Forest Farmers Market
2018-03-03 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-03-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-03-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-03-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-03-31 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-04-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-04-14 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Eli Cook in Concert at Bower Center for the Arts
2018-03-03 19:30 - 21:30 | VA
“Eli Cook can rattle the house with roots and rock one moment and then drop to a whisper the next for a movingly understated blues number,” according to Pulse Magazine. Hailing from the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, National Recording Artist Blues Musician Eli Cook will perform a special intimate acoustic show at the Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford on Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. Reserve tickets here.

Forest Farmer's Market - Indoor
2018-03-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market Winter Market, 1088 Rustic Village Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
There will be fresh winter vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, fish, and coffee along with beautiful artisan crafts. The VT Extension Master Food volunteers will be hosting a “Bake for Good” program. More information can be obtained by calling the Bedford Extension office at (540) 586-7675.

Archaeology and Nature Hike at Poplar Forest
2018-03-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Jack Gary and Eric Proebsting of Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and landscapes on an archaeology and nature hike along the new Poplar Forest parkway corridor. Explore the course of the road and where it intersects with historic aspects of the property and its natural history. Comfortable walking shoes are necessary.
Click here to order tickets.

Opening Day at Poplar Forest
2018-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | VA
Voted the #3 attraction in Virginia in a recent USA Today Reader’s Poll, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest located in Bedford County will reopen to visitors after being closed all winter for a plastering project inside the historic home. Come see the changes for yourself beginning Thursday, March 15, at a 10 a.m. and be sure to check their calendar of upcoming events!

Peaks of Otter Reopens for 2018 Season
2018-03-16 16:30 - 21:00 | VA
The Peaks of Otter Lodge & Restaurant will reopen for the 2018 season on Friday, March 16, at 4:30 p.m.! They are also accepting reservations for their Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet which usually sells out. Call (866)387-9905 to make a reservation. For more information on lodging and upcoming events, click here.

Skiffle USA Steel Drum Orchestra
2018-03-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Beat the winter blues and warm up to the warm, Caribbean sound of skiffle steel drums! Skiffle USA, founded in 2013 to foster ongoing cultural exchange and featuring Sweet Briar College faculty and students, will be performing at Bower Center for the Arts on Friday, March 16. So put on your bermuda shorts and flip flops, don’t forget your sunglasses and join us for an evening of great music and fun atmosphere!
Skiffle Steel Orchestra, original from San Fernando, Trinidad, has won the World Steel Band Music Festival more times than anyone else. Skiffle USA at Sweet Briar College is the home of the only foreign branch of this venerable art form. To sample the wonderful sound, click here: https://m.facebook.com/sweetbriaralumnae/posts/1829125917204575
Tickets: $10

The Complete Housewife Tour at Poplar Forest
2018-03-17 - 2018-03-18 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Meet the two women who were essential to Thomas Jefferson’s well being when he was in residence at Poplar Forest. The Complete Housewife, a new, 45-minute guided tour of the President’s villa retreat focuses on the roles of women in the male-dominated society of his day. Jefferson’s household and his life at Poplar Forest could not be serene, could not be filled with “warm domesticity,” in short, could not be complete without the presence of his enslaved cook Hannah, and his granddaughter Ellen Wayles Randolph. Explore the relationship between these two women and their thoughts on the role of women in early 19th century Virginia, gleaned from letters and journals.
Admission to The Complete Housewife tour is included with general admission to Poplar Forest.
These special tours are at 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. both days.
Reservations are encouraged, as space is limited.

St. Patty's Picnic at Hickory Hill
2018-03-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
The cure for your spring fever? A St. Patty’s Day picnic with award winning wine in our scenic picnic area over-looking the vineyard! Feel free to bring your own picnic, or create your own picnic in a bag from our selection of Boar’s Head® cheese and meat. In the spirit of St. Patty’s Day, wear green! The corn hole game will be setup as well as the ladder golf for an afternoon of shaking off the winter blues.

Lunchbox Lecture Series: “Yellow & Orange: How Women Resisted and Survived the Holocaust”
2018-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join the National D-Day Memorial as they present their third lecture of 2018! The March lecture is being held in honor of Women’s History Month.
The Virginia Holocaust Museum contains more than 200 separate accounts of survivors who settled in the Commonwealth after World War II. Tim Hensley, the museum’s Director of Collections, will use the experiences of four women who came to Virginia, to discuss the obstacles each faced in different parts of Europe in order to survive the Nazis’ attempt to eradicate European Jewry and how each of their stories contributes to what we know about the Holocaust.

The talk is free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during the program.

Barrels, Bottles & Casks Spring Tours at Poplar Forest
2018-03-23 18:00 - 2018-03-24 19:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Tours Available at 6 P.M. and 7 P.M.
Toast the arrival of spring with friends and family; explore Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest on a special tasting tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest! Barrels, Bottles & Casks popular tasting tours focus on the beverages and spirits consumed by Jefferson and the enslaved residents of Poplar Forest in springtime. Tours begin in Jefferson’s “modern” kitchen and progress through the house, with stops along the way to sample beverages and learn about the culinary trends of his time.
Tickets for the Springtime Barrels, Bottles & Casks tasting tours are $25 per person; reservations are required.

