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June 2019

HighTime – Traditional Irish & Folk

Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

This fresh new trio from the heart of Connemara, Ireland combines Irish music and an intriguing blend of modern folk influences to produce a rich sound and exciting experience to delight listeners. Featuring an unusual line-up of flute, whistles, harp,bodhrán, guitar and vocals (with some Irish dancing steps thrown in!), HighTime make a youthful and energetic statement.Equal measures of music and tradition from old Ireland coupled with bold new arrangements make for a tasty platter of music, song and dance…

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August 2019

The April Verch Band – Traditional Canadian, American Old-Time, Bluegrass, Country and Americana

Friday, August 16, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

"An enchanting mix of regional Canadian, American old-time, bluegrass, country and Americana" April Verch Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune can be. She was raised surrounded by living, breathing roots music—her father’s country band rehearsing; the lively music at church and at community dances; the tunes she rocked out to win fiddle competitions. She thought every little girl learned to stepdance at the age of three and fiddle at the age of six. She…

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September 2019

Dana and Susan Robinson – Folk ~ Americana ~ Old-Time

Saturday, September 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

From Cabot, Vermont – Americana-roots and folk duo, Dana and Susan Robinson combine vivid, songwriting and storytelling, with fiddle tunes, banjo grooves, elegant melodies, and rich harmony singing. Drawing upon experiences of more than twenty years of touring, Dana and Susan craft a performance that conveys the mystery and wonders of their journey. Their unique blend of original songwriting and traditional Appalachian music, bring to their performances a deep understanding of America’s musical heritage, and how it relates to our…

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October 2019

THE SEA THE SEA – Indie Folk-Pop

Saturday, October 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

THE SEA THE SEA is an Upstate New York based indie folk-pop duo-band featuring what Huffington Post calls, “Two of the loveliest male-female voices you might ever hear this or any other year.” Their 2014 debut release, Love We Are We Love, received praise from NPR, American Songwriter, and No Depression, among others, gathering over 15 million streams on Spotify. The animated video for their song "Waiting" sparked viral interest including Buzzfeed, Pitchfork, and inclusion at the international TED 2015…

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November 2019

Andrew Finn Magill Brazilian Trio – Latin Music

Saturday, November 16, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

Raised in an Irish musical household in Asheville, North Carolina Andrew “Finn the Fiddler” Magill  grew up studying with many of the world’s best traditional American and Irish fiddlers at The Swannanoa Gathering music workshops. At age 18, his debut album Drive & Lift was featured multiple times on NPR and his 2016 two-disc project Roots and Branches debuted at #46 on the Folk DJ charts. Says grammy-winner Americana artist Tim O’Brien: “He has learned from and now plays with…

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December 2019

Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys

Friday, December 6, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

“...a folk singer with the heart of a rock 'n' roll band.” — K. Oliver, Free Times Jonathan Byrd and The Pickup Cowboys are musical gunslingers, vaudevillian hucksters, and old-fashioned tent revivalists.   Between heartbreaking ballads and heart-lifting sing-alongs, the Cowboys entertain and get audiences involved in the show. Byrd is a preacher's son, a Gulf War veteran, and an award-winning songwriter from Chapel Hill, NC, known for literary, outsider songs that have become campfire favorites. The Chicago Tribune called…

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February 2020

Winter Book Sale Preview

Friday, February 7, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Book Sale Bedford, VA 24523 United States + Google Map

The Friends of the Bedford Public Library will hold a preview of our Winter Book Sale on the second floor of Bedford Central Library and in our new Book Room.  If  you are a member of the Friends of the Bedford Public Library (you must show a membership card), you can shop early on Friday from 4:30 to 6:00 pm before the main book sale on Saturday. You can join the Friends on Friday to shop if you'd like. Included…

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Kyshona and the Shonettes

Saturday, February 15, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$15

"Kyshona effortlessly grooves between roots, R&B and folk music. On 'Fear'...she digs deep into a swampy hook that dredges the depths of our subconscious. While the song explores all of the ways we tell ourselves what we can't do, Kyshona imbues it with the determination needed to free ourselves from our doubts." - The Boot For a singer-songwriter, there's no more basic function than getting onstage and getting something personal off your chest. The therapeutic qualities of the experience have…

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August 2020

​Miss Tess and the Talkbacks – Blues,Jazz and Country

Saturday, August 15, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friends of Bedford Library Virtual Concert Series, 321 North Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523 United States
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$10

 Because of the Coronavirus, we are offering this as a virtual concert.  Please support them by purchasing a $10 ticket via Lynchburg Tickets. All proceeds go to the  performers.  Enjoy! “Contemporary and timeless. More than merely emulating her obvious influences, Miss Tess effectively situates herself on a pedestal right beside them, resulting in a set of songs that swings, sways, rocks and evokes her own personal perspective. Baby, We All Know is an excellent compendium of modern Americana distilled in…

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June 2021

Special Cookbook Sale

Saturday, June 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Book Sale Bedford, VA 24523 United States + Google Map

Bring a friend or neighbor and spend a few minutes or a few hours Donations of books, DVD’s, CD’s, and puzzles in good, clean condition are always welcome. We are in particular need of non-fiction, history and the like.  You can bring in the books you'd like to donate to the loading dock of Bedford Central Library. All proceeds from this Book Sale benefit Bedford Central Library. For more information please call 540-586-8911. Bedford Central Library is located at 321…

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