Saturday, Jan. 25

“SHOW ME THE MONET” – From noon – 2 p.m. at the Crush It Art Bar at 15154 Carrollton Boulevard, Carrollton. Join us for a relaxing, fun, care-free paint and sip class. Drawing and painting instructor, Darsey Whitlow, will guide you step-by-step to paint your own version of Monet’s Water Lilies. For full details visit our Facebook page.

VFW BREAKFAST – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8545 will hold a fundraising breakfast 7-10 a.m. at 223 Washington St., Smithfield. Menu items include omelets to order, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, grits, hash browns, biscuits, mixed fruit, coffee and juice.  The price is $11 for adults and $5 for children 5-12. Children under 5 eat for free. Proceeds support area veterans and community projects. 

Sunday, Jan. 26

“SNOW CAPS PAINT & SIP Snow Caps” Paint & Sip – From noon – 2 p.m. at the Crush It Art Bar at 15154 Carrollton Boulevard, Carrollton Beat the cold and join us to unleash your inner artist as we guide you step-by- step in creating a serene Winter Landscape of your very own. For more details visit our Facebook page.

CELEBRATING CHICKENS – The Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main St., Smithfield, will host a talk by chicken breeder and Isle of Wight County Fair Livestock Chairman Yvonne Munson at 2 p.m. Munson, who will be joined by a few guest stars, will discuss Nankins, one of the oldest known true Bantam chickens. For information call 757-356-1223 or visit www.historicisleofwight.com.

Monday, Jan. 27

DINNER CHURCH – Surry Baptist Church will hold its monthly Dinner Church at 6 p.m. featuring food, fellowship and worship. 

Tuesday, Jan. 28

ART WORKSHOP – The Arts Center @ 319 will host an Alcohol Ink Workshop 7-9 p.m. No experience necessary. Instructor Tammy Burgett will teach participants how to paint using colored alcohol inks. Class is for students 16 years old and over. ​Class fee is $40 for Isle of Wight Arts League members and $50 for non-members), plus a materials fee of $10. All paint, synthetic paper and brushes supplied by instructor. Sign up by Jan. 25. For information or to register, call 757-357-7707, email info@smithfieldarts.org or visit www.SmithfieldArts.org

Thursday, Jan. 30

BINGO – American Legion Post 49 will host a Community Bingo Game at 7 p.m. at 818 S. Church St., Smithfield. New equipment and new games with generous payouts. Doors open at 5 p.m.; card sales begin at 6 p.m. Sandwiches and snacks are available from the Legion Auxiliary.  For up-to-date information (in case of inclement weather, etc.) check the post’s Facebook page or call 757-357-9239.

Saturday, Feb. 1

FIGHT – KNIGHT DUELS – From noon – 4:30 p.m. at Breezy Hill Meadworks, 15981 Breezy Hill Lane, Smithfield. Visit the Meadery to see historical combat with mixed martial arts. Games and activities like axe throwing for the family offered from noon – 2 p.m. and exhibition fights from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Come out early to meet and choose your champion. Toast their victory with a glass of mead. Presented by Sword Circle and PHFL. For more details visit the Facebook page.

TAYLOR SWIFT BINGO – Test your knowledge of Taylor Swift’s iconic hits by playing bingo with fellow fans and singing along from 1-5 p.m. at the Nike Park Recreation Hall at 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton. Make friendship bracelets before the first round kicks off at the friendship bracelet bar and visit a face painter for Taylor-inspired art and hair glitter. For more information, contact Jamie Klak at 757-365-1663 or jbelch@isleofwightus.net.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP – The Smithfield Library will host a genealogy workshop at 10:30 a.m. Tanya Teat Foreman of Family Matters Genealogy will present “Who’s Your Daddy?” – a simple approach to genetic genealogy. To get the most out of the workshop, attendees should have taken a DNA test (AncestryDNA is preferred; however, other DNA results can be discussed). Participants are welcome to bring their laptop, tablet or smartphone for the instructor to view their DNA results and answer specific questions. For information call 757-357-2264.

Sunday, Feb. 2

WINDSOR CASTLE WALKING TOUR – At 2 p.m. at Windsor Castle Park, 301 Jericho Road, Smithfield. Presented by the Isle of Wight Museum. From the site’s pre-colonial existence to the present day, Windsor Castle tells the fascinating history of the development of Smithfield. Join us for this walking tour through history. Meet on the grounds near the house at 301 Jericho Road. For more information, call 757-357-2264.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

LUNCH & LEARN: THANKS A MAIL CARRIER DAY – From 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at the Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Smithfield. Join us for a short presentation and a “mail carrier” walk from the museum to the Royal Mail telephone box in the museum’s collection and to the town of Smithfield’s 1937 historic Post Office building. Bring your mail and your appreciation as we give our USPS workers a special thank you! For more information, call 757-356-1223.

