WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
PRESCHOOL IN THE GALLERIES: 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. To reserve a spot, email bwilliamsvasquez@piedmontarts.org., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: free homework assistance for all elementary school children. Bring your textbooks and homework assignments, help provided by Dolores Nolan (a retired elementary and special education teacher), 3 to 5 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, West Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
COMMUNITY MEAL/BIBLE STUDY: free community meal and Bible study, 6 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
RUSSELL CREEK CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Steve Allen, topic: Emergency Services, 7 p.m., New Hope United Methodist Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Road, Stuart. For more information, call Deputy Jason Kruse or Sheriff Dan Smith at (276) 694-3161.
WHARTON-STUART CAMP MEETING: Wharton-Stuart Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Reynolds Homestead.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
MUSIC NIGHT: music by Changing Lanes, Hard Times Band, and The Hutchens, concessions at 5 p.m., open mic at 5:30, admission is suggested $5 donation, Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Road, Spencer.
BINGO: fundraiser event for HJDB event center, vendor blender and cash prizes, door prizes, dinner 5 – 6:30 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m., HJDB Event Center, 3289 Riverside Drive, Bassett.
TALENT SHOW/HOT DOG DINNER: hot dog dinner with all the fixings, chips, cookies, and a drink from 6 to 7 p.m., talent show starts at 7 p.m., dinner and admission to the talent show: adult $8, children (12 and younger) $5; admission to the talent show only: adult $5, children (12 and younger) $2. Fundraiser is for the upcoming class trip to Washington, D.C. Inclement weather date will be Friday, Feb. 22, Meadows of Dan Elementary School.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
MOVIE IN THE LIBRARY: “Charlotte’s Webb” will be shown, free, 10:30 a.m., The Hylton Library at Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
SPAGHETTI DINNER: baked and regular spaghetti, salad, dessert, bread, and drink, adults – $7, children – $4, eat in or take out, 4 to 7 p.m., Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, located in the Pleasant Grove community. For more information, call (276) 673-6378 or (276) 673-1181.
HOE-DOWN/POOR MAN’S SUPPER: free admission, music provided by friends of the fire department, poor man’s supper available for purchase: pinto beans, mashed potatoes, slaw, cornbread, and drink, $6 a plate, desserts also available for purchase, 5 to 8 p.m., Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department, 9912 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
VALENTINE FUNDRAISER: spaghetti dinner with tossed salad, bread, dessert and drinks, 5 – 7 p.m. Proceeds from fundraiser will go toward purchase of new music for the choir, $10 for adults, $5 for children 8 years and under, pay at the door. Call Teresa Martin at (276) 694-3057 for inquiries. Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church 260 Spring Road, Patrick Springs. In case of inclement weather, reschedule date will be Friday, Feb. 15, 5 – 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
GOSPEL CONCERT: celebration of Black History with Rev. Burgie Penn, 3 p.m., Reynolds Homestead, 403 Homestead Lane, Critz.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
BLOOD DRIVE: give blood…give life, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rotary Field in the John D. Hooker Memorial Building, Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: free homework assistance for all elementary school children. Bring your textbooks and homework assignments, help provided by Dolores Nolan (a retired elementary and special education teacher), 3 to 5 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, West Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
SENIOR MEETING: entertainment by One Accord, bring dessert to share, 11 a.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
BUFFALO RIDGE CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Amy Shelor, topic: accreditation and process the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office goes through to become accredited, 7 p.m., Sycamore Baptist Church, 179 Sycamore Church Road, Stuart.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
PCMA MUSIC: open jam 4:45 p.m., music by Sunrise Shadow at 6 p.m., Valentine Ladies’ Night Out at 7 p.m. featuring Melanie Bodenhamer, Fairy Coleman, Beth Smith, Jeanette Williams. Bring chairs, food will be available, Rotary Building, Stuart.
SUPPER: hamburger steak supper with baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert and drink, 4-7 p.m., $8 per plate, Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department.
MOUNTAIN TOP FIRE/RESCUE SUPPER: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts, drink – adult plate $8, child plate $5, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Center.
FAIRYSTONE VOLUNTEER FIRE/LADIES AUXILLARY COUNTRY BREAKFAST: eat in or take out, pancakes, country ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, gravy, baked apples, homemade biscuits, coffee, orange juice. Adult plate $7, child plate $3.50, 6:30 to 10 a.m., 6687 Fairystone Park Highway – Route 57 West, Stuart. To call in order call (276) 930-2113.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
BINGO: doors open at 6 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m., proceeds will go towards the Patrick Springs Park, 6 to 11 p.m., Patrick Springs Primary School, 75 Patrick Springs Elementary Lane, Patrick Springs.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
SUNDAY MATINEE: Duo, Robbie and Betty will reminisce through the years with some of your favorite songs, $4 admission, public is invited, Cuz’s hotdogs, burgers and more at noon, music at 2 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
