Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 16 UCW AUGUST 1-7, 2018 Murchison Road Community Farmers Market at north section of Bronco Square parking lot, in front of FSU Bookstore. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Local fresh produce and hand-made goods. SNAP accepted. Operation MedDrop: discard outdated/unused script or OTC medication. Learn more at facebook.com/ fayettevillefreshnc. Dirtbag Ales Farmers Market at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5423 Corporation Dr., Hope Mills. Every Sun- day through Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local pro- duce, baked goods, hand- crafted items and more. Along with the brewery's selection of craft beers, a playground, a dog park and food trucks are also on-site. Call 910-426-2537 for more information. Fayetteville SwampDogs vs. Peninsula Pilots at J.P. Riddle Stadium. 7:05 p.m. Visit goswampdogs. com for details. Garden Rail- way at Cape Fear Botanical Garden through Aug. 31. The miniature railway includes 450 feet of track with curves, bridges, plants, and, of course, trains. Call 910-486- 0221 for more information. Adult Field Day at Festival Park. 8 a.m.- 11 p.m. There will be 40 teams of four to five individuals competing in 10 exciting Field Day events. Visit welcome2ourplace.org to register or to learn more. Driving Trails There are more than 750 miles of themed driving trails in Cumberland County. Antique trails, historical trails, cuisine trails, fish and game trails and more. Visit fayettevil- lenctrails.com to learn more. Hope Meals Food Truck Rodeo in the big parking lot at Town Hall. 5-8 p.m. Free to attend. Food available for purchase. Call 910- 426-4103 for more information. "An Unlikely Refugee: The Story of a Python Named George" at Museum of the Cape Fear through Dec. 2. Free. Visit museumofthecape- fear.ncdcr.gov for more information. Fayetteville Ladies Power Lunch at Ramada Plaza at Bordeaux, featuring keynote speaker Police Chief Gina Hawkins. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.fayettevilleladie- spowerlunch.com to register. Cape Fear River Trail is open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to dusk. Call 910-433-1547 to learn more. Fayetteville After 5 in Festival Park, featuring Heart Break- er, a Heart tribute band. Gates open at 5 p.m. Music begins around 7 p.m. Visit www.faydogwoodfestival.com. Screen on the Green & Food Truck Rodeo at Mendoza Park, Spring Lake. 6-10 p.m. Free to attend. 910- 436-0011. Java Expres- sions at The Coffee Scene. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Call 910- 864-7948 for details. Sunday Trail Run at Smith Lake Mountain Bike Trail. 3 p.m. Free to attend. This is a recurring run that takes place on the first Sun- day of each month. All levels of runners welcome. Call 910-758-9127 for information. 2018 Free to Be Me Empowerment Symposium at Simon Temple AME Zion Church. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Search the event on Facebook to register. Come See the Trains at Fascinate-U Children's Mu- seum Noon-4 p.m. Free. Call 910-829-9171 for information. The Marquis Slam at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County. 8-11 p.m. $10. Call 910-745-7219 for details. Summer Outdoor Educa- tion Program: Slithering Snakes at Smith Lake. 10 a.m. Call 910-396-5979. Wellness Wednes- days at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. 5-8 p.m. Visit cape- fearbg.org to learn more. Fayetteville Swamp- Dogs vs. Savannah Bananas at J.P. Riddle Stadium. 7:05 p.m. Visit gos- wampdogs.com for details. BULLETIN BOARD WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 11 12 Aug. 1 Supporters for Lone Survivor Foundation to meet at Dirtbag Ales, 3623 Legion Rd., following the 6 p.m. Hope Mills Town Hall meeting. Food truck will be on-site. For more information, call 910-224-3322 or email msierra@lonesurvi- vorfoundation.org. Aug. 7 National Purple Heart Day honored at Bubba's 33 in Westwood. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Fort Bragg Chapter 2226, Military Order of the Purple Heart. Mention chapter when placing order. Call 910 223-2601. 1 Million Cups at FTCC every other Wednesday through the summer at 9 a.m. in General Classroom Building Room 114. Dates for August: 8 and 22. Visit 1millioncups.com/fayette- ville for more information. Liberty Hospice Services is seeking volunteers to spend one hour weekly with a hos- pice patient. Contact Tammy Taylor at 910-864-9210. USO of NC is seeking dedi- cated volunteers for three loca- tions: Soldier Support Center, Warrior Transition Battalion, and Fayetteville Regional Airport. Volunteer application is online at volunteers.uso.org. The Retired Military Asso- ciation and Auxiliary meet the second Friday of each month at noon for a potluck lunch and a meeting. Call 910-486-9398 for details. Better Health of Cumberland County at 1422 Bragg Blvd. offers free classes on diabetes every Tuesday 8 a.m.-noon and every Thursday 5-7 p.m. Call 910-483-7534 for details. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6018 of Fayetteville meets on the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at 116 Chance St. Call 910-323-3755 for details. Free ESL Civics and Citizen- ship application prep classes at FTCC. Call 910-484-1176. 8 WHAT'S UP AND COMING 10 4 2 5 1 3 FORT BRAGG/POPE A.A.F. 9 Bragg 'n Barn Thrift Shop is open Tuesday-Saturday 9a.m.-2p.m. Donations gladly accepted. First Friday monthly - free donated items to E4's and below. Email fbthriftshop@ aol.com or call 910-907-4053. Frame and Design Arts offers framing, engraving, embroidery and more. Call 910-394-4192 for more information. Fort Bragg Auto Skills Centers provide bays with lifts, tools and data software or hard copy instructions for vehicle repair. There are certified technicians on hand. Call 910-394-2293 or 396-8665 for details. The Fort Bragg Clay Target Center is located at 651 E. Manchester Rd. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Call 910-436-9489 for more information. Suicide Prevention information here. Fort Bragg Help Line: 910-396-HELP (4357). National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-suicide, 800-784-2433. National Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255). Military One Source: 800-342-9647. The Recycling Center on Fort Bragg accepts electronic waste, used cooking oil and other recyclables at the facility behind building 3-1137 in the Directorate of Public Works campus on the corner of But- ner and Reilly Roads, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more informa- tion, contact Recycling Special- ist Jeff Sloop at 910-432-6412 or visit sustainablefortbragg. com/braggaboutrecycling.