The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer a free self-defense class for women Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Instructors from Krav Maga Raleigh will teach participating women a variety of techniques to avoid danger and defend themselves if necessary. Krav Maga is a no-nonsense system that focuses on the most practical and instinctive methods to get you out of harm’s way. Attendees will be required to sign a waiver, so anyone planning to attend should arrive 10-15 minutes early. Participants are encouraged to wear workout clothes and athletic shoes – but no jewelry – and bring water. For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Suja Jacob at 919-556-7063 or sjacob@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:sjacob@wakeforestnc.gov>.

Forest Moon Theater will present “Crimes of the Heart” Friday-Sunday, Sept. 14-16 and 21-23, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks St. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday show time is 3 p.m. Three sisters in a small Mississippi town await news from the hospital where their grandfather lives out his final hours. Each woman has experienced hurt and failure of a different kind, yet each finds her own path to a promising new beginning. Along the way, the laughs and humor highlight the beauty in being human as the women take control of their future. This play is produced by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior “day of” admission tickets. The Renaissance Centre offers season

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187 and The Joel Fund will receive the proceeds of the September 9 Quarter Frenzy and they are asking Wake Forest residents to join them. The event is held at 3:30 p.m. in the Mill Room of the Factory at 1839 South Main Street, Wake Forest. Quarter Frenzy is a cross between a raffle, a home party, and a charity fundraiser. Members of the Auxiliary and local direct sales vendors raffle off new items for one to four quarters. Bring a roll or two of quarters and join in the fun. You could leave with valuable prizes. Due to gaming laws no one under 18 can be admitted. Lynn Heinrich organizes the Quarter Frenzy and the vendors, and she allows a charity to participate each month. It is usually on the first Sunday of the month but it will be the second Monday in September because

Good Neighbor Day will be celebrated at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. Good Neighbor Day is an annual celebration assembling Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of food, fun, and family entertainment. By bringing together a mix of cultures, music, ages and ethnicities, the event celebrates diversity and promotes goodwill among all of Wake Forest’s citizens. A special part of this year’s Good Neighbor Day will be the presentation of the ninth annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The honor will be presented to a local youth and an adult who consistently demonstrate an unfailing commitment to preserving, maintaining, and improving the quality of life in their neighborhood and community. The Human Relations Council is soliciting nominations for youths and adults through Friday, Aug. 31. The online nomination form is available on the

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts invites area residents to celebrate the diversity of our community by participating in the first Trung Thu Moon Festival on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the center. Steeped in tradition, Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnam, or the Mid-Autumn Moon festival as we refer to it in America, typically occurs on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. As one of the two most important festivals in the Vietnamese culture, this ancient celebration revolves around children. It was thought to be a time when parents had the opportunity to catch up with their loved ones after the busy summer harvest was completed. During the Wake Forest Trung Thu Moon Festival, families will enjoy learning about the Vietnamese culture through music, stories, dance, food, and arts and crafts. The evening will conclude with a children’s