Would you “relish” the chance to “meat” the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile? You will have a chance on Monday, April 2, between 2 and 5 p.m. when the motorized hot dog will be at the Publix in Wake Forest at 1030 Forestville Road. You can take photos, collect weenie whistles and even tour the inside of the 27-foot vehicle. * * * * There is also the opportunity to tour the South Wake Landfill this spring. Tours of the 700-acre facility where most Wake County garbage goes are being scheduled for March through June although the March tour is already fully booked. The tours take about an hour on a bus and you can learn what not to put in the trash, how to increase recycling and reduce waste at home. You will also learn how the Landfill Gas program is turning trash into energy. The tours for April 11, May

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will commemorate its grand re-opening on Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. with Beach Music & BBQ featuring The Band of Oz. If you love great food and great beach music, then don’t miss this one-of-a-kind summertime celebration in the heart of downtown Wake Forest. The Band of Oz, one of the southeast’s most popular beach music bands and a 1997 Beach Music Hall of Fame inductee, will headline the grand re-opening, which will also feature a delicious barbecue dinner provided by Papa Jack’s Catering. The occasion will also include a cash bar serving beer and wine. Dress for this event is summer casual. Advance tickets are now on sale for $25 (plus tax) per person. Tickets may be purchased online atwww.wakeforestnc.gov/tickets-events.aspx with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card. Tickets may also be purchased at the Renaissance Centre box office

From April through December, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host several seminars designed to raise awareness about Alzeheimer’s disease and related dementias. Each event in the 2018 Dementia Awareness Education Series will offer local residents the opportunity to learn about dozens of dementia-related programs, services, products and resources – all in one location This year’s series gets underway Thursday, April 26, at 9:30 a.m. with Living with Alzheimer’s – For Younger Onset. When someone under 65 is diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, the first reaction is often shock or denial. This workshop will help provide answers to the questions that arise for people concerned about younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Attendees will hear from those directly affected and learn what they need to know, how to plan and what they can do to ease the impact throughout the course of the disease. The workshop is free, but registration is required.

The Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Carnival for the Kids will take place Tuesday, March 13, through Sunday, March 18, in the parking lot of the Wake Forest Home Depot at 11915 Retail Drive. The Carnival for the Kids promises fun and entertainment for the entire family, including rides, games and plenty of food. Admission to the event is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. Unlimited ride wristbands will be available for purchase at the carnival for $20 each on Tuesday, March 13, from 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. Coupons worth $2 off the wristbands are available in the lobby of Town Hall at 301 South Brooks Street, Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 South Brooks Street and the Police

The sixth annual Wake Forest Charity Car Show will take place Father’s Day weekend on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in historic downtown Wake Forest. Auction Direct USA will be the grand sponsor of the event that showcases classic and antique automobiles including, custom, muscle, sports, pony, classics, street rods and custom trucks. Classic car hobbyists and enthusiasts will enjoy free admission, live music, food trucks, Model T assembly demonstration, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and of course, classic and unique cars. One-hundred percent of the show’s proceeds will benefit local charities. “Support from our grand sponsor Auction Direct USA helps us put on a wildly popular show and give to our local charities,” said Dawn Nakash, chair of Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., a volunteer group that presents the event, along with the Lighting of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Christmas Parade and Dirt Day. Car registration begins at 8 a.m. at the