Destination Bedford

Architectural Restoration Behind- The -Scenes Tours
2019-05-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2019-05-12 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Explore the architectural design, history and restoration of Thomas Jefferson’s retreat on this hour-long, behind-the-scenes tour guided by Travis McDonald, Poplar Forest’s Director of Architectural Restoration. Discover how the restoration architects, architectural historians and craftsmen are meticulously restoring Jefferson’s vision for the “best dwelling house in the state…” Admission: $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door; reservations are encouraged.

For tickets please visit: https://www.poplarforest.org/

2nd Friday in Bedford
2019-05-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Centertown Bedford, Main Street, Bedford, 24523
Come and experience the unique shops, restaurants and art venues in Bedford’s Centertown on the second Friday evening of every month. This event is free and open to everyone.

Ballroom Dancing
2019-05-10 19:00 - 22:30 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Each month is a unique Ballroom dance lesson with dress theme. Lessons start with the basics for beginners and end with a few challenging steps for the seasoned dancers.

Music starts at 7PM with a lesson 7:30-8:30 & dancing 8:30-10:30
$12 per person ($10 for USA Dance members or $5 for students with ID)
Sponsored by USA Dance www.usadance6042.org

Forest Farmers Market
2019-05-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-05-18 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-05-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-06-01 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.

Hike for Hope
2019-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
2nd Annual Bedford Hike for Hope!
Registration details:
https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=5855
Check in begins at 9:00 am. Please arrive no later than 9:30. All proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Hope. Community. Awareness. Prevention.
We are excited to include in this event:
-an amazing raffle with prizes from local businesses-bring cash! Tickets are $2 each.
-a moving bead ceremony
-beautiful venue – Falling Creek Park!
-two hiking options including one that is shorter and easier
-DJ Showtime
-Memory area- feel free to bring a picture, a memory, or a name to hang
-AFSP merchandise for sale (cash only)
-handouts, flyers, connections with community
-Special speaker
-family friendly
-dogs allowed but must be on a leash at all times
-reading of names of those we have lost

YART Sale
2019-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The folks at Goose Creek Studio and the Electric Company will be cleaning out their closets, attics, and basements for the annual YART Sale. They will have all sorts of unique finds to offer – art, art supplies, books, vintage furnishings, and much more. Treasures galore!

Flea Market Day
2019-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
It’s Flea Market Day at Sedalia! Enjoy a great community day!
All vendors welcome (must pre-register). Rental space for vendors and individuals – food vendors too! Rental space is $15 per space (must pre-register)
No gate fee (free event to public)
Set up starts at 7am

Please Call (434) 299-5080 for more information.

Forest BBQ and Brews Festival
2019-05-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States

Live Music at Beale’s
2019-05-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Everyone is Welcome for FRIENDS, Food, and Fun! Free music concert with 2 bands providing music from 1-5 pm. Come out and help us kick-off the Summer Season on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Thank you to Beale’s Brewery for hosting at their beautiful location in Bedford, VA. And to Bedford Tourism, Outdoor Trails, and Blue Ridge Overland Gear for helping to sponsor this event.

Mother's Day Tea and Trail Ride
2019-05-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Treat your loving mother to a beautiful trail ride along the Peaks of Otter. Following the trail ride, you will gather for a “Cowgirl Tea Time” at the barn!
Call (540) 583-1906 to reserve your space today!

Open Mic!
2019-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Open Mic in the beautiful Braaten Gallery of the Bower Center in Bedford, every 3rd Thursday of the month, from 7-9 pm.

Armed Forces Day 5K
2019-05-18 08:00 - 10:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Support our Armed Forces at the National D-Day Memorial by participating in a patriotic themed 5K Run/Walk. Not only does the race begin and end at the picturesque Memorial, but a total change in elevation of 220 feet provides a unique challenge for runners of all levels to “Conquer the Hill.” Participants will also have the opportunity to honor and interact with members of the Armed Forces past and present.
Can’t make it race day? No problem. Consider our “Sleep In” option. Sign up to be a “Fortitude Runner” to show your support for our Armed Forces and the National D-Day Memorial. Supporters at this level will be mailed a commemorative 2019 race t-shirt.
Early bird pricing ends March 31 and the t-shirt guarantee deadline is May 1. Prizes will be awarded for the top finishers overall for the 5K Run and to the most spirited and top fundraisers. The top three finishers in each age category and all runners 12 years old and younger will receive a medal.

Monthly Ride--Beer, BBQ, Bedford and Blue Ridge MTNS
2019-05-18 08:00 - 13:00 | peaks Coaching group, 414 Jackson Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Endurance athletes of the world UNITE! The third Saturday of each month–cycle, MTB, CX, run or hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Just finish at Beale’s Brewery at 1pm for lunch! Bedford, VA is a truly EPIC place for all athletes! There will be several group road rides leaving from Beale’s parking lot across from Peaks Coaching Group. Visit the website to find a ride right for you! Each month offers different rides!
http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com/bikingbedfordva

Taste of the Trails
2019-05-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Trails
Taste of the Trails!
4 dates in this series of trail tours.
April 27th New London Tech Trails
May 18th Moneta Park
July 27th Montvale Park
September 28th Falling Creek Park
There will be a 5k for all foot traffic as well as 2 mountain bike rides at each of these events. All participants will be guided through the 4 Bedford Trail systems.
Online Registration : https://www.bikereg.com/taste-of-the-trails

Big Otter Mill Spring Barbecue
2019-05-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Big Otter Mill, 3533 Big Island Highway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Music by the Brown Brothers, Barbecue and fixings by the Masons, mill tours, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Come spend the afternoon at a Bedford County jewel.

