14-month Calendar of Events © November 2018-December 2019presented by the Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina

2019

WAKE FORESTWAKE

FOREST

November 2018

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23

25 26 27 28 29

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Police Department’s Annual Turkey Giveaway

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest First Friday Flix

Veterans Day

Town Offices Closed

Thanksgiving

Town Offices Closed Town Offices Closed

Police Department’s Annual Turkey Giveaway

30

Lighting of Wake Forest

Board of Commissioners Meeting

24

Drop off turkey donations

Election Day

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

Gobblequest

Small Business Saturday

The Shades of Gospel

Forest Moon Theater presents The Memory of Water

Forest Moon Theater presents The Memory of Water

Forest Moon Theater presents The Memory of Water

Forest Moon Theater presents The Memory of Water

Forest Moon Theater presents The Memory of Water

Forest Moon Theater presents The Memory of Water Happy Dan the Magic Man

December 2018

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Historic Home Tour

Downtown Holiday Open House

ARTS Wake Forest presents WF Holiday Artisans Market

Calls from Santa

Wake Forest Christmas Parade

Snowball Dance for those with Special Needs

Ren Cen Jubilee Concert: Celtic Angels Christmas

flix4kidz Free at 3

Town Offices Closed

C hristmas Day Town Offices Closed

Town Offices Closed

Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner

Wake Forest Historic Home Tour

13

30 31 New Year’s Eve

Shop With a Cop Board of Commissioners

Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

Movie Matinee for those with Special Needs

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

Wake Forest Community Youth Choirs Holiday Concert

Memory Café Holiday Show

Renaissance Centre’s Jubilee Concert: Celtic Angels Christmas

Santa’s Enchanted Workshop The Musical

Rockin’ the Forest: Jim Quick & Coastline

Happy Dan the Magic Man

January 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29

New Year’s Day Town Offices Closed

Martin Luther King, Jr Day

Town Offices Closed

1 2 3

Rockin’ the Forest

30

Register this month for:n Adult Pickleball

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

31

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

Back to the ’50s Sock Hop

Rockin’ the Forest: The Legacy Motown Review

ARTS Wake Forest presents Neck of the Woods

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8

10 11 12 14 15 16

17 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 28

Register this month for:n Youth Baseball, Softball, T-Ball and Dream Leaguen Adult Men’s Softballn Summer Camps

Valentine’s Day

February 2019

26

Summer Camp Registration Begins

State of the Town Address & Dinner

Presidents’ Day

State of the Town Address & Dinner

27

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Forest Moon Theater presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

Bright Star Theater presents The Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King

9

13

18

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Death by Disco

Forest Moon Theater presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly

Forest Moon Theater presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly

Forest Moon Theater presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly

Forest Moon Theater presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly

Forest Moon Theater presents I Never Saw Another Butterfly

Rockin’ the Forest: Big Love

March 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Register this month for:n Adult Church Men’s Softballn Youth Track & Field

Loose leaf collection ends

Mother & Son Dance

Wake Forest Mardi Gras

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30

St . Patrick’s Day

Multi Cultural Day

29

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

31

Mardi Gras

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

Rockin’ the Forest: The Catalinas

Wake Forest Film Festival Wake Forest Film Festival Wake Forest Film Festival

April 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

3 4 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 20

22 23 24 25 26

28 29

1 2

Six Sundays in Spring

Register this month for:n Youth Girls Volleyball

Deadline this month to submit an application for:n Seat on Youth in Government Advisory Board

Dirt Day

GRITS The Musical

Friday Night on White

5

Easter Sunday Ear th Day

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

Board of Commissioners Meeting

27

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

21

30

Easter Egg Hunt

Good Friday Town Offices Closed

19 Friday Night on White

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

May 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29

Six Sundays in Spring

Six Sundays in Spring

Six Sundays in Spring

National Public Works Week

Six Sundays in Spring

National Day of Prayer

Meet in the Street

Bicycle Safety Fair

Friday Night on White Cemetery Walking Tour

Register this month forn Adult Church Co-Rec Softball

Memorial Day

Town Offices Closed

Music at Midday

B U I L D I N G S A F E T Y M O N T H

Music at Midday

Music at Midday

Mother’s Day

Meet in the Street

30

Movie Night at Joyner Park

Music at Midday

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting National Bike to

School Day

31

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

June 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28

National Trails Day Beach Music & BBQ

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

Wake Forest Charity Car Show

Forest Moon Theater presents Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike

