Regular meeting. The program will be a Holiday Round Robin with the theme of Christmas in August. Guests are welcome to attend for a small fee. For additional information, please visit www.lakequilters.org.
Where: Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 S. Old Moneta Road (on Route 122), Moneta
Cost: Membership $2 fee for guests
Pre-registration required by Aug. 19! Choose from three ocean-themed patterns: jellyfish, wave or shark tooth. All supplies provided. Ages 8-12.
Where: Franklin County Public Library-Westlake, 84 Westlake Road, #109, Hardy
All You Need to Know About the SBDC to Grow, Build, or Expand Your Business
Presented by Virginia SBDC Inclusivity Ambassador Dr. Hope Murphy, this 45-minute informal information session will help you get the most out of SBDC resources, programs and networks. As the largest small business support program in the country, the SBDC offers the services that small business owners need to succeed, such as free small business counseling, access to business data and information, cybersecurity training, specialty programs and more. After this session, you will know what is available, how to access it, and how to make the most of your free counseling sessions with the SBDC.
Contact: Register at https://www.roanokesmallbusiness.org
Family Fun Night: Mini-Golf Tournament
Please register! Join us tonight for Family Fun Night’s annual Mini-Golf tournament! Participants will have the opportunity to play 18 holes of mini-golf (2 turns at each hole) in the library! Compete against your family or friends! For ages 8 and up with adult.
Where: Moneta/SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta
Knowledge at Noon: Nonprofit Strategies After a Challenging Period
As the local soup kitchen Daily Bread celebrates its 40th year, they are serving more families than ever before – currently 15,000 meals a month! Did you know they are helping Bedford residents at Raintree Village and Salem Court, and are also helping to establish Little Free Pantries in our area? Learn about their transformation through the pandemic, as well as the opportunities and challenges ahead. Register at https://business.bedfordareachamber.com/events/.
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Contact: Kayla Walker, marketing@baccva.org
SML Connects Roadshow Join us for coffee and refreshments courtesy of our host, Smith Mountain Lake Association. This event provides a structured and supportive networking environment for chamber members.
Where: SMLA, 400 Scruggs Road, Suite 2100, Moneta
Aug. 26-27 Joyous Junque Sale + Trinity Treasures
Collectables, dishes, small appliances, jewelry, hardware, sporting goods and much more! Visit www.joyousjunque.org for more information. And this just in: a tandem event will be going on at Trinity Ecumenical Parish! Visit both churches to discover the many treasures available for purchase!
Where: Resurrection Catholic Church, 15353 Moneta Road, Moneta and Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Drive, Moneta
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, both churches
Contact: Tim Armstrong, timroe2003@yahoo.com
Luncheon for Paws Enjoy a great lunch, and help the Bedford Humane Society! Menu includes pear chicken salad on bed of lettuce, pear and cheese salad, crackers and rolls, ice cream bon-bons and an assortment of cookies. Please specify the number in your party, inside/outside seating, or takeout when making your payment online. Tickets are advance-sales only, and can be purchased at www.bhsva.org/events.
Where: Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Ave., Bedford
When: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Music in the Park: The Hard Times Band
Final concert in the series! Help us close out the summer and bring the whole family for an evening of great bluegrass music. Ray Judd’s Music in the Park at Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a decades-long summer series sponsored by the park’s Friends group. This year’s bands will be joined by the Old Dominion Cloggers dance group from Henry County. Folding chairs are suggested. Soft drinks, food, snacks and ice cream are available.
Where: Smith Mountain Lake State Park Beach Pavilion
Cost: $7 per person children 12 and under free (no parking fee)
Contact: 540-297-6066, smlake@dcr.virginia.gov
Brews & Bubbles Fundraiser Join the Roanoke Higher Education Center Foundation for an evening of fun and festivity presented by ValleyStar Credit Union. This one-of-a-kind event features a VIP tasting led by Luca Paschina of Barboursville Vineyards (for VIP ticket holders, at 6 p.m.), local craft beverages provided by Blue Ridge Beverage, delicious food supplied by Center Stage Catering, live music performed by The Dundies Band, a photo booth, and a silent and live auction. The silent auction features gift cards to your favorite local shops and restaurants, artwork, wine, jewelry, tickets to RSO, MMT and Salem Red Sox games, and more. Highlights of the live auction include a vacation home getaway in Mexico and a David Yurman ring. John Carlin will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Proceeds support the foundation’s efforts to provide scholarships, establish a career center and develop new educational programming. Cocktail attire. For tickets, go to https://brewsandbubbles.ticketspice.com/brewsandbubbles.
