The annual African American Read-in + Family Day will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at Piedmont Arts. Visitors can view books on loan from the collection of Joyce and Kenneth Staples. A craft for kids and snacks will be available. This event is admission free. All ages are welcome. This event […]
Calling all entomologists, future entomologists, and lovers of all things bugs! Join Curator of Recent Invertebrates Dr. Kal Ivanov and his team of researchers as they present a spectacular array of specimens from the museum's scientific collections during Science Saturday: Bug Day! Interact with the VMNH bug experts as you view incredible displays of […]
Before the internet, local residents had a myriad of ways to keep connected. Join MHC Historical Society Executive Director and former Martinsville Bulletin editor Holly Kozelsky for “Connected Community,” a look at the history of the area’s media. The program covers newspapers, radio, television stations, company newsletters and more. The program will be held at […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join us for the 3rd Annual Culture and Soul Expo on February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the TAD Space. The Culture and Soul Expo is the City of Martinsville’s annual Black History Month celebration. This year’s theme, Honoring Black Businesses, will spotlight the impact and legacy of Black-owned businesses […]
South of Stanleytown, two forgotten villages once stood along the old Norfolk and Western line: Edgewood and Firestone. Today, only traces remain. A few things still carry the name Edgewood, and bricks from Firestone continue to rise through the forest floor. Join historian, Andy Doss, as he uncovers how these two communities grew, thrived, and […]
Jarred Marlowe takes us on a fascinating journey through how we care for the dead, from ancient mummification and early American burial customs to the rise of embalming, hearses, cremation, […]
A Wild West Town in Virginia’s Blue Ridge… During the 1880’s, the new city of Roanoke attracted a large and diverse workforce and a multitude of merchants and investors. But like the western cow towns and mining camps of the same period, the city also attracted prostitutes, professional gamblers, charlatans, and common thieves. By the […]
There is no grander statement for the home, nor more coveted prize at a NASCAR race, than a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock. Will Gravely will talk about his family’s unique space in the furniture industry during his program at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the MHC Heritage Museum. The history of Ridgeway Clocks started exactly […]
Experience the emotional depth of America’s involvement in World War One through a series of 45 letters from a local soldier to his wife. These frontline love letters reveal the humor, dedication, tragedy, and love of the Lost Generation while giving a fresh perspective on the conflict that, 100 years later, remains deeply personal. Come […]
Join Garrett Channell, Executive Director of the Salem Museum, with a look at the life of William Byrd (1674-1744), a planter, surveyor, and member of the Royal Governor's Council. The native Virginian got his education and then practiced law in England, then returned to his American homeland to make his impact. In the 1720s he […]
