Raleigh native Jeanne Jolly will be the featured artist for the fifth Six Sundays in Spring 2015 concert series. A singer-songwriter, she combines classics with folk and her own interpretations. Six Sundays in Spring is a Wake Forest tradition, concerts on the lawn on fine spring afternoons. The event is held in the amphitheatre at E. Carroll Joyner Park on Harris Road. The concert runs from 5 to 7 p.m. with the winners of the Wake Forest Has Talent competition performing at intermission. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, but concert goers may also bring a picnic. Alcoholic beverages, along with gas and charcoal grills are not allowed. Park visitors are reminded that firearms and unleashed pets are also prohibited.
The final act scheduled this year are the Gravy Boys on May 31. To view the schedule, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/2014-concert-schedule.aspx.
New this year to Six Sundays in Spring is the “Wake Forest Has Talent!” competition. At intermission during the first five concerts, competition finalists will take the stage and perform. Audience members can vote for their favorite contestants at www.crowdrise.com/wakeforestarts. The finalists range in age from 8 to adult, and include vocalists, rock bands, pianists, country singers and more.
In the event of inclement weather, this year’s concerts may be relocated to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street. Updated concert information will be available by 3 p.m. on the day of the concert on Wake Forest TV 10 and the town’s Facebook page and 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 informing them of any schedule changes.
The Six Sundays in Spring concert series is co-sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and United Arts of Raleigh and Wake County. For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/six-sundays-in-spring.aspx or email info@wakeforestarts.org.
