Harvest Moon Marketplace Open House
2024-01-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-28 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come out and Enjoy live music by Ryan Greer, some great food, (lobster rolls!) drink, and shopping at Harvest Moon Marketplace & Tavern Open Houses! Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5! Music 12:30-3:30 with Ryan Greer!
Great imported German & Belgian beers, award-winning wines, meads, ciders and more, including a rare raspberry framboise from Belgium that we are serving with cheesecake! It’s Always unique and special at Harvest Moon Marketplace & Tavern! 14917 Moneta Rd., Moneta, VA. At Smith Mountain Lake!

Mountain Cross Series
2024-01-27 12:00 - 18:00 | New London Tech Trails, 1257 Meade Rd., Forest, VA, 24551
Mountain Cross is back for 2024!
January 13th – Falling Creek
January 27th – New London
February 10th – Falling Creek
Click here to register and for more information.

Live Music @ Beale's
2024-01-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Beale’s Brewery located in Downtown Bedford for great food and live music! Click here for more details and to see who is playing each week.

Ghosts of Liberty at Bower Center
2024-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Enjoy a live performance from this Americana folk-rock act based in the foothills of North Carolina!
The Ghosts of Liberty comprises husband & wife duo Emma Millard (Lead Vocals, Keyboard) and Tyler Millard (Vocals, Guitar). They bring together their combined influences of roots, blues, rock and soul, delivering a truly original package that could only be born of two people living and working under the same roof.
Find out more about them at TheGhostsOfLiberty.com
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door
GET YOURS AT: Bowercenter.org

Disney's Frozen Jr.
2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Jefferson Forest Auditorium, 1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Forest Middle School presents Disney’s FROZEN JR. Located at the Jefferson Forest Auditorium and sponsored by F. Read Hopkins Pediatrics. $10 ($7 students, seniors).
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa! When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood! With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
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Seminar at Poplar Forest
2024-02-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-02-17 11:00 - 15:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest for these two seminars: Historic Hearth Cooking Seminar on February 3rd and Historic Photography Seminar on February 17.
Admission is $30 and includes admission to the property and self-guided exhibits; reservations are encouraged as spots are limited.
Click here for more information and to register.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Groundhog Day Party
2024-02-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for this Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Groundhog Day themed party! Dress up like the pop singer or the football star and receive discounted beverages. Couples that show up dressed up will be entered into a virtual costume contest.

SML State Park Winter Lecture Series
2024-02-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Join the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the 15th Annual Winter Lecture Series at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park Discovery Center.
Winter Lecture Series
Sundays: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

January 7: Virginia Flying Squirrels
Presented By: Dr. Todd Fredericksen, Ferrum College
February 4: Virginia Ruffner & B.T. Washington
Presented By: Sheridan Brown, Booker T. Washington National Monument
March 3: The Changing Climate
Presented By: Dr. Michael Bentley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (retired)
April 7: The Amazing Life of Bees
Presented By: Ann Zudekoff, Piedmont Beekeepers Association
Ticket Prices
Single – $10.00
Season Ticket – $30
FSMLSP Members – $8
Prices include Parking Fee – All tickets paid at door
For more information call: Smith Mountain Lake State Park 540.297.6066

D-Day One-Day Mini-Camp
2024-02-05 08:00 - 15:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
Bedford County Public Schools are closed for students on Monday, February 5, 2024, so the National D-Day Memorial is hosting one-day mini-camps for third, fourth, and fifth graders on that day! Students will learn about World War II and D-Day through activities, games, and lessons. Participants should bring lunch. A morning snack will be provided.
Event may be canceled in the event of inclement weather, if minimum registration not met, or if February 5 is used as BCPS make-up day. In event of cancelation, fees will be refunded.

Open Mic Night
2024-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers every second Thursday of the month for an open mic night! Click here for more details.

