Through March 25
Exhibit - Progress on the Land: Industry and the American Landscape Tradition. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - 434.793.5644.

Through April 1
Danville in Black and White. Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - 434.793.5644.

Through April 22
Speed Exhibit - Dig into the physics and mathematics that make an impact on speed in real situations. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Through April 27
Lake Country Wine Festival Advanced Ticket Sales - In Clarksville on Saturday, April 28. Clarksville Chamber of Commerce - 800.557.5582.

March 1
Cross Stitch Class. 1-2 or 7-8 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Averett Baseball v. Guilford College. 2 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Averett Women's Tennis v. Randolph-Macon Women's College. 3 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

Shag Dance Lessons - Beginner Class 7-8 pm. Intermediate Class 8-9 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.

March 2
Relay for Life Auction - Benefiting American Cancer Society. 6:30 pm. Rock of Ages Winery. 336.364.7625.

March 2 & 3
Health and Wellness Expo - Enjoy health demonstrations, information, prizes and more. 10 am-9 pm. Piedmont Mall. 434.792.0400.

March 2 (thru 30)
Friday Night Dance. 7:30-10:30 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

March 3
Museum Workshop - Tonalism and the Landscape. Based on the Museum's current exhibition. 10 am-3 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History - 434.793.5644.

Re-enactor's Winter Encampment. 10 am-4 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History - 434.793.5644.

DRBA's First Saturday Outing - Two-mile easy hike at Reynolds Homestead. Viewing of An Inconvenient Truth during lunch. 10 am. Wayne Kirkpatrick - 276.694.4449.

Bob Ross Painting Class - Bunnies in the Springtime. 10:30 am-3:30 pm. Ballou Park Annex Building - 434.797.8848.

Averett Baseball v. Capital University. 12 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Mardi Gras Party - See page 2.

Sky Watchers Special - Lunar Eclipse. The total eclipse will be in place at nightfall, and the moon leaves the Earth's shadow at 8:12 pm. Begins at dark, weather permitting. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Mardi Gras Dance. 7-10 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

March 3 & 4
Flamenco Vivo, Prizery -See ad page 10.

March 3 (thru April 25)
Danville Art League Exhibition -Caswell County Civic Center - 336.694.4591.

March 4
Averett Baseball v. Roanoke College. 12 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

March 5
African Dance by Nguza Saba -Mondays 6-7:30 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.

March 5 (thru 26)
Boogie Mondays - Shag Lessons. 7-8:30 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Fitness For Older Adults - Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11 am. City Armory. 434.797.8848.

Ladies Fitness -Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am-12 pm. City Armory. 434.797.8848.

Averett Baseball v. Lynchburg College. 2 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Mondays Steppers - Our outreach dance troupe performs at Stratford House. 7-8 pm. 434.799.5216.

March 6 & 7
Fast Track 2007 - Trade Show. 4 pm. Bassett-Walker Bldg, Martinsville. 276.632.6401.

March 6 (thru 27)
Yoga - Tuesdays 5:30 pm. Pepsi Building. 434.797.8848.

March 6 (thru 28)
Westover Wittle Wones - Themed activities through various events, games, arts, and crafts. Ages 3-5. 9:30 am-12 pm. Coates Recreation Center. 434.797.8848.

March 7
Senior Bowling Tournament. 9-11 am. Riverside Lanes. 434.799.5216.

Fetch! Lab - No matter the weather, Fetch! Lab will be flying kites. Ages 7-11. 3:45-4:45 pm. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Antiques: A Personal Perspective. Speaker Dr. Ken Farmer. 3:45 pm. The Wednesday Club 1002 Main Street.

March 8
Prostate Cancer Support Group - American Cancer Society. Memorial Hospital Boardroom, Martinsville. 276.650.8327.

Kuumba-West African Dance Company - Traditional West African dance and drumming classes that will raise cultural awareness and give a great workout. Wednesdays 4:30-6 pm; Saturdays 10:30 am-12 pm. City Auditorium. 434.797.8848.

