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Volunteer Meet & Greet July 27
Renaissance Center manager Debbie Dunn reveals a not-so-secret side of her personality, when she takes the stage (and the microphone) with her husband, guitarist Harry Teuting, to perform a selection of heartfelt songs. After earning her music degree from Meredith College, Debbie performed professionally in theater as well as and fronting a band on tours throughout the Southeast, even opening for the Charlie Daniels Band. Join us for an intimate mini-concert on March 8!
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Helping creators to find an outlet and fans to find creators.
For more than 30 years, ARTS Wake Forest has been supporting local artists and existing art programs throughout the Wake Forest community, while encouraging new arts ventures as well. Events we have presented through the years include the Six Sundays in Spring concert series, the Wake Forest Dance Festival, the Neck of the Woods variety show, and the Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market. We also assist with the Town of Wake Forest’s Mardi Gras Festival and Dirt Day Festival, as well as the Wake Forest Youth Connect conference, and the Mad Hatters’ Artist & Garden Tour. As a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, ARTS Wake Forest is funded through individual contributions and corporate sponsorships, along with grants from the Town of Wake Forest, United Arts of Raleigh & Wake County, and others.
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Block Gallery Announces Call for Artists (deadline July 10, 2015)
The Miriam Preston Block Gallery invites artists, artist teams and curators to apply for the 2016-2017 Block Gallery Exhibition Series. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, residing or working in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange or Wake County for at least...
“Neck of the Woods” is back!
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and Wake Forest Arts are partnering to rekindle the "Neck of the Woods" performance series! This quarterly program will feature emerging local artists who are willing to volunteer and share their art in front of a live audience. Each...
Mother’s Day Six Sundays concert to be held at Renaissance Centre
Thunderstorms are predicted for this evening, so today’s Six Sundays concert well be held at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St in Wake Forest. The time is, as always, 5-7 pm, and we'll be having the Casablanca Orchestra, with their big...