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...

This is a family friendly community dance with live entertainers!! $10/adult, doors open at 6:30pm, music 7-10pm. Please bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Supported by Ruritan volunteers.

Enjoy live music, great food and the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake all in one place! Click here to see who is playing each week.

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!

Live music on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music! Click here to see who is playing each week. 

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 learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide while you explore the original grocery store, the great outdoors! Wander: We will have a short intro into foraging safety and wildcrafting etiquette, following by a short hike where we explore what edible & medicinal plants & fungi are in season! Awe: We will...