The Town of Wake Forest is partnering with the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kerr Family YMCA to introduce Walking Wednesdays in Wake Forest. The initiative is designed to create a happier, healthier Wake Forest by encouraging area residents to get in shape, stay fit – and make new friends along the way. Starting now, area residents are encouraged to form walking groups in areas around town that meet on Wednesdays. Walking locations may include neighborhoods, schools, churches, parks and greenways – just to name a few. Each walking group is encouraged to appoint a captain who will serve as the group’s official point of contact. Walking group captains are invited to register their group by visiting the Town’s website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/walking-wednesdays.aspx and completing the online registration form. As walking group registrations are received, the Town will post the walking group meeting locations online as a means

Acclaimed gospel and blues singer and 2015 Grammy Award-winning performer Mike Farris will perform at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, on Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 (plus tax) for adults and $13 (plus tax) for seniors and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card at wakeforestrencen.org. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405 S. Brooks St. On the day of the concert tickets can be purchased at the door for $18 (plus tax). A processing fee will be added to the cost of any ticket purchased with a credit card. With his sensational, original voice and The Roseland Rhythm Revue, Farris makes music that both transcends and blends gospel, blues, Memphis soul, old-time string band, hokum and New Orleans. Farris formed the Screamin’

Most people do not look at the ground under their feet and think, “What’s buried there that could tell me about the history of this area.” After all, we live in the modern era. But the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission will change some minds this month by hosting an Archeology Workshop Saturday, April 29, at the site of the Ailey Young House on North White Street. The house, a one-and-one-half-story saddlebag house (that description will be explained during the workshop) is a rare example of Reconstruction-era rental housing that was the childhood home of Allen Young, an important educator in the history of Wake Forest and the state. It is named for his mother, who bought the house after renting it, and one of his daughters, who was the first black and second woman commissioner in the town. The April 29 workshop is open to everyone, but may be

On Saturday May 13, 2017, the Wake Forest Garden Club will host its annual Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Wake Forest Historical Museum at 414 North Main Street. This year the Garden Tour is back featuring local garden-themed artists at each lovely garden location. The events will include the Mad Hatter Tea from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Garden and Art Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  This is a two-ticket event, so pick and choose your preference for the Tea Party or Garden Tour or don’t miss out on either and attend both. The $20 traditional plated tea will be served in the Wake Forest Historical Museum. The $15 garden tour featuring 10 area gardens and artists will wend through the historic area. Free events include a plant sale and classic car show. Tickets for both events are available on-line at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ 

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will sponsor the D.R.I.V.E. (Dedication, Reach, Innovative, Vision, Endurance) for Success Men’s Workshop on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alston-Massenburg Center at 416 N. Taylor St. Designed for young men ages 10 to 18, the free workshop will be hosted by Wake Forest Commissioner Anne Reeve and Parks and Rec Director Ruben Wall and focus on a variety of topics of importance to young men. The event is free and a continental breakfast will be provided. A limited number of seats are available. Pre-registration is required at http://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/. For more information, contact Lisa Jacobs at 919-556-7063 or ljacobs@wakeforestnc.gov