NOW – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29
THE ART OF THE QUILT: TRENDS: more than 40 quilt artists from across the Southeast exhibit work, co-curated by master quilter Linda Fiedler and quilter Betty Blessin. Works by Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild also on display; free admission, Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
CRAFT SHOW/PTO MEETING/MATH NIGHT AND DINNER: vendor craft show from 5 to 9 p.m. in the gym at Woolwine Elementary School; Pre-K and K students perform in the auditorium, PTO meeting at 6 p.m.; Title I Math night and dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 6:55 p.m., must RSVP for the dinner; Hero Title I Math night activities for students and parents 7 to 7:30 p.m.; Music provided by band and choir students in the gym during the craft show, Woolwine Elementary School, 9993 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
THE GIVING PROJECT: the community is invited to particpate in the Giving Project, ornaments will be made and given to residents at Landmark Center and Blue Ridge Nursing Home; Grace Helms, art teacher will host the event, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Meadows of Dan Elementary School, art room.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
HOLIDAYS FROM THE MARKET: baked goods, fresh beef and pork, jewelry, bath bombs and soaps, holiday gift bags, jams and jellies, fresh greenery, knife sharpening, and more, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Martin Plaza (formerly Globman’s) 115 E. Church Street, Martinsville.
MOVIE IN THE LIBRARY: “Arthur Christmas” will be shown, free, Hylton Library at Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
4TH ANNUAL MEADOWS OF DAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Shop local, Santa available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christmas photos taken on site; concessions will be available for purchase; set up fees will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house in Roanoke. Donations of hygiene supplies, paper products, puzzles, coloring books, puzzle books, stuffed animals, etc. Boxes will be available for the public to bring and drop off new unwrapped items in. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meadows of Dan Elementary School. (Snow date will be December 15.)
PCMA: doors open at 4:45 p.m., no open jam, Chords of Faith at 5 p.m., Country Boys at 6 p.m., Southern Prophets at 7 p.m., bring chairs, food available for purchase, donations are welcome, Rotary Building, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
OUTDOOR DRAMA: “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb” Two shows each evening – 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Peters Creek Baptist Church, 6561 Hwy 8, Lawsonville, N.C.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: handmade Christmas ornaments and treats will be handed out; hot chocolate, apple cider, and cookies at the close of the play, 6:30 p.m., Mountain View Church, Meadows of Dan. Snow date will be Dec. 23.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
PRESCHOOL IN THE GALLERIES: a series of programs for pre-K students designed to foster a love of the performing and visual arts at a young age; Performances are free of charge to students and schools, free admission, music by Sanville Elementary School Children’s Choir. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
BLOOD DRIVE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., John D. Hooker Memorial Building, Stuart.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
PATRICK COUNTY SENIORS MEETING: entertainment provided by Junior and Ramona Cassidy, bring finger foods to share, 11 a.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
MUSIC NIGHT: concessions at 5 p.m., open mic at 5:30 p.m., music provided by Two Young Two Old and The Country Boys; $4 donation for admission; Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
LIVE NATIVITY: 6 to 8 p.m., Mayberry Presbyterian Church, Blue Ridge Parkway, Mile Marker 180.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
ROADSIDE AND LAKESHORE CLEANUP: cleanup hosted by Patrick County Greenteam, Goose Point road (Rt. 822) from Rt. 57 into Goosepoint Campground on Philpott Lake. In addition to roadside litter, there is a large tire dump along the right side of the road; 9 a.m. to noon, 4780 Goose Point Road, Bassett.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: “The Colors of Christmas,” 11 a.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE: 6 p.m., True Gospel Baptist Church on Virginia 8 South beside Patrick County High School.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: “Love and Joy Come To You: Choral Christmas Concert” by the Smith River Singers, 7 p.m., Galilean House of Worship, 5078 A.L. Philpott Highway, Martinsville.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
LESSONS AND CAROLS: 6:30 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23
CHRISTMAS CANTATA: “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” 10:30 a.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett.
