Located in the heart of Martinsville’s Arts and Cultural District, Piedmont Arts was founded in 1961. Today, the museum offers performing arts, from concerts to plays to children’s performances, and art classes of all mediums for all ages. Lauren Ellis, Programs and Public Relations Coordinator, added, “Piedmont Arts is dedicated to inspiring and engaging the... Read More

Spring brings out the green thumbs. And gardens are in bloom. In Growing with the Seasons: A Sharing of Insights Into the Creative Aspects of Organic Gardening, Alfred Austin wrote, “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the... Read More

Music grabbed the ear of a young Gail Ceasar as she spent Saturday mornings listening to bluegrass sessions at Poky’s Music in Gretna, Virginia. Those porch get-togethers shaped Ceasar’s future. She had to pick up the guitar and churn out her own music.     “I saw all my cousins and uncles playing. I had an... Read More