Ongoing
- Dobson Rescue Squad Inc. hosts bingo with cash prizes every Saturday night at the Dobson Rescue Squad at U.S. 601 and Rockford Road. Early birds start at 5 p.m. Regular pack begins at 7 p.m. The late bingo depends on the number of players. The regular pack is nine games for $20. The players game is $5. A child pack, for children 13 and under, is $5. Concessions are sold on site by Dobson Rescue. For more information, call 374-4100.
- Jamming in Jamsburg in Lambsburg, Va., is held every Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Community Center. Bluegrass, old-time, gospel and other types of music will be playing. There are concessions with the clean entertainment for the whole family. All musicians and music lovers are invited to come play, dance or just listen and enjoy. Admission is free.
- The Surry Arts Council presents free fiddle, guitar and banjo lessons downstairs at the Andy Griffith Playhouse every Thursday evening. Master musician Jim Vipperman teaches fiddle at 5:30 p.m., and guitar and banjo at 6:15 p.m. No sign-up required, instruments are available for use during the lessons. For more information, call 786-7998.
- A Jam Session will be held every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m., free at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.
- A Jam Session will be held every Saturday from 9 to 11 am, free at the Downtown Cinema Theater.
- WPAQ 740 AM presents a live radio broadcast every Saturday from 11 am to 1:30 p.m. at the Downtown Cinema Theater.
- Every Thursday evening, the American Legion Post 123 hosts Bingo at the American Legion Hall at Veterans Park, 691 W. Lebanon St. in Mount Airy. Cash prizes total up to $2,400 being paid. Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m. and regular games start at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Free coffee is offered and drinks and snacks are sold. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 710-7322.
- If you or a family member is struggling with substance abuse, help is a phone call away. Twin City Area Narcotics Anonymous Helpline is available 24 hours a day at (800) 365-1035 or at www.teana.org. Call or visit the Web site for meeting schedules and additional information. This is a 12-step recovery program.
- Catch a tribute to “The King” on the second Saturday of each month at the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Professional tribute artist Jimmy W. Johnson brings a unique Elvis performance. Showtime is 3 p.m. Prices for the shows are as follows: first 10 rows are $25, last 10 rows are $20, balcony seats are $15. Contact the Surry Arts Council to reserve tickets at 786-7998.
- The Ararat Ruritan Club, Va., has dances every Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5. Children under 12 are free. For more information, call (276) 251-5436.
- The Disabled American Veterans meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the National Guard Armory in Mount Airy at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to all members and their families.
- Join the Foothills Arts Council for The Artists Forum on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. This is an informal artists group for anyone interested in exploring their creative side. These discussions are presented free at the FAC building, 129 Church St., Elkin. For more information, call 835-2025.
- The Woman’s Club of Mount Airy meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The club is seeking new members. The Woman’s Club of Mount Airy is a member of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs of North Carolina. It is a service organization which gives back to the community in many ways including scholarships for local students and projects around Surry County. Anyone interested in attending a meeting should contact Wendy at 786-5747.
- Clayworks is having open studio for ceramics in Elkin on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon on Front Street. This is for adults who would like studio time to work on their own projects with or without instruction. The cost is $145 for 12 sessions. Start any date, work on the project of your choosing. To register, call the Yadkin Valley Craft Guild at 835-2717. For more information, visit www.yadkinvalleycraftguild.org.
- Every Thursday, the Mount Airy Public Library will have Game Night at 6 p.m. The library will have games like Scrabble, Boggle, Uno, Life, Sorry, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit and other games available to play.
- The Beulah Ruritan Club will have a dance every Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Children under the age of 12 are free. For more information, call 352-3383.
- The town of Historic Hillsville, Va., has announced the expanded summer concert and classic car cruise-in series. These events are all free of charge. Events will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Jailhouse Square. Music, food, beverages, children’s activities and dancing will all take place. Schedule is Sept. 12, The Embers. For more information, call Larry South at (276) 728-2128, ext. 16, or email hillsville@embarqmail.com.
- The Granite City monthly cruise-in will be held behind Quality Inn and Arby’s on U.S. 601 the fourth Saturday of each month, Sept. 26. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold by White Plains Ruritan Club. Drink proceeds will go to the Children’s Christmas Fund. Cruise-ins will be held from 5 p.m. until. Door prizes and a 50/50 drawing will take place at 8 p.m. New members are welcome. See a club member for more information.
- Downtown Elkin will have the 4th Friday Celebration every fourth Friday of the month through October from 6 to 9 p.m. Live bluegrass music by The Mitchell River Band, and shops, restaurants, winery and galleries will be open late. For more information call 835-9857.
- Meetings will be held each Thursday at Bojangles from 6 to 8 p.m. for those healing from a broken marriage.
