After Dark for November 4, 2009
By Mark Bailey on Nov. 04, 2009
Wednesday, Nov. 4
— Corner Cafe, 220 Vernon Ave. Creative Tongues Open Mic, hosted by Radio City Radio, 7 p.m., no charge. Call (434) 845-0808.
— E.C. Glass High School, “Forbidden Broadway” presented by E.C. Glass Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 5, 6 and 7, Alumni Studio Theatre. Tickets, $10 available through season tickets or one hour prior to performance at theatre box office. Call 9434) 422-3712.
— Kirkley Hotel, Karaoke with Alma, no cover.
— Madison Heights Ruritan Club, Mays Street, Line Dance Class with Olivia Ray and DJ Mary Kaye. Beginners at 6:30 p.m.; intermediate at 7:30 p.m.; open dance between lessons and until 10 p.m. Cost is $6. Call (434) 841-9633.
— Marilyn’s Cafe, Hump Day celebration
— Outlanders Restaurant, soft tip dart league starts at 7 p.m., 3D Karaoke 6 p.m. to close
— Randolph College, Sigma Xi Lecture, “Bending It Across the Pond” by Eric Goff, associate professor of physics at Lynchburg College, who will talk about his research on the aerodynamics of balls, 7 p.m., Margaret Ellis Hall, Martin Science Building 315.
— Riverviews, artist preview reception and juror talk, 6 p.m., by Robin Nicholson, deputy director of exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, will discuss selections for Riverviews first Regional Juried Art Show, featuring 34 works produced by local artists.
Thursday, Nov. 5
— Applebees, Bedford. Shinin Stars Karaoke, 9 p.m. to midnight.
— Bedford Central Library, 321 North Bridge St. The April Verch Band in concert, 7:30 p.m., Bedford Room. Suggested donation, $10 per person. Limited seating. Call (540) 586-8911.
— Cattle Annie’s, line dancing, 6 p.m., Karaoke with Alma at 8:30 p.m.
— E.C. Glass High School, “Forbidden Broadway” presented by E.C. Glass Theatre, 7:30 p.m. , see Nov. 4.
— Hamner Theater, 190 Rockfish Lane. An evening with Earl Hamner, book signing/reception 6 to 7 p.m. Earl Hamner will read from his Christmas story, “The Homecoming” at 7:30 p.m., joined by the cast from the upcoming production of “The Homecoming” (on stage Nov. 19 to Dec. 13). Admission, $50, includes reception, book signing, and reading. Seating is limited. Call (434) 361-1999.
— Kirkley Hotel, Latin Night, $5 cover. Salsa lessons, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. followed by dancing.
— Lynchburg College, Lakeside Drive.
— Brian Crim, assistant professor of history, LC, introduction at 6:30 p.m. followed by screening of “Berline-Ecke Schonhauser, 7:30 p.m., Hopwood Hall Auditorium. Discussion following.
— Film Festival - “The Wall.” Second annual German film festival featuring East German films (with English subtitles) commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Followed by discussion and German refreshments, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, and 7, and 8 p.m., Nov. 9, Hopwood Hall Auditorium.
— Outlanders Restaurant, 3D Karaoke 8 p.m. to close
— Randolph College, fall theatre production of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 6 and 11:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Thoresen Theatre, Leggett Building. Admission, $12 general, $9 Randolph College faculty and staff, $7 over 60, $5 all students, (keep ticket stub and get in free when you bring a friend). For tickets, call (434) 947-8562.
— Swag Lounge, 1423 Kemper St. “College Nite” 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with DJ playing New Skool and R&B. College IDs, $5.
— White Hart, Sofie and John, 7:30 p.m., no charge
Friday Nov. 6
— Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater, Black Theatre Ensemble of Virginia present “Nu Naybahood II Here We Go Agin”, a musical comedy by D. Munyungo Jackson, author of The Nu Naybahood Funetic Ebonics Dictionary, Nov. 6, 7 and 8. Tickets, $18, available at box office. Call (434) 846-TIXX.
— Academy Gallery, First Friday 5 to 8 p.m., folk music by Marc Baskind, catering by Avenue Foods. Features works by Lyall Forsyth Harris “Revisitations” and John Moon, Alex Monetti, and David Emmert “Contrast, Collaboration, Transcendence” Montage Collages, Photography & Ceramics.
