Immigration: Themed Exhibit
2020-01-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-25 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Gallery Admission is Always Free
Open Tues-Sat 11am-4pm and every 2nd Friday in Bedford 5-8pm
Nov. 19-Jan 25, 2020
Immigration
Is a movement to a place that is foreign
Movement
Is an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed
Foreign
Is a characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own; or something strange and unfamiliar
“Art drives ideas home in a way that is unmatched by any other medium. We need multidimensional, complex stories about who we are; we need to represent ourselves in our full humanity.” – Felipe Baeza, Visual Artist

Going to the Movies: January Lunchbox Lecture
2020-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join the National D-Day Memorial on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at noon for the first installment of 2020’s Lunchbox Lecture series with Jim Triesler, the Director of Education at the Virginia War Memorial.
All lectures are free to the public, livestreamed on Facebook, and held at the Bedford Area Welcome Center‘s Community Room located at 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA. Guests are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during the programs.
Lecture Description:
“Yes, we have swell movies here. Tonight I saw, “Here Comes the Waves,” with Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton. It was swell. I laughed an awful lot in it. What do you mean you’ll take me to a show in ‘46 or ‘47? You better be home before that or I’ll have to talk to the Admiral about it!” This quote is from a letter to Al Miller, from his sweetheart Marion, written on February 8, 1945. It provides a glimpse into life on the home front while loved ones were away at war for the duration. Hollywood films provided entertainment and comfort, plus served as a distraction while the United States was involved in World War II. Using letters, diaries, magazines, newspapers, and interviews, this session will focus on the experience of going to the movies between 1939 and 1945. Which films were the most popular? How were the movies advertised? What role did Hollywood play in supporting the war effort? Come learn about the movies. You will go home feeling “swell!”
Learn more about upcoming lectures at www.dday.org/lunchbox-lecture-series.

Forest Farmers Market
2020-01-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-02-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-02-08 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.

Cider Mill Day
2020-01-25 10:00 - 13:30 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Ask questions, observe, and enjoy the process of seeing Bedford County Apples transferred into fresh apple cider.
Cider samples available.
Pressing will start around 10:30.
Bluegrass Music will start after the cider pressing.
Big D’s BBQ and Ribs will be our food vendor.
Gypsy Soul will be on site in our vending area.
Admission: $2 for guests 8 and older
Cash/Check only event

Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
2020-01-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time.
PARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE
GROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST
Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Discover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat.
OPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE
Saturday, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Explore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds.
HEARTH COOKING
Sunday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Learn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours, and Vince Fastabend, Facilities Manager.
Winter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.

Winter Concert Series
2020-01-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Andrew Edilson is back playing a fun mix of a little bit of everything! Come out, enjoy the new heated deck, a beer, and great company!

29th Annual Pot of Gold
2020-01-25 18:30 - 23:30 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday, January 25, 6:30 – 11:30 pm
This red carpet event at the Bedford YMCA, features expansive hors d’oeuvre options, an open bar, silent auction, and live music. Each ticket includes admission for two, entry to a cash raffle, music by DJ Showtime, and much more for only $125! Purchase your ticket today in person at the YMCA.

Public Auction Multiple Estates
2020-02-01 10:00 - 12:00
Come enjoy and find some treasures at this multi estate auction open to the public. You will find furniture, antiques, collectibles, and much more.

Address:

410 Crenshaw St, Bedford, VA 24523

Saturday Story Time
2020-02-01 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.

Live Music
2020-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Apocalypse is keeping the Winter Concert Series rollin’ with their 4th artist, Karlee Raye Duo. Karlee is one of the most talented young musicians in the area. Come show her some love!

Live Music: Phat Anchovies
2020-02-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Phat Anchovies debut at The Clam. From Salem, they pack a punch and cover a wide variety of rockin’ classics, B.B. King, Cream, Grace Potter and so much more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Bedford Mountain Cross Race 1
2020-02-02 13:30 - 16:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Kick off the new year with the Winter Mountain Cross Race Series. Come on out and join in on the Racing, Fun, Food, Prizes and Friends! Get signed up today!
https://bedfordtrails.wordpress.com/bedfordmountaincross/

Football Night
2020-02-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Beale’s is open late for the big game!
Starting at 6 pm, they will have pitcher specials, deals on wings (with special sauces!), and snack platters.
Enter the raffle to win Beale’s gift cards at halftime and at the end of the game!

6th Annual Edna Curry John Bower Exhibition
2020-02-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-08 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Gallery admission is always free! Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm.
Featuring a diverse collection of artwork by many local and regional artists, the Curry Bower exhibit honors the Center’s largest benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower, whose generous contributions have made the Bower Center possible.
The exhibit’s unique open call for art brings in numerous artistic media, including, but not limited to painting, collage, photography, sculpture, fiber art, mixed media, mosaic, stained or fused glass, and more.
Enjoy the rich art talents in our region, on exhibit through March 14, 2020.
Awards:
Best in Show $750 & solo exhibit
2nd $400
3rd $200
Minimum of 3 Awards of Merit: $75 each
Awards reception: Feb 14, 5-8pm during 2nd Friday in Bedford
Presentations/comments by judge at 6pm
Refreshments served, free and open to the public.

Pancake Breakfast
2020-02-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market Winter Market, 1088 Rustic Village Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come hungry to the market, CVRR will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser, all proceeds go towards helping our four legged friends.

Winter Book Sale
2020-02-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Friends of the Bedford Public Library will hold their Winter Used Book Sale on the second floor of Bedford Central Library on Saturday, February 15 from 10 am to 5 pm. They have a much larger book room to make your shopping even easier. There will be a huge number of books available, both fiction and nonfiction. Call 540 586-8911 for more info. To purchase books cash is preferred but local checks with ID will be accepted and credit cards as well.

Please help support the Friends in this effort and take home some great reading material in the process. Most books range in price from $.25 to a few dollars. Bring a friend or neighbor and spend a few minutes or a few hours browsing through the large selection of books. Find some early summer reads! The selections are tremendous – diverse, plentiful, and very, very affordable. Come early for the best selection!

Included in our sale are current fiction and non-fiction best sellers, classics, cookbooks, children’s books, puzzles, DVD’s, romance novels, spiritual and religious titles, political commentary, self help, history, Videos, CD’s, large print books, biographies, coffee table titles, craft books, and so much more! There is something for everyone. Visit our web-site for more information: www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org

Live Music
2020-02-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Enjoy great food from Fifth and Federal along with live music by two locals, Alex Shreve and Craig Hanson.

Bedford Mountain Cross Race #2
2020-02-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come on out and join in on the Racing, Fun, Food, Prizes and Friends! More good times coming with the Bedford Trails Winter Mountain Cross Race Series right around the corner. Get signed up today!
https://bedfordtrails.wordpress.com/bedfordmountaincross/
