Regional entertainment and cultural events starting Wednesday, October 12

P&HCC Patriots players will be in attendance to celebrate Patrick and Henry Community College’s 60th Diamond Anniversary “DIAMOND DIVAS: A REALLY HAPPY VACATION REVIEW,” A mash-up of holiday favorites and diva anthems. Auditions will be held at the Walker Fine Arts Theatre on Thursdays from 4:30-7:30 pm. Sing bars 16-32 of an a cappella song (approximately 1 bar, 1 chorus). Shows will take place on November 17th, 18th, 25th and 16th at 7pm and November 19th at 2pm. The show will be directed by Devin Pendleton, Music Director Amber Scott and choreographers Jane Leizer and Mandy Gordon with Ray Hollingsworth Dance and Art Studios. Morgan Young will serve as stage manager.

FAHI Meet and Greet: The Fayette Area History Initiative will host a meet-and-greet for its new Executive Director, DeShanta Hairston, on Thursdays from 4-6pm. The event is designed to give residents the opportunity to meet Hairston while also viewing current exhibits.

Spencer Payne Center will be held Fall 2022 Saturday 10am to 2pm. It will feature games, activities for kids, vendors and more.cut the ribbon for Margaret Spencer Shackelford Thomas Pavilion and memorial brick offerings will be held at 10 a.m.

This Apple Dumpling Festival & 5K It will be held in downtown Stewart on October 22nd from 10am-4pm.

Mulberry Creek Professional Nursing and Assisted Living autumn festival It will be held at 300 and 400 Blue Ridge Street in Martinsville on October 29th from 10am-2pm. The event is open to the public and will be held with residents and staff. Jake Earles will perform from 1-2 pm; there will be Trunk-or-Treat and fresh popcorn. Mallory Dogz and Lucky Venable’s famous fried fish will be available. Vendors will sell crafts, fragrances, cosmetics and miscellaneous items. A large gift basket will be drawn. Building tours and career fairs are part of the event.

Bassett Moose Lodge 75th Anniversary Celebration It will take place on Saturday 29th October at the hotel at 62 Spring Garden Lane, Bassett. It will start at 8am, vendors will start selling hot dogs at 4pm and BBQ lunches will be on sale at 11am. Proceeds from the bake sale will be donated to Wayne Geely. Carnival games will be set for kids. NASCAR #1 Moose Car driver Ross Chastain will be there for meet and greet at 3:30pm steak dinner from 6pm and karaoke from 7-10pm Moose International CEO Scott Hart will be there .

Virginia Museum of Natural History shows Bonez & Booz Festival Saturday, October 29, 4-10pm This is the first-ever mix of science and fantasy, including special skeleton and fossil displays by museum scientists and Halloween-themed entertainment such as fire shows and magic Performance. There will also be a food truck and flashlight tour of the museum at 8:15pm. Prices range from free for children under 3, $5 for seniors and children 3-17 and $10 for children 18-59.

OktoberfestRain due to Hurricane Ian has been rescheduled to December 3rd from 11 am to 4 pm in Uptown Martinsville and renamed “Fall Into Winter Fest”. The original plan was to reschedule it to a later date in October, but the MCH Chamber of Commerce reports that there are not enough registered vendors to be able to do that.

This Virginia Arts Council‘ Executive Director Margaret Hancock and a number of VCA grantees will be at Piedmont Arts on Wednesdays from 10am to 11am for networking and conversation and invite the public to join them.

One Crochet Set Meet at the Collinsville Library every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon; join them for free.

Jennifer Reis will teach “Mini Art Quilt Class” Nov. 5 at 1 p.m., ages 12 to adults, at Piedmont Arts. Workshops will cover basic and advanced hand-art quilting techniques, teaching non-traditional methods of quilting, appliqués, embroidery and sand mirrors, beading, and decorative objects. Students will create an individually designed decorative textile mini-art. All supplies are provided.The fee is $60; register at PiedmontArts.org.

Lisa Martin will teach drawing and sipping style “Fall Barn Quilt Class” November 17 at 6 p.m. at Piedmont Arts, for ages 12 to adults. No experience required; bring snacks and wine. Design options It’s Autumn Star, Autumn Leaf 2, Mariners Compass Gold, Hunting Target, Trophy Buck, Orange Maple Leaf, and Big Owl.The fee is $40; register at PiedmontArts.org.

Piedmont Art “Wee Create” craft class For children aged 2-6, everyone has his or her guardian. Classes cost $5 and take place every Tuesday at 3 p.m. with the following themes: October 18, Halloween; November 15, Thanksgiving; and December 6, Holiday Souvenirs.To register, call 276-632-3221 or email bjohnson@piedmontarts.org.

This Chix with Stix Knitters are invited to meet at Piedmont Arts on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 10:30 am to work on their personal projects. The fee is $5. Upcoming dates are October 25th, November 8th and 22nd, and December 13th and 27th.

One Piedmont Festival Opening Reception‘ The new exhibit will be at the museum on Friday, November 4th from 5:30-7:30pm. Ann Nichols will play music and provide complimentary refreshments and wine. New exhibits will be “The Art of the Quilt,” “The Virginia Foothills Quilting Guild,” and cross-stitch samplers created by Marilyn Vaughn over the past three decades.

