🌳 Easter Weekend is Here - Bluegrass, Country Stars and Spring Sunshine

“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”

- Matthew 28:5-6

Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors! He is risen!

In today’s edition of The WYRe:

Let's get to it.

— Dave & Egle

🐣 FREE Indoor Easter Egg Hunt + Wii Giveaway
📍 PayMore Wake Forest | 2115 S Main St | Saturday, April 4 | 9:00 AM | FREE

Free Easter fun for the kids — egg hunt inside plus a chance to win a Wii. No cost, just show up.

🕯️ Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
📍 The Historic Wakefield Barn | Friday, April 3 | 6:30 PM | Tickets via Fever

A string quartet performs Taylor Swift hits by candlelight in one of Wake Forest’s most beautiful venues. Date night doesn’t get much better than this.

🤠 The Switch + Jake Worthington — Intent To Tonk Tour
📍 Bud’s Tavern | 823 Youngsville Blvd | Friday, April 3 | Doors 7 PM | Tickets via Eventbrite

The Switch takes the stage at 7:30, then rising country star Jake Worthington brings his national tour at 9:30. Outdoor show — Bud’s is going to be packed.

🍺 Hoppin’ Hunt for Grownup Peeps — Adult Egg Hunt
📍 Cobblestone Village | 101 Rolesville Center Rd | Friday, April 3 | 7–9 PM

Who says egg hunts are just for kids? Rolesville’s Cobblestone Village hosts an adults-only hunt with prizes. This is a first-of-its-kind event — don’t miss it.

🎵 An Evening with Greg Blake (Band Show)
📍 The Wake Forest Listening Room | 415 Brooks St | Friday, April 3 | 7:30 PM | Tickets on website

IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year (2023, 2025) brings his rich Appalachian roots to Wake Forest. If you love bluegrass, this is your Friday night. Greg Blake’s voice has been called one of the best in the business — don’t sleep on this one.

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🎉 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting — Ideal Dental
811 S Main St, Rolesville | 9:30 AM

Come welcome Rolesville’s newest dental office!

Painting Studio with Clina Polloni
The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 1–3 PM | $30/class

Semi-private acrylic or oil lessons — ages 14+

Tween Social Club
6142 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 6 PM

Girls 10–14, new theme every week — friendship, fun, and a safe hangout spot

Holy Thursday Potluck & Communion
Village Church Rolesville, 410 Southtown Circle | 6:30 PM

Bring a dish to share — remember Jesus’ last meal with friends

Maundy Thursday Communion & Meal
Wake Forest UMC, 905 S Main St | 6:30 PM

Pork loin dinner provided, bring a side. Worship in the Family Life Center. Nursery available.

4th Anniversary Gathering — Cindy Anna Jones & the Temple of Boom
Joyner Park, Wake Forest | 7 PM

Bring your instruments and friends! Four years of raising vibrations in Wake Forest. Free community jam.

Open Play Basketball (35+) | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-7:45 AM

Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 8-11:30 AM

Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM

Bilingual Nature Stories | Prairie Ridge Ecostation | 10:30 AM

Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15 AM

STEM Build (Lego) | Joyner Park CC | 12-4 PM

Homeschool Rec (basketball & volleyball) | Joyner Park CC | 12-2:30 PM

Open Paint Studio | The Makery WF | 1-3 PM

Incredible Science | NC Museum of Natural Sciences | 1:30 PM

Youth open play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3-5 PM

Teen Leadership Team Orientation | Youngsville Library | 4-5 PM

K-5th Adventures: Silly Science Lab | Wake Forest Community Library | 4:30 PM

K-2nd Adventures: Dare to Hair | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM

Open Play Basketball (35+) | Joyner Park CC | 5:30-8:45 PM

Bunny Bouquet: Paint & Sip | Zinchouse | 6-9 PM 

The Gnome Knows Trivia | Norse Brewing | 6:30-8:30 PM

Karaoke Thursdays | Gatehouse Tavern | 8-11 PM

Science Trivia | Museum of Natural Science | 7-8 PM 

Retro Rewind Music Bingo | White Street Brewing Co. Taproom | 7-9 PM 

Drawing Studio with Mary Lou Amy
317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 10–11 AM | $30/class

Colored pencil, charcoal, pastels — ages 13+

Good Friday Palette Pals — Crazy Daisies + Daisy Crowns
MK Creative Arts Studio, 701 N Main St | 1–3 PM | Ages 4+ with adult

Good Friday Boutique: “It Is Well With My Soul”
MK Creative Arts Studio | 4:00 PM | Faith-based creative workshop

Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Wake Forest UMC, 905 S Main St | 6:30 PM | Nursery provided

Good Friday Service of Shadows
Village Church Rolesville, 410 Southtown Circle | 6:30–7:30 PM

Scripture, song, and candlelight

Hoppin’ Hunt for Grownup Peeps — Adult Egg Hunt
Cobblestone Village, 101 Rolesville Center Rd | 7–9 PM | Adults only!

