Upcoming Events

March 31, 2023  

Exhibit Opening Reception

5:30PM at Piedmont Arts

Sponsored by Cindy and Steve Edgerton, Paige and Jay Frith, Tracie Heavner and Jim Frith, Pete Mannen and Jennifer Reis, Barbara and Guy Stanley and Lynwood Artists

Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of the museum's new exhibits. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments will be served.

RSVP attendance here by March 28.

Admission Free

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April 22, 2023  

Earth Day Family Day

10:00AM at Gravely-Lester Art Garden

Sponsored by Sovah Health and Carter Bank & Trust

Celebrate Earth Day at this fun Family Day for all ages. Enjoy face painting, games and crafts with the Teen Arts Council. 

Admission Free

Photo by Johnny Shryock
April 27, 2023  

Synetic Theater: Cyrano de Bergerac

7:00PM at Martinsville High School Auditorium

The Washington Post says Synetic Theater's wordless adaptation of this literary classic "frolics in jewel tones, with movement, dance, ingenious prop use and piquant stage business teasing out the story."

A brilliant poet and soldier, Cyrano de Bergerac apparently has it all — except the confidence to win the heart of his beloved Roxane. Lacking traditional good looks and the ability to truly fit in, Cyrano partners with his handsome friend Christian, also in love with Roxane, but lacking Cyrano’s way with words. Together, the two make a formidable suitor as Cyrano expresses his true feelings for Roxane in the only we he feels he can — through love letters apparently written by Christian.

Buy Tickets:

Synetic Theatre: Cyrano de Bergerac - Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 7:00 PM

@ $ 5.00 ea. - Student
@ $ 20.00 ea. - General Admission
@ $ 25.00 ea. - Reserved Seating


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May 20, 2023  

Expressions Artwork Entry

10:00AM at Piedmont Arts

Entry is open to all artists living within a 100-mile radius of Martinsville, Virginia (check your location here). Artwork submitted for entry must have been completed within the last three years. Work previously exhibited in Expressions is not eligible. Up to two pieces of art may be submitted per artist. Unlike a juried exhibition, Expressions is open-entry, and all submitted works in compliance with the entry rules are accepted.

Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in seven categories, as well as purchase awards, the Lynwood Artists Award and Best In Show. 

Entry Date
Saturday, May 20, 2023
10 am – 1 pm
Piedmont Arts


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June 2, 2023  

Exhibit Opening Reception

5:30PM at Piedmont Arts

Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of the museum's new exhibits. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments will be served.


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June 11, 2023  

Music in the Art Garden

2:00PM at Gravely-Lester Art Garden

Enjoy classical music in the Art Garden with a performance by The Alma Ensemble. Bring a lawn chair of blanket for seating.

The Alma Ensemble was founded by flutist Sarah Wardle Jones, clarinetist Michelle Smith Johnson and pianist Erica Sipes. It was birthed from a desire to create music that is empowering and resonant. The group places a high priority on playing music by other women composers, and is named in recognition of Alma Mahler, a composer who never received the opportunities afforded to the male composers with whom she was romantically linked. Alma also means “nourishment” or “soul” which is something the ensemble endeavors to bring to every performance.

Admission Free

June 23, 2023  

Double Down for the Arts

7:00PM at Piedmont Arts

Double down for the arts at this fun casino night fundraiser. Live music, games, heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, photo booth and more. Black tie optional.

Buy Tickets:

Double Down for the Arts - Friday, June 23, 2023 - 7:00 PM

@ $ 75.00 ea. - General Admission


July 29, 2023  

Expressions Artwork Pick Up

10:00AM at Piedmont Arts

Artists with work on display in Expressions must pick up their work on the designated date. 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.

Pick Up Date
Saturday, July 29, 2023
10 am – 1 pm
Piedmont Arts


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August 27, 2023  

Bus to Broadway: Wicked

5:30PM

"A Broadway Classic" - The New York Times

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.”

The Bus to Broadway leaves Piedmont Arts at 5 pm for a 7:30 pm at Durham Performing Arts Center. A boxed dinner is available for purchase in advance. Guests may brink snacks to enjoy on the bus.

Buy Tickets:

Bus to Broadway: Wicked - Sunday, August 27, 2023 - 5:00 PM

@ $130.00 ea. - Event Ticket
@ $ 10.00 ea. - Add (1) Boxed Dinner


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