Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors! We’re in that time of year where the kids leave for school so bundled up that they can’t put their arms down, then come home from school carrying their jackets. But we love it, because it means Spring is just around the corner.
In today’s edition of The WYRe:
Sirens of Song
Candlelight concerts
Weather for the week, sports, live music, and more!
Let's get to it.
— Dave & Egle
THE DIGEST
Sirens of Song at the Renaissance Centre
📍Wake Forest Renaissance Centre | Friday, Feb 20 | 7:30 PM
An unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy of iconic women in music. This is one of those "clear your calendar" performances at our own Renaissance Centre. Tickets required, grab them before they're gone.
Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History (FREE)
📍 Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St, Wake Forest | Saturday, Feb 21 | 11 AM
Bright Star Touring Theatre (Asheville) brings a national professional touring performance celebrating Black History Month through music. It's free, it's family-friendly, and it's right here in Wake Forest. Don't sleep on this one.
Candlelight Concerts at the Historic Wakefield Barn
📍 The Historic Wakefield Barn | N. Raleigh | Friday, Feb 20
Two magical performances by candlelight: a Tribute to Adele at 9 PM (from $34) and The Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli!) at 6:30 PM (from $52). String quartet, hundreds of candles, goosebumps guaranteed.
Pint & Paint: Abstract Dandelion
📍 Norse Brewing Company | Wake Forest | Monday, Feb 23 | 6-8 PM
Ladies' night alert: Paint an abstract dandelion while sipping Norse brews, led by Amanda Wilson Art. All supplies included, just bring your crew and reserve at amandawilsonart.com.
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📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING
Thursday, Feb 19th
Recurring Events
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
Youth Open Play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3-5 PM
K-5th Adventures | Wake Forest Community Library | 4:30 PM
K-2nd Adventures | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM
Music Bingo | Burnt Barrel | 6 PM
The Gnome Knows Trivia | Norse Brewing | 6:30-8:30 PM
Geeks Who Drink Trivia | Compass Rose Brewery | 7-9 PM
Retro Rewind Music Bingo | White Street Brewing | 7-9 PM
Trivia | Local 919 Beer and Wine | 7:30 PM
Karaoke | Gateway Tavern | 8-11 PM
Friday, Feb 20th
Recurring Events
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-11:30 AM
Preschool Open Play (1-5yo) | Joyner Park Cc | 8 AM-4 PM
Storytime & Craft | Joyner Park CC | 10:15 AM
Storytime at the Museum | Museum of Natural Sciences | 10:30 AM
Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-1:30 PM
Incredible Science | NC Museum of Natural Sciences | 1:30 PM
Historian-guided tour of downtown Raleigh | Meet at Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar | 3 PM
Music Bingo | Greenway Beer & Wine | 5 PM
Saturday, Feb 21st
SouthWitch Love Spell Candle Workshop |Blackbird Brewery | 3 PM
Create self-love intention candles, body wax figurines & wax melts. Intimate, guided workshop. Tickets at southwitch.com
Drink with your Dog - Pup Brewery Training | Compass Rose Brewery | 4-6 PM
Paint & Sip | The Makery, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM
Recurring Events
Wake Forest Farmers Market | 9 AM-12 PM
Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market | 9 AM-1 PM
Nature Play Day | Prairie Ridge Ecostation | 10 AM-12 PM
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM
ABC Craft & Learn | Youngsville Library | 10:30-11:15 AM
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11 AM
STEAM Free Play | Youngsville Library | 2-3 PM
ABC Craft & Learn | Wake Forest Community Library | 2:30 PM
Sunday, Feb 22nd
National Margarita Day - All Day Margarita Specials | Norse Brewing | 11 AM-9 PM
Sunday Morning Yoga with Julie | Compass Rose Brewery | 11 AM-12 PM
Zumba Class with Julie | Compass Rose Brewery | 1-2 PM
Monday, Feb 23rd
Recurring Events
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-10:15 AM
Preschool Open Play (1-5yo) | Joyner Park CC | 8 AM-4 PM
Baby Story Time | Wake Forest Community Library | 9:30 AM
Family Play Group | Rolesville Baptist Church | 10:30 AM-12 PM
Sensory Stay and Play | Northeast Regional Library | 10-11 AM
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11 AM
Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-1:30 PM
Baby Story Time | Wake Forest Community Library | 9:30 AM
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11:00 AM
Teen Minute to Win It Challenges | Northeast Regional Library | 5:30 PM
