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54 | September/October 2019 AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 8 Cumberland County Fair Crown Complex The fair showcases local agriculture, arts and crafts and plenty of family fun in the form of rides, food, games and more. Ride the ferris wheel, feed a goat, win a prize and eat some cotton candy – for starters. For information, check cumberlandcountyfair.org. SEPTEMBER 6-8 Lafayette Birthday Celebration Various locations in Fayetteville The birthday of the Marquis de Lafay- ette, Fayetteville's namesake, will be celebrated through a series of events, ranging from lectures to performances to living history events to wine-tastings. For details on how to wish the marquis a joyeux anniversaire here in Fayetteville, check lafayettesociety.org. SEPTEMBER 7, 8:30 A.M. Walk to End Alzheimer's Festival Park The 2-mile walk raises money for a great cause – furthering the care, sup- port and research efforts of the Alzhei- mer's Association. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., there's a ceremony at 9:30 and the walk begins at 10. Event plan- ners hope to raise at least $115,000. For information, check bit.ly/2LYj69t. SEPTEMBER 7, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. Festival of Yesteryear Arsenal Park At this year's event, a professional ac- tor will portray James Armistead Lafay- ette, an enslaved African American who served the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Also featured: cos- tumed re-enactors demonstrating as- pects of daily life, musical and artistic performances, hands-on activities for kids and more. For information, check museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov. SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 A.M. CityView Business Breakfast Highland Country Club Speakers at this quarterly event will be Andrew Barksdale of the N.C. Depart- ment of Transportation, Methodist Uni- versity President Stanley Wearden and Bianca Shoneman, president and CEO of the Cool Spring Downtown District. Attendees also get a tasty breakfast! For tickets, go to cityviewnc.com/business/ upcoming-events/. SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M. Blind Boys of Alabama Givens Performing Arts Center This internationally recognized gospel group has toured for seven decades (with varying members) and won five Grammy Awards. It's also the opening act in the 2019-20 Professional Artist Series at the UNC-Pembroke venue. For information, check uncp.edu/gpac. SEPTEMBER 12 - NOVEMBER 9 12 Women, 12 Voices David McCune International Art Gallery The fall exhibit at the gallery on the campus of Methodist University will feature artworks by 12 women in a variety of media and forms, including paintings, glassware, pottery, ironwork, sculptures, cloth, jewelry and more. The exhibit kicks off with a reception on Sept. 12. For information, check david- mccunegallery.org. SEPTEMBER 13-15 Greek Festival Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Dancing, arts and crafts, a marketplace, gyros, baklava. This is the 29th annual celebration of local Greek heritage and culture and it is family-friendly, fun and delicious. There will also be raf- fles, including one with a grand prize of $2,000 or two round-trip tickets to Ath- ens. For information, check facebook. com/Fayetteville.Greek.Festival. SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30-10 P.M. Fayetteville After 5 Festival Park Relax and enjoy classic rock and vari- ous tunes played by Rivermist, a popu- lar local band. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Food trucks will be on hand. For information, check thedogwoodfestival.com/fayetteville- after-five. I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E S e p t e m b e r 2 0 S e p t e m b e r 1 2 S e p t e m b e r 7 TEXT "EVENTS" TO 88000 TO STAY UPDATED ON ALL LOCAL EVENTS

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