A Walk Through Bethlehem, the Wake Forest Presbyterian Church’s live nativity, will be held each night from Friday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 13. Call 556-7777 for details.
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                The Wake Forest Greenways Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 a.m. at The Forks Cafeteria.
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                The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the planning cottage on Brooks Street. Note the new time.
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                Shops and studios will offer a variety of entertainment, food, art and music during Art After Hours Friday evening, Dec. 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. See the article in this week’s Gazette.  
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                The Wake Forest Christmas Parade will step out at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, on South White Street in the historic downtown.
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                Children can enjoy free crafts at Alphabet Soup before and after the parade, and Santa Claus will be in the depot parking lot on Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pictures.
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                After the parade, parents are invited to drop their children off – or stay with them to enjoy – a free family holiday movie night from 4 to 6 p.m. at Crossroads Entertainment. The movie is The Santa Clause, and everyone is encouraged to wear pajamas. Santa will make an appearance, so bring your cameras.
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                The American Legion Post 187 will hold its monthly Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the post on East Holding Avenue. Large families pay no more than $20, and this month they will find Santa enjoying a stack or two.
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                The Virginia Tull Music and Art Series sponsored by Wake Forest Baptist Church will present The American Youth Harp Ensemble Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. in a holiday concert by candlelight. The 12-member ensemble is the country’s leading youth harp group.
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                The Wake Forest Urban Forestry Advisory Board will meet Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the planning cottage on Brooks Street.
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                The Wake Forest Town Board will hold its regular monthly action meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15, beginning at 7 p.m. in town hall.
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                There will be a reception Thursday, Dec. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce to introduce the new executive director, Marla Akridge.     
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                Light up the night with First Light on Dec. 31. The second year of this event should prove to be bigger and, it is sincerely hoped, warmer.