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SUMMARY:Sounds on the Square: Rosebud Band
DESCRIPTION:Savor the last of the season with Sounds on the Square’s final concert of the year – summer going out with a bang with Rosebud Band. The free concert will be from 7-10 p.m. Friday\, Sept. 4. Food and drinks will be available for purchase\, and admission to the MHC Heritage Museum will be half price. \nThe Floyd-based band draws inspiration from long-form improvisation. Rosebud stretches each tune into a living\, breathing experience. Members are Ryan Thaw on bass\, William Hairston on guitar\, Colin Cospel on guitar\, Blaine Kaiser on drums and Will Tillery on keyboards. \nTables and chairs will be set up for those who want to sit on the courtyard; or bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. Socializing begins at 6 p.m.\, and the music begin at 7.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/sounds-on-the-square-rosebud-band/
LOCATION:Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Museum\, 1 East Main Street\, Martinsville\, VA\, 24112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Arts & Cultural,Free Event,History,Dancing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center":MAILTO:mhchistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Law and Order for Hire in Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Violence and lawlessness plagued late nineteenth-and early twentieth-century Virginia\, and with no\nbureau of investigation or state police force\, the Old Dominion relied on the Baldwin-Felts\nDetective Agency to solve a multitude of crimes. Formed by William G. Baldwin and Thomas L.\nFelts\, the agency\, headquartered in Roanoke\, was charged with investigating some of the state’s most\nsensational murder cases. Among these were the brutal killing of Fannie McCue\, wife of the former\nmayor of Charlottesville; the slaughter of a mountain family in Buchanan County; the shot gunning\nof Louise Beattie\, the young wife of a wealthy Richmond playboy; and the unprecedented shootout\nin the Carroll County courthouse that left five dead. Author and historian Phillip Andrew Gibbs\nrecounts how the Agency’s detectives who worked these cases succeeded in bringing some of the\nstate’s most heinous criminals to justice in his new book entitled Law and Order for Hire in Virginia.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/law-and-order-for-hire-in-virginia/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bassett Historical Center":MAILTO:bhcenter3964@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Law and Order for Hire in Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Violence and lawlessness plagued late nineteenth-and early twentieth-century Virginia\, and with no bureau of investigation or state police force\, the Old Dominion relied on the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency to solve a multitude of crimes. Formed by William G. Baldwin and Thomas L. Felts\, the agency\, headquartered in Roanoke\, was charged with investigating some of the state’s most sensational murder cases. Among these were the brutal killing of Fannie McCue\, wife of the former mayor of Charlottesville; the slaughter of a mountain family in Buchanan County; the shot gunning of Louise Beattie\, the young wife of a wealthy Richmond playboy; and the unprecedented shootout in the Carroll County courthouse that left five dead. Author and historian Phillip Andrew Gibbs recounts how the Agency’s detectives who worked these cases succeeded in bringing some of the state’s most heinous criminals to justice. Join us at the Bassett Historical Center on November 3\, 2026 at 10:30am for this book talk. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room at the Bassett Historical Center. Books will be available for purchase from the author.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/law-and-order-for-hire-in-virginia-2/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bassett Historical Center":MAILTO:bhcenter3964@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T103000
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SUMMARY:The Henry Guard: Company H and the 24th Virginia Infantry in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Raised from the farms\, villages\, and crossroads of Henry County\, Virginia\, Company H\, known as the Henry Guard\, answered the call to arms in 1861 and became part of the 24th Virginia Infantry. Throughout four years of war\, these local soldiers marched across some of the Civil War’s most famous battlefields\, including First Manassas\, Williamsburg\, Seven Pines\, Gaines’ Mill\, Second Manassas\, Fredericksburg\, Chancellorsville\, Gettysburg\, the Wilderness\, Spotsylvania\, Cold Harbor\, Petersburg\, and Appomattox.\nThis presentation follows the wartime experiences of the Henry Guard from its formation through the Confederacy’s final surrender. Drawing on soldiers’ records\, personal accounts\, and local history\, it examines who these men were\, why they enlisted\, the hardships they endured\, and the impact their service had on the families and communities they left behind. More than a regimental history\, this program tells the story of Henry County’s connection to the Civil War through the lives of the men who carried its name into battle and those who awaited their return at home.