Come to Portside Grill & Bar right on Smith Mountain Lake, for great food and live music! Click here to see who is playing! 

  Come enjoy Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works! Kick back, relax, and enjoy a FREE family-friendly evening of live music, food, and fun every Friday!  **Time:** 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  **Location:** Apocalypse Ale Works Expect: - **Live Music:** Click here to see who is playing each week! - **Bounce Zones:** Fun for...

Playwright Teresa Harris’s original drama returns to Jefferson’s plantation for two performances only. Drawn from real-life experiences of the men and women who were enslaved at Poplar Forest, the trilogy explores the complexity of their lives and their struggles to survive. Join Harris, the cast and Poplar Forest’s archaeology and interpretation staff for a Q&A...

The Forest Farmer’s Market is held each Saturday morning behind the Forest Public Library.  The Market features farmers and artisans selling a variety of items including plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more!

Beginning on May 6, the Bower Center for the Arts will host a dual exhibit in their galleries.  The Braaten Gallery will feature the works of Kaye Lipscomb in her exhibit titled "Inside/Out."  Lipscomb was awarded Best in Show in our National Juried Paper Arts Exhibition in 2022.  In the Terrace Gallery, they will have...

Come see live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace! Click here to see who is playing each week.  Enjoy beer, wine, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks, along with delicious food and great shopping at the Marketplace. Free admission and free music!