Sunny and breezy today and tomorrow
Low pressure over the Great Lakes will make it breezy in our region today. The westerly winds will be gusting up to 40 mph in the mountains. Scattered rain showers are possible today and tomorrow before high pressure builds in for the weekend. Widespread rainfall will return late Sunday into Monday and continue through the middle of next week.
Sunny and breezy today and tomorrow with a high of 74 today and 70 on Friday. Clear tonight with a low of 49.
Community Calendar
Today
Rooster Walk 15 Music & Arts Festival: Featuring funk legends Lettuce, festival icon Keller Williams, and 26 more incredible acts. The festival will take place May 22-25 at the scenic Pop’s Farm in Martinsville. For more information visit www.roosterwalk.com.
Crochet group meet: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
Fieldale Heritage Inc. ribbon cutting and grand reopening of the restored Fieldale Swimming Pools: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 70 Marshall Way, Fieldale. Lunch will follow.
Henry County Public Schools early dismissal: 11:40 a.m., elementary schools; 12:15 p.m., middle schools; 12:25 p.m., high schools.
Blue Ridge Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting: 12 p.m. at the Martinsville Library.
Love Your Lips: 2 p.m. today at Bassett Branch Library and Friday at Martinsville Main Library. Register at one of the locations and learn how to make your own lip balm and scrub.
Free community meal: 5-6:30 p.m., Jones Chapel Church of the Brethren, 2390 Figsboro Road. Dine in or take out.
Thursday Night Trivia: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Renewal Brewing, uptown Martinsville. See if you can outsmart your fellow citizens — there’s always a prize for the winning team. (Every other Thursday).
Friday
Stuart Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Chestnut Street, Stuart. Vendors will have locally grown fruits and vegetables, homemade backed items, locally grown meats, eggs, plants and crafts. Senior Nutrition vouchers will be accepted. Open on Fridays, May through November.
Rook, Music & More: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bassett Ruritan Club, Philpott Dam Road. This is a fun and relaxing time for people to get together to play games, work puzzles, do crafts and play rook. (Every Friday).
Community meal: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Reach Out Ministry of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 601 Third St., Martinsville. A free takeout meal will be served to everyone. All are welcome.
Dominion Valley Gospel Memorial Day Weekend: 5:30 p.m. today through Sunday, Dominion Valley Park, 415 Dominion Valley Lane, Stuart.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, with Bullet Band. $8.
Graduation: 7 p.m., Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Drive, Bassett.
Graduation: 7 p.m., Patrick County High School, 215 Cougar Lane, Stuart.
Graduation: 7 p.m., Martinsville High School, 351 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville.
Saturday
Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department Country Breakfast Buffet: 6-10 a.mm., Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department. Bacon, ham, sausage, biscuits, gravy (brown and white), eggs, apples, grits, milk, orange juice, and coffee. $12.
Martinsville Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 65 W. Main St., Martinsville. Open Saturdays through Nov. 15 except for Oct. 4., and Wednesdays from July 9 through Sept. 24. The Wednesday market will be from 5-7 p.m. on July 16, Aug. 20, and Sept. 17. Call 276-632-5688 for more information.
Motorcycle Basic Rider Course: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., today and tomorrow, Henry County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Service Training Center, 1024 Dupont Road; $150. Pre-registration required at ph.augusoft.net or 276-656-5461.
Citizen’s Police Academy: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., New College Institute. Topics of discussion include Verbal Judo-Police and Community Dialogue, Biased Based Policing, and Communicating with Diverse Audiences. Call 276-226-6609 to reserve a seat.
Graduation: 9 a.m., Magna Vista High School, 701 Magna Vista School Rd., Ridgeway.
Free takeout community meal: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 601 Third St., Martinsville.
Amanda Cook Band: 7 p.m., Floyd Country Store.
Sunday
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Monday
Bingo: 5 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department (Every Monday).
Fairy Stone Monday market: 5-7 p.m., Fairy Stone State Park, 967 Fairystone Lake Drive, Stuart. Fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters and food vendors. (Every Monday through the first week in September).
Monday Night Pub Run: 6 p.m. outside of Renewal Brewing, 32 Franklin St., Hit the Dick & Willie Trail for some steps and then enjoy $1 off your first pint. (Every Monday).
Tuesday
TOP meeting: 9 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.
Chair aerobics: 9 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Centre with Judi Perrin. This is a 45-minute exercise with strength building and 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).
Chix with Stix: 10:30 a.m., knitters meet at Piedmont Arts to work on individual projects every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The public is in 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 meeting: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Summerlin Room of the Henry County Administration Building. Regular meeting in the early session and highway matters and public hearings in the evening session.
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).
Patrick County Board of Supervisors meeting: 5 p.m., Patrick County Administration Building.
Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors meeting: 5 p.m., Ippy’s Restaurant (next to Rocky Mount Service Center) North Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Fellowship meal: 5:15 p.m. doors open, 5:30-6:30 p.m. meal is served. Starling Avenue Baptist Church, 932, Starling Ave., Martinsville. This occurs the last Tuesday of each month.
Wednesday
Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours: Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District staff will be at the Henry County Administration Building from 10-11:30 a.m. and the Patrick County Administration Building from 12:30-2 p.m.
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).
Open Studio: 1-3 p.m. at Piedmont Arts in the classroom. Offered to artists of all ages to craft and create together. (Every Wednesday).
Aging in place workshop: 1-4 p.m., Southern Area Agency on Aging, 204 Cleveland Avenue. Participants will receive information and resources to guide in their planning. To register call 276-632-6442.
Nondenominational Bible Study: 3:30 p.m., Traditional Christian Church, 2630 Virginia Avenue, 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 Wednesday of each month from February through October. Call 276-647-8150 by 12 p.m. to reserve meals.
Community meal: 5-6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 311 E. Church St., Martinsville. A free meal is served on the last Wednesday of each month in the Undercroft with a sit-down meal. 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.
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