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour
Lenovo Center, Raleigh | 8 PM | Worth the drive for a big laugh

Game On! at Moore Square | Moore Square | 10 AM - 5 PM

Wine Tasting | Unwined on White | 6-8 PM

Trivia Night | Greenway Beer & Wine | 6:30 PM

FREE Indoor Easter Egg Hunt + Wii Giveaway
PayMore Wake Forest, 2115 S Main St | 9 AM | FREE

Squishy SURPRISE! Easter Egg Weekend
6182 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | All day (Apr 3–5)

Surprise Easter eggs filled with goodies — kids love this one

Community Easter Egg Hunt
Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Rd | 11 AM | FREE

Games, prizes, hidden eggs galore

Used Book Sale — ALL Kids & YA Books 50% OFF
6440 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 11 AM–6 PM

One day only! Stock up for summer reading

Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper
Creative Exchange Rolesville | 1–3 PM | Adults & kids 12+ welcome

Easter Paint Party: Lamb & Ducky Duo
WISP Candle Studio, 412 White St | Drop-in 3–6 PM | Ages 5–99

Family Paint: Easter Weekend “Floral Bunnies”
Art Buzz Kids, 11216 Capital Blvd Ste 111 | 10 AM

Cause for Paws Adoption Event
Compass Rose Brewery | 1–2 PM

Wake Forest Farmers’ Market | 8 AM - Noon

Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market | 9 AM - 1 PM

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM

Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11:00 AM

Open Play Basketball (17 and younger) | Joyner Park CC | 8-11:30 AM

Saturday Storytime | Barnes & Nobles | 1 PM

ABC Craft & Learn | Wake Forest Community Library | 2:30 PM

Book Club (3rd-5th grades) | Northeast Regional Library | 3-4 PM

ADULT Egg Hunt | Lonerider Hideout | 4:30 PM

Easter Sunrise Service
Wake Forest UMC Prayer Garden (behind gazebo) | 6:45 AM

Easter Worship
Wake Forest UMC | 9 AM & 11 AM

Easter Sunday Services
Bay Leaf Baptist Church, 12200 Bayleaf Church Rd | 8:30 AM & 11 AM

Easter Sunday at Friendship
Friendship Chapel Baptist Church | 9:50 AM

Easter Outdoor Worship + Egg Hunt
Village Church Rolesville, 410 Southtown Circle | 10:30 AM

Outdoor celebration — bring the family!

Servicio de Resurrección
2405 Wait Ave, Wake Forest | 2:00 PM

Celebración especial en español — worship, joy, community

Burnt Barrel Pop-Up
135 W Main St, Youngsville | 12–6 PM

Lobster rolls, drinks, Main Street vibes. Order in person or via app.

Baseball Shuffle Tournament | Compass Rose Brewery | 3–6 PM

Sunday Morning Yoga | Compass Rose Brewery | 11 AM - 12 PM

Sunday Storytime | Barnes & Nobles | 2 PM

Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony
Town of Wake Forest | 11 AM–12 PM

Join local veterans for the monthly flag-raising — a community tradition April through October.

Mini & Me Painting Class: “Hugs & Honks”
Art Buzz Kids, 11216 Capital Blvd Ste 111 | 2:30–4:30 PM

One ticket = one adult + one child painting together

The Book Was Better Book Club
Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St | 6 PM

This month: Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand. Led by David Leone.

Horror Book Club
Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St | 6 PM

This month: Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark

Bingo Night
Artisan Beer & Cheese, Rolesville | 6–7 PM

Free to play, prizes each round

Movie Night: Star Wars
Compass Rose Brewery | 6:30–8:30 PM | Free

Pint & Paint | Norse Brewing | 6–8 PM

IYKYK Speed Dating | Compass Rose Brewery | 6:30–8:30 PM

Tennis on Tap | Compass Rose Brewery | 6:30–8:30 PM

Learn to Play Mahjong | Compass Rose Brewery | 6–8:30 PM

Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-2 PM

Baby Story Time | Wake Forest Community Library | 9:30 AM

Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11:00 AM

Youth open play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3:30-5:30 PM

STEM for Teens: Focus & Fidget | Northeast Regional Library | 5:30 PM 

Hammered Trivia | Blackbird Brewery | 7-9 PM

Trivia | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest | 7–9 PM

Darts | Bud’s Tavern, Youngsville | 7 PM

Calm Mom Calm Baby
Rolesville Community Center | 9 AM

Guided activities for baby’s nervous system & brain development

Little Bodies Big Feelings
Rolesville Community Center | 10 AM

Toddler class — self-regulation, social skills through games & songs

Author Event: Robert Gwaltney in conversation with Donna Everhart
Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St | 6 PM