— Artifacts Gallery, 4327 Boonsboro Road, Suite 4, opening reception for featured artists, Lois Virginia Babb, 6 to 8 p.m. Call (434) 384-3644.
— Cattle Annie’s, DJ Dance Party, 8:30 p.m.
— Charley’s, Jodie Davis in concert
— Dance Theater of Lynchburg, Salsa Dancing, lessons from 9 to 10 p.m. with dancing 10 p.m. to midnight, $5 admission. No smoking, no drinking.
— E.C. Glass High School, “Forbidden Broadway” presented by E.C. Glass Theatre, 7:30 p.m. , see Nov. 4.
— Holiday Inn Select, Little Dinner Theater Players present “Virginia Jones & The Inca Revenge” 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. Tickets, $15 per person. Call (434) 239-7250.
— Kirkley Hotel, DJ, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., $6 cover (7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.), oldies and country music. Dress code enforced.
— Little Town Players, presents “The Trip to Bountiful”, Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. Tickets, $12 adults, $10 children under 12. Call (540) 586-5881.
— Lynchburg College, lecture, “Art in East Germany,” Delane Karalow, chair, Art Department, LC, 6:30 p.m., followed by screening of “Spur der Steine,” 7:30 p.m., Hopwood Hall Auditorium. Discussion following.
— Lynchburg Shag Club, meets and dances from 8 to 11 p.m. at various locations. For locations, call 384-7234 or visit http://www.lynchburgshags.com.
— Marilyn’s Cafe, Stagger in concert, $3 cover.
— Outlanders Restaurant, Highway 29 Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $3 cover
— Randolph College, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” 7:30 p.m., see Nov. 5.
— Rapunzels, WuProve Comedy Group, seating at 7:30 p.m., $5 donation. Call (434) 263-6660.
— Rivermont Pizza, Miss Ellen and her fantastic cats, 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., no charge
— Riverviews Artspace, First Fridays 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring Regional Juried Art Show; Urban Art Bazaar; and Karen Bowden, “Reflections” in Coop Gallery.
— Seven Hills Art Club, meets at 10 a.m., lower level of Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Building, 301 Grove St. After short business meeting, a discussion and demonstration by Bedford watercolor artist, Rod Adams.
— Sweet Briar College, Rockin’ for the Smile, a benefit concert for Operation Smile, 4 to 8 p.m., at the Dell. Includes performances by Michelle Raymond, Sweet Briar alumna and her band, Point of Honor, Swing and Miss, and 110 Calories. Admission, $2 per family and students are free. Limited refreshments available. Call 9434) 826-9900.
— White Hart, Phil Routszong, 7:309 p.m., no charge
Saturday Nov. 7
— Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater, Percussion Drum Workshop conducted by D. Munyungo Jackson of Los Angeles. Registration, $5. Sponsored by the Black Theatre Ensemble of Virginia Inc. Call (434) 239-7116 or (434) 845-1646.
— Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater, “Nu Naybohaood II..Here We Go Agin”, see Nov. 6.
— Applebees, Altavista. Shinin Stars Karaoke, 9 p.m. to midnight.
— Appomattox Courthouse Theatre, 331 Court St., Appomattox. “Cocktails with Mimi” 7 p.m. Nov. 7 , 12, 13 and 21; 2 p.m., Nov. 8 and 14. Adults tickets, $10, seniors and students, $7.
— Boondox, Evington, Karoake with Sally 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., no cover
— Calvary Baptist Church, Timberlake Road (beside McDonalds), Gospel concert, Music for Missions, 6:30 p.m. with Sounds of Calvary, Bonnie and the Boys, Glen Coleman, Steve Tyree and The KGB Band. Free refreshments. Love offering accepted.
— Cattle Annie’s, Seven Mile Ford in concert, 9 p.m.
— E.C. Glass High School, “Forbidden Broadway” presented by E.C. Glass Theatre, 7:30 p.m. , see Nov. 4.