Where: The Glen on Glenburn Farms, 2353 Hammond Drive, Vinton
When: 6 p.m. VIP start 7 to 10 p.m. general event hours
Contact: Kaitlyn Van Buskirk, 540-767-6292, Kaitlyn.vanbuskirk@education.edu
RAMP Pitch & Polish RAMP’s free Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. Open to any industry and company stage. Limited slots available.
Contact: Register at https://ramprb.com
Mobile Apps: How to Plan, Execute & Launch
In this boot camp you will learn if your small business would benefit from having a mobile app, and the steps to successfully deploy and market your app on the app stores. Areas covered include: market research, finding a developer and budget, building a prototype, launching and promoting an app, and more. Presented by Cameron Nelson, CV SBDC and Virginia SBDC Chief Digital Advisor.
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Contact: Register at https://www.roanokesmallbusiness.org/training/mobile-apps
Saturday, Sept. 3 Country Gathering Featuring the Virginia Draft Horse, Mule & Donkey Show.
Where: Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunset Saturdays Live music. Bring chairs or a blanket and enjoy our fine wines.
Where: Hickory Hill Vineyard and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta
Cost: $10 advance, $15 at gate, 12 and under free
Contact: https://www.smlwine.com/events/
SML Live Music Festival Five bands, plus craft vendors, sponsor booths and food trucks. Gates open at 2 p.m.
Where: The Coves Amphitheater, 301 Ivy Lane, Union Hall
Contact: https://www.covesatsml.com (click on Amphitheater)
Tuesday, Sept. 6 Entry Deadline: Bald Knob Artists 1st Annual Open Art Show The Bald Knob Artists are sponsoring an art show in Rocky Mount Sept. 16-18. All work must be original. Limit: Adults, four entries high school youth, two entries. Six categories: Oil, Acrylic, Water Media, Multi-Media, 3D (pottery, glass, wood, textiles), Other (pen and ink, pastel, photography). Receive entry form by emailing harietmadar@yahoo.com, or visit our Facebook page for more information on entering. All entries and a check made payable to “Bald Knob Artists” must be received by Sept. 6.
Where: Show location is Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 35 N. Main St., Rocky Mount
When: Deadline today show dates Sept. 16-18
Cost: BKA members $12 for first entry, $8 each additional nonmembers $20 first entry, $10 each additional youth $10 each entry
Franklin County Public Library Live Storytime
The Franklin County Public Library has installed a permanent StoryWalk at the Summit View Business Park in Rocky Mount. A StoryWalk displays an illustrated children’s story — literally a book taken apart — along an outdoor walking route. The trail is approximately a quarter-mile long on a flat, crushed-stone path that surrounds the pond near the FCPL’s 24-hour library kiosk. The inaugural book at the Summit View StoryWalk is “Sheep Take a Hike.” Join us for a storytime adventure!
Where: Summit View Business Park, Pleasant Breeze Drive, off Route 220S, Rocky Mount
When: 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting)
Todd Snider Music from the Americana singer-songwriter’s latest release, “Live: Return of the Storyteller.”
Where: Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount
Thursday, Sept. 8 Bedford Area Chamber Annual Gala
During this event, we will announce our 2022 Excellence in Business Awards winners in the categories of Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Agri-Business of the Year, Nonprofit Organization of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Rising Star.
Where: Cedar Oaks Farm, 4671 Forest Road, Bedford
Cost: $70 chamber members, table of eight $545 $85 nonmembers
Contact: Kayla Walker, marketing@baccva.org
Phishing Scams Workshop Register by Sept. 5 at noon! Scammers send fake emails and text messages every day, from illegitimate claims that you’ve won a large prize to false scare tactics that your accounts have been compromised or locked. Join us to learn ways to avoid online fraud. Presented by the BBB. Space is limited.
Where: Moneta/SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta
Thursday Night Texas Hold’em Poker
Come join your neighbors and make new friends at the only free Texas Hold’em game at the lake. All skill levels welcome. These are fun, easy, no-threat poker games — you will not lose money but you will go home richer! Games start at 6 and 8 but please arrive early. We will help you learn the game.
Where: Hot Shots Family Restaurant, 13360 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta
When: Every Thursday at 6 and 8 p.m.
