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12 UCW JULY 18-24, 2018 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM As Fayetteville's arts and local business-oriented culture has grown, so have 4th Fridays. 4th Fridays are a monthly, time- honored way to enjoy and keep up-to-date on the city's artistic heartbeat while strolling down- town's homey sidewalks. July's 4th Friday falls on the 27th. "This month's (theme) is an old favorite: A Midsummer Night Downtown," said Sam DuBose, general manager of Cool Spring Downtown District. The theme refers to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," one of Shakespeare's most popular works, in which mischievous fairies run the show. Elaine Kelly, owner of Turner Lane, is the chair for July's 4th Friday. She said visitors should look out for a Fairy Door Scavenger Hunt, a Fairy Garden Market at the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, a magic man show, craft experiences, themed magi- cal food and drinks, outdoor musical performanc- es, street players, face painting and other fairy/ medieval-themed activities. The bulk of the events will take place Friday eve- ning from 5-9 p.m., and the Fairy Door Scavenger Hunt will continue Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Fairy Door Scavenger Hunt presents magical quests spanning 34 downtown loca- tions with over $500 in prizes for all ages. Fairy Journals with maps and instructions for the hunt can be found at participating downtown busi- nesses, which include Turner Lane, Rude Awakening, Pressed – A Creative Space, City Center Gallery & Books, and many others. See a full list of participating businesses by searching the event page "Midsummer Night Downtown" on Facebook. There will be more to see and do the evening of the 27th than just themed activities, though. The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will debut its new exhibition, "10:10:10" from 7-9 p.m. Annah Lee, director of artistic pro- grams at Artspace in Raleigh, acted as its juror. She selected 10 artists to receive 10 linear feet of exhibi- tion space to curate at the Arts Council gallery. "This exhibition is unique in that the artists not only select which works they would like to install, but they actually do the installations themselves along with the other artists. What will result is 10 self-curated exhibitions," said Janet Gibson, Arts Council director of marketing and communications. Selected artists include photographers, illustra- tors, 3D artists, interior designers and art educators. They range from being self-taught to holding Mas- ters of Fine Arts. "10:10:10" runs through Aug. 18. Headquarters Library will host a singalong to traditional American work songs from 6-9 p.m. in the Pate room. The singalong is part of "The Way We Worked," an exhibition created by the National Archives and made possible in Fayetteville by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Light refresh- ments will be served. Cape Fear Studios will host its "6 by Exhibit" from 6-8:30 p.m. Artists were invited to submit work of any medium, so long as one of the cre- ation's dimensions measures 6 inches. From 6-9 p.m., the Market House will feature a tem- porary show titled "Vintage Postcards." View original documents like receipts, bills and letters that help tell the story of business development in Fayetteville. From 7-9 p.m., Fascinate-U Children's Museum invites families to visit its craft table and create a free seashell critter with recycled plastic eggs. Call CSDD at 910-223-1089 or visit theartscouncil.com to learn more about 4th Friday. July's 4th Friday: A Midsummer Night Downtown by LESLIE PYO EVENTS A Midsummer Night Downtown has been a hit since it was introduced a few years ago. Photo credit: Downtown Alliance LESLIE PYO, Assistant Editor. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. know in the stay www.upandcomingweekly.com We can help you learn what is happening in and around Fayetteville! In print and online! 208 Rowan St. 910.484.6200