Central Va 4x4 Tour Stop #1
2019-07-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Central Va 4×4 Tour is open to all 4×4 owners and enthusiasts. There will be a combination of regional meets and trail runs July-October. Beale’s has been gracious enough to kick off this summer’s tour!

Winston Chapman Memorial Organ Recital
2019-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Presbyterian Church, 105 West Main St., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Featuring Organist: Bill Turner and Trumpeter: Jeffrey Kresge
This event is located in the church sanctuary.
Reception to follow
FREE ADMISSION

Open Mic!
2019-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Open Mic in the beautiful Braaten Gallery of the Bower Center in Bedford, every 3rd Thursday of the month, from 7-9 pm.

Exhibit: National Juried Fiber Arts
2019-07-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-30 11:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Gallery admission is always free
Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm
Artist Entry Deadline: May 1 https://www.bowercenter.org/2019fiberarts
Enjoy a variety of fiber art by artists nationally- including but not limited to quilting, embroidery, macrame knitting, knotting, thread painting and more.
Wall-hung fine art, sculptural, wearable, decorative and more- don’t miss this exciting National exhibit at Bower Center for the Arts.
Juror/Judge: Jill Jensen, jilljensenart.com
Awards Reception: 2nd Friday in Bedford, July 12 5-8pm

Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days 2019
2019-07-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-07-20 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-07-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Smith Mountain Lake
The biggest, best, often replicated but never duplicated Pirate Festival on Smith Mountain Lake. This year will be the biggest yet and will include many new events! Live music, craft beer, vendors, water fights, a Pirate Ship Parade, Pancakes & Pirates and much more!

Smith Mountain Moose/Acoustic Show
2019-07-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Smith Mountain Lake Moose Lodge, 1174 Morgans Church Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Born and raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sam Austin knows what it means to be “country”. Picking up the guitar as a young boy, Sam’s hobby …soon became a passion. In his late teens he began performing solo acoustic shows. As he continued with his acoustic shows his popularity continued to grow, leading to larger audiences and networking with other talented musicians.

Forest Farmers Market
2019-07-20 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-27 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.

Family Movie Matinee
2019-07-20 15:30 - 18:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford Central Library on the 3rd Saturday of every month for a fun family afternoon of crafts, games, snacks and a movie. This month the movie is How to Train Your Dragon 3 (PG). We hope to see you there!

Summer Orchard Concert Series
2019-07-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Peaks of Otter Winery’s Summer Orchard Concert Series hosts Nic Robertson.
Nic is a Virginia Beach born singer/songwriter who began playing music at the age of 9. Talented on many instruments; violin, drums, bass guitar and acoustic. Nic has opened for national acts such as Matisyahu and Mike Love. Nic strives to entertain by sharing his soul through his lyrics.

The Freeloaders at Beales
2019-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
More acoustic rock and blues from Dave and Bruce.

Saturday evenings at the Peaks
2019-07-20 18:30 - 21:30, 2019-07-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Acoustic music and entertainment from this award winning duo, Route 2. Fiddle and guitar. Celtic, Appalachian Old-time, Blues, original Americana and even some Nederlandse muziek.

Summer Sunset Saturday
2019-07-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-07-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
7-10pm Saturday evenings in the summer vineyard ring with good music, good conversation and dancing fireflies. Hickory Hill Vineyards, 1722 Hickory Cove Ln, Moneta, VA 24121, www.SMLwine.com

Taste of the Trails
2019-07-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Trails
Taste of the Trails!
4 dates in this series of trail tours.
April 27th New London Tech Trails
May 18th Moneta Park
July 27th Montvale Park
September 28th Falling Creek Park
There will be a 5k for all foot traffic as well as 2 mountain bike rides at each of these events. All participants will be guided through the 4 Bedford Trail systems.
Online Registration : https://www.bikereg.com/taste-of-the-trails

Battle of the Bands
2019-07-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come on out for Bedford’s first, Battle of the Bands Summer Concert Series! This series is broken up into 3 different concerts where local talents will battle it out for a chance to play at Centerfest and also win a cash prize! Each of these nights, you will get the chance to hear, AND VOTE, on your favorite band. The winner from each concert series will showcase their talents during Centerfest, September 21st, for a chance to win an awesome prize! Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music, food trucks, local craft beer and wine. Look for the other FB pages for the other concerts:
Round 1, June 29th – Liberty Lake Park, 4pm – 8pm
Round 2, July 27th – Liberty Lake Park, 4pm – 8pm
Round 3, August 24th – Liberty Lake Park, 4pm – 8pm
FINAL BATTLE – Centerfest, September 21st 10am – 6pm
This concert series is hosted by Central Virginia Business Coalition.

Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater
2019-07-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador, Greg Redfern, for an engaging presentation. The world’s 7th largest known impact crater is under the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Charles, VA. Hear the inside story, and view extremely rare geological samples from within CBIC.
“The Peaks Under the Stars” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, our guests will move outdoors to the lawn area at the edge of the lake to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts.
A jacket is recommended, and a flashlight is helpful. Free to all parkway visitors.
For a complete list of activities, visit our Calendar of Events: peaksofotter.com/things-to-do/events-calendar

Free Music Concert Series
2019-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
People have visited the Peaks of Otter for the past 8,000 years.
Stop by Abbott Lake this summer to continue the tradition and enjoy a free music concert nestled under the three Peaks of Otter.
Tips to enjoy your visit:
Bring a comfortable chair or blanket to enjoy the music.
Bring a picnic meal or stop by the Peaks of Otter Lodge to enjoy a meal at their restaurant. (No alcohol)
Wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses to avoid sunburn.
Visit with the Park Rangers to learn more about life long ago at the Peaks of Otter.
Concerts may be moved indoors or cancelled during inclement weather.
For more information call the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center at
540-586-4496 (open daily 10A to 5P)
Free 2019 Concerts:
Sun June 23 from 2 to 4 PM
Riddle on the Harp
No Indoor Space Poor Weather
Sun July 28 from 2 to 4 PM
The McKenzies
Sun Aug 25 from 2 to 4 PM
Gate 10 Band
Sun Sept 22 from 2 to 4 PM
Mountain Revelers
(TBD)
Concert funding generously provided by
the FRIENDs of the Blue Ridge Parkway