- The Lambsburg Cruisers will be at the Lambsburg Community Center, Lambsburg, Va., on Sept. 19, Philip Smith Band, from 5 to 8 p.m. There is no admission fee. All cruise-in events are open to all vehicles and motorcycles. Bring a chair, enjoy food, music and fun. There will be a 50/50 drawing for cash. Other events are scheduled for Oct. 17 Fall Festival.
- “Eating Great When Money Ain’t” is a five-week program that teaches how to prepare easy, healthy, low-cost meals. Physical activity will be included each week along with tastings of recipes. Classes will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office, 210 N. Main St., Dobson. Parents or caregivers in Surry County who are eligible for or receiving Food Stamps are encouraged to attend. This program is free, but participants must register. For more information and to register, call 401-8025.
- Jam sessions will be held every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Willis Gap Community Center. Jammers of all skill levels are invited to attend. Enjoy a night of fun, food, friends and fellowship while hearing bluegrass, old-time, country and gospel music. Admission is free.
- Mayberry Ballroom Dance of Carolina Heartland will have dances at Pro Health Fitness Center in Mount Airy on Sept. 12, Oct. 3, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Lessons will be held from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and the dance will be from 7:45 to 10:30 p.m. Visitors are $8, USA Dance Members are $5 and full-time students are $3. Beverages will be provide but bring a snack. For more information, call the Mayberry Ballroom Dance Committee at 374-2712 or (276) 755-3072.
- The Cherry Orchard Theatre will present the world premier of Frank Levering’s play “It Happened on the Blue Ridge Parkway” on Sept. 6-7 at 7 p.m. at the Cherry Orchard Theatre, 163 Levering Lane, Ararat, Va. Admission is $10. The venue is outdoors. Bring a lawn chair and picnic suppers. For more information, visit www.leveringorchard.com.
- Surry County Health and Nutrition Center, assisted by Reeves Community Center, will be having classes for diabetics to learn and meet others who understand. The following classes will be held: Grocery Store Tour, a limit of 24 people, Sept. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lowes Foods in Mount Airy; “Prescription Description-Understanding Your Medications,” Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Dobson; “Start Your Holidays on the Right Foot,” Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at Reeves Community Center; and “Hints for a Healthy Holiday,” Dec. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Dobson. People with disabilities who would like to participate can be accommodated. For more information, call Kelly Whittington, RN at 401-8459 or Carmen J. Long at 401-8025.
- The Lambsburg, Va., Ruritan Club will be having a dance on Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Sounds Now and Then. Concessions will be available. Adults are $6 and children 12 and under are free.
- Corn Maze Days will run through September and October on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 84 Concord Road, Meadows of Dan, Va. Special events planned include a moonlight couples night and a haunted corn maze. For more information, call Sue Shelor at (276) 952-6575 or (276) 952-5568 or visit www.mountainmeadowcrafts.com.
- The Wings of Glory Christian Bikers Ministry meet the first Monday night of each month at Prime Sirloin in Mount Airy. Fellowship will begin at 6 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7 p.m. Anyone who rides a motorcycle or who would like to join with helping is invited to attend. For more information, call Wayne Todd at (336) 200-0359 or Patsy Payne at 648-5055.
Today
- The Golding reunion will be held at the Ivy Green Baptist Church outdoor picnic shelter. Everyone is invited. Bring a covered dish. Lunch will be served around 1 p.m. For more information, call Linda Shinault at (304) 325-8884.
- The 52nd Golding-Hawks-Sprinkle reunion will be held at Round Peak Masonic Lodge, 825 Old Lowgap Road, Mount Airy, at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call Callie Sprinkle Burge at (336) 788-0420 or Lloyd Golding at (336) 744-5555.
- The Gallery and Art Studio, Inc., in Mount Airy, will host its Artist of the Month reception, featuring Gail Spane Jr., from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is free to the public and attendees will have the opportunity to peruse the gallery, meet the artist and partake in light refreshments. Parking is available on the street and in the Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call Donna Jackson, gallery group director, at 786-0057.
Sept. 7
- There will be a blood drive at Blockbuster Video in Mount Airy from noon to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Givers can enter to win a $1,000 gas gift card. For more information, call 786-2292 or email ambercmoore@yahoo.com.
Sept. 11
- The North Surry High School Class of 1969 will hold its 40th class reunion at the Blackmon Amphitheatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, contact Sandy Atkins at satkins@triad.rr.com or 386-8973 or Dub Blackmon at zachblackmon@gmail.com or 786-2362. Additional information can also be found on www.classmates.com and www.classreports.org.
- The Surry Arts Council presents The Fantastic Shakers at 7:30 p.m. at the Blackmon Amphitheatre. Tickets are $10 or free with a Surry Arts Council Season Pass. For more information, visit www.fantasticshakers.com or www.surryarts.org. To contact the Surry Arts Council call 786-7998 or toll free at (800) 286-6193.