Bingo Night | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6-7 PM
Pint & Paint | Norse Brewing | 6-8 PM
Darts | Bud’s Tavern | 7 PM
Hammered Trivia | Blackbird Brewery | 7-9 PM
Trivia | Fortnight Brewing (Wake Forest) | 7-9 PM
Tuesday, Feb 24th
Recurring Events
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 | Youngsville Library | 10 AM
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM
Storytime | Page 158 Books | 11 AM
Poetry Club | Northeast Regional Library | 11 AM
STEM Build (Lego) | Joyner Park CC | 12-4 PM
Homeschool Rec (basketball & volleyball) | Joyner Park CC | 12-2:30 PM
Board of Commissioners Meeting | Town of Rolesville | 12-2 PM
Youth open play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3-5 PM
K-5th Adventures | Wake Forest Community Library | 3:30 PM
Afternoon Adventures | Youngsville Library | 4 PM
3rd-5th Adventures | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM
Kid’s Night - $0.99 | Carolina Ale House | 5 PM
Checkmate | Wake Forest Community Library | 6:30 PM
Trivia | Wakefield Tavern | 7-8:30 PM
Trivia | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 7-9 PM
Music Bingo | Blackbird Brewery | 7-9 PM
White Street Run Club | White Street Brewing | 7-10 PM
Trivia Night | Gatehouse Tavern | 7:30 PM
Trivia Tuesday | Unwined on White | 7:30-9 PM
Karaoke Tuesday | Real McCoy’s | 8-11 PM
Wednesday, Feb 25th
Recurring Events
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-10:15 AM
Preschool Open Play (1-5yo) | Joyner Park CC | 8 AM-4 PM
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM
Toddler Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 9:30 AM
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM
Books & Smiles | Wake Forest Community Library | 11 AM
Baby Story Time | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15 AM
Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-1:30 PM
BotTales | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM
Book Club | Bird’s Nest at Blackbird Brewery | 5-10 PM
Run Club | Blackbird Brewery | 6-8 PM
Cookbook club | Northeast Regional Library | 6:30 PM
Troop Mahjong | Artisan Beer and Cheese | 6:30-9 PM
Karaoke | Bud’s Tavern | 7 PM
Music Bingo | Gatehouse Tavern | 7 PM
The Art of Wine: A Tasting Experience | Zinchouse | 7 PM Register
Music Bingo | Fortnight Brewing (Wake Forest) | 7-9 PM
Cornhole Tournament | Compass Rose Brewery | 7-10 PM
This section’s not sponsored. We just think it’s stuff worth knowing. We’ll always tell you when something’s sponsored.
☀️ WEATHER
🌤️☀️☁️🌧️
Thursday
67 🌡️ 55 | 🌧️
Friday
75 🌡️ 53 | ☁️
Saturday
58 🌡️ 45 | 🌤️
Sunday
47 🌡️ 35 | 🌧️
Monday
44 🌡️ 32 | 🌧️
Tuesday
49 🌡️ 31 | 🌤️
Wednesday
55 🌡️ 32 | ☁️
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.
🏀 SPORTS 🏒
Saturday
🏀 Duke Men’s Basketball vs. Michigan. Tipoff at 6:30 PM
🏀 UNC Men’s Basketball at Syracuse. Tipoff at 1 PM
Monday
🏀 Louisville Men’s Basketball at UNC. Tipoff at 7 PM
Tuesday
🏀 NC State Men’s Basketball at UVA. Tipoff at 7 PM
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Thursday
One Block Over | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Jared Place | ZincHouse | 6:30-9:30 PM
MikeMickxer | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Friday
Dunlow | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6-9 PM
Mark Ficks | Burnt Barrel | 7 PM
Ian McMahan | Compass Rose Brewery | 7-9 PM
Live Music | Gatehouse Tavern | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Police & Thieves | ZincHouse | 7-10 PM
Kevin Lee | Tonic, Bar and Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Night Brew | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-12 AM
Dear Sister | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Saturday
John Piper | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 3-6 PM
Jared Place | Fortnight Brewing WF | 6-9 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
The Amazing Lounge Lizards | ZincHouse | 7-10 PM
JT Parrothead | Tonic, Bar and Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Eloara Dash | Broadsides & Brews | 8-11 PM
Shane McShane | Bud’s Tavern | 8-11 PM
K-Bomb & The Kool WhipsJ | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Alibi | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-12 AM
Sunday
Kerry Long | Artisan Beer and Cheese | 1-4 PM
Joe Conroy Trio | ZincHouse | 2-5 PM
Janna Badalian | Blackbird Brewery | 3-6 PM
Busker Night | Tonic, Bar & Social Club | 6-9 PM
Tuesday
One Block Over | Local 919 Beer & Wine | 6:30-9 PM
Wednesday
Rishi | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Andy Hodgson | Tonic, Bar & Social Club | 7:30-9:30 PM
Rickey Johnson | Real McCoy’s | 8-10 PM
THANKS
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