— James River Conference Center, second annual MDA Harvest of Hope Gala to benefit local families living with neuromuscular diseases, 6 to 11 p.m. This semi-formal event features music by Tim Martin and the dance band The Kings, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction. Tickets, $125 person, $175 a couple. Call (540) 772-3237.
— Holiday Inn, Little Dinner Theater Players presents “ Virginia Jones & The Inca Revenge” see Nov. 6.
— Kirkley Hotel, DJ, 8 p.m. to midnight., oldies and country music, no cover charge.
— Little Town Players, presents “The Trip to Bountiful,” see Nov. 6.
— Lynchburg College, lecture, Ole Diehl, Minister Counselor, German Embassy, Washington, D.C., 6:30 p.m., followed by screening of “Der Schweigende Planet,” 7:30 p.m., Hopwood Hall Auditorium. Discussion following.
— Marilyn’s Cafe, Va. Tech Cheer Party, Dark Eyes Karaoke with Fran & Jeff, no cover
— Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, Candler Mountain Trails, meet at 10 a.m. at Wyngate Inn (Candlers Mountain Road). Leader: Larry Scott (434) 525-7126. HD:5 miles DD: local
wThe Muse, Open Mic Night, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
— New London Ruritan Club, 12411 E. Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike. Dance to the Falling River Band, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Admission, $2 for ages 6 to 12, $6 for ages 13 and up. No alcohol or drugs permitted. No smoking facility. Proper dress code strictly enforced. Call (434) 525-2800.
— Outlanders Restaurant, Out of Spite band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $3 cover
— Randolph College, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” 11:30 p.m., see Nov. 5.
— Rapunzels, The Downbeat Project opening for Trees on Fire, seating at 7:30 p.m., $8 donation. Call (434) 263-6660.
— Rivermont Pizza, Shapiro and Spring Tiger, 21 and up, $3 cover
— Rivermont Studio, 1204 Rivermont Ave. Conversation with the artist Pam Fox, 11 a.m.
— Rockfish Valley Community Center, 190 Rockfish Lane, Afton. Jesse Winchester performs as part of annual benefit for the center that includes appetizers, dinner and the 10th annual silent auction.——
—Auction, appetizers and cash bar at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and concert at 8:30 pm. Tickets, $40 per person. Call (434) 361-0100.
— Slick’s Cafe, Halloween Party with Steppin Out
— Still Waters Coffee House, Beatlesque Folk Rock Harmony band ‘City of Statues”, 8 to 10 p.m., $5 cover. Call (540) 583-1003.
— White Hart, Jeffrey Stephen Parker poetry reading, 3 p.m., free
Sunday Nov. 8
— Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater, “Nu Naybohaood II..Here We Go Agin”, see Nov. 6.
— Appomattox Courthouse Theatre, “Cocktails with Mimi”, see Nov. 6.
— Bull Branch, 109 Eleventh St. (between Main and Commerce), Square Peg performance, 8:30 p.m. After 8 p.m., $3, 21 and over. (434) 847-8477.
— First Unitarian Church, Monument Terrace, Fellowship Hall. Social Justice Film Series, BraveNew’s “Rethink Afghanistan” and Frontline’s “Obama’s War”. Both documentaries show at 6 p.m. Light refreshments, discussion. Handicapped parking beside 818 Court St.
— Little Town Players, presents “The Trip to Bountiful,” see Nov. 6.
— Lynchburg College, Select Sunday in the Daura Gallery - “The British Are Coming! The Rock Invasion of the 1960s.” Mike Santos, professor of history, LC. In conjunction with the “Fifty Years of Rock” exhibition. Daura Gallery, Dillard Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m.
— Marilyn’s Cafe, NASCAR Race party
— Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, Piney Ridge Trail, meet at 1 p.m., Boonsboro Shopping Center. Leader: Ken Morrison (434) 384-6971. HD: 7 miles. DD: 35 MRT, $3.
— Outlanders Restaurant, Texas hold’em free poker at 2 p.m., 3D Karaoke 7 p.m. to close, no cover
— Randolph College, Outten Visiting Artist Lecture by Paul Ryan, 2 p.m., Maier Museum of Art.
Monday Nov. 9
— Applebees, Candlers Station. Shinin Stars Karaoke, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
— Lynchburg College, Lakeside Drive.
