Wake Forest’s popular Six Sundays in Spring concert series returns to E. Carroll Joyner this Sunday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. with Big Bang Boom on stage. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the series continues each Sunday through May 29. Featuring free, live, outdoor entertainment, Six Sundays in Spring offers residents an opportunity to enjoy a variety of local and regional performers and an enriching cultural experience. The concerts will be offered rain or shine from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road. Other acts scheduled to perform this year include Orquesta GarDel on May 8, Blue Cactus on May 15, Liquid Pleasure on May 22, and North Tower Band on May 29. A variety of food and dessert trucks will be on site for each Six Sundays in Spring concert. Concert goers are also invited to bring a picnic

The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board is inviting area middle school and high school students and their families to the 2022 Wake Forest STEM Saturday on Saturday, April 30. Presented by the Wireless Research Center, this free family networking event is scheduled from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. Celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, STEM Saturday will expose students to a variety of STEM career options, while featuring STEM-related exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities. STEM Saturday will also include several interactive booths where representatives from a variety of local businesses, schools, and organizations will engage with parents and students, share professional insights and experiences, and offer an array of interesting demonstrations. Throughout STEM Saturday, youth can experience the wonders of STEM hands-on, ask questions, and be inspired to pursue a degree or occupation in a related field. A special thanks to our 2022

Eleven beautiful gardens will be available for viewing during the Wake Forest Garden and Art Tour 2022, and each garden will host one of our talented local artists demonstrating his or her talent over the weekend of Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30. The tour is sponsored by the Wake Forest Garden Club. Tour hours are 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. The Garden Tour tickets include food and wine at the After Party on the grounds of the Wake Forest Historical Museum at 414 North Main Street. The After Party starts at 5:30 and ends at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022.  The food will be catered by The Lemon Tree of Wake Forest and Wine 101 will supply the wine and beer. Tickets are $35 per person and will go on sale on March 15

James S. Warren, Wake Forest community veteran advocate, received national recognition for being an active member of the Walter E. Cole, Post 187, American Legion for half a century. An official Recognition Certificate was presented to James during the April general membership meeting, April 14, 2022 at the Legion Hall, 225 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest. National Commander Paul E. Dillard praised not only Warren’s longevity but the manner in which he has steadily endured his advocacy to further the struggle to ensure veterans and their family receive treatment and care upon returning from deployments in dangerous worldly missions assigned during an unsteady period in our nation’s history. resenting the Recognition Certificate on behalf of Commander Dillard, Post 187 Commander Mark Dwyer added his sincere appreciation for having 50 years of continuous service. #

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will offer a free outdoor fitness series four nights a week in May at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Free and open to area residents of all ages, May Month of Fitness will consist of the following weekly classes:   Mondays – Camp Gladiator Tuesdays – Yoga Thursdays – Zumba Fridays – Dance & Get Fit Line Dance All classes are free and require no registration. Each will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Joyner Park Amphitheater. Camp Gladiator is an adult fitness boot camp that promises a motivating and challenging environment where men and women of all ages and fitness levels can push themselves. Participants should expect a total body workout. A typical session could include interval training, sprint and agility drills, stations, plyometrics, body weight strength drills, cardio mix, and much more. Camp Gladiator is