Fall Harvest Buffet
2019-11-01 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-11-02 11:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Fall Harvest Buffet
Join the Peaks of Otter staff during leaf peeping season for the Fall Harvest Buffet. Menu items change daily so visit throughout the fall season as we watch the changing of the leaves!
Oct 7 – Nov 2
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
$21.95 – Adults
$19.95 – Seniors (62 years & older)
$9.95 – Children (ages 6-12)
Children 5 & Under Free
Prices subject to 5.3% State Tax, 4% Local Tax, and Gratuity; Beverages Are Additional
Groups of 6 or more are encouraged to call ahead, 540-586-1081.
Specialty Salads
Soups
Entrées (variety rotates daily)
Sides (variety rotates daily)
Desserts
Daily Variety of Cakes, Brownies, & Pies

Paranormal Nights
2019-11-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd starting at 7:00 PM both nights. **Please use the old Bedford Middle School location for overflow parking**…Tickets are $15/person and need to be purchased ONLINE. In order for everyone to enjoy themselves and for safety reasons, we cannot exceed a certain number of guests at any one time, so please click ticket link to purchase tickets or use: https://www.eventbee.com/v/paranormal-nights-2019/event?eid=195082613
If you’ve never been then you should come and check us out! We will have many different paranormal groups set up throughout Avenel. You can walk through and talk with them. You’ll get to see the equipment they use to do paranormal investigations and hear haunting tales from their own experiences. You can also listen to and/or watch some of the evidence they have caught on their investigations! Enjoy light refreshments and even catch a magic show with Magic Mike! This will be an event you won’t soon forget! Tickets are limited so order NOW! The paranormal groups in attendance will be: Bedford Paranormal, Franklin County Paranormal, Apocalyptic Paranormal, Portsmouth Paranormal Society, Virginia Infinity Paranormal, Beyond the Dark Paranormal!

Forest Farmers Market
2019-11-02 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-11-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-11-16 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.

Saturday Story Time
2019-11-02 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.

Portside Costume Halloween Party
2019-11-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
IT’S BACK! Portside’s annual costume Halloween party will return on Saturday, November 2, 6-10 p.m.! We’ll have food and drink specials and live music from Scott Joshway with Frank Smusz Acoustic Jam all night! Show up in costume or pay a $10 entry fee (which will be donated to St. Jude’s).

Russ Voelker & Randy Marling: A Brush with Color
2019-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Shredford Sessions
2019-11-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Bedford Trails
Shredford Sessions ride will meet at the Falling Creek Bike Park once a month to session the bike park and surrounding trails.
Helmet, knee pads and gloves recommended.
All skill levels welcome. This is about learning and fun.
All wheel sizes welcome.
“Sessioning is the best way to enhance biking skills because if there’s something you can’t overcome on the trail, no amount of deadlifts, time on the indoor trainer, or backyard simulations will increase your capacity better than trialing the real thing.
Practice makes perfect.”
singletracks magazine
Showing up after 12 is no problem. We will ride for a few hours. There will be water at the top of the dual slalom and jump line.

Bedford Community Orchestra Fall Concert
2019-11-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Farm Experiences
Fall 2019 Concert! Come out and enjoy live orchestral music with the Bedford Community Orchestra!

Trapezium Beer Dinner at Jake's Place
2019-11-05 08:00 - 17:00 | VA

Vintage and Handmade Holiday Market
2019-11-08 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-11-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-10 11:00 - 16:00 | The White Brick House
Come enjoy the 4th annual Vintage and Handmade Holiday Market November 8th-10th at The White Brick House. FREE ADMISSION. Food truck by Earl’s Carolina BBQ.

Ballroom Dancing
2019-11-08 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

Little Town Players
2019-11-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-11-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-11-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Nov 8,9,15,16 7:30PM Nov 10,17 2-4PM
Little Town Players presents ” A Grand Night For Singing” and you don’t want to miss it! This play is a musical revue showcasing the music of Richard Rodgers and the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II.
Call 540-586-5881 for tickets or click here.