—Faculty Vocal Recital, featuring mezzo-soprano Jessica Burkey, assistant professor of music, LC, performing German art songs and arias by Schubert, Mahler, and Humperdinck, Snidow Chapel, 7 p.m., followed by screening of “Das Wunder von Leipzig” (The Miracle of Leipzig; 2009), Hopwood Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. Discussion following. Film not previously shown in the U.S. outside the German Embassy; exclusive presentation rights to Lynchburg College from the German distributor “broadview.tv.”
— Senior Symposium Lecture - “Film as Art: Reality at 24FPS.” Jere Real, writer and photographer, professor emeritus of English and film, Lynchburg College. Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center, noon.
— Outlanders Restaurant, free pool happy hour 5 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday Nov. 10
— Applebees, Forest. Shinin Stars Karaoke, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
— Kirkley Hotel, DJ, 8 p.m. to midnight, oldies and county music, Ladies Night (ladies free), $3 cover. Dress code enforced.
— Local Pub, Darkeyes Karaoke with Fran and Jeff, 8 p.m.
— Marilyn’s Cafe, in-house pool tournaments with prizes
— Smiley & The Drowsy Poet, 3700 Candlers Mtn. Road, The Apple Tree Experience, High Hopes of Sleeping, Spuknof, and Paul Brunett Band, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., $3 cover
— Outlanders Restaurant, free pool happy hour 5 to 7 p.m.
WednesdayNov.11
— Corner Cafe, 220 Vernon Ave. Creative Tongues Open Mic, hosted by Radio City Radio, 7 p.m., no charge. Call (434) 845-0808.
— Kirkley Hotel, Karaoke with Alma, no cover.
— Lynchburg College, Lakeside Drive.
— History Seminar - “‘We Got One Man Where Three Men Was’: Deindustrialization and Its Effects on Chicago Meatpacking Workers, 1955-1965.” David Hageman, instructor of history, LC. 4:30 p.m., Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall, Room 231.
— Gifford Lecture - “Ethics and National Security: Striking a Balance in Decision Making.” W. George Jameson, Central Intelligence Agency Senior Intelligence Service (retired). Sponsored by the Gifford Lecture Series and the Lynchburg College School of Business and Economics Ethics Lecture Series. Information: 434/544-8177. Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center, 8 p.m.
— Madison Heights Ruritan Club, Mays Street, Line Dance Class with Olivia Ray and DJ Mary Kaye. Beginners at 6:30 p.m.; intermediate at 7:30 p.m.; open dance between lessons and until 10 p.m. Cost is $6. Call (434) 841-9633.
— Marilyn’s Cafe, Hump Day celebration
— Outlanders Restaurant, soft tip dart league starts at 7 p.m.
— Randolph College, poetry reading by Claudia Emerson, winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 8 p.m., Alice Ashley Jack Room, Smith Memorial Bldg.
Art Exhibits
— Art-n-Soul, A Fine Art Gallery, 548 Oakley Ave. Home of Local Art, Home of Clothesline Art. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (434) 942-9626 or visit http://www.artnsoul.biz
— Works by Solly Blank, Beth Colville, Greg Constantakis, Robert Copelan, David Eakin, Cindy Lacy, Myrna Nein, Pat Saunders, and more.
— Academy of Fine Arts Galleries, 600 Main St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays by appointment.
FAcademy Gallery, Lyall Forsyth Harris “Revisitations” Nov. 6 through Nov. 30.
— Up Front Gallery, John Moon, Alex Monetti, and David Emmert “Contract, Collaboration, Transcendence” Montage Collages, Photography and Ceramics, Nov. 6 through Nov. 30.
FMagnolia Foods, Rivermont Ave., satellite gallery, Sandra Whitehead, “Main and Beyond” oils, exhbit Nov. 2 through Nov. 30.
— Art UpStairs, 126 South Bridge St., Bedford (above Bedford Hardware). Permanent gallery featuring works of local artists and craftsmen. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call (540) 586-8811.
— Work by photographer Vickie Duncan, furniture maker Dave Jackson, painter Sandee Johnson, writer and carver P.J. Lowe and sculptor Annis McCabe.