Register this month for:n Youth Fall Baseball & Softballn Adult Co-Rec Kickballn Swim Lessons

Six Sundays in Spring

Movie Night at Joyner Park

Forest Moon Theater presents Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike

Father’s Day

National Trails Day

29

F lag Day

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

30

Friday Night on White

Forest Moon Theater presents Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike

Forest Moon Theater presents Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike

Forest Moon Theater presents Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike

Forest Moon Theater presents

Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

flix4kidz Free at 3

July 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Children’s Parade and Art & Games in the Park

Friday Night on White

Register this month for:n Adult Men’s Softball n Adult Co-Rec Softball

ARTS Wake Forest presents Neck of the Woods

Independence Day

Town Offices Closed

Movie Night at Joyner Park

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

Independence Day Celebration

1 2 3 4 5

Fireworks Spectacular

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

31

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

flix4kidz Free at 3

August 2019S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29

Concert in the Park Friday Night on White

Register this month for:n Adult Flag Football

Deadline to nominate a Good Neighbor

Registration opens for 2020 facility rentals

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

flix4kidz Free at 3

Movie Night at Joyner Park

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park

Wake Forest Home & Garden Show

30

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

31

Youth Empowerment Workshop

Wake Forest Home & Garden Show

September 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

1 2 3 Wake Forest Unplugged

Concert in the Park

Friday Night on White

Good Neighbor Day

ARTS Wake Forest presents Wake Forest Dance Festival

National Public Lands Day

Register this month for:n Youth Basketballn Adult Kickball

Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

flix4kidz Free at 3

Labor Day

Town Offices Closed

Music at Midday

Music at Midday

Music at Midday

Music at Midday

Good Neighbor Day

ARTWalk Wake Forest First Friday Flix

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

Father & Daughter Dance

October 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

2 3 4 5

6 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 31

1

Loose leaf collection begins

Halloween Spooktacular

Deadline this month to submit an application for:n Seat on advisory boardn Entry in Wake Forest Christmas Parade

Halloween

National Night Out

Memorial Flag Raising

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix: Fright Night Double Feature

Fall Foliage Tours

Columbus Day

Halloween Spooktacular

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30

Family Game Night

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

7

Public Power Week

Arbor Day Celebration

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTS Wake Forest presents Neck of the Woods (youth edition)

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 22 23

24 25 28

Daylight Saving Time Ends

21

November 2019

Veteran’s Day Town Offices Closed

Thanksgiving Town Offices Closed Town Offices Closed 26 27

Election Day

Police Department’s Annual Turkey Giveaway

Wake Forest Police Department’s Annual Turkey Drive

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

Drop off turkey donations

Board of Commissioners Work Session

29 30

Small Business Saturday

flix4kidz Free at 3

ARTWalk Wake Forest

First Friday Flix

December 2019

S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

31

1 Lighting of Wake Forest

ARTWalk Wake Forest Calls From Santa

Shop With A Cop

C hristmas Day Town Offices Closed

New Year’s Eve

Downtown Holiday

Open House

Snowball Dance for those with Special Needs

ARTS Wake Forest presents WF Holiday Artisans Market

Wake Forest Christmas Parade

Renaissance Centre’s Jubilee Christmas Concert

Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner

Lighting of Wake Forest

Town Offices Closed

29

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Planning Board Meeting

2 3 4 5

14

30

Town Offices Closed

flix4kidz Free at 3

Board of Commissioners Meetings7 p.m. | Town Hall

2018Nov. 20Dec. 18

2019Jan. 15Feb. 19March 19April 16May 21June 18July 16Aug. 20Sept. 17Oct. 15Nov. 19Dec. 17

The meeting agenda is posted at wakeforestnc.gov, search “board of commissioners.”

Work Session: The board of commissioners’ monthly work session is held at town hall on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. During municipal elections, the work session is held on Thursday following the election.

