TOPS VA: 9 a.m. weigh in; meeting 10 a.m., Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.

Senior Studio: 1 p.m.; Piedmont Arts; Seniors are invited to craft and create together; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork; bring your own supplies; free to members; $5 for non-members.

Dealing with Dementia Workshop: 1-3 p.m., Southern Area Agency on Aging, 204 Cleveland Avenue. Presented by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers. The workshop is free, but requires pre-registration by calling 276-632-6442.

Community meal: 5-6 p.m., Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, corner John Redd & Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville; call 276-647-8150 by 3:30 to reserve meal.

SPCA Martinsville-Henry County Wellness Clinic: noon-3 p.m.

Henry County School Board: 5:30 p.m. meeting in the Summerlin Room of the Henry County Administration Building followed by a closed session.

Henry County School Board monthly meeting: 5:30 p.m., followed by closed session; 1st floor, Summerlin Room, County Administration Building, Collinsville.

Bob Ross Painting Class: 9:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; learn Bob Ross’s famous painting technique with certified instructor Naomi Hodge-Muse; students should bring a roll of paper towels, all other supplies provided; advanced registration required; December’s painting will be Covered Bridge; tickets are $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers; tickets can be purchased online or by calling the museum.

Holidays Around the World with Bright Star Touring Theatre, based in Asheville, NC: 6 p.m., Reynolds Homestead in Critz. $8 for adults and $4 for children and may be purchased at https://reynoldshomestead.vt.edu/upcoming-events/victorian-christmas.html. Before the performance, the historic home will be open for docent-guided tours beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Health Sciences Career Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Patrick & Henry Community College, Frith Hall, room 129; students and community; for information, JC Hazelwood at 276-656-5483 or [email protected] or Regina Warren at 276-656-0209 or [email protected]

Music Night: 5 p.m., gates open; band 6:15 p.m., The Country Boys, will play in Alumni Hall; admission is a $5 CASH donation; Spencer Penn Centre.

A Night at the Museum with Santa: 5 to 7:30 p.m., Virginia Museum of natural history; attendance is free, but registration is required at vmnh.net.

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with the Stringbenders; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.

Book sale: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The Friends of the Blue Ridge Regional Library will host a book sale in the basement of the main branch, 310 E. Church St., Martinsville, open to the public; ALL paperback books are .50¢ & ALL hardback books are $1, unless otherwise marked. All proceeds go back into the library system; Next sale: Feb. 3.

Bassett Ruritan Club Breakfast: 6-10 a.m., 277 Philpott Dam Road; all you can eat sausage, fried bologna, eggs, apples, gravy, biscuits, regular and buckwheat pancakes, juice and coffee; $8.

Breakfast with Santa: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Martinsville Health and Rehab, 1607 Spruce St., Martinsville. Enjoy breakfast on us and get your photo taken with Santa.

Yoga in the Galleries: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; enjoy a relaxing yoga session with instructor Ally Snead; bring your own mat and equipment; class is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers; instructor should be paid directly, cash only please.

Dinner and a movie with Santa: 5 p.m., dinner, crafts, hot cocoa, and a movie, plus photos with Santa will be included in this special holiday event; pre-registration is required; $20/members and $25/non-members, Spencer Penn Centre; call 276-957-5757.

Sneezy: 8 p.m., The TAD Space; Liv Sloan and the Die Hards opening; for tickets VisitMartinsville.com calendar.

Barn Quilt class: noon-4 p.m.; Spencer Penn Centre; all supplies are provided; class will be filled on a first paid first served basis. Deadline for registration and payment is Friday, Dec. 1.

Victorian Christmas Open House: 1-4 p.m., Reynolds Homestead in Critz. This event is free and open to the public and will offer guided tours of the beautifully decorated home, crafts, holiday music, and photos with Santa.

Martinsville Handbell Ensemble 2023 Christmas Concert: 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 146 East Church St.; free admission.

Smith River Singers 2023 Christmas Concert: 7 p.m., Galilean House of Worship, 5078 A.L. Philpott Hwy; featuring Brass 5 of Roanoke; free admission.

TUESDAY, Dec. 12

TOPS VA: 9 a.m. weigh in; meeting 10 a.m., Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.

Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating; bring your own supplies; advanced registration required; free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.

Senior Studio: 1 p.m.; Piedmont Arts; Seniors are invited to craft and create together; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork; bring your own supplies; free to members; $5 for non-members.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13

Preschool in the Galleries: 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; Preschool in the Galleries is a series of programs for pre-K students designed to foster a love of the performing and visual arts at a young age; December’s programming includes Gale Buck: Storytelling Santa and the Campbell Court Elementary Choir; performances are free of charge to students and schools and feature performers from various arts organizations and schools in Martinsville-Henry County. Performances take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on each date. Contact Christiana Jarrett at [email protected] to reserve a spot for your child or class.

FRIDAY, Dec. 15

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with Oldskool; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.