Sept. 12
- The ESHS Class of 1989 reunion will be held at Pilot Knob Park Country Club at 6 p.m. For more information, visit eastsurryclass89.com.
n King’s Grant Retirement Community, 350 King’s Way Road, Martinsville, Va., is having a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be enterainment, cultural events and good food. For more information, call (276) 634-1000.
- The Joseph Roy Kirkman Teacher Scholarship Foundation for Surry Community College will be held at Jomeokee Park, Pinnacle, in memory of a 30-year teacher for Surry County Schools. This is a festival event including live bands, children’s games, 50/50 cash drawing, food, vendors, fireworks and ticket giveaways.
- A benefit for Tasha McMillian, daughter of Troy “T.H.” and Sheryl, will be held at Webb Community Center, U.S. 52, Cana, Va. There will be a yard sale, cake auction, hot dog basket, pinto bean dinner, gospel singing, auction and door prizes. Events will kick off at 7 a.m. Proceeds go towards helping with medical expenses. For more information, call (276) 755-3847.
- The Twin County Humane Society will pay half of any spay or neuter of a cat or dog that is adopted from the Galax-Carroll-Grayson Animal Shelter, 200 Fair St., Galax, Va., from 1 to 4 p.m.
- The Mount Airy Elks Lodge presents the Elks Care Music Series with the talents of Mark Oneal, Grayson Collins, Jim Brim, Andy Mchone and Brian Bowman from 8 p.m. to midnight in the ballroom. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets go on sale Aug. 31. For more information or tickets, call 786-2061.
- The Surry Arts Council presents Burton Cohen’s “Wedding of the Siamese Twins” at 7:30 p.m. at Blackmon Amphitheatre. Brack Llewellyn directs this play following the lives of Eng and Chang Bunker, the world famous pair of conjoined twins and former Mount Airy residents. Cost is $10 or Surry Arts Council season pass. For more information, visit the SAC Web site www.surryarts.org or call 786-7998.
- A scrapbooking workshop will be held at the Mount Airy Museum Annex from 1 to 5 p.m. Participants should bring photographs and mementos. All other materials will be supplied. This workshop will be led by Ruby Maxey. This workshop is open to everyone but space is limited to 20. An adult must accompany children under the age of 12. The cost is $5 to cover materials. For more information and to pre-register, call Heather Elliott at 786-4478 ext. 228.
Sept. 13
- The Wright-Stone-Park reunion will be held at New Hope Baptist Church fellowship hall at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Bring a well-filled picnic basket. For more information, call 786-7883.
Sept. 14
- The Surry County Genealogical Association will be visiting Rockford at 6 p.m. Joe Hicks will take the group on a tour. Everyone is asked to bring a bag lunch and the group will eat together. For more information, call Esther Johnson, president of the Surry County Genealogical Association, at 755-9462.
Sept. 16-18
- Surry County Schools will have a bus driver training, classwork, at the Human Services Building on U.S. 601 in Mount Airy from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, call 386-8211 ext. 124.
Sept. 18
- St. Paul School’s Library and Yearbook clubs will be having a basket bingo in the school’s cafeteria in Cana, Va. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the bingo will begin at 7 p.m. Door prizes will be given away between games. Hot dogs, drinks, nachos and cheese and desserts will be available.
Sept. 18 and 19
- Patrick County, Va., High School Class of 1984 will have its 25-year class reunion. If you are a graduate of that class, contact Jeff Bowman at (276) 694-5209 or Gary Gunter at 325-7172 and give them your address.
- Mount Airy High School Classes of 1978 and 1979 will have their 30-year class reunion. For more information, call Farah Smith Davis at 755-0770 or Cindy Tillotson Wilson at 648-3260.
Sept. 19
- A cruise-in for charity will be held at CK Technologies, in the Piedmont Triad Industrial Park, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antique, original and modified cars and trucks and bikes are welcome. The cost is $15 for those who register ahead of time and $20 the day of the show. Admission is free to spectators. Awards will be given out. All proceeds will benefit The Shepherd’s House. For more information, call 786-2642 ext. 7610 or 7626 during the day or 429-7296 or 391-0819 at night.
- The Marsh family reunion will be held at noon at the Franklin Ruritan Club Building. All decendants and friends of the late Arron “Babe” Marsh and Florence Reese Marsh are invited and asked to bring a well-filled picnic basket to share. For more information, call 786-2724.
- The Carolina Travelers welcome special guests Southern Pride to an evening of bluegrass music. Voice of the Blue Ridge is held every third Saturday at the Downtown Cinema Theatre. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 or Season Pass. Children 12 and under enter free. For more information, contact the Surry Arts Council at 786-7998.
