Destination Bedford

Fall Fit & Fabulous
2020-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this free fitness training session at the beautiful new outdoor fitness facility at Liberty Lake Park in Bedford. Come and let the therapists from Centra Rehabilitation show you how to use this great community resource! This will also be a great time for you to chat with a Doctor of Physical Therapy about tips to help any aches and pains you might be experiencing. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-fit-fabulous-free-event-tickets-124447962205

Adventure Night
2020-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come and enjoy the great outdoors before Winter hits! Enjoy the outdoor adventure elements, including the newest addition, Aerial Park, that will take you on an adventure through the trees. How high can you go on the 4 and a half story rock climbing wall? Will you be one of the few to make it all the way to the top?! Friday, November 6th from 5pm to 8pm for only $5 per person and a max of $20 for a household, come climb to new heights and enjoy both the challenges.
Participants must follow social distancing rules and wear masks when not actively climbing. Last climb will be at 8pm.

Forest Farmers Market
2020-11-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-11-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-11-21 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.

3rd Annual Santa Claws Bazaar & Craft Fair
2020-11-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Bedford Cares, 201 Sweeney Cir, Forest, VA, United States
There will be food trucks, tons of yard sale and new items in the Bedford Cares cat room, along with countless vendors and crafters for your shopping pleasure!!
Please enjoy some Christmas shopping while you support the Trap, Neuter, and Return efforts of Bedford Cares in your community!
Marco’s Pizza and Hot Diggity Dogs will also be available for lunch both days!

23rd Annual Apple Valley 5k
2020-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Gross Orchards, 6817 Wheats Valley Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Cross country 5k for all ages and abilities. Features a 100 percent off-road course, hay bale barriers, awards to top male and female overall and to the top 3 in 8 age categories, and door prizes.

Bridge Street Artists Market
2020-11-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Street Cafe, 210 N Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come shop for one of a kind art and crafts items by local professional artists. Held outside on the porch of the café, 210 N. Bridge St. in historic downtown Bedford.

BVA Mercantile Christmas Open House
2020-11-07 10:00 - 16:00 | BVA Mercantile, 206 W Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see all of the Christmas decor and gifts!!!! They will also be doing special giveaways!

Saturday Story Time
2020-11-07 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.

Orange Exhibit
2020-11-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-11 11:00 - 14:00, 2020-11-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2020-11-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.

Rescue Fest
2020-11-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Apocalypse Ale Works & Beer Garden always has a fantastic selection of beverages.
Learn about CVRR…maybe volunteer with the regional pet rescue!
There will AX THROWING! Power Play Virginia will be on site to offer you a bit of adventure. Carbon Catering will also be on site.
Local groomers will be present for nail trims and microchipping.
Adoptable animals will be available.
LIVE MUSIC~ COTTON CANDY ~ POPCORN ~ ROCK PAINTING
Family Friendly and FREE to the public.

Saturday Matinee
2020-11-07 15:30 - 17:30 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This month the showing will be the film Midway starring Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Etsushi Toyokawa, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Jun Kunimura, Darren Criss, and Keean Johnson.
Plot: In 1942, a few months after the infamous Pearl Harbor attack and a few years before World War II ended, the Japanese forces were once again planning to stage a sudden attack against their opponents this time near the Midway Atoll. Their plan, however, was intercepted, and the American forces arrived at the Pacific Ocean theater just in time to stop them. The battle lasted for three days, and its outcome became a critical turning point in the ongoing war.
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 138 min.
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Guided Night Hike
2020-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This program will give you the opportunity to experience the outdoors at night and to possibly see and hear animals that are not encountered in the daytime. There will be opportunities to discuss the adaptations that nocturnal animals have and to learn about the unique world they live in after dark. Explore the adaptation of night vision in-depth.
It will be dusk when the event begins and dark (except for the light of the moon) by the time the hike concludes. This program is appropriate for children 6 and up.
Cost is $6 per person.
For more information about what to expect and how to register, visit the event calendar and registration page at https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor

Veterans Day Virtual Event
2020-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
This will be a virtual event to celebrate our Veterans, presented by the National D-Day Memorial! For more information: https://www.facebook.com/NationalDDAYMemorial/?ref=page_internal

Unsung Heroes Exhibit
2020-11-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The show is called “unsung” in honor of people who have gone above and beyond without getting honored or recognized for what they have done. These people are people who are in our life and have played a huge part as well as others who have sacrificed for the good of others without receiving acknowledgement that they truly deserve.

