Destination Bedford

29th Annual Pot of Gold
2020-01-25 18:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday, January 25, 6:30 – 11:30 pm
This red carpet event at the Bedford YMCA, features expansive hors d’oeuvre options, an open bar, silent auction, and live music. Each ticket includes admission for two, entry to a cash raffle, music by DJ Showtime, and much more for only $125! Purchase your ticket today in person at the YMCA.

Winter Concert Series
2020-01-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Andrew Edilson is back playing a fun mix of a little bit of everything! Come out, enjoy the new heated deck, a beer, and great company!

Immigration: Themed Exhibit
2020-01-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-18 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-16 11:00 - 16:00 and 5 more dates | Virginia
Gallery Admission is Always Free
Open Tues-Sat 11am-4pm and every 2nd Friday in Bedford 5-8pm
Nov. 19-Jan 25, 2020
Immigration
Is a movement to a place that is foreign
Movement
Is an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed
Foreign
Is a characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own; or something strange and unfamiliar
“Art drives ideas home in a way that is unmatched by any other medium. We need multidimensional, complex stories about who we are; we need to represent ourselves in our full humanity.” – Felipe Baeza, Visual Artist

Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
2020-01-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time.
PARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE
GROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST
Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Discover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat.
OPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE
Saturday, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Explore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds.
HEARTH COOKING
Sunday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Learn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours, and Vince Fastabend, Facilities Manager.
Winter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.

Cider Mill Day
2020-01-25 10:00 - 13:30 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Ask questions, observe, and enjoy the process of seeing Bedford County Apples transferred into fresh apple cider.
Cider samples available.
Pressing will start around 10:30.
Bluegrass Music will start after the cider pressing.
Big D’s BBQ and Ribs will be our food vendor.
Gypsy Soul will be on site in our vending area.
Admission: $2 for guests 8 and older
Cash/Check only event

Forest Farmers Market
2020-01-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-01-18 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-01-11 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.

Going to the Movies: January Lunchbox Lecture
2020-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join the National D-Day Memorial on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at noon for the first installment of 2020’s Lunchbox Lecture series with Jim Triesler, the Director of Education at the Virginia War Memorial.
All lectures are free to the public, livestreamed on Facebook, and held at the Bedford Area Welcome Center‘s Community Room located at 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA. Guests are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during the programs.
Lecture Description:
“Yes, we have swell movies here. Tonight I saw, “Here Comes the Waves,” with Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton. It was swell. I laughed an awful lot in it. What do you mean you’ll take me to a show in ‘46 or ‘47? You better be home before that or I’ll have to talk to the Admiral about it!” This quote is from a letter to Al Miller, from his sweetheart Marion, written on February 8, 1945. It provides a glimpse into life on the home front while loved ones were away at war for the duration. Hollywood films provided entertainment and comfort, plus served as a distraction while the United States was involved in World War II. Using letters, diaries, magazines, newspapers, and interviews, this session will focus on the experience of going to the movies between 1939 and 1945. Which films were the most popular? How were the movies advertised? What role did Hollywood play in supporting the war effort? Come learn about the movies. You will go home feeling “swell!”
Learn more about upcoming lectures at www.dday.org/lunchbox-lecture-series.

Focus on Creativity with Digital Photography: Workshop
2020-01-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Virginia
This workshop will provide exercises to strengthen your visual expression. Take your photography to the next level. There will be lessons and hands on activities to help you break out of your humdrum photographic rut. Please bring your digital camera and your imagination!
Students need to bring a camera and either a removable memory card (SD or CF) or a cable to connect to a computer if they don’t have removable memory.
Teens through Adults.
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Live Music
2020-01-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Eric Wayne Band is bringing high energy Southern Rock to Bedford. $5 cover.

Live Music
2020-01-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy great food and live rock music by Ginger O’ Riley.

Bedford Trails Race #4
2020-01-14 13:30 - 17:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come on out and join in on the Racing, Fun, Food, Prizes and Friends! More good times coming with the Bedford Trails Winter Mountain Cross Race Series right around the corner. Get signed up today!
https://bedfordtrails.wordpress.com/bedfordmountaincross/

Winter Lecture Series
2020-01-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
The racks of bucks aren’t built to last, falling off every spring only to regrow each summer. They grow back more impressive than before. How do these amazing ornaments “know” how to grow? To find answers we’ll do a little exploring in the science of evolutionary developmental biology.
The presenter, Dr. Jason Davis, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Director of the Honors College at Radford University. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience and Animal Behavior from Emory University. He is co-director of Radford’s Ecophysiology Research Lab, where his work focuses on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms that animals use to adapt to a complex world.
The Winter Lecture Series is presented by the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Proceeds go to help fund educational programs in the park.
Ticket Prices: Single ticket: $ 8, Single season ticket: $22, Two season tickets: $35,
Friends of SMLSP – season ticket: $20, Prices include parking. All tickets paid at the door.
For more information call: 540-297-6066

Double Entendre Duet
2020-01-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by Double Entendre Duet.

Indoor Farmer's Market
2020-01-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market Winter Market, 1088 Rustic Village Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come start the new year/decade with a trip to the winter market! They will have amazing vendors to shop from, meats, produce, breads, pasta, coffee and the best artisans around!