Stencil Rug Class. 1-2 or 7-8 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

International Women's Day - See page 18.

March 9
Barbecue Dinner. 5:30-8:00 pm. American Legion Post 1097. egor1@comcast.net.

March 9 (thru April 22)
Contemporary Crafts - This exhibition combines the familiar with the unfamiliar as it surveys the works of 16 contemporary artists. Piedmont Arts Association, Martinsville - 276.632.3221.

March 10
Gospel Sing - Hot dog dinner, music and a silent auction. 6 p.m. Tunstall High School Auditorium. 434.799.8825.

Instant Piano - Learn enough to give you years of musical enjoyment in just half a day. 9 am-
12 pm. Ballou Annex Building. 434.797.8848.

Hillbilly Racing! - With its open wheels, low profile and extra width, this is a car that powers round the track and makes the modified tour the wildest division in NASCAR. 9:30 am- 4 pm. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Discovering Jamestown Family Day - Lots of fun things to do based on this historic theme with plenty of food, crafts, and fun for the whole family. 2-4 pm. Piedmont Arts Association, Martinsville - 276.632.3221.

East Coast Dirt Oval Championships. 4 pm.Cooper's Radio Controlled Race Center - 434.724.4182.
Spring Classical Concert - See page 10.

March 10 & 11
CH Friend Antique, Craft, and Art Show & Sale - Plus antique appraisals, local and regional artists, delicious food and a raffle. 3/10 10 am-5 pm; 3/11 12-5 pm. South Boston. 434.572.4248.

March 11
Reading & Book Signing by Emyl Jenkins. 4 pm. Prizery. Scott Foran - inkwrit@yahoo.com.

March 12
Round-Robin Chess Tournament. 7-8:30 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

March 13
Averett Softball v. N.C. Wesleyan College. 2 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Caswell Co. Chamber Annual Banquet. Social 6:15 pm and Dinner: 7 pm. Caswell Pines Golf Course. 336.694.6106.

Photography Club. 6:30 pm. Ballou Annex Building. 434.797.8848.

Frogs & Toads - Learn about these amphibians and their importance in nature. 7 pm. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

March 14
Lighten Up for Life. 9-11:30 am. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Caswell Youth Series - The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. 10 am & 12:30 pm. Caswell County Civic Center - 336.694.4591.

Polliwogs & Science Stars - Learn about birds, from the giant ostrich to the tiny hummingbird. Make a bird feeder to take home. Ages 3-4 1-2 pm; Ages 5-6 3:45-4:45 p.m. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Averett Men's Tennis v. Guildford College. 3 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

The History of DCC. Speaker Marie R. Harris. 3:45 pm. The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main St.

March 15
Spring Wreath Class. 1-2 or 7-8 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Averett Women's Tennis v. Peace College. 3 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

Room Makeover Class - 6:30 pm. Danville Public Library. 434.797.8848.

Sky Watchers - Constellation Leo and the planet Saturn. Begins at dark, weather permitting. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

March 16
Women Of Faith, Walking By Faith of Danville. 11 am-1 pm. The Colonade Room. Jennie 434.793.8140 or Catherine 434.836.2660.

Pavlo - A combination of Flamenco, Latin, Classical and Mediterranean guitar mixed with the Greek Bouzouki. Martinsville High School. Piedmont Arts Association, Martinsville - 276.632.3221.

Little Windows - Prizery, see page 10.

March 16 (thru 18)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. See page 11.

March 17
Averett Admissions Spring Open House. 9 am. Admissions Office - 434.791.4996.

DRBA Annual Meeting. 10 am. Mayodan, NC. Dan River Basin Association - 336.349.5727.

Averett Men's Tennis v. N.C. Wesleyan. 10 am. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

Museum Workshop - See page 13.

DDA Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. 10:30 am. Riverwalk Trail - 434.791.4470.

Sacred Heart School St. Patrick's Day NCLB Blue Ribbon Campaign Kickoff. 434.793.2656.

