Virtual Lunchbox Lecture: Women in WWII
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
From Here to Over There: Women in World War II
Take a virtual visit to the U.S. Army Women’s Museum (AWM) at Fort Lee, VA in a special Lunchbox Lecture for Women’s History Month. The AWM is the only museum in the world dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of women in the Army. Curator Tracy Bradford will give a behind the scenes and detailed look at how the museum collects and interprets Army women’s history, concentrating on the experiences of two women in particular who answered their nation’s call during World War II. Sgt. Dorothy Wise, Women’s Army Corps, and Lt. Peggy Greenwalt, Army Nurse Corps, have amazing personal narratives that are representative of the hundreds of thousands of women who served during this time—we all need to hear their stories.

Ricky's Bluegrass Connection "Virtual" Jam!
2021-03-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Live on Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection Facebook Page
Come listen live and jam along to some good bluegrass music with on Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection Facebook Page on Friday evenings at 7pm!
If you want to drop a donation in their tip bucket you can do so by using this link Paypal.Me/RickyBluegrass.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-03-06 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-20 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.

Saturday Story Time
2021-03-06 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.

Live Music @ the Dam Grill
2021-03-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by the Eric Wayne Band!

Virtual Book Club: National D-Day Memorial
2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
Join the National D-Day Memorial for a discussion of “All The Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr.
Available through Facebook Live and YouTube, and as a recording on both Facebook and YouTube afterward.

7th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibit
2021-03-10 11:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-12 11:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-13 11:00 - 14:00 | 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. Free gallery admission. For the online gallery, click here.

Awesome Evergreens @ Claytor Nature Center
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
During this program we will take a closer look at evergreens. Come join us and learn the difference between conifers and evergreens, how conifers are classified, and how to identify some of our local evergreen trees and shrubs! Take to the woods, study plant specimens, and make sketches and notes in field notebooks like real botanists.
The program will take place at several locations along our trail system near the river. Activities and content are geared towards children ages 5-14.
The program will take place from 1pm-2pm. Make sure that you register for your preferred date (listed as separate events in our calendar).
For more information on what to expect, safety protocols, or how to register, check out our calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $6 per person or free with our NEW Otter Romp membership program.

Upper Crust Food Truck at Welcome Center
2021-03-11 11:00 - 13:30 | VA
Upper Crust Food Truck will be parked at the Bedford Area Welcome Center with their subs, salads and fries menu!
Place your order at the food truck and stop in the Welcome Center while you wait to see what’s new! We offer many free local publications and information about businesses and events in the area, as well as a gift store, two short films in the theater, and a firefighter gallery with a completely restored 1927 Seagrave! If you’d like to enjoy a picnic-style lunch outside, feel free to enjoy our picnic area, rocking chairs, and mountain views!

Life in a Vernal Pool @ Claytor Nature Center
2021-03-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
What is a vernal pool? What critters live in vernal pools? Why are vernal pools unique and important habitats? Enjoy an exploration of vernal pools and the life cycles of several local amphibians.
The program will take place at several locations along our trail system, including areas that may be muddy. Activities and content are geared towards children ages 6-12.

For more information on what to expect, safety protocols, or how to register, check out our calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $6 per person or free with our NEW Otter Romp membership program.

Forest Farmer's Market
2021-03-13 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!

Mountain Junkies Trail Races
2021-03-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Montvale Park, 1092 Marketplace Drive, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
This is a 5 mile or 10 mile race! Montvale Park is a great setting for a park. In Bedford County the park is just behind the Montvale Elementary School off of HWY 460.

Registration Fees;
5M:
$25.00 on or before February 19th ($2.50 online processing fee)
$30.00 after February 19th ($2.50 online processing fee)
$35.00 on Race Day
10M:
$30.00 on or before February 19th ($2.50 online processing fee)
$35.00 after February 19th ($3.00 online processing fee)
$40 on Race Day

https://mountainjunkies.net/montvale-5-10-mile-trail-races/

Cider Barn Craft Fair
2021-03-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Come to this fun event! There will be many vendors, food trucks and live music!
Chapel Creek Farms will have cider available by the cup and by the bottle. Beef by the cut/pound will also be available.
This event includes free parking and free admission.

