Page 10 February 2020
February 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
Guided Walking Tours: Millionaires Row, Holbrook Street and Tobacco Warehouse District. Danville Historical Society. www.danvillehistory. org. 434.770.1974. DMFAH: self-guided audio tours. Brosville Library: 11948 Martinsville Highway www.pcplib.org 434.685.1285 Danville Public Library: 511 Patton St. readdanvilleva.org 434.799.5195 DPL Westover Branch: 94 Clifton St. www.readdanvilleva.org 434.799.5152 Gretna Library: 207 A Coffey Street, www.pcplib.org 434.656.2579 Gunn Memorial, Caswell County Public Library: 118 Main St, Yanceyville, NC www.caswellcounty. gov/library 336.694.6241 Halifax County Public Library: 177 South Main St. halifaxcountylibrary.org 434.476.3357 History Research Center and Library: 340 Whitehead St,, Chatham www.pcplib.org 434.432.8931 Mt. Hermon Library: 4058 Franklin Turnpike www.pcplib.org 434.835.0326 Pittsylvania County Public Main Library: 24 Military Drive, Chatham www.pcplib.org 434.432.3271 South Boston Public Library: 509 Broad St. 434.5575.4228 www.halifaxcountylibrary.org
Ongoing
From Virginia to Parliament: Photos and commentary celebrate the 100th anniversary of Danvillian Lady Nancy Langhorne Astor’s election to the British Parliament. Langhorne House Museum, 117 Broad St. Danville free 2-5pm Saturdays or by appointment 434.793.6472
February 1 (thru May 24)
Camilla Williams Exhibit: Williams was born in Danville and
became the first African American to sing in a major American opera company in NYC. Exhibit will feature her opera costumes including Madame Butterfly. DMFAH
February 1 (thru March 28) Winter Market: Farmers’ Market Danville Community Market 629 Craghead St. Saturdays 9am-1pm
February 1
Annual Story Telling Festival: DMFAH 10am-2pm free
February 4
Travis Williams Presentation: Chief Flight Instructor at AU; free and open to the public AU multipurpose room in the Student Center 204 Woodland Dr. second floor
February 5
Healthy Eating for Healthy Living: presented by Jennifer Dietz a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator; The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St. Danville free + open to the public 3:45pm www.TheWedClubDanvilleVa.org
February 8 & 9
Free Admission Weekend: DMFAH
February 11
Welcome to Medicare Educational Seminar: This seminar explains Medicare and the coverage options available including: supplements, Advantage Plans and Part D prescription drug coverage. Seminar and refreshment sponsored by Humana. 5:30pm Ballou Park Sr. Center, 760 West Main St. Danville Call 434799.5216 to register.
February 12
February 28
February 15
Cars & Coffee: Social time with classic cars, muscle cars, sports cars, etc. Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. Danville 9-10:30am 434.548.9862 Crossing of the Dan Commemoration: Halifax County Historical Society free 10am The Prizery 434.579.0083 Barks & Kisses: fundraiser for SPCA of Pittsylvania County; The Community Center of Chatham, Main St. live music by the Laura Ellis Group, heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffle, cash bar $25 advance/$20 at the door 8-11pm 434.724.7519
Empty Bowls: This is a fundraiser for God’s Storehouse in Danville and an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. Tickets include a simple meal of soup, bread and water. A bowl made by local artisans at GWHS or the DMFAH can be kept as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community. Tickets are $20 or $25 after Feb. 21 at God’s Storehouse, Karen’s Hallmark, Commonwealth Home Health Care on Piney Forest Rd. www.godsstorehouse. org, Facebook, 434.493.3663
Plan Ahead
March 3
February 16
Gal-entine’s Day: celebrate lady friends 1-3pm Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. Danville free
Socks in the Frying Pan: A multiawards winning trio from County Clare on the West Coast of Ireland, their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and on stage wit make them one of the most sought-after groups in Irish music today. $8-$28 The Prizery 7:30pm
February 19
March 4
Books on Life for the Young & Old: a presentation by author Hunter Darden The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St. Danville 3:15pm coffee/3:45 program free www. TheWedClubDanvilleVa.org
Smokestack Theatre Company Presents: a program at The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St. Danville free open to the public 3:15pm coffee/3:45pm program www.TheWedClubDanvilleVa.org
February 20
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine: Danville Concert Association GWHS Auditorium, 107 Broad St. Danville 7:30pm $25 adult/$10 youth www.danvilleconcert. org 434.792.9242
February 24 (thru March 30)
Meet & Greet Danville Police: presented by Chief Scott Booth The Wednesday Club, 102 Main St. Danville free 3:15 coffee/3:45 program www. TheWedClubDanvilleVa.org
Forms in Clay: pottery class on Mondays 6:30-9pm $95 for DMFAH members/$105 for others Call 434.792.5355 to register.
February 14
Tickling Ivory in All Genres: presented by Telly Tucker free The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St. Danville 3:15pm coffee/3:45pm program www.TheWedClubDanvilleVa.org
Valentine’s Day Show: The Little Theatre of Danville DMFAH 8pm Riverview Rotary Valentine’s Dance: Stratford Conference Center, 149 Old Piney Forest Road, Danville 8pm-midnight $35 person; heavy hors d’oeuvres 434.251.6078
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March 7
Danville Symphony Winter Pops Concert: A Tribute to John Williams: Star Wars, E.T. Adventures, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and more. 7:30 p.m. George Washington H.S Auditorium, 701 Broad St. Danville free www.danvillesymphony.net
The deadline for submitting information for the March calendar is Monday, February 17, at 5:00 p.m. Please send just the basic information following the format on these pages to joycewilburn@gmail.com.
