Calendar

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 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. around Danville and the world. 1/3

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. October 29 Life Drawing Class: DMFAH 6:30-9 pm $20 Registration required.

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Through November 29

Hearth and Home Tobacco

Exhibition: DMFAH