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10 UCW JUNE 1 - 7, 2022 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JUNE 3 BRINGING IT BACK DIRTBAG ALES BREWERY New York City-based artist Jonathon Shannon will show his new exhibition, Bringing It Back, at the Dirtbag Ales lo- cated at 5435 Corporation from June 3 to June 30. This event is free and open to the public. Bringing it Back is in- spired by Shannon's desire to bring his art created in New York City back to his hometown to inspire his friends, family and community to dream big. His work explores the relationship between abstraction, cubism, surreal- ism, impressionism and expressionism. He's developed a concept to see the world through a new lens called Reverse Reality, with influences like Matisse, Van Gogh, Dali, Picasso, Cezanne and De Kooning. There will be an opening reception held on June 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. For additional information, call 910-887-7265. JUNE 3 - JUNE 26 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE It's the rom-com that started it all. Beatrice is a fast-talking spinster with no time for men. Benedick is the wise- cracking marriage-hater crashing at her uncle's house with a bunch of rowdy soldiers. But when Benedick's best friend falls in love with Beatrice's cousin, their friends and family hatch a plot to reveal the truth: Benedick and Beatrice are head-over-heels in love. Can these two bickering cynics finally admit what everyone else can see? Brilliantly blending romance and humor, Much Ado About Noth- ing is Shakespearean comedy at its finest. Come early for the live music preshow that starts at 6:45 p.m. For additional information, visit sweet- teashakespeare.com. JUNE 10 DINOSAUR WORLD SWEET VALLEY RANCH The Dinosaur World attraction is returning to Sweet Valley Ranch and has activities for the entire family to enjoy. With more than 40 animatron- ics, a fossil museum, Ice Age animals, a caveman exhibit and other special effects, guests can take in the sights and sounds of the forest as they are transported to a time when dinosaurs ruled the land. Visitors can fulfill their wildest dreams of riding a dinosaur, driving go-karts or ATVs in a guided off-road tour and studying fossils like a real paleontolo- gist. Younger visitors can enjoy the bouncy castles on the property and get up close and personal with reptiles that evolved from the original dinosaurs. Guests can also opt for a traditional farm tour and meet other furry and feathered friends, such as llamas, rabbits and peacocks. Visit https://www.sweetvalleyranchnc.com/dinosaur-world for information. DENIM & DIAMONDS GALA THE CAROLINA BARN Want to put some sparkle in your summer? Special Forces Charitable Trust invites you to the first annual Denim & Diamonds Gala at the Caro- lina Barn. This high-energy, jeans-preferred affair will bring together philanthropists, patriots and purpose-driven partiers, ready for fun that funds an amazing mission. Tickets include a casual-catered dinner served in spectacular food stations, an open bar with beer and wine, live music, dancing, a silent auction, a raffle, etc. From line dancing to boot-scoot boogying with Green Berets, this is sure to be an event you don't want to miss. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door. Special Forces Charitable Trust is all about families. However, Denim & Diamonds is for mature audiences only. Please, no pets or children at this event. The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m and will be held at The Carolina Barn, located at 77565 McCormick Bridge Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390. The Special Forces Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) charity that provides meaningful and sustainable support to the Green Berets, and their families. JUNE 10 JUNE 10 FAYETTEVILLE AFTER FIVE FESTIVAL PARK Join the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in Festival Park for the first Fayetteville After Five summer concert. This is a free event and is open to the public. The park will open at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. the Southern Haze Band will take the stage at 8 p.m. On The Border – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute will be- gin their set. The food truck line-up includes Alamo Snow, Flavapalooza, Steel Smoking BBQ and Scotty's All American Food Truck. Organizers ask that there be no soliciting, weapons, pets (service animals only), cool- ers, outside food/beverages, canopies or profanity/inappropriate behavior. The festivities will conclude at 11 p.m. JURASSIC QUEST CROWN COMPLEX Jurassic Quest, the largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur show in North America, is roaring through Fayetteville. The event features more rides, activities and dinosaurs than ever before. The event boasts the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit, including an incredible 50-foot-long Megalodon, 60-foot-long, sky-scraping Spinosaurus, the 80-foot-long Apatosaurus and a gigantic lifesize T-Rex. Take part in The Quest, an interactive adventure. Once you finish all the quest activities, you can collect a prize at the end. There will be walking di- nosaur rides and stationary dinosaur rides, and a realistic and interac- tive baby dinosaur and raptor training experience. Take part in a giant fossil dig, Triceratots soft play area, science fossil exhibit and more. For the most up-to-date information, visit the venue website. Timed entry eliminates crowds and allows all guests to enjoy their Quest in a safe and accessible environment. Visit https://www.jurassicquest. com/events/fayetteville-nc to purchase tickets and for additional information. JUNE 17 - JUNE 19 JUNE 4 OUT OF SIGHT WING COOK-OFF DIRTBAG ALES BREWERY Enjoy wings, judge wings and enjoy music at Dirtbag Ales. The ticket price includes sampling all the competitor's wings and voting for them to win the People's Choice Award. If you don't like chicken, there will be other food trucks; donate your ticket cost to support the Vision Resource Center to continue helping the blind in our community. The event will be held from 1 to 8 p.m.