Westover Christian Academy is hosting a yard sale on Saturday, May 19th from 6am until. This yard sale is to raise funds for the volleyball teams at WCA. They'll have items such as furniture, clothes, toys, books, household goods, gas grills, chain saws, lawn mower, hunting gear, etc. This will be at the Westover Baptist Church/Westover Christian Academy at 5665 Riverside Drive, Danville. For more information, call Tammy Bowles at 429.9733.
Free Men's Softball Games
Bring your chairs and blankets and head out to watch Men's Softball under the lights of the Hiram Field at Pelham Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday nights! Games start at 7:30ppm and admission is FREE! Hot dogs, pizza and other refreshments are available all night at the concession stand! All profits from concessions will go to support the Community Center. For more information, contact Steve Myers at 336.388.1125.
Open Air Revival
Third Avenue Church is hosting an "Open Air Revival" on Sunday, May 20th at 5pm; Monday, May 21st at 7pm; Tuesday, May 22nd at 7pm and Wednesday, May 23rd at 7pm. Light supper will be provided with a $5 donation to the Youth Mission Trip. If you have any questions, please call 792.1824.
Memorial Day Parade/Gretna Music Festival
The Gretna Memorial Day Parade will take place on Saturday, May 26th at 2pm down Main Street in Gretna. After the parade wraps up, the Gretna Music Festival will kick off - starting at 3pm at Elba Park. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 4-12 and 3 and under get in free. They'll have music from The Johnathan Dillion Band, Pocket Change, Diamondback and The Worx! Plus there'll be delicious food like Tater Bugs BBQ, hamburgers and hot dogs, Funnel Cakes by Pam and more. The kids will have a blast too - mechanical bull riding, inflatables, face painting and temporary tattoos!
Fish & Chicken Fry
Dry Fork Fire Department is hosting a Fish and Chicken Fry at the station on Saturday, May 26th from 4pm - 7pm. Plates are $7 each and you can contact Sara for more information at 434.770.0984.
Fish Fry
Head to Riverbend Volunteer Fire Department for this Fish Fry on Saturday, June 9th from 5pm - 7pm. You'll enjoy fish, slaw, baked beans, hushpuppies, dessert and beverage for only $7! For more information, call Dianne Stone at 792.2312.
Bread of Life Banquet
The Bread of Life Banquet will take place at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. This is in partnership with God's Pit Crew and International Missions Outreach Haiti. Doors open at 6:30pm and the banquet starts at 7pm on Thursday, June 21st. It'll feature music by national recording artist and recent star of the film Joyful Noise, Karen Peck & New River. Also, live painting by visual worship artist Brian Keith Daniel. For more details, go to GodsPitCrew.org or call 434.836.4472.
Theatre Guild of Rockingham County Presents Willy Wonka
The Theatre Guild of Rocking County Presents Willy Wonka at Rockingham County High School on June 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd at 7:30pm and June 17th, 24th at 2:30pm. Adult admission is $11, students $8. To reserve your tickets, call 627.0228 or visit www.tgrc-nc.com. Tickets are also available at the door.
LEGO BuildOff
The LEGO Build-Off Fundraiser will take place August 4th from 10am - 1pm at Piedmont Mall. It's a fun event used to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There is no age limit or fee, but pre-registration is required. For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/site/legobuildoff/
or call Mandy Stowe at 434.334.8324.
Enchanted Evenings
Concerts are being held the third Thursday of each month from April through August at Ballou Park.
Schedule: April 19th, May 17th, June 21st, July 19th and August 16th. Admission to attend is absolutely free. For more information, contact the Ballou Recreation Center at 434.799.5216.
Fridays at the Crossing
The weekend party kicks off Friday nights at the Carrington Pavilion. Tickets are only $3 per person and available at the gate. No coolers, please - concessions available on site. Lawn chairs are permitted, but seating is available at the Carrington.
June 1st: JB & the Get Down Brown's Band July 6th: Fuzzy Logic August 3rd: Too Much Sylvia September 7th: The Kings
Children's Festival
Bring the kids for food, fun and plenty of games and entertainment at the Children's Festival on Saturday, October 6th from 10am - 4pm. This fun event will be at the Carrington Pavillion. If you need more information, contact the Danville Welcome Center at 434.793.4636.
Bright Leaf Brew Fest will be held at the Danville Community Market on Saturday, November 10th from 2pm - 8pm. For more information, contact the Danville Welcome Center at 793.4636.
After School Programs
Danville Parks, Recreation, & Tourism offers many programs for children after school, during intersession and school breaks. Please contact the following locations for information on what is available for your child. Glenwood Community Center: 799.6469, Coates Recreation Center: 799.6564, Stonewall Youth Center: 799.5199.
Dance Classes
Mondays are Boogie Mondays! Learn new dances, make new friends, and get some exercise in the process. Class meets every Monday night, 7 till 8:30pm. Cost is $3 for city residents or get a dance card good for six visits for only $15. To register or for more info, call 799.5216.
