street, Martinsville; 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Wednesday)
Nondenominational Bible Study: 3:30 p.m., Traditional Christian Church, 2630 Virginia Ave., Collinsville. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible. (Every Wednesday).
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.
Boot Scootin’ and Groovin’: 8-11 p.m., Wild Mag’s. Line dancing and free lessons with DJ Taylor. (Every Wednesday).
Thursday
Men’s fellowship of prayer and singing meeting: 9 a.m., at the Martinsville Senior Center, corner of Moss and Market Streets. (Every Thursday).
Crochet group: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
Art Talk with Lily Ebrahimi: 12:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts. This student artist will discuss her work and artistic process. Ebrahimi was the winner of the Piedmont Arts Guild Special Student Award in “Expressions 2025.”
AA meeting: 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Thursday)
Singo Night: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Scuffle Hill Brewing. Join us for a fun night of music bingo with your host, Remy. (Every Thursday).