Sedalia Center Summer Concert Series
2019-05-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Come out and enjoy Sam Austin & Silverline, real “Country Music” that connects with a broad audience.
$10 at the gate; children 12 and under are free.
Camping available!
Proceeds will support Domestic Violence Services.

Showing of the Film: Saving Private Ryan
2019-05-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Relaxing
In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Bower Center for the Arts and the Bedford Public Library System have paired up to present a 4-part film series based on wars from WWII to Afghanistan. We kick off the series with the Oscar-winning film Saving Private Ryan starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, and Tom Sizemore. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Surrounded by the brutal realties of war, while searching for Ryan, each man embarks upon a personal journey and discovers their own strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage. A discussion immediately follows the film.
169 minutes; Rated R
This event is FREE and is open to the public.

Location:
Bedford Central Library
321 North Bridge Street
Bedford
Parking available next to the library

The Day is Past and Gone
2019-05-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Teresa Harris’s original trilogy about slave life at Poplar Forest returns to Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn for one performance only on Saturday, May 18. Drawn from real-life experiences, the trilogy explores the complex lives lived by the enslaved African Americans and their struggles to survive.
Bring your friends and family—and a picnic dinner and a blanket or chairs—and experience a part of Poplar Forest history brought to life. Admission is $15 per person. Rain date May 19th

Mountain Highway
2019-05-19 16:00 - 17:30 | VA
Bower Community Concert Series
Sunday, May 19, 4pm
Tickets, $10: available at the door and at bowercenter.org
Mountain Highway is an authentic young family band steeped in the traditional bluegrass and gospel music that was originally made famous by icons like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and Ralph Stanley. The band is comprised of four sibling singers who play banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar, with their father playing upright bass. The teens are often heralded for their tight family harmony.
After seeing them perform in Nashville, Debra Jean Wagoner said, “I had chill bumps. Their music transported me back to the days when my father Porter Wagoner took me to hear bluegrass at the Ryman Auditorium.”
Bluegrass icon Jamie Dailey said, “When I heard angelic voices singing harmony to one another from a group called Mountain Highway, I was stunned! I’m a harmony buff and love hearing it done purely.”
Mountain Highway hails from Lynchburg, Virginia, but spends much of its time traveling extensively to perform at popular music venues in several states. A few of their notable appearances have taken place at: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Fest (NC), HoustonFest/Galax (VA), Jerusalem Ridge Celebration (KY), and the WindGap Bluegrass Festival (PA).

Stars and Stripes Forever Concert
2019-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Jefferson Choral Society will perform a stirring concert that will have guests on their feet celebrating the freedoms so many have fought and died to protect.
Bring your own chair. No coolers or pets. (except service animals)
Tickets are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation due inclement weather, proceeds will be processed as anonymous donations to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation.
Call (540) 586-3329 or visit www.dday.org for more information.

Bloom Fest
2019-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Landscape Supply, 1000 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Vendors, music, food, prize raffle, 50/50 raffle, AND the annual PLANT SALE!!!! Come enjoy some family fun, shopping, and good music!!!

Orchard Concert Series
2019-05-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join the Peaks of Otter family and staff on the sun deck for a musical afternoon in the mountains. Chris Schmitt & Company will be kicking off our concert series for the summer. There will be sangria, wine, cheese and apple cider donuts! Bring blankets and/or chairs and enjoy some Funk, Soul, R&B and Blues on our beautiful farm.

Audacity Brass Band
2019-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Audacity Brass Band is bringing the party to Beale’s for the first time on May 25th! ABB is a ten piece “new wave” New Orleans Style party band with a funk-fusion twist. ABB is based out of Farmville, VA. With all members composing, ABB’s style is influenced and includes; hip-hop, rock, blues, traditional jazz, or whatever they are feeling on stage at the moment. “We love the flair that Audacity’s style brings. Groovy, Funky, Tight, Audacity.” – Charlottesville Fan
Music starts at 6pm FREE SHOW!

Memorial Day Observance
2019-05-27 11:00 - 13:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This special Memorial Day ceremony officially recognizes the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our freedoms.
The program begins at 11 a.m. Special music by Brass 5. The latest installment of veteran bricks will also be dedicated.
Keynote speaker is Alex Kershaw, journalist and a New York Times bestselling author of books on World War II including “The Bedford Boys: One American Town’s Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice.” There will be a book signing following the ceremony for his newest release, “The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II.” Books will be available for purchase in the Memorial’s gift store.
The Memorial will dedicate a brand new education Quonset hut named after long-time supporter Fleda Ring following the ceremony. The new pavilion is the third Q-hut building to be dedicated within the past two years. In keeping with the educational emphasis of the Memorial, these Quonset huts mimic Plymouth, England 1944 where the troops stayed prior to the Normandy invasion. Please join us as we dedicate this important new addition to the monument.
Admission is free until noon. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Guests are asked to bring their own chair. Call (540) 586-3329 or visit www.dday.org for more information.

My Fair Lady
2019-05-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Shady Grove Vineyards Cabin
Tickets…………….$15 adult
$10 for 12 & under
http://www.lynchburgtickets.com/myfairlady

Bedford Christmas Station Sale
2019-06-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Roanoke-Skyline-Night-2016
We’ve been very busy getting ready for our fundraising Station Sales which will run March 2 – Oct 5, 1st Saturdays each month, 9:00-1:00 & on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00-4:00. Our “new” adult clothing & shoes are priced at $7.50 each or 2 for $12! 100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated to us is used to purchase the new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that we purchase for our Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December! We welcome you to stop by the remainder of Feb. on Tuesdays & Wednesdays to shop the new clothing & shoes, 10:00-2:00 & get a sneak peek at everything else!
