Out & About: Area entertainment and cultural events starting Thursday, June 27

The Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts.

The Chix with Stix knitters meet at 10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Piedmont Arts to work on their individual projects. The public is invited. The cost is $5.

A crochet group meets from 10 a.m. to noon each Thursday at the Collinsville Library; join them for free.

Come enjoy a night of comedy at Scuffle Hill Brewing in Collinsville, showcasing some of the funniest local comics. Second Thursday of the month from 8-11 p.m.

The Cascade School Community Center and Dance is held Fridays, from 7-9:30 p.m., at the old school at 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, and admission is $8.

Expressions 2024, an annual showcase of artists within a 100-mile radius of the Piedmont Arts museum, will be on display until July 26.

House Band Music Revue; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20. Blackbox Theatre, 44 Franklin Street.

“Sounds on the Square” concert series on the beautiful Plaza of the Historic Henry County Courthouse, 6-10 p.m., Admission is free, food truck on-site along with Scuffle Hill Brewing. July 5: The League of Ordinary Gentlemen, Aug. 2: Forrest Taylor, Sept. 6: The Ghosts of Liberty, Sept. 13: Line-Dancing on the Square, Oct. 4: Andy Burnette Trio.

Dog Days of Summer event: July 14 from 6-9 p.m. at Jack Dalton Park. The Henry County Animal Shelter, Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood and Adoption Center, and Martinsville-Henry County SPCA will be hosting a dog adoption event. Food will be provided by Curlys’ Good Ol’ Eatin’, Bahama Sno-Shack, and Rocky Mount Smokehouse. There will be vendors, games for the kids and tons of adoptable dogs.

Bassett Cruise In, held at the Bassett Furniture World Headquarters on Fairy Stone Park Highway in Bassett from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. All makes and models are welcome. Free admission, 50/50 drawing, and a food court will be available.

Old fashioned Fourth of July celebration, DeHart Park, Stuart, July 4. Don your red, white and blue finest and head over to one of Patrick County’s most beloved annual traditions. This event offers a full day of family-friendly activities, free games, love entertainment, and one of the best fireworks displays in the region.

First Saturdays Acoustic Jam Session, July 6, 6-10 p.m., Mountain Valley Brewing.

Franks + Dranks, July 19, 6-10 p.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave., Martinsville. Enjoy a delicious hot dog dinner with all the fixings, cash bar and live music by Jake Earles. Bring a lawn chair and blanket for seating.

2024 Dino Festival, July 26-27 beginning at 10 a.m. each day, Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave., Martinsville. This two-day dinosaur extravaganza features life-size-cast skeletons of some of the most iconic dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era, a wide variety of dinosaur fossils, dino-themed activities and crafts, and the opportunity to interact with expert paleontologists.

Smith River Fest, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Smith River Sports Complex, 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton. Run, paddle, case, and bike your way to fun, presented by Sovah Health.

Front Porch Fest, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Stuart. Celebrate this event’s 15th year of live music, children’s activities, yoga, and campsite jams. More than 30 bands ranging from hometown talent to nationally touring acts will perform over the four-day festival. The backdrop for this event is Spirithaven Farm, located on 130 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Stuart.

Dominion Valley Music Fest, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Dominion Valley Park, Stuart. This event, held on Labor Day Weekend, is a gospel music festival showcasing all styles of Gospel, Christian and uplifting music by local and regional artists.

The Infamous Weekend, Sept. 19-21 from noon 12-11:30 p.m. each day, Pop’s Farm, 675 Hobson Road, Axton. This event offers three days and nights of amazing music, on-site camping, outdoor activities, food, drinks and art. More information can be found at infamousweekend.com

Martinsville-Henry County is for Book Lovers Book-Fest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer. This third annual book-fest will be filled with vendors and food trucks and meet-and-greet opportunities with the authors.

Henry County Fair Concerts lineup for Sept. 25-27 at the Martinsville Speedway includes The Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band “Key West” on Sept. 25, Jack and Davis Reid on Sept. 26, and Jordan Feliz on Sept. 27.

The city of Martinsville 2024 Reservoir Bass Tournament; July 13, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.; Aug. 17, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sept. 14, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. $50 goes to the winning team. On Oct. 12 the event will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with $400 going to the winning team. No more than two people per boat, each team member must fish in four of the tournaments to qualify for the October tournament. Cost is $40 per boat.

“Rook, Music & More,” each Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bassett Ruritan Club on Philpott Dam Road, is a fun and relaxing time for people to get together to play games, work puzzles, do crafts and play rook. Feel free to bring something to do or food to share.

Bingo every Monday night at the Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

San Jose Mexican Restaurant at 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall, has Karaoke Night every Sunday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

“Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats” is on display at the Virginia Museum of Natural History through January. The touring exhibit, produced by Evergreen Exhibitions, allows visitors to discover the real world of bats as diverse, beneficial mammals with fascinating skills.

Infinity Acres: July 8-12, Animal Adventure Camp (ages 6-17).

Dalton IDEA Center: July 8-26, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Program for rising 6-8th graders.

Infinity Acres: July 15-19, Animal Adventure Camp (ages 6-17).

Virginia Museum of Natural History: July 15-19, Magical Films Meet Science Summer Adventure Camp (ages 6-8).

Piedmont Arts: July 15-19, Curtains Up! Theatre Camp for grades K-2.

Infinity Acres: July 22-25, Different Abilities Camp (ages 6-21).

Piedmont Arts: July 22-26, Curtains Up! Theatre Camp for grades 3-5.

Virginia Museum of Natural History: August 5-9, Team Takeover Summer Adventure Camp (ages 9-11).