Public Art Commission to host Saturday’s Community Celebration of the Arts featuring Storyteller Donna Washington

The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting community members to a special Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alston-Massenburg Center and Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St.

Free and open to everyone, this family-friendly event will include food, music, a variety of arts activities for people of all ages, performances by Donna Washington and the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra, and the unveiling of a new mural.

One of the day’s highlights promises to be a free performance by Storyteller Donna Washington at 10 a.m. inside the Alston-Massenburg Center. A local favorite, Washington has been entertaining, educating, and inspiring audiences for over 30 years by bringing folklore, literary tales, and personal narratives to life. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis.

Starting at 10:30 a.m., Queen of Emp and Kona Ice will be onsite giving away meals and sweet treats to the first 100 people.

At approximately 11 a.m., the PAC will unveil a new mural at the Alston-Massenburg Center, then host a meet and greet with the artist, Junior Gomez. The Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra performance will follow.

For more information about the Celebration of the Arts, visit https://bit.ly/WFCelebrationoftheArts.