Have you ever wanted to join in the line dance but you didn't know how? Well, now's the time to kick up your heels and learn all about line dancing. Head over to the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department and join in their new classes on Thursday evenings. Have a fun evening out and get some exercise, all while you learn those line dance steps.

Friday night is the opening reception for SOJOURN paintings by Charlotte Strom at The Gallery in Reidsville. Enjoy an evening of culture as you view the art and listen to music by Bradford Reaves.

And on Saturday, the annual Christmas Craft Fair takes place at the Bridge Street Recreation Center. Those apple and sweet potato fried pies will be available, as well as handmade crafts, baked goods and works of art.

Today

• Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., Rockingham County Partnership for Children, 7572 N.C. 87, Reidsville. 349-8481.
• Shakespeare and Galileo, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, The North Theatre, 629 N. Main St., Danville, Va. Presented by the Danville Science Center. A Carpenter Science Theatre Company play that is a work of fiction, tells a tale of relationship between art and science. $1 admission. Reservations are requested. (434) 791-5160.
• Line dancing class, 6 p.m., Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Learn dance steps, exercise and meet people. No partner needed. $25. 548-9572.
• Sit, Sip and Stitch, 6:30 p.m., Subway, 1210-A Freeway Drive, Reidsville. Knitters and crocheters welcome. Bring your project. 951-7474.
• Rockingham County Beekeepers Meeting, 7 p.m., Rockingham County Agricultural Center, 525 N.C. 65 Wentworth. Featured speaker Joe Flowers, N.C. State entomology department research assistant. Topic: "Other Stinging Insects in North Carolina." Bring a friend. Open to the public. 342-8230.

Friday

• Book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 105 E. Second Ave., Mayodan. Presented by Western Rockingham Friends of the Library. Used books and videos. 427-4229.
• 13th annual Carolina Home Show & Sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., also 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Hawk Spirit Studio, 613 Live Oak Road (off N.C. 14), Reidsville. Sponsored by Susan and Bill Moore. Glass, pottery, jewelry, forged copper and steel, candles, paintings, photography, textiles, home decor, sculpture, original note cards, soaps and garden accents. Live music at 10 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. 349-8363 or www.hawkspiritstudio.com
• The Children's Miracle Network Fundraiser, 3-8 p.m., Smith Stokes Automotive, 2009 Barnes St., Reidsville. Meet Miss North Carolina, Amanda Watson; see Angie's Dance Elite Extreme Group perform; Highway Patrol child safety seat education; cookout, live DJ with karaoke and more. Register to win $250 Target gift card. For every retail vehicle sold in November, Smith Stokes will make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network on behalf of Miss North Carolina. (800) 255-4595.
• Fall Festival, 5-8 p.m., Huntsville Elementary School, 2020 Sardis Church Road, Madison. Games, face painting, cake walk, bucket bonanza, silent auction, Wii raffle, bingo and food. Attractions includes the Victory Junction Gang with Taylor Swift's autographed truck and Edward Shelton's race car. Purchase tickets for games at bundle prices. Admission: canned goods to donate to food bank.
• First Friday at Five Opening Reception, 5 p.m., Fine Arts Festival Association Art Gallery, 217 S.W. Market St., Reidsville. Presented by Fine Arts Festival Association. Featured this month "SOJOURN" paintings by Charlotte C. Strom. Enjoy food, wine, art and music by Bradford Reaves. 349-2060.
• Hampton Inn Tip-Off Basketball Tournament, 6 p.m., also 1 p.m. Nov. 8, Rockingham Community College Gymnasium, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Sponsored by Eden Hampton Inn. Teams include Guilford Technical Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville and RCC. Admission $5. 342-4261.
• McMichael at Reidsville, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 1901 S. Park Dr., Reidsville. $5. 427-5165 or 349-6361.
• Morehead at Rockingham County, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. 627-7731 or 634-3220.

Saturday

• Veteran's Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 1323 Washington St., Eden. Pancakes and sausage in honor of all veterans in our community. Veterans eat free. $5 general public. 623-3226.
• Turkey Trot, 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Reidsville YMCA, 504 S. Main St., Reidsville. Sponsored by Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville YMCA and Multi-Print Copying & Printing. Long-sleeve T-shirts to first 100 competitors. Trophies and medals. Door prizes and drawing for turkeys. Registration: $20. Registration 7:30-8:45 a.m. Forms available at Reidsville YMCA. 342-3307.
• Ribfest, 9 a.m., Lone Star Lodge 33 F&AM (PHA), 610 Vance St., Reidsville. Rain date Nov. 15. Place orders by Friday. Moses Staton, 342-1799 or Jeff Crisp, 349-4641 or 613-8734.
• Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bridge Street Recreation Center, Bridge Street, Eden. Presented by city of Eden. Hand-crafted works of art and baked goods. Friends Club taking orders for apple and sweet potato fried pies. Proceeds benefit Christmas for needy children. 627-4711.
• Free Clothing Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1308 Coach Road, Reidsville. Drop off donations of fall and winter clothing at the church. 349-6278.
• Stew and bake sale, 10 a.m., Spray United Methodist Church, 803 Morgan Road, Eden. Baked goods and casseroles. Stew ready at 11:30 a.m. 623-6122.
• "Fruits of the Spirit" Fundraiser, 5 p.m. Fieldcrest Room, Laynes Pharmacy, 509 S. Van Buren Road, Eden. Ministers and community leaders will talk about the nine "Fruits of the Spirit." Fundraiser for Julius Ross, also known as "The Bike Doctor," who is in renal failure. Free admission. Donations will be collected. Music and songs. Elnora Dillard, 613-6954, or Pam Smith, 613-5212.
• Brunswick stew fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Draper Christian Church, 1116 Fieldcrest Road, Eden. Stew is free with donation to the Tommy Woods Scholarship Fund. Stew served until gone.627-5905.
• Sons of Thunder Gospel Quartet, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Free. 349-6017 or

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