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TOWF Friday Night on White
Friday, July 11th to Friday, September 12th, 6 pm - 9 pm at White Street, Downtown Wake Forest
Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on April 11th and continues the second Friday night of each month through September. This year’s FNOW promises to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a power-packed lineup featuring several of our area’s most popular bands. Each concert is scheduled from 6-9 p.m, subject to weather issues.
Our 2023 concert series will include:
April 11th: Love TribeMay 9th: Sleeping BootyJune 13th: Bounce! Party Band - July 11th: The Punch Band
- August 8th: The Brickhouse Band
- September 12th: Liquid Pleasure
Food & Refreshments
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 Depot Parking Lot, 110 S. White St., and along East Owen Avenue.
Food Truck Menus:
Food and dessert trucks scheduled to participate on April 11 include:
- VFW Chuck Wagon,
- Cousins Maine Lobster,
- Virgil's Jamaica,
- Warehouse BBQ,
- La Katrina Tacos,
- Cheese Curd Shack,
- The Naked Empanada,
- Charlie's Kabob Grill on Wheels,
- Kono Pizza,
- Not Just a Fry Guy,
- Magnificent Concessions,
- Little Halos,
- Lumpy's Ice Cream, and
- Kona Ice
Items Allowed & Not Allowed
Bring a lawn chair and blanket - but if you bring a lawn chair and/or blanket, please place them in the street - not on the sidewalk. Please leave the sidewalks open for pedestrians.
Please leave your coolers and outside alcoholic beverages at home.
Please leave your pets at home.
American Legion WF Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, July 13th to Sunday, December 14th, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon at American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest
The breakfast offers a menu of pancakes, several types of sausage (mild and spicy), coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and orange juice. The aspect that has made the offering unique is that customers can eat as much as they care to for one low price.
Adults eat for $6.00 per person – Children under 12 for $1.00 and children under 7 eat free.
The proceeds from the breakfast are used to assist rehabilitating veterans.
Monday, July 14th, 10 am - 2 pm at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest
The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, the event will offer community members the opportunity to protect themselves from identity theft and dispose of confidential documents in an environmentally responsible manner.
A drive-thru system utilizing the main entrance and exit to Joyner Park will be implemented to help ensure a smooth drop-off experience. Anyone wishing to visit the park during the event should utilize the Joyner Park Community Center entrance located west of the main entrance.
There is a limit of four “banker-box” sized boxes or four large bags of paper per household or business and a limit of one trip per household.
Link for more information:
Food Truck - Goodness Grace Us
Friday, August 1st, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at Clubhouse - inside & out
Link to Street Food Finder for food truck:
For more information, contact Kathee Bailey.
DPAC - Theatre Performances
Tuesday, September 2nd to Sunday, October 12th at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham NC
Group tickets will be offered in the next few weeks. I need at least 10 in order to get group seats and prices.
These shows are Fall performances:
Kathee (Bailey) and the Theatre Committee Cynthia, Shirley and Sonia
Sunday, September 7th to Sunday, September 14th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest NC
2025 Concerts in the Park set for Sept 7 & 14, Wake Forest Unplugged offered as part of Sept 7 concert
Spend a couple Sunday evenings in September with family and friends at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, while enjoying some foot-tapping, finger-snapping good times during the 2025 Concerts in the Park.
The bands will be announced in the coming days!
Free and open to everyone, these performances are scheduled from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Joyner Park amphitheater. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic, leashed pets, a blanket, or lawn chair and enjoy the music. However, alcoholic beverages, smoking, and unleashed pets are prohibited at Joyner Park.
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Welcome Newcomers / Thanks Volunteers
Saturday, September 13th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Villas Clubhouse
Pizza Party celebrating our newcomers and volunteers at 5:00 on September 13th.
Back by popular demand from last year the “Retros”.
For more information, contact Kathee Bailey.
Oktoberfest - VFW Chuckwagon
Friday, October 17th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Villas Clubhouse Parking Lot
Al Zack and the VFW crew will be here, cooking away in the parking lot at the Clubhouse. They should be ready around 4:00 p.m. with hamburgers, hot dogs and brats!
This outside event is so much fun and again this year the Villas Community is happy to support the endeavors of our local VFW.
Come for the food!
Stay for the company!
Please join us!
For more information, contact Kathee Bailey.
Tuesday, November 11th, 12:00 - ?? at Villas Clubhouse
Veteran’s Day - we again with honor our Villas Veteran’s with a special luncheon and program.
For more information, contact Karen Zack or Kathee Bailey.
Saturday, December 13th, 12:45 - 3:30 pm at Campbell’s Lodge - details below
The Social Committee will be hosting our Holiday Gala at the beautiful Campbell Lodge - directions below.
The date is Saturday December 13th and the time is 12:45 to 3:30 p.m.
LAST YEAR MENU - Cannon Catering will be serving a buffet menu and it will include with all their trimmings:
Strawberry Romaine Salad to start
Maple Glazed Ham
Chicken Piccata (or a Veggie Option)
Our favorite Golden Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Vegetable Saute
Assorted Cobblers to follow
White wine, beer and champagne are allowable if self-provided.
Coffee , tea and iced water are provided by Cannon
To sign-up please provide a check payable to Donna Turnage
- $TBA (each resident)
- $TBA (each guest)
Signing up early helps us plan for the big day!!
The Venue
- Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature Park at 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh NC 27615
(just 7 miles from the Villas; directions below)
- Handicap accessible
- Plenty of parking
DIRECTIONS From Wake Forest:
- Take US 1 / Capital Blvd. SOUTH towards Raleigh - about 6 miles.
- Turn RIGHT onto Gresham Lake Rd.
- Cross over the railroad tracks - about 0.5 miles.
- Turn RIGHT onto Burwell St.
- Burwell St. makes a 90° LEFT and changes its name to Spotswood St.
- Durant Nature Preserve entrance is on the right, just past the chain-link fence.
For more information, contact Kathee Bailey.
