February Calendar of Evince

Abbreviation Key

• DMFAH = Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, 975 Main St. 434.793.5644 www.danvillemuseum.org

• DSC = Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead Street, 434.791.5160 www.dsc.smv.org

• HNT = The Historic North Theatre 629 North Main Street, 434.793.SHOW (7469)

• IMPotters, 406 Lynn Street. 434.448.4677. www. impottersclayworx.com

• RBA = Ruby B. Archie Public Library, 511 Patton Street, 434.799.5195 www.readdanvilleva.org

• WC = Wednesday Club, 1002 Main Street in Danville.

Ongoing

Attic Sale Donation Drop Off:

DMFAH Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm; Sat-12-5pm; Sun 2-5pm no clothes, no electronics furniture accepted with appointment davidc522@ comcast.net 305.766.2979.

Ruby B. Archie Public Library

Programs - Don’t miss all the may programs offered at the Library. Mad Scientists - Geology 101, Adult Arts and Crafts - Pop Up Ground Hog & Paper Flower Bouquet, Youth Dungeons and Dragons, The Write Stuff Writer’s Group, Overbooked: Teen Book Club, Tween Craft Night - Yarn Painting, Whodunit Book Club, Little Explorers Storytime, Book Babies, LEGO Brick Engineers, Pal-entine’s Day, Puzzlers Club, After Hours Laser Tag, Storytellers: Creative Writing 101, Maker Mondays, Tree House Tuesday.

February 1

The Wednesday Club. Jenny Cole - Training With Love and Leadership. 3:45 pm. W.C.

February 1 (thru 22)

Beginning Clay I & II (Session 1)Learn hand-building basic forms, wheel-throwing, and the use of studio equipment. Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm. IMPotters.

February 3 (thru 24)

Danville Science Center Exhibits

Hands-On Harley-DavidsonExplore the history and mechanics behind one of America’s most iconic motorcycle brands. Ages 3-12.

Go! - Highlights the intersection between the physics of machines and the biology of the human body.

Water - Discover history trapped in ice, experience clouds first hand, uncover life found in a droplet, plunge to the depths of the ocean, learn about water usage from a towering wall of 2,000+ water bottles, enter a room of rain and don’t get wet, and more.

Crescent Crossing - Trainthemed exhibit introduces families to important science, technology, engineering, and math fundamentals, such as creativity, problem solving, and cause and effect. Ages 5-.

Friday Night Wheel Try-it - Try pottery wheel throwing. 5:306:30pm. IMPotters, February 3 (thru March 10)

Glow In The Dark Sports - Volleyball, basketball, and indoor soccer. Ages 5-13. 6-9pm.Squire Recreation Center. 434.799.5150.

February 4

Adventure Hike Series: Hanging Rock. Gradually build hiking skills by starting at a beginner level hike and then ending on a challenging hike. Bring lunch and water. Ages 12+. Registration required. 7:30am-3pm. City Auditorium. 434.799.5150. Ring Making. 11am-12pm. Main Street Art Collective. Visit Facebook for info.

Sips for Service - Wine tasting, food pairings & raffle. Danville After House Rotary. 5-7pm. Smokestack Threatre.

Karaoke & Wine Night - with Matt Doss. 6pm. Homeplace Vineyard. 434-432-9463.

Cabin Fever Music Series - Wright Avenue. 7pm. Community Market. 434.799.5200.

Classical Concert in SchoolfieldConcert featuring Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio Op. 70 No. 1 and Grieg Violin Sonata No. 3. 7:30-8:30pm. Schoolfield Village. Eventbrite.com.

February 4 (thru March 25)

Danville Winter Farmers’ Market –Baked goods, crafts, soaps, jams, jellies, meats, eggs, honey and seasonal produce. Saturdays, 9am1pm. Danville Community Market.

February 5 (thru 26)

Board Games at the Brewery - Enjoy a big selection of games or bring your own. 12-8pm. Ballad Brewing.

February 6

George Washington Carver and Friends. Presented by Bright Star Children’s Theatre. This show introduces students to incredible scientists, entrepreneurs and groundbreakers from Black History. 5:30-6:30pm. RBG.

