Live Music at Harvest Moon
2026-06-06 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-07 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-13 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-20 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-21 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
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Come see live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace! Click here to see who is playing this weekend!

Enjoy beer, wine, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks, along with delicious food and great shopping at the Marketplace. Free admission and free music!

Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play
2026-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest as they welcome Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Abigail Adams in a presentation of “Jefferson & Adams” a stage play written by Howard Ginsburg. Based on the collection of letters between these prolific founding fathers – and one equally astute wife – the play fuses compelling political thoughts with passionate personal beliefs. Jefferson & Adams traces the period from the inception of the Revolution through the politics of two presidents to the wisdom of men who have lived long lives, as well as reveals each of the three as thoughtful, persevering, dedicated, innovative, relevant – and human.
$25/adults, $20/college students and youth (ages 6-18), $7 for children under 6 plus taxes and fees

Jefferson's Curiosities
2026-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
About the Series: Thomas Jefferson was a man of many varied interests. Join us at Jefferson’s “best dwelling house in the state” as we delve into topics he found particularly fascinating from travel to culinary, leadership to religion. Each talk in the series includes a wine and cheese reception following the presentation.
Tickets are $25/each or $100 for all five Curiosities Series talks
2026 Jefferson’s Curiosities Series Events:

Jefferson’s Travel through the Germanies (Travis McDonald): February 19, 2026 6:30 p.m.

What Made Jefferson a Great Leader? (Dr. John Ragosta): March 26, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson and Trist’s Wild Mississippi Scheme (Karen Chase): May 7, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson’s Curiosities: Hearth Cooking (Rachel Deddens): June 11, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson & Religion (Nathan Taylor): September 24, 2026 6:30 p.m.

Music Bingo
2026-06-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2026-06-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!

CAB Kids at the Bower Center
2026-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join CAB Kids at the Bower Center for the Arts for an afternoon packed with colorful, creative, sunshine-filled fun as we celebrate the start of summer. Kids will rotate through a variety of open-ended art stations, including:
• Outdoor chalk art to turn our sidewalks into masterpieces
• DIY summer drink magnets (plus other fun shapes)
• Painted rocks—one to add to our garden and one to take home
This event is all about creativity, movement, and welcoming summer with a bang!
Click here to register.
Creative Arts for Bower Kids, CAB Kids, is a program that invites youth and families to explore creativity together through free art activities, Family Art Days, and community events in a fun, inclusive space.

Concert at the Bower Center
2026-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bower Center to see Akeylah Simone sing live!
$20 in advance/$25 at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets and for more information on the band!

U.S. Army Birthday
2026-06-14 10:00 - 17:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
In honor of the Army’s birthday, all U.S. Army veterans and active duty personnel will receive free admission to the National D-Day Memorial.

1776 The Musical
2026-06-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-06-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Revel in the revolutionary spirit of America’s Founding Fathers at Poplar Forest’s presentation of 1776—the Tony Award-winning comedy by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. View these events through the eyes of Ben (Franklin), Richard Henry (Lee), John (Adams) and Tom (Jefferson). Celebrate their contributions to our country’s history.
Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic dinner (no outside alcoholic beverages allowed. Wine, beer and cider will be available for sale on site), and friends and family for an evening of theatre under the stars. Rain date is June 28
$20.00/Adults (18+), $15/College and Youth (6-17), $5/under 6.
Click here for tickets.

Wander & Awe Foraging Clinic
2026-06-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide while you explore the original grocery store, the great outdoors!
Wander: They will have a short intro into foraging safety and wildcrafting etiquette, following by a short hike where we explore what edible & medicinal plants & fungi are in season!
Awe: You will cover different resources, tools, ways to ID, look-alikes, various uses, history, and traditional practices regarding the plants & fungi. Plan on learning 10-15 different plants/Fungi each session.
Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome! You will be typically hiking less than 1 mile each session unless otherwise noted in the event discussion.
Meetings will be the LAST Tuesday of each month, Mar-Oct Sessions start at 6:30pm.
Sometimes the locations will change, click here for any updates.
