Calendar: Martinsville-area events Thursday, Nov. 30

Calendar items may be sent to or mailed to P.O. Box 3711, Martinsville, VA, 24115. Dates and times must be included.

Christmas Tree Lighting:

Zumba:

Upward basketball & cheerleading registration: held through Nov. 30 at Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown; $65 per child; register online at ; for more information, call 276-629-2964 or email

Martinsville Uptown Tree Lighting Ceremony:

Holidays at the Market:

Shop uptown and shop local:

The MHC Historical Society’s annual Christmas Music Program:

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance:

Fab Lab Family Day:

American Legion High School Oratorical Contest:

Grinch at the Bassett Library:

Breakfast with Santa:

SPCA Martinsville-Henry County Wellness Clinic:

The 9th Annual Brenda Riggins Memorial Christmas Blood Drive:

Hooker Furnishings Warehouse sale:

First Saturday Outing:

Storytime with Santa:

Patrick County Christmas Parade:

Bassett Christmas Parade:

Town of Ridgeway Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting:

Rumours:

A Not-So Silent Night: Hollywood Cinema, 7:30 p.m.; performances by The Wandering, Midnite Massacre, Trailer Park Orchestra and Heretic’s Fork Drive; admission 10 canned food items or $10.

Holiday Pops Spectacular with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra:

Dealing with Dementia Workshop:

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

Henry County School Board:

THURSDAY, Dec. 7

Holidays Around the World with Bright Star Touring Theatre, based in Asheville, NC:

FRIDAY, Dec. 8

Music Night:

A Night at the Museum with Santa:

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance:

SATURDAY, Dec. 9

Breakfast with Santa:

Sneezy:

Dinner and a movie with Santa:

SUNDAY, Dec. 10

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:

Martinsville Handbell Ensemble 2023 Christmas Concert:

Monday, Dec. 11

Smith River Singers 2023 Christmas Concert:

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance:

FRIDAY, Dec. 22

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance:

FRIDAY, Dec. 29

Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance:

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

SUNDAY, Jan. 21

Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society:

SATURDAY, Jan. 27

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

Make Some Noise, open mic series:

THURSDAY, May 9

Make Some Noise, open mic series:

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