Watercolor Landscapes Workshop
2019-11-09 13:00 - 16:00 | VA
Enjoy an afternoon of experimentation and fun while you learn about basic watercolor materials and techniques to create a simple landscape.
Using a limited palette, we will explore painting wet on wet, painting a wash, glazing, lifting paint, using salt, and using the dry brush technique to paint a landscape in watercolor.
Previous watercolor or drawing experience is helpful, but not a requirement.
Sign up: https://www.hisawyer.com/bower-center-for-the-arts/schedules/activity-set/91783?source=semester
Instructor: Perri Mason Watercolor Artist
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Saturday Evening at the Peaks
2019-11-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy great live music by Root 2 Music!
Nancy Reid & David Frank – Fiddle & Guitar – Acoustic Music – Blues, Celtic, Appalachian Old Time, Original Americana.

Sunday Session at Ricky's
2019-11-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection
Show starts at 5pm until 8pm! Music Includes Special Guests Goff Mountain Band and Common Ground Bluegrass Band! Open to the public. $5 donation appreciated.

Veterans Day Observance
2019-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Take time to honor all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during this special event.
Program will include:
• Keynote address by D-Day historian and author, Peter Caddick-Adams
• Patriotic music and art display from Bedford Elementary School
• Dedication of the latest installation of veteran bricks
• Recognition of all veterans in attendance
• Book signing following the ceremony of “Sand and Steel: A New History of D-Day,” the newest book by Peter Caddick-Adams
Guests are asked to bring their own chair. No coolers or pets with the exception of service animals.
Speaker Information:
Peter Caddick-Adams, is a well-known author, military historian, battlefield tour guide, broadcaster, and defense analyst from the United Kingdom. An accomplished speaker on the international scene, he is the author of Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives (2011), Monte Cassino: Ten Armies in Hell (2012), Snow and Steel: The Battle of the Bulge (2014) and most recently the epic Sand and Steel: A New History of D-Day (2019). Dr. Caddick-Adams is a veteran of the British military, and has extensive experience as a military historian in active war zones, including the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan.
For more information, email dday@dday.org, visit www.dday.org/veterans-day, or call (800) 351-DDAY.

Painting With a Purpose
2019-11-14 11:00 - 13:30 | Studio 207, 207 E Depot St., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
$35 per person
Pre-registration is required to set up a place for you.
Appetizer: TBD
Seating is limited to 12 people each day.
Help raise funds for BHS to save lives and build families! The Bedford Humane Society does NOT have a building for the animals. All cats and dogs are in foster homes. They need to raise funds to build a shelter. Reserve your spot to create a painting for you and help raise those needed funds for BHS!
You’ll get to create your own painting of an original work of art created by Peggy Markham or Lori Stetson.
Bring a friend, your favorite drinks, and if you want, additional snacks and have a great time painting, eating, and making new friends!
Tickets

Acoustic Autumn at the Peaks of Otter
2019-11-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy great, food, an amazing view and acoustic music by Catherine the Great!

November Christmas Market
2019-11-15 13:00 - 18:00 | The Trivium Estate and Conference Center, 7821 Bellevue Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
For the fifth year, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce’s November Christmas Market is, “A time for small business to shine”. It’s a great opportunity to explore local businesses this Holiday Season. Come enjoy fun, food, and shopping with a variety of vendors! Don’t miss this event! This will be one of the last times we will get together before the New Year!
Photos with Santa – Christmas music – Food & Dessert Trucks
Food trucks including:
Tali’s Food Truck
Porter House Catering
Waffle Mania
Dem Bunz
Nomad Coffee Co.

Christmas Open House
2019-11-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Granny Dot’s, 208 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this wonderful event!!! SO MUCH black and white and buffalo check decor-ornaments, wreaths, tree skirts, signs, and more. And the primitive room will be brimming with wonderful warm country Christmas items!
Friday night will feature sale prices on all canvases-from small to super large!
Saturday each customer will receive a Christmas Card, and inside your card will be a special discount coupon good towards your purchases that day! In the midst of the card basket will be TWO $25 gift cards!

Indoor Farmer's Market
2019-11-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market Winter Market, 1088 Rustic Village Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come shop for the holidays! The market will have over 30 vendors. The farmers have done an amazing job of keeping the produce growing, the value added vendors have wonderful products to give as gifts or to treat yourself.
