Nashville Songwriters Coffeehouse Concert
2022-03-25 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Celebration Room, 1100 Celebration Ave, Suite 101, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Nashville Songwriters Show play and perform at SMAC Coffeehouse. Come enjoy this great live music event! Click here for tickets and more information.

Forest Farmers Market
2022-03-26 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-02 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.

Bedford Christmas Station Fundraising Sale
2022-03-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Community Christmas Station, 510 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop new clothing and shoes, designer handbags, new and used toys, gently used clothing and shoes, vintage furniture, household items, and garden goods and decor at the Bedford Christmas Station.
100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated is used to purchase new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that the Christmas Station purchases for their Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December!

Photos with the Easter Bunny
2022-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Pet photos with the Easter Bunny $10 each. Children are welcome to have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny as well. You will leave with your photo in a display frame and the photographer will email you an enhanced photo that you can print more copies of and share with all your friends and family on social media. Rain date will be April 9th if needed.
Lottie J Farm will also have their barnyard open. Admission is $5 per person and ages 3 and under are free!

Day of Fun at Poplar Forest
2022-03-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
BOOK TALKS
“Escape from Monticello” by Steven K. Smith at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join author Steven K. Smith for an introduction to the eighth book in The Virginia Mysteries, his series for young readers. Intrigued by the description of a lost collection and missing treasure described in letters discovered in a mysterious journal, Smith’s protagonists Sam, Derek and Caitlin discover that the letters were written by Thomas Jefferson’s granddaughters and set out to solve the mystery. When the journal is stolen the trio follows clues to Monticello, the University of Virginia and Poplar Forest. Purchase your copy of the book and have it signed by the author.
HISTORIC CANDY TALKS
12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson had a thing for chocolate, so did George and Martha Washington. The soldiers of the Revolution were given chocolate as part of their rations. Early Americans also indulged in sugar sticks, molasses candy and caramels. Join Susan Benjamin, the founder of True Treats Historic Candy in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for a look at the sugary confections enjoyed during the time of the American Revolution while sampling some of their favorite flavors from your very own candy-tasting bag.
HANDS ON HISTORY
Ongoing throughout the day
Enjoy family-friendly activities such as quill pen writing, archaeology demonstrations and games like hoop rolling, cup and ball, mancala and more!
Admission to the Day of Fun including the book talk and candy demos is included with regular admission.

Bower Center Art Exhibits
2022-03-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-06 11:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center presents three exhibits including:

Barry Koplen: Men at Work, featured in the Sara Braaten Gallery
Itsy-Bitsy Art in the Art Around the Corner Gallery space
Robert Hunter: Saucer Dreams in the Terrace Gallery

The Bower Center is located in downtown Bedford and is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gallery Admission is free.

Celtic Festival & Highland Games
2022-03-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Learn More – http://www.sedaliacenter.org/…/2022-celtic-festival…/
Register Your Clan- http://www.sedaliacenter.org/…/2022-celtic-festival…/
Get Tickets- http://www.lynchburgtickets.com/sedaliacenter
Volunteer- http://www.sedaliacenter.org/volunteer/
Sponsor- http://www.sedaliacenter.org/donate/sponsorship/

Art Show at ElectriCoArt
2022-03-26 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-03-27 11:00 - 18:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come see the Art Show at ElectriCoArt! The featured artist is Paulina Swietliczko, and she is surrounded by talented accompanying painters, sculptors, stained glass and pottery. Admission is free.
ElectriCoArt is located in historic downtown Bedford and is open daily 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Be sure to check out the ElectriCoMarket on the lower level while you’re there for a fun shopping experience.!

Country Music Night
2022-03-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-04-02 19:00 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Paint & Sip
2022-03-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Come enjoy a filled evening of painting & sipping! Wine label artist and co-owner Genny will guide the class in creating a fun work of art to take home all while sipping on your drink of choice.
Design: Sisters
Date: Monday, March 28th
Time: 6:30-8
Cost: $30
Includes- supplies to create an 8 x 10 canvas & a glass of wine or beer
Additional drinks available at regular price
Limited to first 20 customers, reserve your space by calling or stopping by the winery during business hours (RSVP to Facebook event does not guarantee spot)
Refundable until 1 day prior to event

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-03-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-04-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!

Apple Blossom Month
2022-04-02 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Its’ apple blossom month at Gross’ Orchard! Every Saturday this month, the orchard will have special events going on as well as picking your own fruit! Free admission and free parking. Click here to see what special events are happening each week!

Spring Market at Emerson Creek Pottery
2022-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Emerson Creek Pottery, 1068 Pottery Ln.
Come enjoy a fun-filled shopping experience at Emerson Creek Pottery! Vendors from across Central Virginia will be on site and Emerson Creek’s the Retail Outlet Store will be having a sale.
The Bedford Humane Society will also be at this event. They will be taking donations of dog and cat food, pet blankets, toys, treats, etc. and holding a raffle with a grand prize of a non-toxic pet dish set from Emerson Creek Pottery!

Saturday Story Time
2022-04-02 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.

Pints for a Cause
2022-04-02 12:00 - 19:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Beale’s Brewery for great beer and adoptable pets! Beale’s will be releasing a new beer called “Furever.” A dollar from each pint sold will be donated to the Friends of the Bedford County Animal Shelter. The beer can’s label showcases illustrations of pets owned by employees at the brewery. It also has a peel-off sticker to remind patrons of their generosity.
Adoptable animals will be on site from noon to 4 p.m., and live music from the Coleman Family Band will be from 4-7.
The “dollar per pint of Furever” donations will be in effect all day Saturday, April 2.

Concert at the Bower Center
2022-04-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Virginia Hollow will be live at the Bower Center! Their performances and music take you on a journey with raw emotions and stories of love, trust, betrayal, and longing. When all is said and done, the haunting melodies of Carrie Hinkley’s soulful voice are hard to shake off and instead keep returning and playing in one’s mind, like an untamed mantra of beauty and tragedy. This is a band whose time has come to be reckoned with.
Tickets will be $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Learn more about Virginia Hollow on their website: https://virginiahollow.com/home

Health, Wellness & Safety Fair
2022-04-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce at the Bedford Area Family YMCA for a Health, Wellness & Safety Fair! This will be a community event focusing on health related businesses & nonprofits.
If you or your business would like to participate or help sponsor this event, please email marketing@baccva.org.
