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4 events,
8th Annual Festival of Trees
The theme this year is "Down Home Country Christmas". Come and see all the different decorated trees inside. You can also vote for your favorite tree, voting is just $1.00 per vote. All proceeds of the winning trees will be donated to their selected charities. The Welcome Center will be closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve,...
Model Train Exhibit at Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library
The Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Christmas Eve open 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Bedford Public Library Events
Happy Holidays! Books 4 Fun and Rock-A-Bye Reader story times will resume at the end of January. All Bedford Public Library System branches are closed on the following days: Friday, December 23rd through Monday, December 26th and Saturday, December 31st through Monday, January 2nd. Bedford Business Tuesday, December 20th brings us Family Movie Night. We...
6 events,
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
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.
Peaks of Otter Lodge New Year’s Eve Celebration
Peaks of Otter Lodge New Year’s Eve Celebration
Celebrate the arrival of 2017 at Peaks of Otter Lodge! Enjoy a bountiful buffet starting at 8:00 pm, live music by The Elliott Hammond Quintet throughout the evening, and ring in the New Year with a champagne toast as you watch the ball drop from New York City on an 8 foot screen! Reservations are required! Rates starting at $329.96 (plus...
3 events,
“Biding Time” at Goose Creek Studio on 2nd Friday
Artist Shelley Koopmann creates small yet captivating oil paintings of ordinary people doing ordinary things like taking a snooze in a beach chair or checking email on a cellphone. During the month of January, a collection of these image titled “Biding Time” will be featured in the Old Jail Hill Art Space on the 2nd...
Bedford Public Library Events
All BPLS branches will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Happy New Year! Books 4 Fun and Rock-A-Bye Reader story times will resume at the end of January. Bedford Business Come to the library on Wednesday, January 4th. Between 4:15 and 5:30 PM, teens and tweens between...
5 events,
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
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.
Step Into Mystery @ Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards
Step Into Mystery @ Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards
Enter Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards on Saturday, January 7th at 6pm and the winery will be as you have never known it. In this Beale Treasure themed event, you must find out who committed this crime, how, and why from among the characters. You must find clues, question others, and solve the crime. ...
4 events,
Bedford Police Department Community Awareness Meeting
Bedford Police Department Community Awareness Meeting
The Future and Upcoming Improvements Come and join Chief Todd Foreman for an informative evening at the next Community Awareness meeting as he will be discussing changes, improvements and goals being set for the Bedford Police Department and how they will benefit the quality of life for our residents. There will be a question and answer...
4 events,
Bedford Laser Engraving Featured at Art & Soul on 2nd Friday
Bedford Laser Engraving Featured at Art & Soul on 2nd Friday
Art & Soul Gallery and Gifts will feature Bedford Laser Engraving on 2nd Friday, January 13, 5:00-8:00 pm. Brenda Spencer, owner and operator of Bedford Laser Engraving, will be demonstrating the many facets of the art forms created by her new industrial size laser engraver. She will be offering a 10% discount on any item...
6 events,
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
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.
Essential Survival Skills – Sign Tracking
Essential Survival Skills – Sign Tracking
Join us at The Labyrinth Spa as we have local Nature Experience Guide, Bill Howard, here to teach us essential survival skills. We are all leaving signs of our presence all the time; but can you read it? Can you identify what made the sign? They're more than just tracks. Find the chews, rubs, beds,...
Gospel Concert at Bower Center with the JoyBells and Perkins & Envision
Gospel Concert at Bower Center with the JoyBells and Perkins & Envision
Come to the Bower Center on January 14th at 7:30 pm to be entertained by the JoyBells and Perkins & Envision, two amazing gospel groups. Tickets can be purchased in advance at lynchburgtickets.com or Bower Center for $10 or at the door the evening of the performance for $12. For more information you may phone...
4 events,
Bedford Public Library Events
February is coming up, and so is the Bedford Public Library System’s special program, Valentines for Veterans! Visit your local library between January 23rd and 28th to make a Valentine to show your appreciation for a veteran. Materials are provided so all you have to do is show up! Valentines will be sent from your...
3 events,
Wildlife Wednesday Cruises with Smith Mountain Lake State Park
We've teamed up with Virginia Dare Cruises to offer this fun-filled and informative lunch cruise. For reservations and further information contact Virginia Dare Cruises at 540-297-7100 or www.vadarecruises.com
5 events,
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
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.
Dana and Susan Robinson
Dana and Susan Robinson
Join the Friends of the Bedford Public Library on Saturday, January 21, at 7:30pm as they host Dana and Susan Robinson from Vermont. The genius of a Dana and Susan Robinson performance lies in their ability to capture the imagination of their audience, evoking a transformative experience that touches on the deepest humanity. They can...
4 events,
Singing Valentines ~ Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers
Create a memory that will last a lifetime! Call NOW to reserve one of the Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers unique Singing Valentines for delivery on: Friday, February 10th Saturday, February 11th Sunday, February 12th Monday, February 13th Tuesday, February 14th The Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers can deliver a memorable Singing Valentine to your sweetie wherever...
4 events,
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
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.
2 events,
Harry Potter Book Night at the Montvale Library
Harry Potter Book Night at the Montvale Library
We’re celebrating Harry Potter Book Night at the Montvale Library! * February 2nd 2017 * February 2nd 2017 will see the third annual Harry Potter Book Night celebrated throughout the world. Here at the Montvale Library, we’re getting ready to host an unforgettable night. The fun kicks off at 5pm. On Harry Potter Book Night,...
3 events,
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
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.
Beth Macy ~ “Truevine”
Beth Macy ~ “Truevine”
"In 1899, twin albino African American young men were kidnapped from nearby Franklin County and put in the circus. They performed for all types of people including royalty. Local author Beth Macy shares this story and their brave mothers fight to get them back in her new book “Truevine”. Beth will share this amazing story...