Forest Moon Theater will present “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Friday through Sunday, June 21-23, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street. Friday and Saturday show time is 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s show time is 3 p.m. After years of caring for their now deceased parents, Vanya and his sister Sonia live a despondent life in their Pennsylvania family home, supported by their celebrity sister, Masha. When Masha arrives unexpectedly with her boy toy named Spike and threatens to sell the home, emotions erupt. Hilarious events ensue, leading to a resolution that finds the three siblings more optimistic than they’ve been in a long time. 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 on

The popular Family Movie Nights will return to the amphitheater in Joyner Park on Saturday, June 22, with a showing of “Wreck it Ralph: Ralph Breaks the Internet.” The free monthly movies will continue through July and August. Shows begin at 8:30 p.m. Each Family Movie Night also includes a movie-related pre-show activity for kids beginning at 7:15 p.m. On June 22 it is titled Game On! Children will get their game on in a mobile video game truck with the latest game titles and video consoles. Thee will also be Giant “Jenga,” Bean Bag Toss and Giant Connect 4. The movies, projected on a 26-foot inflatable movie screen, are presented by Walters Insurance Agency, Inc. and Mosquito Joe of Eastern Wake County. Future film screenings are scheduled for July 27 (Mulan), and Aug. 10 (Bumblebee). Showtime for each event is 8:30 p.m. Anyone planning to attend is urged to

Starting in August, Town of Wake Forest and Republic Services crews will begin tagging residents that violate trash, recycling and yard waste collection guidelines. Town sanitation customers may receive a “Non-Collection Notice” tag for a variety of reasons, including several common violations: *  Trash and/or recycling carts that are overfull, too close to another cart or blocked *  Trash and/or recycling placed in the wrong cart or improper container *  Trash and/or recycling carts that contain hazardous materials, soil, concrete or brick *  Bulk trash that includes cardboard that needs to be broken down *  Items that must be scheduled for bulk collection *  Electronics that are not eligible for curbside pickup *  Yard waste that exceeds four cubic yards permitted per household *  Yard waste left behind by a contractor *  Limbs, leaves and trash that must be separated *  Leaves containing soil, rocks, limbs, concrete or brick The

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will welcome the Malpass Brothers on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m., and tickets are going fast. Advance tickets are on sale for $20 (plus tax) and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events<https://www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events>. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 405 South Brooks Street. On the day of the concert, tickets may be purchased at the door for $23 (plus tax) if they are available. A processing fee will be added to the cost of any ticket purchased with a credit card. A limited number of tickets are still available, and the event is expected to sell out. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to purchase their tickets now. Steeped in traditional country music, the Malpass Brothers feature a smooth vocal blend and skillful

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is hosting a series of seminars through June to raise awareness about Alzeheimer’s disease and related dementias. Each seminar in the 2019 Dementia Awareness Education Series offers residents the opportunity to learn about dozens of dementia-related programs, services, products and resources – all in one location. This year’s series concludes Thursday, June 27, at 9 a.m. with Healthy Living for your Brain & Body. We have always known the health of the brain and the body are connected. Now, science can provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement and how to incorporate these into a plan for healthy aging. This session will include an extended time to visit with professionals who will share healthy living information