PAWFest '07 - Grand Opening Celebration of the new SPCA Adoption Center and Dog Park. 12 pm. SPCA of Martinsville & Henry Co. - 434.638.2287.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Cooper's Landing. See ad page 18.

March 17 (thru April 7)
Tumblin' Tots - Tumbling, stretching, flexibility and other basic movements. Ages 2-3. Saturdays 9:30-10:15 am. Coates Recreation Center. 434.797.8848.

Sandlot Slugger - Learn the fundamentals of soccer. Age 3. Saturdays 10:30-11:1 5am. Coates Recreation Center. 434.797.8848.

March 18
Averett Men's Tennis v. Shenandoah University. 1 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

Sunday Afternoons at Mt. Vernon UM Church - Nadezhda Shabanina, Mezzo-Soprano. 4 pm. 434.793.6824.

March 19
Averett Women's Tennis v. Christopher Newport University. 12 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

Mariachi Band - Los Tres Magueyes 6:30-9:30 pm. 2828 Riverside Drive.

March 20
Averett Baseball v. Lawrence University. 1 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

EBay I - This class is for Beginners who want to buy on the Internet. 6:30-9:30 pm. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - 434.766.6793.

March 20 (thru May 15)
Beginning Guitar. 7-8 pm. Henry Co. Ad. Bldg. 434.634.4640.

March 21
Career & Networking Fair. 1-4 pm. Averett's North Campus. Jennifer Stevens - 434.797.8520.

Averett Baseball v. Endicott College. 2 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Fetch! Lab - Make and race rockets on wheels. Ages 7-11. 3:45-4:45 pm. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Stepping Into History. Speaker Ms. Lee Smith. See page 14.

Averett Softball v. Ferrum College. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

March 22
Beginners Cross Stitch Class. 1-2 or 7-8 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Digital Cameras - Learn the basic parts of a digital camera, practice taking pictures and downloading them to a computer. 5:30-8:30 pm. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - 434.766.6793.

Home Buying Made Simple. 6:30-8 pm. Danville Public Library. 434.797.8848.

March 23
Averett Softball v. Shenandoah University. 3 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Averett Women's Tennis v. Greensboro College. 3 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

The Testament of Freedom - See page 2.

March 23 (thru 25)
Historic Sportscar Racing. VIR - 434.822.7700.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. See page 11.

March 23 (thru April 15)
Averett Student Art Show. Main Campus - 434.791.5600

March 24
Auto Racing - Late Model/Limited/Pure Stock/Legends/Grand Stock. South Boston Speedway - 1.877.440.1540.

North Carolina Symphony. See page 10.

Bjorn Again: The Abba Experience See pages 12.

March 24 & 25
Line Dance Invitational Workshop & Dance. 10 am. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Averett Baseball v. Greensboro College. 3/24-12 pm; 3/25-1 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

March 25
Brides Against Breast Cancer. Belmont in Reidsville, NC. 2:30-5:30 pm. www.makingmemories.org. 336.634.1700.

Spring Concert - Averett Singers and Handbell Choir. 4 pm. West Main Baptist Church. 434.791.5600.

Writers Gallery Award Ceremony. 4 pm. Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History - 434.793.5644.

Averett Baseball v. Virginia Wesleyan College. 2:30 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

Danville Chess Club. 7-8:30 p.m. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

March 26
An Evening with Tonya Pinkins - Actress from All My Children. Reservations recommended.
7 pm. DCC. 434.797.8513.

March 26 (thru April 24)
Art Classes with Judie - Instruction on oil and watercolor painting. Mondays or Tuesdays. Times vary. Ballou Park Annex Building. 434.797.8848.

March 26 (thru May 14)
Stained Glass Class - Mondays 9 am-12 pm, 434.797.8848.

March 27
DCC Celebration of the Arts - African Art Through the Western Eyes:An Introduction to Learning to See Beyond the Museum Image. 11 am. Temple Building, DCC. 434.797.8458.

