Thursday, Jan. 16

WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING – The Smithfield Woman’s Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at The Smithfield Center. For more information, visit the club’s Facebook page or email: woman’sclubsmithfieldva.com.

LUNCH & LEARN – The Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main St., Smithfield, will commemorate the 244th anniversary of the 1781 Battle of Mackie’s Mil at 12:30 p.m. The Revolutionary War engagement between local patriot militia forces and British regular soldiers under Benedict Arnold occurred along Cypress Creek. For information call 757-356-1223 or visit www.historicisleofwight.com.

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.

Friday, Jan. 17

OPEN MIC NIGHT – 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church St. in downtown Smithfield. Share music/poetry/stories in a “coffeehouse” atmosphere with pizza, coffee bar and snacks counter. All donations go to the church’s External Outreach.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD – The Isle of Wight County Department of Social Services Board will meet at 4 p.m. in the Human Services Building of the Courthouse Complex, 17100 Monument Circle, Suite A. For information call 757-365-0880.

Thursday, Jan. 23

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, Jan. 25

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

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

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.

ONGOING AND UPCOMING

“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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.