Destination Bedford

Nomad Coffee Truck at the Welcome Center
2021-01-15 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This will be Nomad’s first time at the Welcome Center! Enjoy great warm coffee on a cold winter day! Choose from coffees, lattes, teas, hot chocolate, and a specialty drink menu! Stop in the Welcome Center to see all of the wonderful things that Bedford has to offer!

Colored Pencil Exhibit at Bower Center
2021-01-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-01-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-01-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-01-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-01-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come visit this free exhibit or click here to see it virtually.
Jennifer Phillips Carpenter, originally from Bridgewater VA, has over 35 years of experience working with colored pencil. Her interest in art was encouraged throughout her youth and she graduated from Bridgewater College with a BA in art.
Frustration when trying painting during her college years lead to her independent colored pencil study in 1986 … she had found her niche! In 1990 she became a charter member of the Colored Pencil Society of America.
Jennifer uses the finest, most permanent and light-fast colored pencils in the world to create her works of art, but like most colored pencil artists, got her start with Prismacolors and still uses them on occasion. No solvents are used; multiple layers of color are applied to achieve the desired effect. As many as 15-20 layers may be required.

Ricky's Bluegrass Connection "Virtual" Jam!
2021-01-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-01-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Live on Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection Facebook Page
Come listen live and jam along to some good bluegrass music with on Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection Facebook Page on Friday evenings at 7pm!
If you want to drop a donation in their tip bucket you can do so by using this link Paypal.Me/RickyBluegrass.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-01-16 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-23 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-30 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-06 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
This Lunchbox Lecture is an online event only through Facebook Live on the National D-Day Memorial’s Facebook page, as well as their YouTube channel, and will not be held at the National D-Day Memorial.
“The Dieppe Raid: Disaster or Valuable Learning for D-Day” with Dick Elder, National D-Day Memorial Volunteer
In August 1942, the Allies staged a raid on the coast of France, in part to test the tactics and weaponry needed for a Cross-Channel Invasion. The raid did not, to say the least, go as planned. What were the lessons of the costly Dieppe Raid, and how were they applied two years later on D-Day? National D-Day Memorial guide Richard Elder, the son of a D-Day tanker, will unfold how Allied leaders used the painful experience of Dieppe to fight a better war.

Virtual World War II Trivia Night
2021-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
How well do you know World War II history? Test your knowledge on the subject on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST as the museums of the Virginia WWII Heritage Alliance attempt to stump you with questions on various topics based on their institutional focus!
This virtual Zoom event is suitable for all ages, but a love of history is a plus, and is FREE and open to all. Registration is required, but only one member of each team should register. Solo players are allowed! Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_8Eoq2s_OQXunSL5O2rTCdQ.
Participating museums include Hampton Roads Naval Museum, the MacArthur Memorial, the Military Aviation Museum, the National D-Day Memorial, the Stonewall Brigade Museum, the Virginia Holocaust Museum, and the Virginia War Memorial. Learn more about the WWII Heritage Alliance and its members at https://www.wwiiheritagealliance.org/

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture: Red Ball Express – Black History Month
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
This Lunchbox Lecture is an online event only through Facebook Live on the National D-Day Memorial’s Facebook page, as well as their YouTube channel, and will not be held at the National D-Day Memorial.
Red Ball Express: The Role of Transportation in Winning the War in Europe with Lee Holland and April Cheek-Messier.
Watch on YouTube or Facebook.

Saturday Story Time
2021-02-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday Story Time @ Bedford Central Library
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM (unless the library is closed) for a new program filled with fun stories, songs, crafts and more! For children ages 0-5.

Mountain Cross Race Series Kickoff
2021-02-07 13:30 - 16:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Keep your legs spinning again this year with the Winter Mountain Cross Race Series. Come on out and join in on the racing, fun, food, prizes and friends!
Enjoy good times with the Bedford Trails Winter Mountain Cross Race Series! Limited spots are available and there is a high chance of this filling up! Sign up today!
https://bedfordtrails.wordpress.com/bedfordmountaincross/

We Like Ike: Student Livestreams
2021-02-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
Programs will be on Wednesday, February 10 at 11:10 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. EST.
Recommended Ages: 3rd-7th Grades
Free programs, but registration is required in advance to receive the Zoom link.
11:10 a.m. EST Registration: https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/…/WN_CvOvFpSZR_qsGe…
1:10 p.m. EST Registration: https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/…/WN…
Looking ahead to President’s Day, learn about the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who also served as a U.S. Army General in World War II and even planned the D-Day invasion!

Adult Only Guided Hike
2021-02-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A guided nature hike for adults (16+). Discover the trails and discuss points of interest with a knowledgeable guide. The program will take place on the trail system that covers a variety of terrain and various habitats.
For more information on what to expect, safety protocols, or how to register, click here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $6 per person.

Mountain Cross Race Series #2 After Dark
2021-02-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series– Black History Month
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
This Lunchbox Lecture is an online event only through Facebook Live on the National D-Day Memorial’s Facebook page, as well as their YouTube channel, and will not be held at the National D-Day Memorial.
“Enemies in Love: A German POW, A Black Nurse, and an Unlikely Romance” with Alexis Clark
Join author and free-lance journalist Alexis Clark as she shares the story of Elinor Powell and Frederick Albert, an unlikely love story between an African American nurse and a German POW during WWII. In her book, “Enemies in Love,” Clark sheds light on the history and discrimination of African American nurses during the war as well as the life of German POWs in the United States. Enemies in Love explores the impact of segregation and Jim Crow in America and how one couple defied the odds to fall in love.

Forest Farmer's Market
2021-02-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
The outdoor Winter market is here! Visit with artisans, craft, produce, and lots of other local vendors!

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come enjoy live music by Keith McFaden at The Dam Grill!
$5 cover charge.

Intro to Fly Fishing and Fly Casting Clinic
2021-02-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Liberty Lake Park for an in depth look into; rods, reels, lines, leaders, tippets, flies, knots and proper fly casting techniques. This is the perfect class for a beginner fly fisher that wants to get into the sport or anyone wanting to expand their fly fishing knowledge and casting ability!

$95 per person, lunch and beverages are included.

Email davisstanleyflyfishing@gmail.com or call 540-875-9094 to sign up!

Mountain Cross Race Series #3
2021-02-21 13:30 - 17:00 | New London Tech Trails, 1257 Meade Rd., Forest, VA, 24551
