Page 10 October 2020
October Calendar
Abbreviation Key
• AU=Averett University, 434.791.5600 www.averett.edu • DMFAH=Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, 975 Main St. 434.793.5644 www.danvillemuseum.org • DSC=Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead St. 434.791.5160 www.dsc.smv.org • PA=Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave, Martinsville 276.632.3221 www.PiedmontArts.org • The Prizery=700 Bruce St., South Boston, 434.572.8339, www.prizery.com
Ongoing
The Danville Farmers’ Market, 629 Craghead Street, Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. until noon. 434.797.8961. The Caswell Farmers Market Yanceyville, North Carolina, 2246 Hwy 86 next to Goodwill. Danville Master Gardeners will answer inquiries about gardening, lawns and landscaping on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 434.799.6558 danvillemastergardeners@gmail.com. Guided Walking Tours: Millionaires Row, Holbrook Street and Tobacco Warehouse District. 434.770.1974 www.danvillehistory.org DMFAH: self-guided audio tours Camilla Williams Exhibit: Exhibit features her opera costumes including Madame Butterfly. DMFAH Danville Civil Rights Exhibition: The Movement on permanent display. DMFAH Virginia Living Well Research Registry: Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center want to understand why some of Southern Virginia’s cancer rates are higher than the state and national averages. Men and women ages 18 to 84 years are needed. Cancer Research and Resource Center 434.421.3061.
October 1 (thru 31)
Bridge 2 Bridge Danville: a virtual event to benefit the DanvillePittsylvania Cancer Association; www.bridge2bridgedanville.com October Community Read: White Fragility by Robin Diangelo will be discussed. Sessions on Wednesday mornings from 10-11:30am. DMFAH Register at Eventbrite.
October 4
Crop Hunger Walk: a virtual event to fight poverty and extreme hunger around Danville and the world. 1/3
of the money raised benefits God’s Storehouse www.danvillecropwalk.org
October 5 & 19
Trivia Night: See page 11.
October 6 (thru 27)
A Stitch in Time: yarn art class, knitting & crocheting, a part of DMFAH Yarn Bombing project. Tuesdays 1011:30am $5
October 7
Danville City Council Candidate Forum: hosted by Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce on Zoom 5:30-6:30pm. Register at dpchamber.org by October 5.
October 10 & 11
Free Admission: DMFAH
October 17
Cars & Coffee: See classic cars, sports cars, muscle cars, and more in the parking lot at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. Danville 9-10:30am 434.548.9862
October 19
Second Chance fall classes: Danville Community College 8-week fall classes begin. If you were hesitant to enroll in August, here is another opportunity. Scholarships are available. www.danville.edu/2nd 434.688.4764
October 19 (thru Nov. 23)
Forms in Clay: pottery class Mondays 6:30-9pm $95 for DMFAH members/$105 for others. 434.792.5355 to register
October 22, 23 & 24
Ghosts & Gravestones Walking Tour: See page 5.
October 22
Puzzle Swap: Main Street Art Collective, 326 Main St. 1-2 pm 434.602.2017 Scavenger Hunt: DMFAH 4-6:30pm Printmaking: workshop DMFAH 6:30-9pm
October 24
Silent Auction: to benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Winning bids must be paid by cash, check or Venmo. Main St. Art Collective, 326 Main St. 10am-2pm 434.602.2017 2nd Anniversary Give-a-ways: Main St. Art Collective, 326 Main St. 10 am-5 pm 434.602.2017 Pumpkin Carving Contest: DMFAH 10am-6pm $10 includes a pumpkin. Registration required.
The deadline for submitting information for the November calendar is Wednesday, October 21, at 5:00 p.m. Please send just the basic information following the format on these pages to joycewilburn@gmail.com.
October 29
Life Drawing Class: DMFAH 6:30-9 pm $20 Registration required.
October 2020
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Through November 29
Hearth and Home Tobacco Exhibition: DMFAH
