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 FEBRUARY 19-25, 2020 "Shrek: The Musical" at Cape Fear Re- gional Theatre Thursdays- Saturdays through Feb. 23. Call 910-323-4233 for more details. North Carolina Spring Home Expo at the Crown Expo Cen- ter through Feb. 23. Visit www.crowncomplexnc. com for more information. Fayettevile Marksment Hock- ey at the Crown. 6 p.m. Call 910-321-0123 for tickets and information. Women's Summit: Rooted at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Search the event on event- brite for tickets and onformation. City Market at the Museum at the Fay- etteville Area Trans- portation and Local History Museum. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free to attend. Call 910-433-1457 for more information. Cumberland Choral Arts' "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 7 p.m. Visit https://cumberlandcho- ralarts.org/ for details. N.C. African Film Festival through March 1. The event also includes workshops, discussions, galas and an award cer- emony. Visit https://www. ncafricanfilmfestival.com/ for more information about this event. The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex showcases local history. Tour the museum and Arsenal Park at your leisure. Guided tours of the 1897 Poe House are also available. Call 910-500- 4240 for more details. North Caro- lina Spring Home Expo at the Crown Expo Center through Feb. 23. Visit www. crowncomplexnc.com for more information. "Anansi: Tricks, Tales & Tattles" at Fayetteville State Uni- versity's Seabrook Auditorium. 9:30 a.m. Enjoy original trickster tales from the West Indies based on myths, folk tales and legends from Ghana featuring their beloved well-known trickster, Anansi the Spider. Call 910-672- 1006 for more information. Black Republicans from the 1868 North Carolina Constitutional Convention and the Reconstruction of the South talk at Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex. 7 p.m. For details, call 910-500-4243. Driving Trails There are more than 750 miles of themed driving trails in Cumberland County. Antique trails, his- torical trails, cuisine trails, fish and game trails, and more. Visit fayettevillenc- trails.com. Cumberland Cho- ral Arts presents "Welcome to Lon- don," at First Baptist Church. 7:30 p.m. Visit https://cum- berlandchoralarts.org/ for more information. Fourth Friday in down- town Fayettteville from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy performanc- es, exhibits and more. Call 910-223-1089 for details. Armed Forces Invita- tional at Segra Stadium through March 1. Call 910-339-1989 for details. "Troublesome Presence" at the Fayettevile/Cum- berland County Arts Council through March 13. Call 910- 323-1776 for details. BULLETIN BOARD WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 29 29 1 Jan. 15-Feb. 29 National Black Art Exhibitions will be open at Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery, located on Gillespie St., and Rosenthal Art Gallery through the end of February. Rosenthal Gallery's hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday in February. Ellington-White's hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday through Satur- day. Feb. 20 Sylvia Gooding Ray will be the honoree at Fayetteville NOW's 21st an- nual celebration of women of distinction at Fayetteville NOW's 20th Susan B. An- thony Birthday Celebration. The reception will be from 5:30-7 p.m. at the VFW Post 6018, located at 116 Chance Street. Contact 910-624- 6516. for tickets and infor- mation. Feb. 26-March 1 North Car- olina African Film Festival in downtown Fayetteville. Find out more at https://www. ncafricanfilmfestival.com. 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 more information. 1 Million Cups at FTCC has returned to its weekly Wednesday morning meet- ings at 9 a.m. in the General Classroom Building, Room 104. Visit 1millioncups.com/ Fayetteville for more informa- tion about future meetings. The Museum of the Cape Fear is in need of volun- teers. To all history buffs and persons inclined to help others in our community and support one of your state museums, join our troops to give tours, greet visitors at the front desk, and assist with special events. For more information call 910-500-4243. 26 26 WHAT'S WHAT'S UP AND COMING 28 28 22 22 20 20 23 23 21 21 FORT BRAGG/POPE A.A.F. Grants available: The Bragg N Barn Thrift Shop on Fort Bragg is accepting applica- tions for Spring Welfare Grants from organizations assisting our military com- munity. All applications have to be received or postmarked by Feb. 29, 2020 addressed to P.O. Box 70084, Fort Bragg, N.C. 28307. For more informa- tion, visit www.braggnbarn. weebly.com or call 910-907-4053. Frame and Design Arts offers framing, engraving, embroidery and more. Call 910-394-4192 for details. Fort Bragg Auto Skills Cen- ters 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 (North) or 396-8665 (East) for more information. 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 details. Suicide Prevention infor- mation here. Fort Bragg Helpline: 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 19 19 27 27