MONDAY, Dec. 18

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District traveling staff office hours: 10-11:30 a.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor, 55 W. Church Street, Martinsville; 12:30-2 p.m., Patrick County Administration Building, Conference Room, 106 Rucker Street, Stuart.

TUESDAY, Dec. 19

TOPS VA: 9 a.m. weigh in; meeting 10 a.m., Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville.

Senior Studio: 1 p.m.; Piedmont Arts; Seniors are invited to craft and create together; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork; bring your own supplies; free to members; $5 for non-members.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20,

Community meal: 5-6 p.m.,Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, corner John Redd & Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville; call 276-647-8150 by 3:30 to reserve meal.

THURSDAY, Dec. 21

Yoga in the Galleries: 108 Sun Salutations: 5:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts; Join instructor Elizabeth Walsh in the Piedmont Arts galleries for a time-honored traditional yoga practice for the winter solstice; Walsh has RYT 500 yoga training and 10 years of teaching experience. This is a vigorous practice that can be adapted for first-time yoga students and fitness of all levels. The group will do 108 sun salutations; the practice is mentally clarifying and will leave your body tired with a soreness from the inside out as a result of stretching and strength that will make you feel more alive; bring a mat, water and hand towel. Dress in comfortable clothes. $15 per person. Pay instructor. No advance registration.

FRIDAY, Dec. 22

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with the Silver Eagles; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.

TUESDAY, Dec. 26

Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating; bring your own supplies; advanced registration required; free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.

Senior Studio: 1 p.m.; Piedmont Arts; Seniors are invited to craft and create together; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating artwork; bring your own supplies; free to members; $5 for non-members.

FRIDAY, Dec. 29

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. with the Bullet Band; 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade; $8.

SATURDAY, Jan. 6

Upward basketball practices: basketball practice begins at Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown; for information, call 276-629-2964 or email [email protected]

TUESDAY, Jan. 9

Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating; bring your own supplies; advanced registration required; free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.

SATURDAY, Jan. 13

From China to Appalachia: 6:30 p.m.; Piedmont Arts; Grammy Award-winning American roots artists Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitars, dumbek, cello-banjo and mandolin; reception at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7 p.m.; tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students; tickets are available for purchase at the museum or at PiedmontArts.org.

SUNDAY, Jan. 21

Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society: 3 p.m., “Founders’ Day” by the Martinsville-Henry County History at the MHC Heritage Center & Museum. The program is about figures in history who helped shape the local area.

TUESDAY, Jan. 23

Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating; bring your own supplies; advanced registration required; free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.

FRIDAY, Jan. 26

Exhibit Opening Reception: 5:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts; Gee’s Bend, Antiquity Second Hand: Jonathan Lee, and Works by Karen Despot; Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of the museum’s new exhibits. Gallery talk at 6:15 p.m. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments. Live music; RSVP by Jan. 22.

SATURDAY, Jan. 27

Works by Karen Despot Exhibit: Through March 16, 2024; Piedmont Arts; The Lynwood Artists Gallery features work by Karen Despot.

Antiquity Second Hand Exhibit: Piedmont Arts through March 16, 2024; Jonathan Lee is an artist and librarian living and working in Richmond.

Gee’s Bend Quilters Exhibit: Through March 16, 2024; Piedmont Arts; Known for bold, improvisational designs and use of recycled fabrics, Gee’s Bend’s patchwork quilting tradition — which began in the 19th Century — continues to this day.

Upward basketball: first game; Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown; for information call 276-629-2964, or email [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7

Preschool in the Galleries: 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Piedmont Arts; a series of programs for pre-K students designed to foster a love of the performing and visual arts at a young age. December’s programming includes Gale Buck: Storytelling Santa and the Campbell Court Elementary Choir. Contact Christiana Jarrett at [email protected] to reserve a spot for your child or class.

THURSDAY, Feb. 8

Make Some Noise: After Hours Open-Mic Series: 7 p.m.; Piedmont Arts; Grab the mic and express yourself through music, poetry, comedy or spoken word; free to performers and audience. Cash bar.

SATURDAY, Feb. 10

African American Read-In and Family Day: 10 a.m., Piedmont Arts; Take part in the museum’s annual celebration of African American artists, performers and writers with story time, a musical act, crafts, and a public read-aloud; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Artmobile will be set up for the public in the Piedmont Arts parking lot; free.

TUESDAY, Feb. 13

Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating; bring your own supplies; advanced registration required; free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.

THURSDAY, Feb. 15

Art Talk with Suellen Coehlo: 6:30 p.m. reception; talk at 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts; Suellen Coelho will discuss fashion, costume design, and her research of second line parades in New Orleans. Free with suggested donation of $20.

TUESDAY, Feb. 27

Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts; knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating; bring your own supplies; advanced registration required; free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28

Make Some Noise, open mic series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Monique Holland, local writer.

THURSDAY, May 9

Make Some Noise, open mic series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Chase Young of Rives on the Road with an outdoor theatre performance.