February 8

The Wednesday Club. Anne MooreSparks - Our Growing Community and the Chamber’s Role. 3:45 pm.

February 10 & 24

Indoor Rockwall. Registration required. 6-8pm. Glenwood Community Center. 434.799.5150.

February 11

Noodle/Soup Bowl MakingMake a handmade noodle or soup bowl made from from slabs of clay. 10am-12pm. IMPotters. Danville Storytelling Festival Family-oriented “artistic social bridge” - bringing communities together and celebrating how we are all connected using the rich tradition of storytelling, performances, and activism. 10am-2pm. Ballou Park Nature Center. danvillestorytelling.com. Wax Warmer Making - Roll out slabs of clay and stamp or texture to make the warmer and the little bowl. 2-4pm. IMPotters.

L.O.V.E. - A Live Music and Entertainment Experience. Love songs and love themed entertainment. 3pm & 7pm. Prizery - 434.572.8339.

February 12

Live Music - Down East Boys. 10am-2pm. Timberlake Baptist Church. 434.799.0134.

February 13

Czech National Symphony Orchestra - CNSO will presents classical music concerts. 7:30-10pm. George Washington Auditorium. Danville Concert Association.

February 14

Stream Into The V.O.I.D. - Virtual interactive live astronomy presentation highlighting the month’s celestial happenings. 12pm. DSC.

February 18

Barn Quilt Painting. 11am-13pm. Main Street Art Collective. Visit Facebook for info.

1 Dream One Team 2023 GalaThe Gala will raise money for scholarships to support high school athletes as well as Danville Church & Community Tutorial Program, which provides after-school tutoring and enrichment activities to promote student success. 6pm. Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

Murder and Merriment - Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. 7pm. Prizery - 434.572.8339.

February 19

Wedding Expo - Come experience and interact with some of the industry’s most talented wedding vendors. 1-5pm. Cottontail Weddings & Events. Eventbrite.com.

February 24

Empty Bowls - Back in-person with delicious soup, silent auction and a selection of handmade pottery bowls. $20/Person, $25 week of event. 11am-2pm. God’s Storehouse. 434.793.3663. Timberlake’s Got TalentSolo or groups talent show. Ages 10-19. 6-10pm. Timberlake Baptist Church. 434.799.0134.

February 24 & 25

The Mountaintop - A fictional depiction of Dr. Martin Luther King’s last night. 7:30pm & 3pm. Prizery - 434.572.8339.

February 25

Coffee Pour Over Making - Make an adorable pour over from slabs of clay, then dried and bisque fired. 10am-12pm. IMPotters.

February 28

Beer or Coffee Mug MakingFunctional beer or extra large mug made from slabs of clay. Add textures or stamps. 10am-12pm. IMPotters.

UPCOMING:

March 2

Mark Nizer - 4D - Outrageous comedy antics and expertly crafted juggling feats. 7pm. Prizery - 434.572.8339

March 11

Love My Dog 5K - 5K run/walk to benefit the Danville Area Humane Society. Race begins on the Riverwalk Trail at 2 Witches with turnaround at the statue past Robert Woodall Nissan. 10am2pm. 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Company. DAHS - 434.799.0843. Live Music - Tate Tuck. 7-11pm. Golden Leaf Bistro - 434.791.3191.

Eden, North Carolina native, Jamil Winfield, cannot think back to a time when he wasn’t acting. But the 35-yearold father of Kloe and Polo has regularly taken to the stage only in the last four years. “As a kid, I would watch TV and movies and wish I could do those things. I would act it out with the show,” Winfield said. The Last Dragon by Barry Gordy is his favorite movie. “It’s a timeless classic. I’ve loved it since I was a kid.”

The desire to act never waned. Winfield dreamed of fulfilling the roles of actors he had watched on the screen. “Becoming an actor was the only way to do that,” he added.

Winfield prepares for a role with, “practice, practice, practice.” He often reads lines until places are called. “I’ve learned to go over the script. After that, I deep-dive into the backstory of who my character really is, and then I go back through the script and try to