Guided Night Hike @ Claytor Nature Center
2021-03-13 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. We will explore the adaptation of night vision in-depth.
It will be dusk when we begin and dark (except for the light of the moon) by the time the hike concludes. This program is appropriate for children 6 and up.
For more information about what to expect and how to register, visit our event calendar and registration page at https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor

Live Music @ the Dam Grill
2021-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by The Dements!

Live Music @ the Dam Grill
2021-03-14 16:00 - 19:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by Jodie Davis!

Sunday Session at Ricky's Bluegrass Connection
2021-03-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Ricky’s Bluegrass Connection
Come to Ricky’s for a musical good time! 4-5pm will be a performance by Common Ground Bluegrass Band and 5-7pm is the open jam! All are welcome! This event will be outdoors with plenty of room for Social Distancing!

Upper Crust Food Truck at Welcome Center
2021-03-17 11:00 - 13:30 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Upper Crust Food Truck will be parked at the Bedford Area Welcome Center with their pizza menu!
Place your order at the food truck and stop in the Welcome Center while you wait to see what’s new! We offer many free local publications and information about businesses and events in the area, as well as a gift store, two short films in the theater, and a firefighter gallery with a completely restored 1927 Seagrave! If you’d like to enjoy a picnic-style lunch outside, feel free to enjoy our picnic area, rocking chairs, and mountain views!

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture: Angels of the Air
2021-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
This Lunchbox Lecture is an online event only through Facebook Live on the National D-Day Memorial’s Facebook page, as well as their YouTube channel, and will not be held at the National D-Day Memorial.
“Angels of the Air: Flight Nurses in WWII” with April Cheek-Messier, President and CEO of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation
During World War II, 31 medical air evacuation squadrons helped tend to over one million servicemen between 1943-1945, a remarkable feat given that air evacuation was a relatively new concept at the start of the war. Providing comfort and care to those patients were 500 flight nurses serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Seventeen of these flight nurses were killed during the course of the war. Discover the history, highlights, and perils of flight nursing in WWII through the eyes of Evelyn Kowalchuk, and the 818th Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, who landed in Normandy on D+3. Her story, told by Foundation President April Cheek-Messier, sheds light on the little-known story of these pioneers in history and the difference they made for patients and the future of combat medicine.

Bedford in Bloom
2021-03-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come celebrate the first day of spring in Centertown Bedford! From 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., shop with over 20 vendors at the Bedford Farmer’s Market located at the pavilion on Washington St. (this is an outdoor market). From 10-11 a.m., there will be an Easter egg hunt with local downtown businesses. Follow the event page for a list (and map) of participating businesses to be posted closer to the event date. There will be eggs filled with candy or other prizes, and three of the businesses will have a special prize – a golden egg, donated by Arthur’s Jewelry!
From 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. there will be carriage rides, sign up using this link.
From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. there will be mini photo sessions with the Easter Bunny at Bridge Street Studio (201 N. Bridge St.), by Calli Peterson, for a cost of $50. To book your session: https://calendly.com/agraycephotography/bedford-bloom-micro-minis-with-bunny

Follow the event page by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/events/897216587678319

** Please follow all current Covid regulations including mask wearing and social distancing. Please follow store policies of wearing your mask inside the shops. **

Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny
2021-03-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Falling Creek Park and bring your furry loved ones for photos with the Easter Bunny!
$10 per photo

Adult Only Guided Hike @ Claytor Nature Center
2021-03-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A guided nature hike for adults (16+). Discover our trails and discuss points of interest with a knowledgeable guide. The program will take place on the trail system that covers a variety of terrain and various habitats.
For more information on what to expect, safety protocols, or how to register, check out the calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Program is FREE to the public as well as Otter Romp members!
Please direct any questions to enviroed@lynchburg.edu

Live Music @ the Dam Grill
2021-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy great food and live music by Marie Anderson!
