Changes made to Friday Night on White

When people pour into downtown Wake Forest on Friday, July 8, for the fourth edition of Friday Night on White, this one featuring Stone Age Romeos, they will find a number of changes, mostly to the way people can buy beer and wine. These are the guidelines for next week:

• No outside coolers are permitted during Friday Night on White, but beer, wine, soft drinks, and water will be available for purchase. All attendees wishing to purchase beer and wine will be required to present age identification and wear the provided identifying bracelet.
• Designated drivers will be eligible to receive two complimentary soft drinks or waters during each Friday Night on White concert. To be eligible, you must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license. Visit the Information Tent located in the vicinity of Shorty’s for details.
• Beer and wine tokens will be available for purchase at four points of sale tents instead of one. The tents will be situated at each end of South White Street and near the intersection of Owen Avenue/Brooks Street.
• Beer and wine tokens may also be purchased any time during normal business hours inside White Street Brewing Company
• Beer serving stations are located at the end of Owen Avenue, adjacent to B&W Hardware; at the intersection of Jones Avenue and South White Street; and inside White Street Brewing Company.
• A wine serving station will be provided inside White Street Brewing Company.
• The last call for outside beer and wine is 8:50 p.m.
• Festivities end along South White Street at 9:30 p.m.

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants. A variety of food and dessert trucks will also be on site in the parking lot of Fidelity Bank at 231 South White Street and along Owen Avenue, including Bulkogi, Charlie’s on Wheels, Cockadoodlemoo, King’s Philly Cheesesteaks, Smokehouse Blues, VFW Chuckwagon, Virgil’s Jamaica, Kona Ice, Lumpy’s, and Sweet Traditions.

Free parking is available along several side streets and parking lots in downtown Wake Forest and at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Art After Hours officially resumes in October, but several downtown merchants and art galleries will offer special arts-related programs and activities on the second Friday evening of each month as part of Friday Night on White. For complete details, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/merchant-specials.aspx.

Friday Night on White commemorative T-shirts are on sale for $5 each. The T-shirts are available in black and lime green – now in both youth and adult sizes – and can be purchased at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 Brooks Street, during normal business hours with cash, check or credit card.

Volunteers are needed to perform a variety of roles during Friday Night on White. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will receive training and a commemorative T-shirt. Civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate. For more information or to sign up, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/friday-night-on-white.aspx.

Future bands scheduled to perform during Friday Night on White include The Remedy on Aug. 12 and Crush on Sept. 9.

Android and iPhone users can have a handy pocket guide to Friday Night on White in the palm of their hands by downloading the Town of Wake Forest app and utilizing the app’s “Friday Night on White” function. Designed to offer smart phone users instant access to important details about this year’s outdoor music series, the function includes the complete 2016 concert schedule, the lineup of participating food and dessert trucks, parking information, weather updates and more.

IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store, or in Google Play or by scanning the appropriate QR code provided at www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx.

Friday Night on White is scheduled to take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather on the day of a concert, a decision on whether to proceed will be made no later than 4 p.m. Updated concert information will be posted on the town’s Facebook page and available by calling the Wake Forest Weather Line at 919-435-9569. Smart phone users who have downloaded the town’s app will receive a push notification message concerning any schedule changes.

The following sponsors have generously contributed to Friday Night on White: White Street Brewing Company, Back Alley Coffee Roasters, McPherson Family Eye Care, Mitchell Heating & Cooling, North Raleigh News, Gladwell Orthodontics, The Wake Forest Weekly, Dirty Dogs Spa, Coastal Federal Credit Union, Raleigh Radiology, Chick-fil-A, Edward Jones, Tuscan Ridge Animal Hospital, Carillon Assisted Living, Wake Audiology, CIRCA Magazine, Lowes Foods, Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, Candlewood Suites, The Rolesville Buzz, Esthetics by Caris, Page 158 Books, and Ads N’ Art.

Friday Night on White is a Wake Forest Live event. For a complete listing of upcoming Wake Forest Live concerts and performances, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Wake Forest Live” and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WakeForestLive/.