Wake Forest arts to Dec. 4: Of Blood and Bone Oct. 30, Adam Pascal Nov. 14, the Holiday Invitational art show from Nov. 9 and pottery and photo classes.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. Covers today to Dec. 4 and is refreshed in place each month. Every listing links to the organizer; times and prices are as the organizer publishes them.

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., carries the town’s arts calendar this fall: ghost stories Oct. 30, Broadway’s Adam Pascal Nov. 14 and the Holiday Invitational art show from Nov. 9. Its box office is at 919-435-9458, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Wake Forest has no visitor bureau events feed; every entry below comes from the Renaissance Centre’s own events list and monthly calendar. For everything else on, see things to do this month.

Exhibitions now showing

  • Wake Forest Pride exhibit, through Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Renaissance Centre Art Annex. The Renaissance Centre’s featured community group this fall is Wake Forest Pride, according to its art exhibits page.
  • Holiday Invitational, Monday, Nov. 9, to Monday, Jan. 4, in the Arts Annex. The show comes from an open call to artists of all ages; the free opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, the same exhibits page says. Artists can still apply until Sunday, Oct. 25, through the town’s submission form.

Theater and dance

  • Of Blood and Bone, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Storyteller Donna Washington tells scary tales for adults and older teens at reserved tables, with a chocolate dessert. Tickets start at $25 and $35 and rise with demand, according to the Renaissance Centre.
  • Stars of the Forest audition information, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, ahead of the Renaissance Centre’s Showcase of Talent on Jan. 9. Details are on the event page.
  • Coming in December: Firebox Theatre Company’s “Little Women,” Dec. 11-13, from $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and younger, according to the Renaissance Centre.

Concerts and classical

  • Adam Pascal: Broadway Unplugged, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The original Roger in “Rent,” who also starred in “Aida” and “Cabaret,” sings from his career in an acoustic set. Tickets start at $30, $45 and $50 and change with demand, according to the Renaissance Centre.
  • Coming in December: the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience plays “Run Run Rudolph” Dec. 17-19, according to the Renaissance Centre’s events list.

Classes and workshops

All at the Renaissance Centre, with registration through each class page. The Renaissance Centre does not print a fee on the class pages; the registration system shows it.

  • Beginning Pottery (16+), 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Class page.
  • Pottery Open Studio (16+), 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Class page.
  • Santa’s Secret Workshop (ages 7-14), 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7. Children make handmade gifts, with a holiday film, a treat and a gift-wrapping station. Class page.
  • Santa’s Workshop for Adults (18+), 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Class page.
  • Geometric Stained Glass Suncatcher (18+), 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Glass cutting, foiling and soldering, with materials provided. Class page.
  • Chunky Knit Scarves (16+), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. Class page.

Regular events

  • Media Explorations (16+), Tuesdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Class page.
  • Beginner Photography (18+), Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Class page.
  • Musical Theatre Workshop (kindergarten to eighth grade), Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., including Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. Class page.

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Frequently asked questions

What art exhibitions are on in Wake Forest right now?

An exhibit featuring the community group Wake Forest Pride is in the Renaissance Centre Art Annex through Nov. 5. The Holiday Invitational follows from Nov. 9 to Jan. 4, with a free opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

When is Adam Pascal in Wake Forest?

Adam Pascal, the original Roger in Rent, plays Broadway Unplugged at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Tickets start at $30 and change with demand.

Where can I take an art class in Wake Forest?

The Renaissance Centre runs classes including beginning pottery, a pottery open studio, beginner photography, Media Explorations, stained glass and holiday workshops for children and adults. Each is listed with its date and registration link on the Renaissance Centre’s calendar.

What holiday shows are at the Renaissance Centre?

Firebox Theatre Company stages Little Women Dec. 11-13, and the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience plays Run Run Rudolph Dec. 17-19, according to the Renaissance Centre’s events list.