Wow - what an evenful past week it has been in Wake Forest, NC! July 4th was celebrated with incredible fanfare and the weather was simply gorgeous! The week ahead has some wonderful events in store for Wake Forest, NC so take a peek and get and enjoy My Back Yard....
From the Town of Wake Forest website:
Art After Hours
Friday, July 10; 5 pm
Downtown Wake Forest
On the second Friday night of each month the streets of downtown Wake Forest come alive with food, merchants and music! Everyone is invited to come and experience the dining, art and retail merchants of downtown Wake Forest. Downtown businesses stay open until 9 pm. You never know what treasure you may find! www.wakeforestdowntown.com
Sunflower Studio & Gallery Art After Hours Opening Reception
Friday, July 10; 5 pm - 9 pm
Sunflower Studio & Gallery, 214 E. Jones Ave., Wake Forest
The Sunflower guest gallery will feature the series "Textured Mediations" by painter Cheryl McCardle and a sculpture collection by Victoria Bradley. McCardle's latest series "Textured Mediation" are works on canvas that incorporate heavy layers of paint and mixed media to give a sculptural feel to the works. Bradley sculpts bas-reliefs and free-standing realistic works in clay and casts limited editions in monzini. The exhibit continues every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through August 8 between the hours of 11 am and 5 pm. "Mister Felix" will provide music during Art After Hours. Come out and enjoy the music and see some great works of art by the featured artists and the six resident student artists in the Sunflower. (919) 570-0765 www.sunflowerstudiowf.com
Wake Forest Farmers' Market
Saturday, July 11; 8 am - Noon
Downtown Wake Forest - Municipal Parking Lot
The market offers fresh produce, pasture-raised beef, poultry and pork, free-range eggs, fresh and dried herbs, honey, jams and preserves, plus a whole lot more. The Farmers' Market is open from 8 am to noon every Saturday April through November. www.wakeforestmarket.org
Canoe or Kayak for Water Quality
Saturday, July 11; 9 am - Noon
Wake Forest Reservoir Boat Ramp off of Wait Ave.
Join the Town of Wake Forest for water quality testing at the Wake Forest Reservoir. Bring your own canoe or kayak or borrow one from the Town (we only have 20 available so register today if you want to borrow a boat). We will meet at the boat ramp, have a land-based water quality education session and then paddle up the reservoir and test various parameters to determine water quality. We will test for nitrogen, phosphorous, turbidity, pH and temperature. We will also be able to use new equipment purchased through a 319 grant, including a GPS unit that can measure area, a YSI multi-parameter meter, a turbidity meter and hand-held pH and TDS meters. This activity is free and open to the public, but reservations must be made for borrowed boats by calling or emailing Holly Spring at (919) 554-3158 or hspring@wakeforestnc.gov. Each participant will be required to sign a waiver form that will be emailed prior to the event. The event lasts approx. 3 hours. Click here for directions to the water reservior.
Six Saturdays in Summer for Storytelling
Saturday, July 11; 10:30 am - 11:30 am
The Storyteller's Book Store, 100 E. Roosevelt Ave., Wake Forest
Now through July 25, preschoolers are invited to stop by The Storyteller's Book Store on Saturday mornings from 10:30 - 11:30 for a storytelling hour with Shelley Riselvato of Enchanted Garden Preschool. Each week will start with two story songs including the "Mother of the Fairytale." Bring the entire family for a great Saturday morning.
Sunflower Studio & Gallery Feature Exhibits
Thursday, Friday & Saturday from July 11 thru August 8; 11 am - 5 pm
Sunflower Studio & Gallery, 214 E. Jones Ave., Wake Forest
The Sunflower guest gallery will feature the series "Textured Mediations" by painter Cheryl McCardle and a sculpture collection by Victoria Bradley. McCardle's latest series "Textured Mediations" are works on canvas that incorporate heavy layers of paint and mixed media to give a sculptural feel to the works. Bradley sculpts bas reliefs and free-standing realistic works in clay and casts limited editions in monzini. Additionally, come out and see some great works of art by the featured artists and the six resident student artists in the Sunflower. (919) 570-0765 www.sunflowerstudiowf.com
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
Sunday, July 12; 8 am - 1 pm
American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest
American Legion Post 187 will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast on the second Sunday of each month at the Legion Hall, across from the Wake Forest Post Office. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice and choice of hot beverage for only $5 per person/$20 max per family. Proceeds support community and veterans projects. For information call (919) 494-2707.
Written by:
Leesa L. Finley, Broker, Realtor®
Circa Properties
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Leesa...
Your posts always makes me want to visit Wake Forest, there is always so much to do!