Art notes: Folk winner to play in Bedford

New Folk winner to play in Bedford

Jonathan Byrd will headline the latest Friends of the Bedford Public Library concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Chapel Hill, N.C., native grew up singing in church, where his father preached and his mother played piano. After a four-year stint in the Navy, he returned to North Carolina to play in rock bands. His writing began to change after a friend invited him to an old-time fiddle festival in the mountains of Virginia. He released his first album, “Wildflowers,” in late 2001 and followed it up with 2003’s “The Waitress,” the same year he won the prestigious New Folk competition in Kerrville, Texas.

The concert has a suggested donation of $10.

Call (540) 586-8911 or visit www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org for more information.

Riverviews Artspace holds loft tour

Riverviews Artspace is giving outsiders a glimpse of its residential condos and artist studios from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

From a hip, downtown apartment owned by a local fashion designer to a grand photography studio overlooking the James River to a cozy family home, these spaces show the variety of personalities that bring vibrant life to Riverviews, which opened 15 years ago.

Coffee and pastries will be served, and guides will be on hand to answer any questions about the building. The event is free.

For more information, call (434) 847-7277 or visit www.riverviews.net.

Point of Honor celebrates the holidays

Point of Honor will host its 27th annual Christmas Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The historic site was built in 1815 by the Cabell family and is among the most elegant examples of Federal architecture in Piedmont Virginia.

The house will be decorated with native greens and authentic holiday table settings, all based on the Federal-era traditions of Central Virginia. Riddle on the Harp will perform period music in the parlor, and there will be hearth cooking demonstrations in the recreated kitchen. Refreshments will be served in the Carriage House.

For more information, call (434) 455-6226 or (434) 847-1867.

Speakertree hosts pair of rock groups

Indie rock outfits JEFF the Brotherhood and Invisible Hand bring their eclectic sounds to Speakertree Records at 8:30 p.m. tonight.

Nashville natives JEFF the Brotherhood are a pair of Nashville brothers who balance a grunge-rock sound with lyrics peppered with teenage humor and intense honesty. Charlottesville’s Invisible Hand, Lynchburg stage regulars, bring their personal brand of ’90s era indie rock. A $5 dollar donation is requested at the door to cover the bands’ travel expenses.

Africa House hosts bazaar

Africa House will open for a Holiday Bazaar, featuring unique gifts by Ronnie Shoultz, Judith Johnson, Terri Spence, James Moton and Ernest Hawkins, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The gallery is located at 2238 Garfield Avenue, near the Virginia University of Lynchburg campus. For more information, contact Shoultz at (434) 665-1360 or Johnson at (434) 390-9506.