Destination Bedford

Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
2022-01-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-06 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Following a brief winter break, Poplar Forest reopens to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from January 15 to March 13, with guided tours offered every hour beginning at 10:30 a.m. Explore the octagonal villa Jefferson designed as his personal retreat, walk the plantation grounds, visit the slave quarter site, shop in the Museum Shop and browse the exhibits in the lower level of the house.
Admission to Winter Weekends is $18 for adults; $16 for seniors (ages 65+) and military (must show ID); $10 for college students (must show ID) and teens (ages 12 -18); $6 for youth (ages 6-11); and free for children under age 6 and Poplar Forest members. Tour tickets available online at www.poplarforest.org/tickets.
Grounds Only admission rates are available, which include all grounds and self-guided exhibits, but do not allow for access into the main level of Jefferson’s villa. $10 for Adults (ages 13+); $5 for Youth (ages 6-12); free for children under age 6. Grounds Only Admission available onsite only.
For more information on Winter Weekend events, call the Museum Shop at 434.534.8120.

Auditions – Little Town Players
2022-01-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Director Denis Deane will be conducting auditions for the award winning drama Doubt on January 23 and 24, 2022 at the Little Town Players theatre located in The Elks…A Noble Senior Living Community at 7:00 p.m. each night.
The principal of a Catholic school, Sister Aloysius, is convinced the parish priest, Father Flynn, has ill intentions with Donald Muller, the first black student enrolled at St. Nicholas School. He denies all allegations and is supported by a young teacher, Sister James, who is torn between the two. The boy’s mother, Mrs. Muller, is pulled into the fray when all she wants is what is best for her son.
Does he or doesn’t he, thus the doubt.

Available Roles
Sister Aloysius – (Female, 50s) the head nun
Father Flynn – (Male, mid 30s) the priest
Sister James – (Female, 20s) the young nun
Mrs. Muller – (Female, black, late 30s) the mother of Donald Muller

These are demanding roles for people who are into character development and want to work in a collaborative effort to produce a thought provoking piece of art. Although the script specifically requires a black actress to portray the role of Mrs. Muller, people of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition for this production.

Show dates are March 11-13 and 18-20. Rehearsals will run for six weeks, two hours a night, four nights a week.
For further information contact Denis Deane (540-874-7270) or e-mail dfdeane@msn.com.

http://www.littletownplayers.com/auditions.h

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-01-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-02-02 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!

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers for great food, drinks and live music! Check out their Facebook page to see who is playing each week!

Forest Farmers Market
2022-01-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-02-05 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.

Country Music Night
2022-01-29 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-02-05 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.

8th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition
2022-02-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-08 11:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Paint & Sip/Food Truck
2022-02-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Come enjoy a fun filled evening of painting & sipping! The Fables and Feathers 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.
Be ready to get messy- this design is a little more hands on!

Design: Birds of a Feather
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.
Ferguson Family Provisions Food Truck will be on site 5-8 p.m.

Live Music at Apocalypse
2022-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Work for live music and great beer! Click here to see who is playing each week!

Saturday Story Time
2022-02-05 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.

Art Show at ElectriCoArt
2022-02-05 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-06 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-07 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-08 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.!

Art Show “Meet the Artist”
2022-02-05 16:00 - 18:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The ElectriCoArt Art Show opening will include a “Meet the Artist” from 4-6 p.m. 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!

Concert at the Bower Center
2022-02-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come enjoy this concert at the Bower Center! NiteKAP is an American folk music trio based in Bedford, Virginia. They do several genres of folk music from blues to pop, from Childe ballads to contemporary. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Please no outside food or drink as refreshments will be available for purchase at the show.

Nature-Ed Winter Series
2022-02-07 13:30 - 15:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Three part winter series for 3-5 year-olds and 6-11 year-olds.
Come to Claytor Nature Center and find out what Virginia animals and insects are doing this time of year!
Part 1: Winter Birdwatching on February 7th
Part 2: Overwintering Insects on February 14th
Part 3: Beaver Adaptations on February 28th

For more information on what to expect and how to register, click here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $20 per participant for the entire series.
Please direct any questions to enviroed@lynchburg.edu.