- The Mount Airy Jaycees presents the 13th Annual Benefit Gospel Singing held at the Downtown Cinema, Mount Airy, at 2 p.m. featuring Narrow Road, Virginia Sky and the Carolina Travelers. Tickets are an $8 donation at the door. For more information, call 368-4842 or 710-9514.
- A benefit love run and cruise-in for Valorie Walden will be held at FireHouse Ministries. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $15 for singles and $20 for couples. The run will begin at 11 a.m. Meal tickets are included in the registration fee for riders and may be purchased in advance for $5. Food and refreshments will be sold. Live music will performed throughout the event. There will be an auction and door prizes will be given away.
Sept. 20
- A recreated World War II era Canteen will feature dancing, singing and stories of GIs at the Mount Airy Museum Annex at 3 p.m. A cell phone and mp3 player recycling drive will be held. The proceeds will go to the USO. This program is free to the public. For more information, call Heather Elliott at 786-4478 ext. 229.
Sept. 25
- Davie, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes counties will be hosting a Heritage Skills Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yadkin County Senior Center. Classes include chrismons, chair bottoming, kudzu basket, two pie basket, decorative painting on glass and heritage scrapbooking. A registration form must be completed with a $12 registration fee to secure a spot. The fee includes lunch. Each class has a separate fee to cover the needed supplies to complete the projects which will be paid to the instructor. All participants are asked to pick a first and second choice. Registration deadline was Aug. 21. For more information, call the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Surry County, 401-8025, or visit www.surry.ces.ncsu.edu.
Sept. 26
- The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Andy Griffith Museum will be held during the 20th annual Mayberry Days Festival. The museum is open seven days a week. Admission is $3 per person. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. For more information, contact the Surry Arts Council at 786-7998.
Sept. 30
- Children’s Miracle Network will have a fall classic golf tournament to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital at Olde Beau Golf Club in Roaring Gap. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the afternoon shotgun start will begin at 1 p.m. A four man team costs $200 and includes green fees for four, cart and range balls, lunch and soft drinks and goodie bags. Registration and payment must be received by Sept. 21. For more information, call 719-2300 ext. 132 or 220 or 755-7496.
Oct. 3
- The Mount Airy High School Class of 1982 will hold its 27th class reunion. Anyone who is a member of this class, or knows someone who is, contact Annette Rigney Timmons at 371-0424, Carol Vaughn Surratt at 374-8186 or David Nance at (704) 562-7241. All of these people have texting. For more information, call or visit Facebook.
- The 30th Annual Sonker Festival, an event recognizing Surry County’s history, its traditional music heritage and the “sonker,” will be held on the grounds of the historic Edwards-Franklin House, 4132 Haystack Road, Lowgap. Sonker is an Appalachian tern for a deep-dish fruit pie, otherwise known as cobbler. Old-time music and serving of sonker will be from 1 to 5 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Surry County Historical Society. Visitors are invited to bring a chair and enjoy the music, fresh air, friendly people and a second helping of sonker. There is no charge for the entertainment. Visitors pay only for the serving of sonker, made of apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, strawberries and sweet potatoes. Coffee and other beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, call 789-4304.
- A motorcycle ride and port-a-pit chicken will be held at Fisher River Park at the amphitheatre in Dobson to benefit Christy Lawson. The ride will be hosted by Chariots of Fire and will leave the park at 11 a.m. and return around 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 for single riders and $20 for double. Route maps will be handed out the day of the event. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Port-a-pit chicken will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for $8 a plate. Live music will be provided by New Century. To purchase tickets or to pre-register, call Lisa Selba at 401-2507 or Susan Edwards at 366-7760.
Oct. 5
- The Friends of the Mount Airy Public Library will host well-known local actor Paul Hodges in a presentation entitled “The Ghost of Edgar Allen Poe” at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s multi-purpose room. The program relates biographical information about Poe’s tragic life and the genious of his writing. This presentation is best appreciated by teens and adults. For more information, call the library at 789-1508.
Oct. 10
- There will be an antique tractor show with classic cars and trucks at the corner of S. South Street and Franklin Street across from Koozies. Awards will be given out. Events include a silent auction, 50/50 cash drawing, old-timey chicken stew and music. The registration fee is $10, general admission is $5 and kids are free. The gate will open at 8 a.m. and awards will be given at 4 p.m. All proceeds go to Canaan Land Children’s Home Inc. For more information, call Junior at 374-8840, Walt at 648-3709, Lonnie at 326-5700 or Donnie at 786-2055.
Oct. 16
- The East Surry Community Music Boosters will be raffling off four tickets to Martinsville Fast Relief 500 during the 3rd quarter at East Surry High School’s Homecoming. Proceeds will go to the band and choral programs to help replace outdated equipment and uniforms, pay for competition fees and traveling fees in order to expose students to all aspects of music. For more information, call 368-3780 or 648-4136.
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