Celtic Festival
2018-03-24 10:00 - 17:00 | The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, United States
The Celtic Festival returns to The Sedalia Center! Come enjoy the day with us as we explore the rich Celtic heritage of our region. Pipes and drums, dancers, authentic Celtic fare, Highland Games demonstrations, Beale’s Brewery on site with special Celtic Brew. Second Wynde will headline our musical acts and we will also have Riddle on the Harp, and Mr. Brian Coughlan from Limerick, Ireland. Advance tickets will be available soon. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate. As always, children 12 and under get in free.

Clinic/Clinic Trail Ride
2018-03-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Real horsemanship and real riding requires knowledge – at RFI/ISS find the complete equine experience. Complimentary refreshments. $45/person

Obstacle Trail Ride
2018-03-24 16:00 - 19:30 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A fun and challenging experience for all. It’s a trail ride with various obstacles that you and the horse will navigate together. $55/person
Call (540) 586-1906 or (540) 583-1906 for more information.

Grand Opening! Little Old Lady Quilting Studio
2018-03-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridgewater Marina and Boat Rentals
Little Old Lady Quilting Studio is a working artist’s studio/gallery specializing in Art Quilts and Thread Paintings of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Bedford, VA countryside. Featuring the art of Wynn Creasy in objets D’art and home decor pieces. LOLQ is also a Full-Service Long Arm Quilting business for finishing the quilt tops of others in a professional and timely manner. Wynn is a Member of the Bedford Artisan Trail Network and the Virginia Artisan Trail Network. Join us for her grand opening!

Moonlight Trail Ride
2018-03-31 19:30 - 2018-04-01 00:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Reba Farm Inn is hosting a Moonlight Trail Ride!
Complimentary refreshments and bonfire following the ride!
$42/person
Call (540) 586-1906 or (540) 583-1906 for more information.

Easter Egg Round Up
2018-04-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Round up your family and friends for a fun-filled afternoon. Egg hunt trail ride, prizes, and refreshments following the ride at the barn. $50/person.
Also, horseback trail rides are available on various dates through December. Family 1.5 hours @ $42/person and Adult 2 hours @ $47/person. Call (540) 586-1906 or (540) 583-1906 for more information.

Spring Break Horse Camp
2018-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Reba Farm Inn is offering a Spring Break Horse Camp. See options below:
Session #1: Monday, April 2 – Wednesday, April 4 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) – $165/Camper
Session #2: Thursday, April 5- Saturday, April 7 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) – $165/Camper
Option #1: Camper attends both daytime sessions above at $330/Camper
Option #2: Camper attends both sessions above as overnight camp at $500/Camper
Please call Reba Farm Inn for more information and/or to register: (540) 586-1906 or (540) 583-1906.

National D-Day Memorial Scout Day
2018-04-07 10:00 - 13:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
At our annual Scout Day, scouts participate in activities that include actual WWII artifacts, hands-on demonstrations and games, and have the opportunity to hear about a World War II veteran’s wartime experience—while earning a National D-Day Memorial patch. A guided tour of the Memorial will follow. Admission for each registered scout and scout leader is $5.
In the afternoon from 2pm-4pm, for an additional fee of $5 per Girl or Boy Scout, we will offer two merit badge programs, which will be announced at a later date. Space is limited for the afternoon programs to the first 30 scouts.
Advance registration and pre-payment is required by Friday, March 30, 2018. Space is limited. Contact the Memorial’s Education Department at (540) 586-3329 ext. 111 or education@dday.org for more information.

Bedford Community Orchestra Spring Concert
2018-04-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Bedford Middle School Auditorium, 503 Longwood Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join the BCO for an exciting night of live orchestral music! Selections from The Muppets, Oklahoma, Bernstein’s On the Town, the movie Chicago, Shostakovich’s Jazz Suite, and more!
Suggested donation: $10
For more information, please call (540)947-0208 or visit www.BedfordCommOrch.org.

National D-Day Memorial - WWII Book Club
2018-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Happy Coffee, 104 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
In our ongoing effort to raise awareness of the epic struggle that was World War II, the National D-Day Memorial is pleased to continue our WWII Book Club in early 2018.
We will meet to discuss a fascinating volume dealing with the war, sharing our individual perspective and reflecting on the meaning.
Books will be announced on Facebook and updated on our website a month prior to the next meeting.
Participants also receive a 10% discount on purchases from Happycoffee during WWII Book Club meetings.

Naturalization Ceremony at Poplar Forest
2018-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge and Poplar Forest Chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in welcoming 30 new American citizens in honor of Thomas Jefferson’s 275th birthday. Birthday cake will be served to all following the ceremony.
Admission to the ceremony is included with general admission to Poplar Forest.

Forest Farmers Market - Indoor
2018-04-14 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market Winter Market, 1088 Rustic Village Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Fresh spring vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, baked goods along with beautiful artisan products will be available to purchase!

Gross' Orchard Apple Blossom Festival
2018-04-14 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The 8th Annual Apple Blossom Festival at Gross’ Orchard, always the second Saturday in April!
Food, Fun, and Fellowship. Enjoy live music, vendors, and more! Fun for the entire family. Free admission and parking.
If you would like to be a vendor, call the Orchard at (540) 586-2436.
