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Afternoon and evening thunderstorms possible today
Discussion: Afternoon and evening thunderstorms could produce flash flooding this afternoon and each afternoon through next week. The main threat will be heavy rainfall. This unsettled weather is expected to persist for at least the next seven days. The greatest chance of rainfall will be to our west.
Forecast: Mostly sunny today with a high of 86 and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog tonight, otherwise partly cloudy with a low of 69 and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog Saturday morning; otherwise, mostly sunny with a high of 87 and a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
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).
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).
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).
Sounds on the Square: 6-10 p.m., MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville. Dr. Z and the Riff Raff will perform. The music is free, and food and drink will be sold. Admission to the museum will be half price.
First Friday Jam Series: 6 p.m., Stuart Farmers Market. Striking Copper will perform, and Pickle & Ash will be serving fresh farm-to-table favorites. Blue Ridge Beverage will offer a selection of beer, and Daring Wine Company will serve deliciously crafted cider and wine.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, with Jimmy Shirley and the Footlights. $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
Country Breakfast: 6-10 a.m., Bassett Ruritan Club, 277 Philpott Dam Rd., Bassett. The menu includes sausage, fried bologna, scrambled eggs, cooked apples, fresh biscuits, sausage gravy, buckwheat or plain pancakes (made to order), coffee, water or orange juice. Adults: $9; children under 12: $4. Eat in or take out.
Uptown Farmers’ Market: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 65 West Main St., Martinsville. (Each Saturday, April-November).
A Walk in the Park: 9-10 a.m., Jack Dalton Park. Hosted by All Vets. (Second Saturday of each month).
Fiddlers Songfest: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church. Breakfast-type refreshments are served, and both the program and refreshments are free. Come to listen or bring your harmonica or stringed instrument and join in. (Every second Saturday of the month).
Happy Birthday, America! Family Day: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Gravely-Lester Art Garden, Piedmont Arts. Enjoy games, crafts and snacks at this fun Family Day for all ages. Admission is free.
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).
Virginia 250 Mobile Museum: 1-6 p.m., MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
VA 250 Symposium: 3-4 p.m., MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville. Join in the celebration of the semi-quincentennial anniversary of Virginia and our nation as notable speakers share stories of the start of our democracy 250 years ago. Bill Guerrant will speak on “Securing Independence, Not Just Declaring It.”
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Monday
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).
Wings at the Window, a DIY Bird Feeder: 1 p.m. today at the Patrick County Library, Tuesday at the Ridgeway Library, Wednesday at the Collinsville Library, 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Bassett Library, and 1 p.m. on Friday at the Martinsville Library. Transform a mason jar into a bird feeder, then take home your finished creation, complete with birdseed.
Bingo: 5 p.m., doors open; 7 p.m., games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department (Every Monday).
Martinsville City School Board meeting: 6 p.m., Community Learning Center, MCPS Central Office, 746 Indian Trail, Martinsville.
Patrick County Board of Supervisors meeting: 6 p.m., Patrick County 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 The Ground Floor. Sponsored by the YMCA. (Every Monday).
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).
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.
“Aging in Place” educational workshop: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Southern Area Agency on Aging (SAAA), 1075 Spruce Street, Martinsville. In partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, SAAA will host this workshop and provide information and resources to help individuals form a personal plan to stay at home and in their community for as long as possible. The workshop is free, but requires pre-registration by calling 276-632-6442.
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).
Jawsome: 4 p.m., Martinsville Main Library. Create a shark-themed craft to take home. Trivia, treats, gift bags and light refreshments to enjoy. Call 276-403-5430 to register.
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).
Martinsville City Council meeting: 5:30 p.m. closed session, 7 p.m. open session, Council Chambers.
Yoga in the Galleries: 6-7 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Enjoy a relaxing chair yoga session with instructor Ally Snead. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Visit piedmontarts.org for more information.
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.
Lynwood Artists Guild meeting: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts. (Second 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).
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.
Henry County Planning Commission meeting: 6 p.m., Henry County Administration Building.
Yoga Flow with Ally Snead: 6:30-7:45 p.m., Reynolds Homestead. Beginners are welcome at this 75-minute, all-levels yoga class. $15. Bring a yoga mat if able.
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).
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).
Crochet group: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
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).
