We are not sure about the red carpet on Friday and Saturday, but there are sure to be a number of stars in the film lineups for the Wake Forest film festival, A Light in the Forest, at the Renaissance Centre on Brooks Street. The cameras will roll on Friday, March 4, from 6 so 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday, March 5, from 1 to 9 p.m. To view the complete two-day schedule, including movie titles and times, visit http://bit.ly/WFFilmFestival. The festival will engage film enthusiasts with more than 30 films of all lengths and genres, including short and full-length, documentary, horror, animation, and student. Intended for both the general public and film professionals, the Wake Forest Film Festival is an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their films in a unique location to a discerning audience.   All-access screening passes are $15 each and will allow unlimited access to the schedule of

Here’s your chance to be a part of the 2022 Meet in the Street! The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, non-profits, and individual businesses for this popular community event. Applications are available online at https://wakeforestchamber.org/meetinthestreet and at the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. White St.  The 40th Annual Meet in the Street® is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in historic downtown Wake Forest. Promising a fun-filled day of food, live music, and children’s activities, the event will also include dozens of artisans’ booths featuring handcrafted arts and crafts, a Young Entrepreneur’s Fair, and more! Meet in the Street is free and open to the public. For complete details, visit https://wakeforestchamber.org/meetinthestreet or contact Liz Simpers at 919-556-1519 or liz@wakeforestchamber.org. #

The Town of Wake Forest and the Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) will celebrate “Creek Week,” March 12-19, by hosting a “Creek Week Virtual 5K Run/Walk” at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The “Creek Week Virtual 5K Run/Walk” is an innovative and interactive way for residents of all ages to learn about the importance of clean and healthy waterways, while enjoying the outdoors. From March 12-19, participants are encouraged to walk or run (at least) five kilometers along Joyner Park’s three miles of paved trails. Educational information will be displayed on signage along the trails emphasizing the importance of clean and healthy waterways. At the end of each workout, participants will register and log their workouts through the exercise tracking service, Strava. To learn how to create a Strava account and use the mobile app, visit https://bit.ly/WFCreekWeek.   Water is a critical resource for all living creatures. The “Creek

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring “Rocket League” on Saturday, April 23. Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv. Registration is open through Wednesday, April 20, at https://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/Community/Home. Teams comprised of three players each will compete in what is scheduled to be a single-day tournament to be run in conjunction with “Bull City Gaming.” In the event more than 32 teams register, the tournament will expand to two days with the qualifying rounds taking place on April 23 and the top eight teams battling it out in the finals on Sunday, April 24. As an added incentive, the first 30 people to register will have their name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch. Only tournament participants are eligible to win. The