Sponsored by Burton & Company. Support provided by Food Lion on Greensboro Road.
Kick back at Piedmont Arts' annual summer cookout and concert from 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 18 in the Gravely-Lester Art Garden.
Jake Earles will bring a mix of country, Americana, folk and soul to the stage. A singer and guitar player from Axton, Va., Earles spent 20 years living in Nashville, Tenn., playing everywhere from honky tonks to the Grand Ole Opry. He has toured the country with acts including Tim McGraw.
Enjoy a meal of hot dogs and fixings whipped up by local all-star chefs Shane Pinkston and Will Gravely, as well as chips, cookies, soft drinks and water. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the cash bar.
Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. In the event of inclement weather, Franks + Dranks will be held at Piedmont Arts.
Admission is $20 per person and includes food.
Artists with work on display in Expressions 2025 may pick up their work between 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at Piedmont Arts.
Piedmont Arts will not assume responsibility for artwork that is left in the gallery after the designated pickup date. Any artwork (including that which has been purchased) will be resold, donated or otherwise removed from the premises if unclaimed after 30 days. All work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. For more, see the Expressions entry rules below.
Sponsored by Marty Gardner, Olivia and Pres Garrett, Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Janet Lewis and Brad Johnson, Lynwood Artists, Sovah Health, Barbara and Guy Stanley and What's Your Sign.
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8 at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Music by Ann Nichols. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, Aug. 6.
RSVP here
Sponsored by Brightspeed and Carter Bank.
Set sail on the high seas of fun at this pirate-themed Family Day from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 in the Art Garden. Enjoy crafts, snacks, games and music by Pirates of the Piedmont.
All ages are welcome. Admission is free.
Admission Free
Join moderators Natalie Hodge and Jennifer Reis for a public listening session about Piedmont Arts from 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the museum. Share your thoughts on the future of the museum and how it can positively impact the community.
Piedmont Arts members are invited to join moderators Natalie Hodge and Jennifer Reis for a listening session about Piedmont Arts from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 at the museum. Share your thoughts on the future of the museum and how it can positively impact the community.
Sponsored by VisitMartinsville.
Get ready to boot scootin' boogie at this Wild West-themed fundraiser for the arts from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26 at Piedmont Arts. Local chefs will prepare themed dishes and custom cocktails. Take part in the 50/50 raffle for a chance to win big. Raffle tickets will be available soon at Piedmont Arts.
Guests are invited to dress in Western flair. So, dust off your boots, throw on some fringe and saddle up in your favorite denim, bandanas and cowboy hats. It’s time to boogie!
Tickets are $50 per person and include food and drinks.
Dr. Elliot Engel returns to Piedmont Arts with a light and enlightening literary lecture on Robert E. Lee on Thursday, Oct. 2.
By examining the unusual forces that shaped Lee's early life, Engel expertly reveals the man as a son, father, husband and unassuming general. Using anecdotes, analysis and large doses of humor, Engel lends new insight to the life and accomplishments of this historical figure.
Engel lives in Raleigh, N.C., where he has taught at NC State University, University of North Carolina and Duke University. He earned a MA and Ph.D. from UCLA and was awarded that university's Outstanding Teacher Award. He has written ten books published in England, Japan, Turkey and the United States. His mini-lecture series on Charles Dickens ran on PBS stations around the country. His articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and national magazines. He has lectured throughout the United States and on all the continents including Antarctica. He was inducted into the Royal Society of Arts in England for his academic work and service in promoting Charles Dickens in 2009.
Guests may attend a dinner with Dr. Engel prior to the program at 5:45 p.m. Reservations must be made in advance by purchasing tickets below. Tickets to the dinner and lecture are $50.
The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the galleries. Tickets to the lecture alone are $25.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, Oct. 22.
RSVP here
Sponsored by Brightspeed.
Local educators are invited to a special Educator Appreciation Night from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 at Piedmont Arts. Enjoy light refreshments in celebration of your hard work and dedication. This event is free and open to all education professionals in Martinsville-Henry County.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Brightspeed and Carter Bank.
Piedmont Arts will kick off the holiday season with the annual lighting of Art Garden Christmas tree from 4-6 p.m. in the Gravely-Lester Art Garden.
Enjoy holiday music by the Martinsville High School Jazz Band and the First Baptist Church Choir, Gale Buck: Storytelling Santa, snacks and crafts. This event is free and open to the public.
Just like the sculptures in the Art Garden, the Christmas tree will be a work of art. Created by Ian Hogg using more than 3,000 lights, the tree will be lit at sunset and brighten the Art Garden through New Year’s Day.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Brightspeed. This performance is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with the music of the season delivered in full sound and spectacle by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. David Stewart Wiley conducts the Holiday Pops with all the magical elements you have come to expect — high energy, familiar carols and lots of holiday warmth.
Event schedule:
| 1:30 p.m. | Lobby and box office open |
| 2 p.m. | Auditorium opens |
| 3 p.m. | Concert begins |
Family or individual adult WIC cardholders with ID receive free general admission. Tickets can be picked up at Piedmont Arts or at the door on the night of the event. Altrusa will collect non-perishable food items for Grace Network in the lobby during the symphony's performance.
Tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, Jan. 21.
RSVP here
Sponsored by Brightspeed and Carter Bank.
The annual African American Read-in + Family Day will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at Piedmont Arts. Lyrical artist Taye the Truth and storyteller Fred Motley will perform. Visitors can view books on loan from the collection of Joyce and Kenneth Staples. A craft for kids and snacks will be available. This event is admission free. All ages are welcome.
This event is held in conjunction with the National African American Read-in, a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering on African American books and authors. The initiative was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. It has reached more than six million participants around the world.
Admission Free
Piedmont Arts' fabulous fundraiser returns with a fresh slate of local celebrities dancing in support of the arts from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at Martinsville High School Auditorium.
The contest features eight teams competing to win the most votes, the highest score from the judges and a set of gorgeous mirror ball trophies.
Your votes ($1 = 1 vote) benefit your favorite teams and raise money to support Piedmont Arts programming in Martinsville-Henry County. Each team's final score is made up of a combination of your votes and the judges’ scores. The team with the highest final score wins the grand prize. To double your votes ($1 = 2 votes) and make those dollars really count, you can apply your total donation toward a Piedmont Arts membership. A $40 minimum is required for this option.
Voting will open in the fall of 2025.
Mike Wiley will perform his one-person play "A Game Apart," Thursday, March 26 at Piedmont Arts. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the galleries.
"A Game Apart" provides a glimpse of Jackie Robinson’s life during a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, of whites only hotels, and of restaurants with only a back door for colored athletes to enter. Witness the hopeless humiliation of a star player who was showered with adulation on the field and became a second-hand citizen when he walked off the diamond. Meet Jackie’s compatriots fighting the same battles between the end zones, inside the ring and around the track. A Game Apart is a powerful lesson of courage through dedication, perseverance and leadership.
Tickets are $20 for general admission.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 10 at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, April 8.
RSVP here
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