Contact: Richard Millar, rhmillar@gmail.com, text 703-819-0157
Friday, Sept. 9 An Evening with Asleep at the Wheel
American roots music inspired by Western swing and honky-tonk country. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Where: The Coves Amphitheater, 301 Ivy Lane, Union Hall
Contact: https://www.covesatsml.com (click on Amphitheater)
Smith Mountain Striper Club Our topic will be Catching & Keeping Bait – SMSC Member Best Practice Sharing of Tips & Tricks. Guests are welcome to attend a Striper Club meeting to check it out and decide if joining would be right for them.
Where: Moneta/SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta
Saturday, Sept. 10 Homegrown Music Series This homegrown event is co-hosted by the Town of Rocky Mount and Twin Creeks Distillery and will take place every second Saturday at the Rocky Mount Train Depot. The evening will start with an open jam from 5:30-6:30 p.m., allowing anyone who wants to bring an instrument a chance to sit in and play a tune. A brief intermission will take place from 6:30-7 p.m. and we encourage folks to visit the local food truck parked out front. The band will play from 7-9 p.m. This is a community event for all ages. No alcohol will be on-site.
Where: Rocky Mount Depot, 52 Franklin St., Rocky Mount
Cost: Open jam is free $5 for the band (children 12 and under free)
An Evening with Charles Esten American singer/songwriter and actor best known for his roles as Deacon Claybourne on CMT’s “Nashville” and Ward Cameron on the Netflix series “Outer Banks.” Doors open at 5 p.m.
Where: The Coves Amphitheater, 301 Ivy Lane, Union Hall
Contact: https://www.covesatsml.com (click on Amphitheater)
Starts with a brief presentation about the practice of astronomy plus a look at the most recent photographs from the James Webb Space Telescope, then moves out to Jefferson’s south lawn to observe the night sky.
Where: Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest
Sept. 10-11 Girl Scouts Love State Parks Come camp with us and join our rangers in exploring the great outdoors around Smith Mountain Lake! Programs to choose from include guided hikes, creek exploration, bird programs, camping skills and workshops.
Where: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
When: 11 a.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Standard parking and admission fees apply
Contact: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/smith-mountain-lake
Sunday, Sept. 11 Patriot Day Wreath Laying To commemorate the anniversary of 9/11.
Where: National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford
Sept. 14-17 Franklin County Agricultural Fair
Gate admission ticket gives you access to all the attractions, entertainment and activities on the fairgrounds (with the exception of the Midway rides, priced separately). Enjoy concerts, tractor and garden tractor competitions, petting zoo, exhibit tent, educational exhibits and demonstrations, animal exhibits and entertainment, contests and more. Numerous local dining options on-site too.
Where: Franklin County Recreation Park, 2150 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount
When: Weekdays 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m.
Cost: $5 admission 10 and under free ride wristbands $10, all ages
Friday, Sept. 16 POW/MIA Recognition Day Honoring American service members who were held captive and returned, and remembering those who remain missing.
Where: National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford
When: 11 a.m. to noon
Registration closes Sept. 13 at noon! Getting started with Medicare can be tricky. There are deadlines to meet, forms to fill out, and choices to make. Learn how to navigate this potentially confusing process.
Where: Moneta/SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta
Saturday, Sept. 17 Walk to End Poverty Organized by Lake Christian Ministries. Proceeds support programs and services that assist local neighbors struggling with poverty. 5K and 10K options for walkers and runners. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m., followed by lunch, live music, and awards presentation. Rain or shine.
Where: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Contact: http://www.smlwalktoendpoverty.com
Antique Boat Show The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society presents their 30th annual show. Dozens of beautiful boats will be on view.
Exhibitors can enjoy cruising the lake, displaying your boat, and chatting with other antique boat enthusiasts. Learn more at www.woodenboats.net.
Where: Crazy Horse Marina, 400 Crazy Horse Drive, Moneta
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: John Coffman, 443-204-6500, jecoffman@verizon.net
“Rattlesnake” John Hardy plays 16 characters in this one-man show that spans 30 years and reaches from Texas to Paris, France.
Where: Bower Center for the Arts, 305 N. Bridge St., Bedford
Cost: $15 advance, $20 at the door
Featuring new books and music by David Messick! For all ages.
Where: Bedford Central Library, 321 N. Bridge St., Bedford
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
Over the past 30-plus years, the SML Wine Festival has grown to become the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce’s largest non-dues fundraiser, with all proceeds used to promote tourism and support the local business community.
Enjoy more than 25 wineries, regional crafts, and a variety of foods and live music. Rain or shine.
Where: Mariners Landing Resort, 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston
When: Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $65 per person and up