Barrels, Bottles & Casks Tours
2020-11-13 16:30 - 19:00, 2020-11-14 16:30 - 19:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Barrels, Bottles & Casks tours return to Poplar Forest! Enjoy a guided tour through the octagonal villa as they focus on the beverages and foods that were common during Jefferson’s time, followed by a socially-distanced beverage tasting at the end of the tour.
As the tours progress through the main and lower levels of the house, hear insights from docents on the types of food and drink consumed by the Jefferson family and the Poplar Forest enslaved community. Then, proceed to the outdoor pavilion for a beer and wine tasting in the open air. In addition to the tasting samples, visitors will receive two free drink tickets that can be used for a larger serving of a sampled beverage. Grazing boxes from Purple Door Catering will be available for pre-purchase as well.
All Barrels, Bottles & Casks tours are limited to age 21+. Tour participants must show ID at the door. Visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight to help light the way to the parking lot after the tours and tastings, and to wear comfortable walking shoes for the grassy terrain.
Admission is $25 per person; reservations are encouraged, as spots will be limited due to COVID-19 concerns.
Grazing Box Add-on!
Enjoy a grazing box provided by Purple Door Catering! Each box includes mini brie, honey and grapes to complement the wine, as well as pretzels and beer cheese to go with the beer. Order a grazing box and turn your tasting tour into a socially-distanced night out! Grazing boxes are $10 and all orders must be in by November 5th

Christmas Market
2020-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Bundle up and head to the farmers market under the pavilion! There will be lots of different vendors, a hot chocolate bar, Christmas music, food trucks and much more!

Scout Day at the D-Day Memorial
2020-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
$5 admission for Scouts and Scout leaders.
Admission includes hands-on activities, a guided tour of the National D-Day Memorial, and a special edition D-Day scouting patch!
Scout Day stations will be open between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and you will get to choose your tour time when purchasing tickets. This will give troops flexibility in scheduling their visit to participate in stations before or after the tour. A vendor will be on site selling food and drink during the event, as well.
MERIT BADGE PROGRAMS:
For an additional fee of $5 per Boy Scout, we will offer an American Heritage merit badge program from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bedford Area Welcome Center. Space is limited for the afternoon programs to the first 40 scouts. Only scouts need to purchase tickets for these programs. Parents and scout leaders are free for these programs.
There will not be a Girl Scout badge program offered in 2020.
Advance registration and pre-payment is preferred by Friday, March 13, 2020. Space is limited and programs and tours will sell out. No refunds will be given. Contact the Memorial’s Education Department at (540) 586-3329 ext. 111 or education@dday.org for more information.

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Bell Treasures Christmas Open House
2020-11-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Bell Treasures, 208 N Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523
Enjoy this fun-filled annual event! Start your season with all the latest in farmhouse Christmas, primitive accents, traditional and non traditional Holiday décor! Christmas card savings coupons, sales, door prizes and refreshments!

Live Music @ Apocalypse
2020-11-14 14:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
1st annual Cornhole Tournament with Divine Fog Serves, live music by Jacob Doss and food truck by Hill City Eats.

A "Spirited Evening" featuring Culpeper Paranormal Investigations
2020-11-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A “Spirited Evening” with Culpeper Paranormal Investigations Saturday November 14th 2020, from 4pm until the spirits sleep! Event includes dinner on the porch, a brief history of Avenel, and Paranormal Investigation hosted by Culpeper Paranormal! $50 per person!

The Tempest- Play at Liberty High School
2020-11-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Liberty High School, 100 Liberty Minuteman Drive, Bedford , VA, 24523, United States
By William Shakespeare
Under a sea of stars in the LHS Courtyard, the year is 1850, twelve years since Prospero, the former Duchess of Milan and steampunk inventor extraordinaire, was exiled to a far-off island by her treacherous sister. Now the fates have aligned, bringing Prospero’s enemies within the reach of her magic, and the time is now to conjure up a tempest, summon old foes, and settle old scores.
**$8 General Admission**

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
**The LHS courtyard is in the middle of campus, arriving as if you would enter the lobby of the auditorium.
**Running time is approximately 45 min.
**Parking will be in the lot adjacent to the auditorium.
**Handicap seating is available.
**Seating is on the grass in 8X8 boxes. Please remember to bring your blanket or lawn chairs with you.

** Masks are required upon entry, exit, and any time moving about the premises.
**All tickets are available online at https://bcps.schoolcashonline.com. Limited tickets will be sold at the door.

Forest Farmer's Market
2020-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
The outdoor Winter market is here! Visit with artisans, craft, produce, and lots of other local vendors!