Holiday Operations ScheduleTown Hall Garbage &

RecyclingPick-Up

Wake Forest Bus LoopService

Wake Forest- Raleigh Express

Bus Service

2018

Veteran’s Day Nov. 12 closed yes yes yes

Thanksgiving Nov. 22Nov. 23

closedclosed

no*yes*

noyes

nono

Christmas Dec. 24Dec. 25Dec. 26

closedclosedclosed

yesno*yes*

yesnoyes

nonoyes

2019

New Year’s Day Jan. 1 closed no* no no

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan. 21 closed yes no no

Good Friday April 19 closed yes no no

Memorial Day May 27 closed no* yes no

Independence Day July 4 closed no* no no

Labor Day Sept. 2 closed no* no no

Veterans Day Nov. 11 closed yes yes yes

Thanksgiving Nov. 28Nov. 29

closedclosed

no*yes*

noyes

nono

Christmas Dec. 24Dec. 25Dec. 26

closedclosedclosed

yesno*yes*

yesnoyes

nonoyes

* garbage & recycling service will run one day behind schedule for all customers serviced on or after the holiday

Visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “holiday schedule” for updates and detailed information about the holiday schedule.

Planning Board Meetings7:30 p.m. | Town Hall

2018Nov. 6Dec. 4

2019Jan. 3Feb. 5March 5April 2May 7June 4July 2Aug. 6Sept. 3Oct. 1Nov. 7Dec. 3

The planning board meeting agenda is posted at wakeforestnc.gov, search “planning board.”

Board of Commissioners Meetings7 p.m. | Town Hall

2018Nov. 20Dec. 18

2019Jan. 15Feb. 19March 19April 16May 21June 18July 16Aug. 20Sept. 17Oct. 15Nov. 19Dec. 17

The meeting agenda is posted at wakeforestnc.gov, search “board of commissioners.”

Work Session: The board of commissioners’ monthly work session is held at town hall on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. During municipal elections, the work session is held on Thursday following the election.

Planning Board Meetings7:30 p.m. | Town Hall

2018Nov. 6Dec. 4

2019Jan. 3Feb. 5March 5April 2May 7June 4July 2Aug. 6Sept. 3Oct. 1Nov. 7Dec. 3

The planning board meeting agenda is posted at wakeforestnc.gov, search “planning board.”

➤ Board of Adjustment Meets as needed at town

hall

➤Cemetery Advisory Board

Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at town hall

➤Cultural Resources Advisory Board

First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Centre Arts Annex

➤Design Review Board Meets as needed on the

second Thursday of each month, 4 p.m. at town hall

➤Greenways Advisory Board

Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. at town hall

➤Historic Preservation Commission

Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at town hall.

➤Human Relations Council

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at town hall

➤Planning Board First Tuesday of each month,

7:30 p.m. at town hall

➤Public Art Commission

Fourth Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Renaissance Centre Arts Annex

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Notes and Other Special Events

➤Recreation Advisory Board

Fourth Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Flaherty Park Community Center

➤Senior Center Advisory Board

Fourth Tuesday of odd-numbered months at the Northern Wake Senior Center; January, May, September, 3 p.m.; March, July, November, 6 p.m.

➤Technology Advisory Board

Fourth Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at town hall

➤Urban Forestry Board Fourth Tuesday of each

month, 6:30 p.m. at town hall

➤Youth in Government Advisory Board

Third Saturday of each month (August–May), 9 a.m. at town hall

The Town of Wake Forest encourages residents to apply for one of the advisory boards. By serving on a board, you will have a direct impact on the quality of life in Wake Forest.

Applications are available at wakeforestnc.gov, search “advisory boards.”

Wake Forest Advisory Boards

Please check the Town’s online calendar at wakeforestnc.gov for updates and meeting cancellations.

For information about advertising and event sponsorship, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “advertising” or contact Marketing & Business Relations Specialist Anna Bolton at 919-435-9422 or abolton@wakeforestnc.gov.

Information in this calendar was accurate at the time of printing. For up to date information, visit the Town of Wake Forest’s online calendar at wakeforestnc.gov.

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