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Sunday, April 27th to Sunday, June 1st, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road
You’re invited to experience a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time during this year's Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the free outdoor concert series will be offered from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on consecutive Sundays from April 27 through June 1 at the Joyner Park Amphitheater, 701 Harris Road.
From big band and R&B to beach and jazz, there’s something for all music lovers at this year’s Six Sundays in Spring.
- April 27: The British Invaders Band
- May 11: The Tams
- May 11: Eduardo and the Paco Band
- May 18: The Legacy Motown Revue
- May 25: Blackwater Band
- June 1: Miss Mini & the Sandman Band
Wednesday, April 30th, 10 am - 3 pm at Five County Stadium, 1501 NC-39, Zebulon NC
Men’s lunch at a ballgame! What can be better than that?
Sunshine, fellowship, your favorite snack and drink, and baseball !!!
There’s a sign-up in the Clubhouse, or let me know of your interest.
Plan on meeting at the Villas Clubhouse about 10am and carpool to the game.
$14: Game ticket
$5: Pay carpool driver
Thanks!
Bob (Petrucelli)
Thursday, May 1st to Sunday, May 4th, Thursday 8am — Sunday 2pm at Rock Athletic Complex, 215 Wesleyan Road, Roxboro NC 27573
The mobile version of “The Wall That Heals” will be on display in Roxboro NC. The display is free to the public. It will be available for viewing 24 hours a day, beginning Thursday May 1st at 8:00 am. The display will close on Sunday May 4th at 2:00 pm.
Besides the Wall, a mobile Education Center and several other exhibits will be on site.
For more information, select the following links:
Saturday, May 3rd, 10 am - 4pm at White Street, downtown Wake Forest
Meet in the Street returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hosted by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by Southern Lux Living, Meet in the Street will feature more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, live music throughout the day, dozens of food trucks, and a variety of children’s activities.
TOWF Friday Night on White
Friday, May 9th 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 Tribe- May 9th: Sleeping Booty
- June 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.
DPAC - Menopause The Musical
Saturday, May 10th at UPDATE - Durham Performing Arts Center
UPDATE March 12th:
Menopause the Musical is at DPAC on Saturday May 10th at 3:00. We have a few seats left in the 2nd Row Center of the Grand Tier.
Tickets are $45.00 and all payments should be in soon. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Menopause the Musical will be at DPAC Saturday May 10th (2025). There is a new and more difficult way for purchasing group seats since the death of our agent Betsy.
The tickets go on sale Thursday (Sept 26th 2024), if you would like a ticket to this show please respond. I’ve been twice over the years and it’s so funny!
Kathee (I think the tickets will be about $50.00)
American Legion WF Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, May 11th 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, May 26th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Clubhouse East Lawn
Taps Across America on Memorial Day Monday May 26th.
As in past years we will honor our fallen service people with a patriotic program with Laurie / music at 2:00
At 3:00 pm, we will finish with a National moment of silence while Taps is performed.
Look out for sign-up info in early May for our Hot Dog Roast following the 2:00 o’clock program.
For more information, contact Kathee Bailey.
Villas Travel - Flatrock NC
Wednesday, June 18th to Friday, June 20th at Hendersonville NC
We are happy to announce that Pat Ellis will be the leader of Group Travel (bus trips). She has been working with a local company Dream Vacations to customize our first trip in June - 18th to 20th Flatrock / Hendersonville.
FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE MAY 15th.
Please contact Pat with any questions you may have, see the Clubhouse bulletin board for sign-up and info.
Kathee, Pat Ellis, Group Leader and the Villas Social Committee
TOWF: Fireworks Spectacular
Thursday, July 3rd, 5:30 pm at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road
This year’s Fireworks Spectacular is scheduled for Thursday, July 3, at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
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.
DPAC - The Sound of Music
Tuesday, October 7th to Sunday, October 12th at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham NC
POSTED APR 17th: Group tickets will be offered in the next few weeks. I need at least 10 in order to get our seats and our price.
Sound of Music, Six and Tina will be available if there is enough interest.
Please respond quickly if interested, Sound of Music will be offered April 21st. And the other two shortly thereafter.
These shows are Fall performances:
- Oct 7-12: Sound of Music
- Oct 28 - Nov 2: Six
- Nov 14-16: Tina
Kathee (Bailey) and the Theatre Committee Cynthia, Shirley and Sonia
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.