ValenTails Adoption with Bedford Humane Society
2024-02-10 10:00 - 14:00 | 2770 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
We will have available fosters to meet and greet. Woods Goods & Mercantile has an adoption/ donation tree setup from now through March 2, 2024. If you make a donation you will receive a ticket for a drawing of some neat gifts. Stop by to meet our fosters, make a donation and shop for a while! You can visit bhsva.org to view the wish list.

Opera on the James presents Little Red Riding Hood
2024-02-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The children’s classic, adapted by Seymour Barab, features a reimagining of the Big Bad Wolf as a lovable character who hates sweets, as well as the everfamiliar Little Red, who just wishes she had listened to her mother.
Appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Opera on the James’ nationally recognized Tyler Young Artist Program is made up of singers chosen from hundreds of applicants for their high level of vocal, musical and theatrical skills. They are ambassadors for opera as an art form for everyone.
About the Composer: As a composer Seymour Barab (1921-2014) was fast and prolific, especially known for his comic and children’s operas. His version of Little Red Riding Hood has in some years been the most frequently performed opera in America. He also wrote art songs and chamber music works with his signature wit and complex rhythms.
About Opera on the James:
Opera on the James, celebrating its 19th Season, is an OPERA AMERICA Level Four Professional Company in Lynchburg, Virginia Opera, presenting work that enriches, inspires and challenges the cultural landscape of Virginia with mainstage, outreach and education performances and programming. Opera on the James is a 501c3 public charity.
Admission to this performance is FREE, but advance registration is appreciated!
Click here to register.

For the Love of Mead
2024-02-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Meadery at Graham Ordinary for this wonderful Valentine’s Day inspired event! Celebrate love by sipping on delicious drinks, shopping beautiful jewelry from local vendors, eat great food/ deserts, and so much more!

Mountain Cross Series
2024-02-10 12:00 - 18:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Opera on the James at the Bower Center
2024-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Talented young performers bring an evening of melodies and vocal fireworks to music lovers at the Bower Center for the Arts!
Opera on the James has selected four Tyler Young Artists for your enjoyment. They are the cream of the crop in the vocal world: up-and-coming stars of the future in residence right here in our community. They bring world-wise sophistication and down-home charm to enrich our cultural and social environment.
With some of the greatest and most beloved tunes from stage, screen and opera, this program is sure to please everyone from opera aficionados to those who just love a good toe-tapping song! Advance registration recommended.
Ticket sales from this event are considered a donation and go to support youth performing arts programs at Bower Center for The Arts.
Complimentary Tickets: If you wish to attend and not make a donation, please use the Promo Code COMP at checkout.
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10th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition
2024-02-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-22 11:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Named to honor the Center’s primary benefactors, whose generous contributions have made the Bower Center possible, this exhibit annually brings in diverse collections of 150+ artworks by 50+ artists including paintings, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and more. Much of the artwork is for sale and awaiting its new home in yours.
Dr. Bower’s love for the Bedford community and desire for an inclusive art center inspired this unique judged exhibit, accepting all artist entries and offering a platform for all who wish to participate. This exhibit proves each year to be varied and exciting for all ages.
Exhibit entry is free. Gallery admission is free.

Murder Mystery
2024-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join the Bower Center for the Arts on February 17, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 PM for A Murder at the Gin Joint! This is an interactive murder mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. You will laugh, talk, eat, and drink. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills.
Immerse yourself into the Roaring 20’s while solving the mystery. Costumes are not required but encouraged. All participants will complete a short survey so their character can be developed specifically for them. There are all levels of involvement. Maybe you’ll be the murderer!
Tickets are $45 per person/ $80 per couple and include the game, light food, non alcoholic beverages and one drink ticket per person. Cash bar including wine, beer & a signature cocktail will be available. Raffle tickets will also be sold to enter to win several themed prizes!
Everyone will get their character role at the event. Tickets are non-refundable. This is an adults only event. Please arrive by 5:45 PM to get checked in.
Get your tickets here, as this is always a sold out event!