— Exhibit featuring the work of artist, potter and sculptor Lanny Hodges; photographer Rebecca Raybon; potter Sonya Forte; and glass artist Cindy Connor.
— Artifacts Gallery, 4327 Boonsboro Road, Suite 4. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call (434) 384-3644 or visit http://www.artifactsgalleryinc.com.
— Paintings by Lois Virginia Babb, local artist, featured through December.
— Avenue Arts Studio Gallery, 1206 Rivermont Ave. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or by appointment. Trolley available to gallery. Call (434) 841-6831.
— Bower Center for the Arts, 305 N. Bridge St., Bedford. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays with NeedleArts demonstrations from 1 to 3 p.m.
FEGA-ANG NeedleArts Exhibit.
— Daura Gallery, Dillard Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg College. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. No charge, visitor parking available. The gallery is fully accessible to physically challenged visitors. Call (434) 544-8343 or (434) 544-8595.
—“Pierre Daura: Catalan-American Modernist” paintings, sculpture and other works by Daura (1896-1976) from the LC Collection on exhibit through March 5, 2010.
—“Sculpture and Design Projects” by LC students, Lobby Gallery, Dillard Fine Arts Center.
—“Fifty Years of Rock.” Twenty posters featuring Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, the Grateful Dead, Madonna, and other artists. Organized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, Ohio. On exhibit through Dec. 13.
—“Shutterbugs: Study Abroad Photo Contest.” Photographs taken by LC students studying abroad during the 2008-09 academic year. On exhibit through Dec. 13
— Ferguson Fine Arts, Riverviews Artspace #107, 901 Jefferson St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment. Call (434) 665-1222.
— Featuring 18th through 20th century art. English landscapes by internationally known artists.
— Goose Creek Studio, 330 W. Washington St., Bedford, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call (540) 586-8482.
— “Hearts Unfold” featuring botanical images of local artists Revelle Hamilton and Sandee Shaffer Johnson, and Mary Grace Thul of Wilmington, Del., runs through Nov. 30.
— Kindred Spirits Remembrance Art Gallery, 115 N. Bridge St., Bedford. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call (540) 587-9322.
— Works by American Folk artist Fay Harris.
— Legacy Museum of African American History, 403 Monroe St. Hours: noon to 4 Wednesday-Saturday; 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, other times by appointment. Admission, $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, members and children under 6, free. Call (434) 845-3455.
— Exhibit: “Much in Demand: 200 years of Central Virginia African Americans in the Military.“
— Liberty University Art Gallery, Student Life and Academic Building, Helms School of Government entrance. Hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. No charge. Call (434) 582-2285.
— “This Peaceful Land: Contemporary American Landscapes”, paintings by David Heath, inaugural exhibition for the LU University Art Gallery, on exhibit through Nov. 7.
— Lodge of the Fisherman, 4415 Boonsboro Road. Open daily and First Fridays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Call (434) 384-1351.
— Wood Turnings by Marc Pruitt and new selection of Zuby Newskyj paintings on exhibit
— Sweet Briar College Galleries, Hours:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and guided tours are available on request. Call (434) 381-6248.
—“Language Arts: Images, Words, and Stories Selected from the Permanent Collection,” open in the Pannell Gallery through Dec. 11.
—“Everyday Life at Tusculum” on view through Nov. 15 in Benedict Gallery.
—“Confirmed by Their Denial” sculpture by David Garratt, on view in Babcock Gallery through Dec. 6.
— Lynchburg Public Library, 2315 Memorial Ave. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Call (434) 455-6310.
— “Virginia Voting Rights: Then and Now,” a time line of voting privileges in Virginia. On display in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Human Rights.
— Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College, 1 Quinlan St. Call (434) 947-8136.
— “Teaching Begins Here: Recent Work by Randolph College Art Faculty” exhibit, featuring works by Chris Cohen, David Kjeseth Johnson, Jim Muehlemann and Kathy Muehlemann, on display through Dec. 11.
— Rivermont Studio, 1204 Rivermont Ave.
— Pam Fox, “Lure” photographs, mixed media and painting on exhibit Nov. 6 through Nov. 29.
— Riverviews Artspace, call (434) 847-7277
—Regional Juried Art Show, featuring 28 artists with painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, live art, dance and video, Nov. 6 through Dec. 20.
