*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Renaissance Plaza in front of the Renaissance Centre. Food, music, farm-fresh produce and pasture-raised meats plus crafts, flowers, baked goods, coffee and honey.
*The Youngsville Kiwanis Turkey Shoot is held every Saturday night from 6 to 10 p.m. at 2808 Cedar Creek Road. It will be held through Dec. 12 and the proceeds benefit the Kiwanis projects in the Youngsville area.
*The Pre-Thanksgiving Farmers Market will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street. There will be no farmers market Saturday, Nov. 28, because the vendors will be enjoying the holiday with their families.
*Hear the Triangle’s premiere brass ensemble, The Boylan Brass, Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. at the Wake Forest Baptist Church. See details in this week’s issue.
*The tenth annual Gobbler’s Run benefitting the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club will be held the morning of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. See article in this week’s Gazette for details.
*The Wake Forest Children’s Choir Holiday Concert will present an evening of holiday songs and carols at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on Brooks Street Monday, Nov. 30, beginning at 6 p.m. It is free and everyone is welcome.
*The Lighting of Wake Forest from 4 to 6 p.m. in Centennial Plaza on Brooks Street will officially signal the beginning of the holiday season. See all the details in this week’s issue.
*A Walk Through Bethlehem, Wake Forest Presbyterian Church’s annual gift to the community, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4, 5 and 6, at the church on Capital Boulevard. The times are Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m. It is free and everyone is welcome.
*The Downtown Merchants’ Holiday Open House will feature special offers and sales along with performances and special events. See details in this week’s issue.
*A Joyful Collective Christmas Concert at Binkley Chapel on the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary campus will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, with doors opening at 6:30. This is a free concert for the community.
*The Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner will be held Monday, Dec. 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Forks Cafeteria. The $15 tickets are available at the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wake Forest Weekly and the Wake Forest Historical Museum.
*Santa will be calling Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Mrs. Claus will help him. Register now for the free local calls. See this issue for how to give your favorite child a special gift.
*The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be presented by Forest Moon Theater at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Dec. 11 through 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee Dec. 13. Tickets are available at the Renaissance Centre.
*The Wake Forest Christmas Parade will circle through downtown at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
