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The Sky IS Falling – Space Rocks and You

Peaks of Otter Lodge Milepost 86, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, United States

Join Greg Redfern, an adjunct professor/instructor of astronomy since 1984 and a NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador since 2003, for engaging presentations about outer space!  "The Peaks Under the Stars" - If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to the lawn area at the edge of Abbott Lake to see...

75th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

June 6, 2019 marks the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, a milestone that is expected to represent the last large gathering of D-Day veterans around the globe. The youngest D-Day vets are in their middle-90s; a few more years will find the last of them gone from us. To mark this milestone and take advantage of...

75th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

June 6, 2019 marks the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, a milestone that is expected to represent the last large gathering of D-Day veterans around the globe. The youngest D-Day vets are in their middle-90s; a few more years will find the last of them gone from us. To mark this milestone and take advantage of...

U.S. Naval Academy Plaque Dedication

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Join us as we dedicate our newest narrative plaque honoring the U.S. Naval Academy.

The Final Salute: D-Day Plus 75 Years

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

June 6, 2019 marks the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, a milestone that is expected to represent the last large gathering of D-Day veterans around the globe.  Events are planned throughout the day. Aerial Tribute to WWII Veterans – 10:00 a.m. –  Join us as WWII aircraft take to the sky in a breathtaking display and...

Ecumenical Union Service

Bedford Presbyterian Church 105 West Main St., Bedford, VA, United States

The sanctuary at Bedford Presbyterian Church will be open throughout the day and a Community-wide Ecumenical Union Service will be held; just as happened on D-Day. For more information: https://www.bedfordpresbyva.org/175th-celebration.html

Event Series Tuesday Mourning

Tuesday Mourning

Bedford Science and Technology Center 600 Edmund Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Bedford, VA, the small town with the greatest loss. Please note: in order to accommodate anticipated crowds, tickets are only available by advance purchase at the box office website: https://tuesdaymourning.bpt.me . From the writers: "Tuesday Mourning tells the story of one small rural town in...

Concert and Canteen

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Join us at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia to hear patriotic music and songs based on soundtracks from famous WWII films over the years. The 29th Division Band will perform on Friday, June 7, 2019 along with the U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard Silent Drill Team. They will perform a powerful concert to...

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