Destination Bedford

Bower Center Exhibit
2022-01-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-15 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Stop by the Bower Center for the Arts to see the current exhibits! The featured exhibits at this time are: Adam Sensel: Bardo, Bedford and Beyond, See ME!, and Winter Gifts 2021. Gallery admission is free.
*Winter Gifts 2021 ends on December 23rd.

Program at Claytor Nature Center
2022-01-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-08 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The focus of this program is what animals eat in the winter! In Virginia, winters are cold, and food is scarce. Learn how our local wildlife adapt and overcome by preparing caches for leaner months.
This is a self-guided program in which you will complete a passport given to you at the beginning of your adventure by our staff. Participants will take to the trail system to find the question stations that correspond with their passports. Activities are geared towards elementary students, but there are a mix of easy and challenging questions to keep students of all ages engaged, as well as parents! At the end of your adventure, return your passport to the staff at check-in to check your answers and receive a certificate and prize based on the level of completeness!
Arrive anytime between 9am and 3pm and plan on the activity taking 1-2 hours to complete.
For more information on what to expect or how to register, check out our calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $7 per person.
Please direct any questions to enviroed@lynchburg.edu

Bedford Museum Train Exhibit
2022-01-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see the annual train exhibit! You will see a layout of Bedford including local businesses and public buildings. $5 admission for adults, kids are free.

Forest Farmers Market
2022-01-08 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-22 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.

Live Music with Christian Q.
2022-01-08 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Christian Quesenberry is coming back to The Dam Grill! Based out of Smith Mountain Lake, Christian is an indie-soul artist who blends a mix of soul, blues, country, pop & folk to bring you a high energy show that will captivate you from the first note. His soulful voice and amazing stage presence will have you smiling by the end.

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-01-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-01-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers for great food, drinks and live music! Check out their Facebook page to see who is playing each week!

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Pete Turpin Band will be live at Clam Diggers! Come see this band and enjoy great drinks, food and live music!

Cultural Reflections Discussion
2022-01-09 13:30 - 16:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts will host two discussions in conjunction with the See ME! exhibition. Hear from visual artist, curator, and critical studies scholar Veronica Jackson, and Ryann Mason, a hometown girl from Bedford, VA, a disability advocate, published model, registered nurse, adaptive athlete, and member of the LGBTQIA community. Free event!

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers for great food, drinks and live music by Christian Q!

Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
2022-01-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Following a brief winter break, Poplar Forest reopens to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from January 15 to March 13, with guided tours offered every hour beginning at 10:30 a.m. Explore the octagonal villa Jefferson designed as his personal retreat, walk the plantation grounds, visit the slave quarter site, shop in the Museum Shop and browse the exhibits in the lower level of the house.
Admission to Winter Weekends is $18 for adults; $16 for seniors (ages 65+) and military (must show ID); $10 for college students (must show ID) and teens (ages 12 -18); $6 for youth (ages 6-11); and free for children under age 6 and Poplar Forest members. Tour tickets available online at www.poplarforest.org/tickets.
Grounds Only admission rates are available, which include all grounds and self-guided exhibits, but do not allow for access into the main level of Jefferson’s villa. $10 for Adults (ages 13+); $5 for Youth (ages 6-12); free for children under age 6. Grounds Only Admission available onsite only.
For more information on Winter Weekend events, call the Museum Shop at 434.534.8120.

Country Music Night
2022-01-15 19:30 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-01-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!