Celebrating Sing Down the Moon — a Southern Gothic tale worth hearing about

Music Bingo
Mackey’s Pub, 2101 S Main St | 7–9 PM

Hosted by DeeJay JayLee — every Tuesday

Jeopardy Bar League | Compass Rose Brewery | 7–9 PM

White Street Run Club | White Street Brewing | 7–10 PM

Open Play Basketball (35+) | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-7:45 AM

Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 8-11:30 AM

Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM

Family Story Time | Youngsville Library | 10:30 AM

STEM Build (Lego) | Joyner Park CC | 12-4 PM

Homeschool Rec (basketball & volleyball) | Joyner Park CC | 12:15-2:30 PM

Youth open play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3-5 PM

K-5th Adventures: Snaky Superheroes | Wake Forest Community Library | 3:30 PM

STEAM K-5th Adventures | Youngsville library | 4 PM

3rd-5th Adventures: Dynamic Ducks | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM

Kids Night Tuesdays | Carolina Ale House | 5 PM

Mahjong Beginner Class | The Bird’s Nest at Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM

Music Bingo | Blackbird Brewery | 7-9 PM

Trivia & Music Bingo | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 7-9 PM

Trivia Tuesday | Wakefield Tavern | 7-8:30 PM 

Trivia Night | Gatehouse Tavern | 7:30 PM

Trivia Tuesday: Video Games | Unwined on White | 7:30-9 PM

LAUNCH Networking
Workspace Provision Co, 14101 Capital Blvd, Youngsville | 10:30–11:30 AM

New networking group for small business owners — FREE

Parkinson’s Awareness Event
Workspace Provision Co, 14101 Capital Blvd, Youngsville | 12 PM

Register via Workspace app

Line Dancing | Compass Rose Brewery | 3:30–4:30 PM | Free

Run Club | Blackbird Brewery | 6–8 PM

Book Club | Bird’s Nest at Blackbird Brewery | 5–10 PM

Troop Mahjong | Artisan Beer & Cheese, Rolesville | 6:30–9 PM

Sip & Paint: “Spring Park Bench”
Wine & Design, 11216 Capital Blvd Ste 111 | 6:30–8:30 PM

Step-by-step guided painting

Cornhole Tournament | Compass Rose Brewery | 7–10 PM

Wine Flight Wednesdays | Blackbird Brewery | 3–10 PM | 3 pours for $20

Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-11:30 AM

Preschool Open Play (ages 1-5) | Joyner Park CC | 8 AM - 4 PM

Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM

Toddler Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 9:30 AM

Wednesday Book Club: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy | Northeast Regional Library | 10 - 11 AM

Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM

Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11 AM

Baby Story Time | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15 AM

Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-2 PM

Bingo Bash | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM

Crokinole Night | Blackbird Brewery | 6-8 PM

Music Bingo | Gatehouse Tavern | 7 PM

The Art of Wine: A Tasting Experience | Zinchouse | 7 PM Register

Modern Calighraphy for Beginners  | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6:30 PM

Wine Tasting | Blackbird Brewery | 6:30-8:30 PM

Live Trivia | White Street Brewing co. | 8-9 PM

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Forecast captured on the Wednesday before this newsletter edition. The weather around here changes fast, so double‑check closer to the day before finalizing plans.

🏒 The Carolina Hurricanes host the Blue Jackets at 7 PM

🏒 The Carolina Hurricanes hosts the Islanders at 7 PM

⚽ The NC Courage take on the Portland Thorns at 6:30 PM

🏒 The Carolina Hurricanes plays the Senators at 5 PM

🏒 The Carolina Hurricanes plays the Bruins at 7 PM

Grace Stephenson | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Live Music | Zinchouse | 6:30-9:30 PM
Artist Showcase | Broadsides and Brews | 7-10 PM
Raleigh Assassins | The Cardinal | 9 PM - 12 AM

Live Music | Zinchouse | 4-10 PM 
Live Music | Carolina Ale House | 6-9 PM
Greg Blake | Wake Forest Listening Room | 6:45 PM Tickets
Live Music | Gatehouse Tavern | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Jake Worthington | Bud’s Tavern | 7:30 PM Tickets
Proton Jones | Tonic, Bar and Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Rony Thomas | Broadsides and Brews | 8-11 PM
Mikemickxer | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM - 12 AM
Against the Odds | The Cardinal | 9 PM - 12 AM

Josh Rhyme | Lonerider Hideout | 5-8 PM
Open Mic | Unwined on White | 7-9 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Zinchouse | 12-9 PM
Center Stage Saturday | Broadsides and Brews | 7-11 PM
Kevin Lee | Tonic, Bar and Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
42 West | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM - 12 AM
The Outsiders | The Cardinal | 9 PM - 12 AM

Live Music | Zinchouse | 2-5 PM
Busker Night | Tonic, Bar and Social Club | 6-9 PM

Live Music | Zinchouse | 6:30-9:30 PM
Live Music | Tonic, Bar and Social Club | 7:30-9:30 PM

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