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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Wake Forest Renaissance Centre invites artists to submit original work answering 'What does America mean to you?' for the America 250 Art Exhibit; submissions are due Sunday, May 24 and selected pieces will be shown at the Arts Annex with a free reception on June 12 — 6-8 p.m. City of Wake Forest
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wake Forest will reduce lane on 600 block of South Main Street/US1A, between Vernon and East Holding, for sidewalk replacement. Expect delays Monday, April 20, 7:30 a.m. — 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m., and Friday, April 24, 7 a.m. — 3 p.m.; plan alternate routes. City of Wake Forest
- ➤ Wake Forest Power will conduct a scheduled outage Monday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to noon to safely replace a switching cabinet for roughly 115 customers in Deacons Ridge and Avondale — the utility thanks those affected for their patience. City of Wake Forest
- ➤ Town crews will shift traffic on Traditions Grande Boulevard (weather permitting) during the week of April 20 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily to repair asphalt between Lemongrass Lane and Wildflower Ridge Road; motorists should consider alternate routes. City of Wake Forest
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Jack the Radio + Van Meter Concert
6:45-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy an evening of live music from local favorites Jack the Radio and Van Meter.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
6:30-7:29 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — $98+ — Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits in a unique candlelight setting.
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Candlelight Concert: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More
9:00 – 9:59 PM — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Ticketed event — Experience a magical candlelight concert featuring Vivaldi's masterpieces and more performed by the Lyricosa String Quartet.
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