Naomi Hodge-Muse teaches one Bob Ross Technique Drawing Class At Piedmont Arts, the theme for November 10 at 9:30 am is the snowy mountains outside the lake; in December, another snowy mountain outside the lake, lined with trees. The fee is $80.

“Beautiful Broken Virginia” November 17th at 6:30pm is a unique photo tour, shot by photographer John Plashal. It is part of a statewide initiative for the Virginia Museum of Art. Admission is a suggested donation of $20.

Woody Powers and Midnite Express will be on Friday night Cascade Schools Community Center Music and Dance, 7-9:30 p.m. at 3561 Huntington Trail. Admission is $8. The other bands will be: Oldskool, October 21st; and Jus’ Cauz, October 28th.

Music Night at Spencer-Penn Bluegrass band Jus’ Cauz will perform on stage Friday at 6:15 pm for $5.

Opry on Saturday night Patrick County Music Society It will be held Friday at 5pm at the Rotary Building, 420 Stuart Woodland Dr. The show will join SideLine with Mack Shuh, Scarlett Norman, Miller Hopkins, By Grace, Joey Lemons and the Country Boys. The PCMA will also be hosting shows at the same venue on November 12th and December 10th, featuring the Churchmen and the Lonesome River Band.

This 8th Riverside Wine Festival It will take place on Saturday, October 22nd from 2-7pm at the Smith River Coliseum hosted by the Matthew Wayne Wade Foundation. Tickets are $10 to $15. It will feature food, artisan suppliers, various breweries and multiple beer distributors.For more information, please visit www.winebyriver.com.

TheatreWorks community players will present “Piano Bar” Friday, November 11 at 7pm at the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $10.

music in a box Will be showing Wild Ponies — Doug and Telisha Williams on Saturday, November 19th.Tickets open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 www.twcp.net. The show will take place at the Black Box Theater at 44 Franklin Street.

rooster walk gift rivers on the road Friday 25th November at 8pm at the Heritage Conference and Events Centre in Bassett. The event will feature Big Daddy Love and members of The Dead Reckoning and Slate Lacy performing two sets of Grateful Dead music.Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at event.

This smith river singer There will be a holiday concert on December 12th.

“Cars, Music & More,” Every Friday at the Bassett Ruritan Club on Philpott Dam Road from 10am to noon, it’s a fun and relaxing time for people to gather for games, puzzles, crafts and cars. Feel free to bring something to do or food to share.

Blues, Beer and Stews in Piedmontese Art It will be held at Piedmont Arts on Friday at 6pm. It will feature a fire pit, Brunswick stew, a cash bar serving craft beer and wine, and live music from the Griffin Haley band. Ticket price includes a Brunswick stew, cornbread, banana pudding and tea at the Hilton Wood-Cooking Grill. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit down. If it rains, the event will take place at Piedmont Arts.

The City of Martinsville Public Schools Endowment Committee will have Gala 2022, “Havana Nights”, Saturday 7-11pm at Forest Park Country Club. It will feature music and dance, silent auctions and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Admission is $40 to $50. 1- $500 for reserved seating and sponsor-approved table sponsorship. Tickets to the evening and sweepstakes can be purchased at any city school and at the school board office at 746 Indian Trail.

Doe Run Farm in Patrick County (214 Marigold Lane, Ararat) has a sunflower maze until November 5th. Activities include mazes, hay carts, 30′ X 30′ jumps, swings, double slides, apple launchers, pumpkin bowling and cornholes. There are pumpkins, fall decorations, apples, maze T-shirts, apple pie, hot dogs and popcorn, plus your pick of sunflowers and zinnias. Have a picnic at their table or bring a quilt or chair. $10/$7.

Henry County Parks and Recreation and 4H present a Halloween Hayride October 31st at Jack Dalton Park from 6-8pm

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Patrick County Young Professionals will bring Stewart Ghost Back on the high street this Halloween.Enterprises, organizations and individuals are cordially invited to patrickchamber.com Set up and distribute candy and other holiday-themed items during the event. Stuart Spooktacular will be held from 5:30pm to 8pm. When roads are closed, vendors can start setting up at 4pm, and all vehicles must be removed from the street by 4:30. The Chamber of Commerce will hold a table decorating competition.

American Veterans Day Annual Banquet It will be held at the Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department at 17615 AL Philpott Highway in Ridgeway on Saturday, November 5th at 5pm. Call 276-340-5169 to order tickets ($25).

One Veterans Day Program Presented by the MHC Veterans Services Organization, it will be held at the HJDB Events Center on November 11th at 11am. During the event, the 2022 Outstanding Veteran of the Year Award will be presented. Nomination forms are available through the Henry County and Martinsville offices through October 21.

Upcoming projects from the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society are Behind the Brothel: Early American Prostitution “April 1865: Danville, Martinsville, and the End of the Civil War” on October 16 and November 20, both at 3 p.m. A seasonal concert will be held on December 4th. For “Behind the Brothel,” Jan Mackell Collins, author and historian, will present a socially acceptable plan for why prostitution has been so important in the development of the United States and the West, providing details about the industry itself and Profiles of some of my favorite ladies. Wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.