Friday, Feb. 8

SPAGHETTI DINNER – Benn’s United Methodist Church, 14571 Benn’s Church Blvd., will host a Spaghetti Feast noon-5 p.m. All-you can-eat spaghetti, meat sauce, bread, salad and iced tea. Dessert sold separately. $10 for adults, $5 for children. Proceeds will benefit church community activities and the Christian Outreach Program of Isle of Wight County.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

HEARTBREAK HOTEL DINNER SHOW – Celebrate the hits of Elvis Presley at the Riverside Performing Arts Center with a two-course meal and tribute performance of The King’s timeless songs. A bus will depart Nike Park, located at 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton, at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. The event is open to ages 55 and up and costs $85. For more information, contact Marisa Taylor at 757-357-5951 or mtaylor@isleofwightus.net. 

Sunday, Feb. 23

URBAN CLASSICAL JAZZ  – The Music of Ed Bland – From 4 – 5:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield. A much-anticipated classical jazz program was designed by Joseph Vaz, grandson of Atwill and the late Doris Gwaltney with a grant from Smithfield Events. Pianist, Joseph Vaz is a music doctoral student at the CUNY Graduate Center in NY City who will bring with him an ensemble of New York professionals, cellist, Audrey Chen; flutist, Rebecca Moranis, and world-famous clarinetist, Charles Neidich, to perform pieces by the late husband of Smithfield native and author, Mary Batten Bland. Mr. Bland, a Chicago Jazz artist later became a composer who refined his musical style through the fusion of early 20th century Western European music culture with the juxtaposition of traditional African-American jazz, gospel roots, and complex rhythmic patterns of West Africa drumming. Admission $20, Students $10.

ONGOING AND UPCOMING

The Woman’s Club of Windsor, Inc. will offer three scholarships to the 2025 graduating class of Windsor High School. There will be a $1,000 Educational Scholarship, a $1,000 Dot G. Gwaltney Scholarship and a $1,000 Trade/Vocational Scholarship. Applications can be picked up at the Windsor High School Guidance Department or they can be accessed online through the Woman’s Club of Windsor, Inc. website at www.womansclubofwindsorva.org. All applications are due in by April 4, 2025.

STORY WALK – “Martin’s Big Words” by author Doreen Rappaport will be on display through Jan. 24 along Hayden’s Lane in downtown Smithfield in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Story Walk is free and is recommended for ages 4-11. Presented by the Smithfield Library and the Smithfield NAACP.

WOMAN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS – The Smithfield Woman’s Club is accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors from Smithfield High School, Isle of Wight Academy and approved homeschool programs in Isle of Wight County. IWA and homeschooled students must reside in zip codes 23430 or 23314. Applicants will be evaluated on academic, service and leadership criteria. One scholarship is reserved for students enrolled in Continuing Technical Education Programs. Applicants should contact their school counselor or Caroline Miller at jcbmilleruc@gmail.com for applications. The deadline to complete the application is March 14.

URBAN CLASSICAL JAZZ – Sundays at Four will present a Classical Jazz Concert and tribute to composer Ed Bland at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church St., Smithfield. The concert will feature four New York City performers and include pianist Joseph Vaz, grandson of Atwill and the late Doris Gwaltney, a doctoral student in NYC. The focus will be on Ed Bland, Mary Batten of Smithfield’s late husband who was a jazz artist. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at Humanitix.com under Sundays at Four or Ed Bland. For information, call 757-675-5777.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT – The Smithfield Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will sponsor the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s 3D Mobile Mammography Unit at Main Street Baptist Church, 517 Main St., Smithfield, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 27. Visit ChesapeakeMammo.com to schedule an appointment. For information, call 757-312-6400 or email ChesapeakeMammo@ChesapeakeRegional.com.

MUSIC CONTEST – The Smithfield Lions Club will hold its annual James A. Bland Memorial Music Scholarship Contest at 2 p.m. March 8 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 201 Cedar St., Smithfield. Contest is open to Virginia residents attending elementary, middle, junior or senior high school (or equivalent home-schooled level). Obtain contest rules and download applications at https://smithfield-lions.com/explore-our-impact-1. Return completed applications to lemon2@hotmail.com or jmay@fathomrealty.com by March 1. Spectators can attend the competition for free.

SLT SCHOLARSHIP – The deadline to apply for the Smithfield Little Theatre’s $1,500 educational scholarship is March 14. High school seniors in Western Tidewater and Surry are eligible. Applicants don’t have to be Smithfield Little Theatre participants or theatre majors. Trade school students are encouraged to apply. SLT participants and volunteers may live in any geographical area to apply. For information, visit www.smithfieldlittletheatre.org or call 757-365-0387.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR DINNER – The Smithfield Ruritan and Rotary clubs will honor 2024 Smithfield Citizen of the Year James Wesley Brown at 6 p.m. March 13 at The Smithfield Center

Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at facebook.com/SmithfieldVACOY

CEC JAM – 7:30-9:30 a.m. each Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church. Musicians and “musicians in progress” get together to play and sing a wide range of music, including the Beatles, Eagles, Frank Sinatra, gospel, blues, Pearl Jam and CCR, to name a few. The lyrics and chords are displayed on a large screen near the Gene Lowery Stage in the church parish hall. Participants are invited to bring their favorite instrument and make a joyful noise. Admission is free. For details call 757-675-5777.

VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE – St Luke’s Historic Church & Museum will host volunteer open houses 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 8 and Feb. 22. Service areas include docents, genealogists, gift shop assistants, and collections and archive management. A light lunch will follow the meeting.

“BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!” – The Arts Center @ 319 will host a free exhibit and sale of quilts featuring creations of the Smithfield Angel Quilters Jan. 16-Feb. 28 at 319 Main St. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Visit SmithfieldArts.org or call 757-357-7707 for information.

LITTLE THEATRE PLAY – Smithfield Little Theatre will present “Italian American Reconciliation” Feb. 7-March 2 at 210 N. Church St. The comedy is directed by Jeff Corriveau. For performance times and tickets visit www.smithfieldlittletheatre.org

IW RESTAURANT WEEK – Jan. 31-Feb. 8. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.genuinesmithfieldva.com

KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIPS – The Kiwanis Club of Carrollton is taking applications for $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors that promote academic and service leadership. Applicants should contact their school counselor or Sherry Vincent at sherry@sherryvincent.org for applications. The deadline to complete the application is Jan. 31.

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING – The Schoolhouse Museum and Main Street Baptist Church are offering free After-School Tutoring and Enhancement classes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-5 p.m. Enroll your child at https://tinyurl.com/ms78csyv

FOOD & HISTORY TOUR – Participants can spend the afternoon savoring tastes of pork, seafood, desserts and more from up to eight Smithfield restaurants while uncovering the history of the pork and peanut industries that put Smithfield on the map. $75 per person. Duration is 2.5 to 3 hours. Offered most first and third Fridays of the month at 2 p.m.

SENIOR BINGO – 2-3:30 p.m. each Monday at Hardees, Church Street, Smithfield, and 1:30-3 p.m. each Tuesday at Bubba-N-Franks, Carrollton Boulevard, Carrollton. First-come, first-play according to seating availability. Food prizes provided by the restaurants. Free to play.

GOP MEETING – The Isle of Wight Republican Committee General Meeting is held every fourth Monday at 7 p.m. at the Isle of Wight Ruritan Club, 17011 Courthouse Hwy., Windsor.

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER – Joe Grocki is available at Smithfield American Legion Post 49, 818 S. Church St. in Smithfield, on Mondays 9-11 a.m. to assist veterans with questions about their benefits, issues with discharge paperwork or filing claims with Veterans Affairs. Appointments can be made by calling 757-357-9239.

COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR – Every Wednesday 9 a.m. – noon at Cure coffee shop on Church Street in Smithfield with pastor Chris Andress of Bethany United Methodist Church.

1750 ISLE OF WIGHT COURTHOUSE – The historic courthouse on Main Street in Smithfield is open Sunday-Thursday 1-4 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. March through December.

SMITHFIELD RURITAN CLUB – The Smithfield Ruritan Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at Smithfield Station. Social hour is at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and meeting starts at 7 p.m.

ROTARY CLUB OF SMITHFIELD – The traditional club holds its membership meetings each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Smithfield Station, 415 S. Church St. The Rotary Happy Hour Club 

meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Gatling Pointe Marina.

KAYAK RENTALS – Windsor Castle Park, 705 Cedar St., Smithfield. The free launch is open 365 days a year. The park offers kayak rentals using a self-service kiosk. The rate is $25 for two hours and includes a life jacket. To use the kiosk, first download the Rent.Fun app and create an account. Next, scan the code on the lock to unlock the kiosk and remove your kayak, paddle and life jacket. Return your equipment within the two-hour limit and select “End Rental” in the app. Go to WindsorCastlePark.com for more rules and safety tips. ,

VFW MONTHLY MEETING – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8545 holds its monthly membership meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 223 Washington St., Smithfield. Social at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. and membership meeting at 7:30. Cost for dinner is $15. 

MANNA – 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday at Healing Waters Worship Center, 12172 Smith’s Neck Road, Carrollton. Drive-thru free groceries to all in need. Visit www.hwwcnow.org for more information.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Isle of Wight Christian Outreach is offering extended hours for food distribution Mondays from 4-6:30 p.m. This is in addition to the regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. distribution. Call 757-356-9267 for information. The mission is located at 402 Grace St. in Smithfield. 

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY – Second Thursday of each month at the Luter Sports Complex. Sponsored by the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY MUSEUM – Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $2 for ages 18 and up. Interpreting local history, the museum’s exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Native American and Colonial artifacts, a country store and the museum’s most notable artifact — the world’s oldest, edible cured ham. The 1902 pork product exemplifies the patented Smithfield curing process. 

FIELD TRIPS IN ISLE OF WIGHT – Choose from several categories, including History, Art, Agriculture and Plants and Animals. Visit https://www.genuinesmithfieldva.com/events/detail/410/family-field-trip—plants-and-animals/80721

COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES – Has launched a street outreach program to pair those experiencing homelessness with resources available to them in Western Tidewater. To refer someone in need, contact Ashli Hill at 804-546-7529 or the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline at 757-587-4202.