Destination Bedford

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture: Red Ball Express – Black History Month
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
Red Ball Express: The Role of Transportation in Winning the War in Europe with Lee Holland and April Cheek-Messier.
Watch on YouTube or Facebook.

Ricky's Bluegrass Connection "Virtual" Jam!
2021-02-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-05 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
2021-02-06 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-20 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-06 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
2021-02-06 11:00 - 12:00, 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.

Mountain Cross Race Series Kickoff
2021-02-07 13:30 - 16:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Keep your legs spinning again this year with the Winter Mountain Cross Race Series. Come on out and join in on the racing, fun, food, prizes and friends!
Enjoy good times with the Bedford Trails Winter Mountain Cross Race Series! Limited spots are available and there is a high chance of this filling up! Sign up today!
https://bedfordtrails.wordpress.com/bedfordmountaincross/

We Like Ike: Student Livestreams
2021-02-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Live by the National D-Day Memorial
Programs will be on Wednesday, February 10 at 11:10 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. EST.
Recommended Ages: 3rd-7th Grades
Free programs, but registration is required in advance to receive the Zoom link.
11:10 a.m. EST Registration: https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/…/WN_CvOvFpSZR_qsGe…
1:10 p.m. EST Registration: https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/…/WN…
Looking ahead to President’s Day, learn about the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who also served as a U.S. Army General in World War II and even planned the D-Day invasion!

Adult Only Guided Hike
2021-02-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A guided nature hike for adults (16+). Discover the 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, click here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $6 per person.

Mountain Cross Race Series #2 After Dark
2021-02-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series– Black History Month
2021-02-18 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.
“Enemies in Love: A German POW, A Black Nurse, and an Unlikely Romance” with Alexis Clark
Join author and free-lance journalist Alexis Clark as she shares the story of Elinor Powell and Frederick Albert, an unlikely love story between an African American nurse and a German POW during WWII. In her book, “Enemies in Love,” Clark sheds light on the history and discrimination of African American nurses during the war as well as the life of German POWs in the United States. Enemies in Love explores the impact of segregation and Jim Crow in America and how one couple defied the odds to fall in love.

Forest Farmer's Market
2021-02-20 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!

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come enjoy live music by Keith McFaden at The Dam Grill!
$5 cover charge.

Intro to Fly Fishing and Fly Casting Clinic
2021-02-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Liberty Lake Park for an in depth look into; rods, reels, lines, leaders, tippets, flies, knots and proper fly casting techniques. This is the perfect class for a beginner fly fisher that wants to get into the sport or anyone wanting to expand their fly fishing knowledge and casting ability!

$95 per person, lunch and beverages are included.

Email davisstanleyflyfishing@gmail.com or call 540-875-9094 to sign up!

Mountain Cross Race Series #3
2021-02-21 13:30 - 17:00 | New London Tech Trails, 1257 Meade Rd., Forest, VA, 24551

Live music @ The Dam Grill
2021-02-21 16:00 - 19:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come enjoy live music by Jodie Davis and Dave Owens at The Dam Grill!
$5 cover charge.

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy live music by Elizabeth Davidson and great food from the Dam Grill!
$5 cover charge.

Mountain Cross Race Series Finale
2021-02-28 13:30 - 17:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Upper Crust Food Truck at Welcome Center
2021-03-03 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: Women in WWII
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.

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 | 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.
