Wake the Arts Events
The Arts are alive in every corner of campus, with new events happening every week. Whether you’re into hip-hop or abstract painting, poetry or puppetry, ballet or Balinese gamelan, we’ve got you covered. The Arts are for you.
Coming up
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March 28, 2026 | 10:00am
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin us for our 49th annual Giles Harris Music Competitions! The Christopher Giles and Lucille S. Harris Competitions in Musical Performance began in 1977. The impetus came from 1967 alumnus Paul Sinal’s gratitude for his experience as an undergraduate at Wake Forest. The first “Competitions,” as they were … -
March 28, 2026 | 5:30pm
Carswell HallPlease join us for an evening of Indian Classical Music at Wake Forest University. The concert will feature Rhitom Sarkar, an internationally recognized master of the Indian slide guitar. The concert is free and open to all. Performers: Rhitom Sarkar (Indian slide guitar) & Pratap Mishra (tabla) Location: Carswell 111 … -
March 30, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterWFU Music welcomes guest artist Christopher Goodpasture, piano for a special recital. Program includes works by Brahms, Rameau, Debussy and Gershwin. Pianist Christopher Goodpasture is a Steinway Young Artist. -
March 31, 2026 | 7:30pm
Brendle Recital HallHalf the Sky – Yin Mei DanceTuesday, March 31, 20267:30–8:30 pmBrendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest UniversityFree Admission; Open to the Public Renowned dancer and choreographer Yin Mei presents her latest work, Half the Sky, an evening-length dance and visual performance rooted in the language of the body, responding to enduring mythologies surrounding women … -
April 1, 2026 | 5:00pm
Z. Smith Reynolds Library“Artist, Body, Rupture in Warped Time”Guest Lecture: Prof. Yin Mei, CUNY–Queens CollegeWednesday, April 1, 20265:00–6:30 pmZSR Auditorium (Room 404)Free Admission; Open to the Public This lecture examines how the artist’s body became a living archive during China’s Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), a decade when ideology reorganized aesthetics, labor, and memory. … -
April 2, 2026 | 5:00pm
Benson University Center“Wellness through Dance and Somatic Education” Guest Lecture & Demonstration: Prof. Yin Mei, CUNY–Queens College Thursday, April 2, 2026 5:00–6:00 pm Benson 409 Free Admission; Open to the Public Guest lecture and demonstration by Prof. Yin Mei, CUNY–Queens College. Yin Mei is Professor of Dance … -
April 4, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterAlanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical Lyrics by Alanis Morissette and Glen BallardBook by Cody Diablodirected by Stephen WrentmoreApril 3-4 & 8-11 at 7:30 pmApril 12 at 2:00 pmTedford Stage Drawn from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 Grammy-winning album, this Tony-award-winning musical delves into the contradictory nature of being a contemporary American family—… -
April 15, 2026 | 5:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterWays of Knowing is a 70-minute sound installation that showcases the forms of knowledge produced by the arts and humanities, followed by a Q&A with the creators, radio producers, Chris Hoff and Sam Barnett, who host a podcast on humanities research with the same title. -
April 16, 2026 | 6:00pm
Reynolda House Museum of American ArtThis intimate chamber concert features the unique combination of flute, cello, and piano performing works by composer Dan Locklair, Bohuslav Martinů, Christopher Caliendo, and more. The program spans from 20th century masters to contemporary voices, exploring the versatile possibilities of this ensemble. From Locklair’s Reynolda Reflections … -
April 16, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for our Spring 2026 student chamber music concert! -
April 17, 2026 | 2:00pm
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryCelebrate the arrival of spring with a new student art show, on exhibit at The Bridge in the ZSR Library. Information Systems is pleased to host Botanical Bridges – Observation and Invention, featuring student works from Professor Lydia Smith’s Spring 2026 Life Drawing (ART 218) class. Inspired by the Wake … -
April 17, 2026 | 4:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a honors recital from Music major Riley Seezen, percussion. -
April 17, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Choirs for their first concert of the spring! -
April 19, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a recital from Music major Janani Krishnakumar, flute. -
April 21, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Wind Ensemble for their final concert of the season, as we wish our seniors farewell! -
April 23, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Deacon Jazz Machine for their Spring 2026 concert! -
April 24, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterThe WFU Symphony Orchestra brings the sounds of Italian streets, piazzas, and opera houses to life. Featuring stirring works by Italian composers and enchanting arias sung by WFU faculty Dr. Caryn Greco, soprano, this season finale invites you to experience the timeless beauty of Italy through music. Program Overture to … -
April 27, 2026 | 7:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for our Spring 2026 musical theatre showcase! -
April 29, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Choirs for their final concert of the season, as we wish our seniors farewell!