Destination Bedford

Exhibit at Goose Creek Studio
2022-05-19 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-20 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-27 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Goose Creek Studio presents LGBTQIA2S+. Nine local and visionary artists have been brought together for an exhibition that seeks to be authentic to rural America’s history, pride, and activism…as well embody the quirky, eccentric, and esoteric side of small-town life. The show runs through June 30.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-05-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 10th Annual National Juried Exhibition!
Gallery admission is free!

Russ Voelker Exhibit at ElectricCoArt
2022-05-19 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-20 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-05-21 11:00 - 18:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Featured artwork by painter Russ Voelker. Russ’s work includes emotive natural landscapes, beautiful animal portraits, and more.

Open Mic Night at Bower Center
2022-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for an Open Mic Night! Calling all artist 18+! Singers, comedians, poets, and more are welcome! Free Admission and a cash bar will be available.

Live Music @ Mitchell's
2022-05-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy live music, great food and the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake all in one place! Click here to see who is playing each week.

Forest Farmers Market
2022-05-21 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.

Forest Farmer's Market
2022-05-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Forest Farmer’s Market is held each Saturday morning behind the Forest Public Library. The Market features farmers and artisans selling a variety of items including plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more!

Bedford Christmas Station Fundraising Sale
2022-05-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Community Christmas Station, 510 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop new clothing and shoes, designer handbags, new and used toys, gently used clothing and shoes, vintage furniture, household items, and garden goods and decor at the Bedford Christmas Station.
100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated is used to purchase new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that the Christmas Station purchases for their Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December!

Fables & Feathers 1 Year Celebration
2022-05-21 11:00 - 18:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Fables & Feathers has been open ONE year! Come help them celebrate with music, food, drinks, & fancy cars!
3DT will be performing from 2-5
Paper Dragon Food Truck will be serving up amazing dishes.
They will also be pouring new wines & old favorites.
If the weather cooperates, a group of British sportscar enthusiasts will be bringing out their rides for your viewing pleasure!

BBQ & Blues Festival
2022-05-21 11:30 - 17:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Learn More- http://www.sedaliacenter.org/2021/09/28/2022-bbq-blues/
Get Tickets- http://www.lynchburgtickets.com/sedaliacenter
Sponsor- http://www.sedaliacenter.org/donate/sponsorship/
Volunteer- http://www.sedaliacenter.org/volunteer/

Peaks Retreat Community Fun Day
2022-05-21 12:00 - 17:00 | The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, 1336 Simmons Mill Rd, Thaxton, 24174, United States
If you are looking for a family-friendly way to spend a Saturday afternoon, The Peaks has an event for you! The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center will be hosting a Community Fun Day. This is an opportunity to come out to The Peaks and enjoy the 66 acre facility. Bring your family or get a group of friends together for an afternoon of sand volleyball, basketball, hiking, disc golf, yard games, challenge course and archery demos, or if you’re looking to relax, the Harkening Hill Garden is the perfect place to chill out, catch up with friends, and enjoy the beautiful views. This is a free event open to all ages. Light refreshments will be available.

Country Music Night
2022-05-21 19:00 - 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.

Reception with Artists at Goose Creek Studio
2022-05-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Goose Creek Studio presents a reception with participating artists for the exhibition LGBTQIA2S+. In the spirit of Pride Month, we bring together nine local and visionary artists for an exhibition that seeks to be authentic to rural America’s history, pride, and activism…as well embody the quirky, eccentric, and esoteric side of small-town life. The show runs through June 30.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-05-25 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!

Concert at the Bower Center
2022-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
On May 27 Bower Center for the Arts welcomes Los Gatos, a Latin Jazz group based out of Roanoke, VA. Performing Latin Jazz arrangements of tunes by the late great jazz pianist Chick Corea, Los Gatos will record this live performance as a part of their next CD!