DCC Celebration of the Arts - Celtic Workshop by IONA. Learn the history of Celtic culture and music, fiddle and vocal techniques, how to play the bodhran and whistle, Breton dance and the basics of Highland dance. 12:30 pm. Temple Building, DCC - 434.797.8513.

European Film Masters - French Cancan (1954). 3 pm & 7 pm. The North Theatre - 434.792.2700.

Genealogy Study Using the Internet - 6:30-9:30 pm. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - 434.766.6793.

DCC Celebration of the Arts - Rhythm and Roots: Celtic Style. Concert with IONA that demonstrates the evolution of Celtic music and its connection with dances. 7 pm. Temple Building, DCC - 434.797.8513.

March 27 (thru May 1)
Museum Workshop - See page 13

March 28
DCC Celebration of the Arts - Steadfast and Spirited: Stories of the American Revolution. 9:30 am & 12:30 pm. Temple Building. DCC - 434.797.8513.

Polliwogs & Science Stars - Think about the different ways we experience wind. Build a windsock or kite to play with the wind. Ages 3-4 1-2 pm; Ages 5-6 3:45-4:45 p.m. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Crime Prevention Seminar for Seniors - 1-4 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Breaking Into Television Production. Speaker Mr. Drew Pulley. 3:45 pm. The Wednesday Club, 1002 Main Street.

March 28 (thru May 3)
Art With Flo - Wet on wet technique. Wednesdays or Thursdays 6-9 pm. Ballou Park Annex Building. 434.797.8848.

March 29
DCC Celebration of the Arts - The Odyssey, retold in a vivid, accessible rendition. 8 am. Temple Building, DCC - 434.797.8513.

Terra Cotta Painting Class. 1-2:30 or 7-8:30 pm. Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Community Conversation on Aging - Ballou Recreation Center - 434.799.5216.

Landscape Planning - Advice on how to plan a beautiful landscape. Bring some pictures of your yard and get needed answers. 6:30-8 pm. Danville Public Library. 434.797.8848.

Intro to GIS for Teaching and General Use - Focus on what GIS is, how we are currently using it in today's society, and how use of GIS is becoming as common as Microsoft Word. 6:30-9:30 pm. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - 434.766.6793.

DCC Celebration of the Arts - Radio Dayze, The history of radio from its beginnings to the present via dance. 7 pm. Temple Building, DCC - 434.797.8513.

March 29 & 30
DCC Celebration of the Arts - Writers' Workshop. Constructive criticism and writing supervision is offered to all creative writers of poetry and prose. Materials must be submitted to DCC's library by 3 pm on 3/15. Various workshops and group sessions on both days. DCC - 434.797.8513.

March 29 (thru 31)
Our Town - See page 16.

March 30
Averett Men's Tennis v. Christopher Newport University. 2 pm. Main Campus. 434.791.5876.

DCC Celebration of the Arts - The event includes a reception and presentations of painting, photography, woodworking, piano, vocal renditions, gospel music, banjo picking, readings and more. 2 pm. Temple Building, DCC - 434.797.8513.

VA Museum of Natural History - Ribbon cutting, dedication 2 pm.; Gala 7 pm. 434.666.8661.

Spring Winemaker's Dinner at Cooper's Landing. See ad page 18.

Teresa Walters - Arts & Humanities - See ad page 7.

March 31
VA Museum of Natural History - Grand opening. 9 am. VMNH - 434.666.8661.
Academic Open House - Your opportunity to learn more about educational programs already available to Southside Virginia residents.10 am-2 pm. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - 434.766.6793.

Auto Racing - Late Model/T- Limited/Pure Stock/SV Modifieds. South Boston Speedway - 1.877.440.1540.

Easter Egg Hunt. Ballou Park. 434.797.8848.

Speed of Sports - Compete in various sport-themed competitions and check your speeds. 10:30 am-3 pm. Danville Science Center - 434.791.5160.

Averett Softball v. Peace College. 1:30 pm. North Campus. 434.791.5876.

March 31 (Thru April 1)
Spring Series Race - D13 Points Race. Lake Sugar Tree Motorsport Park - 276.650.1158.