The Wake Forest Farmers’ Market will offer seasonal vegetables, meats, crafts, and baked goods from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, in the depot parking lot on South White Street.     
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            The first event in Wake Forest’s newest park, the E. Carroll Joyner Park on Harris Road, will be a Concert in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 2, featuring the Big Fat Gap Band. Turn out at 5 p.m. to tap your feet for two hours to back porch-style bluegrass. The concert is free.
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            The Wake Forest Town Board will hold a work session Tuesday, Aug. 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in town hall.
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            The Wake Forest Planning Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 4, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in town hall. An agenda will be published in the Gazette’s July 29 issue.
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            Join the officers of the Wake Forest Police Department in celebrating National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4, with family activities and fun in front of SuperTarget on Retail Drive from 5 to 9 p.m.
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            The Urban Forestry Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, in the Planning Cottage on Brooks Street.
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            The Greenways Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7: 30 a.m. at The Forks Cafeteria.
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            The Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the Planning Cottage on Brooks Street.
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            The Parks and Recreation Department headed by Susan Simpson will hold an open house Sunday, Aug. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Flaherty Park Community Center to introduce the fall child and adult programs and allow people to meet the instructors.
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            The Wake Forest Town Board will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18, in town hall beginning at 7 p.m.
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            The Wake Forest Town Board will hold its annual mid-year retreat Friday, Aug. 21, beginning at noon. The place will be announced later.
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            The B.W. Wells Association’s annual meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, at Rockcliff Farm.
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            The fall quarterly meeting of the Wake Forest Historical Association will be Sunday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Stony Hill Family Life Center. Curtis Harrison will relate the history of the Stony Hill Community. Louis Jackson will provide the displays and arrangements. The meeting is free and open to everyone.
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            The voters in school board District 1 will elect a new board member on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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            The Autumn Arts Festival will be held in downtown Wake Forest Saturday, Oct. 10.
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            Wake Forest voters will elect a mayor and two commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 3.