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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12 UCW MAY 4 - MAY 10, 2022 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 5 TOAST OF THE TOWN CAPE FEAR BOTANICAL GARDEN The Care Clinic's Annual "Toast of the Town" Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting & Silent Auction is the perfect opportunity to enjoy nice weather, good drinks, and community. This year the event will be in the beautiful Cape Fear Botani- cal Gardens from 6 to 10 p.m. Local vendors will serve adult beverages, cigars, hor d'oeuvres, dinner and desserts. Taste something you love? You can place an order for the bottle right there on the spot. Between visiting the vendors and exploring the gardens, don't forget to stop by the silent auction tables. The silent auction will include baskets from items donated by Fayetteville businesses. Bidding runs throughout the night. MAY 4 - MAY 29 THE COLOR PURPLE CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE Join the Cape Fear Regional Theatre for this landmark musical about a re- markable woman named Celie. All she knows is heartbreak and despair until her friend Shug helps her realize her self-worth. Celie uses her flair for fashion to build a better future. With a joyous score featuring jazz, gospel, blues and African music, The Color Purple is a story of resilience and a testament to the healing power of love. The play is rated M for mature. Tickets can be purchased at bit.ly/cfrt-tix. MAY 6 FSO STRING QUARTET TONY RAND STUDENT CENTER Fayetteville Technical Community Col- lege's Fine Arts Department is proud to present the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, a free concert event open to the public. The concert will be in the multipurpose room of the Tony Rand Student Center, located on Hull Road in Fayetteville, starting at 7 p.m. MAY 12 - MAY 29 PARTY AT JAY'S SYSTEL BUILDING, 11TH FLOOR Nick Carraway arrives at Jay Gatsby's estate for a night of jazz, dancing, and hooch - what unfolds around him is a thrilling tale of forlorn lovers. Con- ceived and developed by local artists, Party at Jay's is set in New York in 1922. Taken from pages of F. Scott Fitzgerald's American classic "The Great Gatsby," the Party at Jay's is told through interactive stag- ing where the audience are the guests at Jay's. Jay's is the hottest spot from the roaring '20s — featuring new and exciting arrangements of jazz standards and an original score by composer and Sweet Tea Shake- speare Company member Sarah Chapman, which fuses period and contemporary orchestrations. Visit https://sweetteashakespeare.com/ for ticket information. OPERATION CEASEFIRE COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT WESTOVER RECREATION CENTER Stop by and enjoy engagement and refreshments starting at 6:30 p.m. This community movie night, hosted by the Fayetteville Police Department, will be at the Westover Recreation Center at 267 Bonanza Drive. The movie "Sing 2" begins at dusk! MAY 13 GARDENMANIA CAPE FEAR BOTANICAL GARDEN Join the Cape Fear Botanical Gar- dens for this annual event presented by Cape Fear Valley Health System, which will feature presentations on gardening topics of interest to all levels of gardeners. Keynote Speak- er Bryce Lane – former host of the Emmy-winning UNC-TV public tele- vision show "In the Garden With Bryce Lane," will lead two workshops on container gardening. Experience workshops like camellia pruning, herb gardening, make and take your own bird feeder and more. Also enjoy activities, vendors and lots of fun. MAY 14 MAY 7 ANTIQUE CARS FAYETTEVILLE HISTORY MUSEUM Join the Fayetteville History Museum for a car show of pre-WWII cars. You can chat with vehicle owners, learn about early automobiles and grab a photo in one. The show is open for all ages and is free. The car show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. FAYETTEVILLE SPARTAN TRIFECTA EVENT WEEKEND MCCORMICK FARMS McCormick Farms is made up of more than 1,000 acres, complete with rich, dense forest, a 200-foot-deep quarry, rolling hills and steep riverbanks that will test your technical ability. Voted favorite venue by Spartan staff, it is located near Fort Bragg and offers skeet shooting to keep the action going when you're not on the racecourse. This event is a Trifecta Weekend, giving racers the ability to complete a Trifecta (Sprint 5K, Super 10K & Beast 21K) in just one weekend. Buy the Trifecta Pass to save on entry into all three races and receive Spartan+ membership for one year ($85 value), exclusive gear & more. Get the Pass for $379. All finishers receive a T-shirt, medal, and professional photos, and every registration comes with access to the Spartan Account to track your tickets, race results, photos, teams, and challenges. MAY 7 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022 THE DRAGON'S LAIR The annual Free Comic Book Day at Dragon's Lair is back from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. This event will raise money for the Karen Chandler Trust. There will be door prizes, raffles, food and a cosplay contest. The artists and creators scheduled to appear include Erik Klaus, Rob Potchak, Ryan Sheffler and a few more. MAY 14 – MAY 15