The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will present the nationally acclaimed courtroom drama “Defamation” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. Defamation explores the highly charged issues of race, religion, gender, class and the law with an exciting twist – the audience is the jury. More than a play Defamation offers a unique opportunity for community members to engage in civil discourse about the most pressing social issues of our day. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $12 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior “day of” admission tickets. For more information about Defamation, visit www.defamationtheplay.com/index.html. The Renaissance Centre is in Renaissance Plaza at the intersection of Brooks and Elm in the heart of downtown Wake Forest. For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/renaissance-centre.aspx or call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458.

The Wake Forest Civitan Club is once again pre-selling its delicious and plump first crop pecans and other specialty nuts.  A pound bag of shelled pecans is $12.00.  For more information concerning the specialty nuts and/or to place an order, please contact Betty Rothman at 919-435-6115.  Please place your order by October 8, 2015.

Put on your dancing shoes for an evening of family fun as the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department hosts a Barn Dance on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. The dance will be held inside the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. The event promises fun for the entire family and all ages are welcome. The cost is $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Online registration is available at http://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/.  To register in person, visit the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., or the Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St. Area youth and adults are invited to sharpen their square dancing skills in the days leading up to the Barn Dance by taking part in the PRCR’s Modern Western Square Dancing class. These classes are offered weekly at the Community House on Monday evenings from 7-9

The Koinonia Foundation has announced that its Fall into Autumn event has been postponed due to weather.  As soon as this fundraiser has been rescheduled, those new dates and times will be shared.  Stay tuned and stay dry!   Nothing says ‘Happy Fall Y’all’ more than a house decorated with pumpkins and mums.  This year, a local charity wants you to buy your autumn decorations Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, on the front lawn of the Wake Forest Historical Museum. The Koinonia Foundation, which is celebrating its 25th year of serving neighbors in need, will host its first annual Fall Into Autumn: Pumpkins, Mums & More event on the museum’s front lawn at 414 North Main Street, Wake Forest. Locally-grown flowers and pumpkins, as well as refreshments, will be available from noon until 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 , and  8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.

*The Koinonia Foundation will hold a fall décor sale on the grounds of the Wake Forest Historical Museum and Calvin Jones House on North Main Street Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3. Locally-grown flowers and pumpkins, as well as refreshments, will be available from noon until 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and  8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. *The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, in the Renaissance Plaza in front of the Renaissance Centre. Food, music and farm-fresh meats, vegetables and fruit, all raised within 75 miles. *Public Power Week will be celebrated in Wake Forest the entire week of Oct. 4-10. Please see the article in this week’s issue to learn about all the activities and free stuff available. *The ninth Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will be held Monday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. The