The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is pleased to announce a new monthly series designed by movie lovers for movie lovers. “Cinema at the Centre” is an evening of film and discussion that invites participants to watch and discuss films in a manner that encourages critical thinking while considering different worldviews, truths, faiths and meaningful questions about life, relationships and the purpose found in each film. The series promises to feature a wide range of films from Oscar winners to classics to documentaries with an emphasis on each film’s meaning and significance. Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase. Due to the terms and conditions in its agreement with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation, the Renaissance Centre is not permitted to announce the title of each month’s film to the general public. However, here’s a hint about the Sept. 11 film: it’s a 2012 romantic comedy-drama starring

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is pleased to announce its schedule of fall 2014 classes and workshops. The Renaissance Centre’s Fall Arts Program offers a range of classes in a variety of disciplines designed to excite and develop the artistic vision and creative talents of youth, starting at age four, and adults. These courses are designed to spark the imagination, teach technical skills, promote creative problem-solving, build respect for the expression of others and inspire a lifelong connection to the visual and creative arts and art making. Each class is taught by an accomplished artist-instructor in a relaxed environment that encourages exploration of process and self-expression. Class offerings cover a range of media including knitting, quilting, screenwriting, acting and more. Class sizes are limited to allow for attention to individual interests and skill development. The center is at 405 South Brooks Street. The Fall Arts Program gets underway Tuesday, Sept.

Calling all artists and musicians! The Cotton Company in historic downtown Wake Forest, North Carolina is looking for a variety of talented artists and musicians for Art After Hours. Art After Hours in downtown Wake Forest occurs every second Friday of the month and allows local artists and musicians to display their gifts, network with others in their fields of interest, and sell to the public. We are now taking applications for the 2015 calendar year. The Cotton Company hosts an artist reception in our gallery for this public event, serving wine samples and light refreshments. Each artist displays their collection for one month. In addition to filling out an application, please provide us with photographs or examples of your work, along with a short biography about your history as an artist and a description of your proposed exhibit. All applicants will be selected by our jury of artists, and

19th annual Tour of Artists will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7 There are literally artists all over the Wake Forest area landscape, and you can meet all 60-plus this coming weekend during the 19th annual Tour of Artists, which is free. But you better go prepared to buy something because you will find marvelous creations on the tour. The list of artists and a map to all the studios is at http://wakeforestguild.com/participating-artists/. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. This article concludes a weekly series introducing all the participating artists. See the archives for the articles about the tour in the July 16, Aug. 13, Aug. 20 and Aug. 27 issues for all the artists. The following artists will be showing and demonstrating their art at these locations outside Wake Forest: River Mill

There will be fun crafts for children and information for adults about making healthier eating choices this Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Wake Forest Farmers Market, which will be open from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot behind CVS. You can enter from North White Street or from Roosevelt Avenue using the drive-through lane for CVS. This may be the last week at this location. The market is moving to Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street some time in September. Representatives from Wake County’s Human Services Health Promotion Chronic Disease will have the information and the crafts. There will be a lot of healthy eating on display, ready for sale. We are starting to see the fall produce in the market, though there are still plenty of tomatoes, onions, carrots, potatoes, butter beans and black-eyed peas. Come and discover what other vegetables the vendors have. You will also find

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open its regular summer hours, 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Aug. 30, in the parking lot behind CVS. *The Wake Forest Woman’s Club will sponsor the Antique Road Show Extravaganza Saturday, Sept. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Carillon Assisted Living. See article in this week’s issue for details. *Wake Forest Unplugged . . . Get Connected will return to E. Carroll Joyner Park Sunday, Sept. 7, beginning at 4 p.m. Take the family, play games and relax with a concert. It is all free. *The Wake Forest Guild’s Tour of Artists will take place Sept. 6 and 7. Go to www.wakeforestguild.com for details including the names of the 61 participating artists and maps for the studios. *Under the Oaks, the annual pottery show at 2003 Wait Avenue with demonstrations, children’s activities and music, will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, from