\nAttendees will gain a deeper understanding of how a single company of local volunteers experienced the war and how their service became part of the legacy of Henry County and the 24th Virginia Infantry. This program will be presented by historian\, Jarred Marlowe.\nThe program which is free and open to the public will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room of the Bassett Historical Center on November 17\, 2026 at 10:30 am.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/the-henry-guard-company-h-and-the-24th-virginia-infantry-in-the-civil-war/2026-11-17/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bassett Historical Center":MAILTO:bhcenter3964@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Henry Guard:  Company H and the 24th Virginia Infantry in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Raised from the farms\, villages\, and crossroads of Henry County\, Virginia\, Company H\, known as the Henry Guard\, answered the call to arms in 1861 and became part of the 24th Virginia Infantry. Throughout four years of war\, these local soldiers marched across some of the Civil War’s most famous battlefields\, including First Manassas\, Williamsburg\, Seven Pines\, Gaines’ Mill\, Second Manassas\, Fredericksburg\, Chancellorsville\, Gettysburg\, the Wilderness\, Spotsylvania\, Cold Harbor\, Petersburg\, and Appomattox. This presentation follows the wartime experiences of the Henry Guard from its formation through the Confederacy’s final surrender. Drawing on soldiers’ records\, personal accounts\, and local history\, it examines who these men were\, why they enlisted\, the hardships they endured\, and the impact their service had on the families and communities they left behind. More than a regimental history\, this program tells the story of Henry County’s connection to the Civil War through the lives of the men who carried its name into battle and those who awaited their return at home. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how a single company of local volunteers experienced the war and how their service became part of the legacy of Henry County and the 24th Virginia Infantry. Please join us at the Bassett Historical Center on November 17\, 2026 at 10:30am. This program which is free and open to the public will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room of the BHC.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/the-henry-guard-company-h-and-the-24th-virginia-infantry-in-the-civil-war-2/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bassett Historical Center":MAILTO:bhcenter3964@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Christmas Tree Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Piedmont Arts will kick off the holiday season with the annual lighting of the Art Garden Christmas tree from 4-6 p.m.\, Thursday\, Dec. 3\, in the Gravely-Lester Art Garden. \nEnjoy holiday music\, a visit from Santa\, themed crafts and a snack of cookies and hot chocolate. This event is free and open to the public. \nMuch like the sculptures in the Art Garden\, the Christmas tree is a work of art. It is created each year by Ian Hogg using more than 3\,000 lights. The tree will be lit at sunset and brighten the Art Garden through New Year’s Day. \nThe Gravely-Lester Art Garden is located at 207 Starling Ave. It is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk each day.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/christmas-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:Piedmont Arts\, 215 Starling Avenue\, Martinsville\, VA\, 24112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Free Event,Children's Events,Crafts,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T130000
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SUMMARY:African American Read-In + Family Day
DESCRIPTION:The annual African American Read-In and Family Day will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.\, Saturday\, Feb. 20\, at Piedmont Arts. \nGuests are invited to participate in a public read-aloud. Participants should bring a book\, story\, or poem by a favorite African American author to share with the group. \nMembers of Piedmont Arts’ Teen Arts Council will provide a free craft for children\, and the Piedmont Arts Guild will give away door prizes. Snacks will be available. \nThis event is held in conjunction with the National African American Read-In. This groundbreaking initiative encourages communities to read together\, with a focus on African American books and authors. The initiative was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. It has reached more than six million participants worldwide. \nAdmission is free\, and all ages are welcome. \nSponsored by Brightspeed and Carter Bank.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/african-american-read-in-family-day/
LOCATION:Piedmont Arts\, 215 Starling Avenue\, Martinsville\, VA\, 24112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts,Arts & Cultural,Free Event,Children's Events,Crafts
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