—Urban Art Bazaar, features 15 local artists, lower level
—Coop Gallery, “Reflections” by Karen Bowden
ATTRACTIONS
— Africa House, 2238 Garfield Ave. Gallery hours are from noon to 3 p.m Saturdays and other times by appointment. Admission is free and group of school and college students encouraged. Call (434) 238-3328.
— Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children’s Museum, 27 Ninth St. Admission is $7 for ages 2 and up, $6 for seniors (60 and older) and $4.50 per person for groups of 10 or more with two days advance notice. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call (434) 845-1888.
— Amherst County Museum and Historical Society, 154 S. Main St., Amherst. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. No charge. Call (434) 946-9068.
— Anne Spencer House and Garden, 1313 Pierce St. Garden open daily, free. House open by appointment only, $5. Group rates available. Call (434) 845-1313.
— Appomattox County Historical Museum, Court Street, open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, April through October. Daily tours available. Admission, $3 for adults, $2 for students and children. Visit http://www.appomattoxhistory.org or call (434) 352-3910.
— Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Va. 24, Civil War displays recently unveiled. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (434) 352-8987 or visit http://www.nps.gov/apco.
— Anne Spencer House & Garden Inc., 1313 Pierce St. Open Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m and by appointment. The garden is free and open to the public everyday from sunrise to sunset. Call (434) 845-1313 or visit annspencermuseum.com
— Avenel Plantation, 413 Avenel Ave., Bedford. Tours by appointment. Admission, $3 adults, $1 for children under 12. Call (540) 586-1814.
— Booker T. Washington National Monument, 12130 Booker T. Washington Highway, Hardy. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission, parking and all programs are free. Call (540) 721-2094 or visit http://www.nps.gov/bowa/home.htm.
— Clover Hill Village, River Ridge Road, Appomattox. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, April through October. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students and children. Daily tours available.
— Fort Early, Civil War National Historic Landmark, 3511 Memorial Ave. Open by appointment. No charge, donations accepted. Call (434) 847-1811.
— Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House, 901 Court St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (434) 455-6226.
— Various exhibits in five different galleries.
— National D-Day Memorial, Bedford. Honors the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of the Allied forces on June 6, 1944. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hourly guided tours last 45 minutes. Limited golf cart seating available. Admission, $5 for adults, $3 for ages 6 to 16, children under 6 free. Walking tours are $2 for adults, and $3 for a riding tour. Call (800) 351-DDAY.
— Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum, Fourth and Taylor streets. Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. Free. Cemetery also features Cemetery Center with gift shop and Mourning Museum, Pest House Medical Museum, Hearse House and Cemetery Caretakers’ Museum, Station House Museum and Chapel and Columbarium. Arboretum open year-round. Call (434) 847-1465 or visit http://www.gravegarden.org.
— Patrick Henry National Memorial at Red Hill, 1250 Red Hill Road, Brookneal. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $2 students. Go to http://www.redhill.org or call (800) 514-7463.
— Point of Honor, 112 Cabell St. Federal-era mansion built in 1815 by Dr. George Cabell, friend and physician to Patrick Henry, is restored and elegantly furnished with period antiques. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Adults, $6, $5 for seniors, $2 youth, under 6, no charge. Call (434) 847-1867 or (434) 455-6226.
— “Medicine In Early Virginia,” a look at the diseases that were common in the state in the early 19th century.
— Poplar Forest, 1548 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest. Open Wednesday through Monday, April through November; except Thanksgiving Day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission for house tours is $10, adults; $9, seniors; $9 active military; $5, youth, ages12-18; $2, youth 6-11; free, children under the age of 6. Call (434) 525-1806 or visit http://www.poplarforest.org for additional information.
— Sandusky Historic Site, 757 Sandusky Drive. This historic home served as headquarters for the June 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. Open by chance. Group tours available by appointment. Admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students. Call (434) 832-0162.
— South River Meeting House, 5810 Fort Ave. Tour a restored 18th-century Quaker Meeting House. Learn about the connection of their history to Lynchburg and the beliefs of the Quakers. For group tours with a costumed interpreter, call (434) 239-2548. Self-guided tours available 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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