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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2022 UCW 3 DECEMBER 17 NO LIT SHERLOCK FAYETTEVILLE PIE COMPANY Mystery, theatre, booze, and Shake- speare combine as everyone's fa- vorite detectives get Sweet Tea's LIT treatment for the first time. A drunken, hilarious, cheeky take on some of literature's most beloved characters. Sherlock and Watson are trying to solve a crime so classic you might call it Shakespearean, but they stop for a few drinks along the way. Will you join them for a night of mystery and absurdity, coupled with great music, drinking games, audience participation, improv, and not a few laughs? Elementary, my dear! Sweet Tea Shakespeare aims to make Shakespeare and other classic stories more accessible to everyone, and what better way to do that than by performing one of these famous works while encouraging the audience to drink along? They suggest LIT shows be for adults, as they blend stripped-down Shakespeare plays with improv, games, and a relaxed, pub-like environment. Tickets are $22 for adults and $19 for military and Gold Star families and can be bought at sweeteashakespeare.com VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TOURS 1897 POE HOUSE Join costumed museum docents on a very special guided tour of 1897 Poe House this holiday season. You will learn about Victorian Christmas tradi- tions and get to see the house fully decked out for the holidays. The 1897 Poe House will be decorated for Christmas through Jan. 8. Tours of the house are free. DECEMBER 28 Submit your events and activities to editor@upandcomingweekly.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLy.COM DECEMBER 20 CRAFTING WITH SHELLS CLARK PARK Shells come in many different shapes, colors, and sizes. Learn a little bit about the animals that make them, and then try your hands at making a shell craft to take home. Lots of shells and crafting supplies will be on hand. These will be the perfect last-minute addition to your Christmas Tree. This crafting session is open to all ages and is free. This class will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Go to https://www.fcpr.us/parks-trails/parks/clark-park for more information on how to register for this class. BOX FORT BUILD CLARK PARK Gather up your Christmas boxes and bring them out to the park for a fun af- ternoon of fort building. Your imagina- tion is the limit. This free event is open for kids of all ages. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Go to https://www.fcpr.us/parks-trails/parks/clark-park for more information on how to register for this family-friendly event. DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 22 A CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS 6627 OLD BUNCE ROAD Book Black Women Inc. presents A Candlelit Christmas! Join them as they bring in this holiday with joyful music and communal fellowship. Local musicians and vocalists will fill your spirit with cheer under the gentle glow of candlelight. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will end roughly at 10 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 and can be bought at https://bit. ly/3XELMqr. DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE PAJAMA PARTY PADDY'S IRISH PUB Are you Naughty or Nice? Paddy's Pub wants to find out on Christmas Eve at their Annual Naughty or Nice Christ- mas Eve Pajama Party. Join in on the fun and wear your favorite naughty or nice pajamas. There are treats while they last! Enjoy some amazing live music with the Stone Dolls in the pub and dance the night away with DJ SIIX in the Entertainment Lounge Church. The party kicks off at 6 p.m. MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE DIRTY WHISKEY CRAFT COCKTAIL BAR Ring in the New Year for the second time with Dirty Whiskey. Step in to the Streets of Louisiana and eat, drink and bask in the experience! Dress up and don't forget to bring your favorite mask. A limited number of masks will be provided to the first 50 guests. This year the entire venue is VIP. Limited complementary desserts will be provided to the first 200 guests. Desserts to look out for include beig- nets, Mardi Gras cupcakes, bourbon pralines, bourbon pecan pie and brownies. Chanda's Southern Kitchen food truck will be onsite offering a custom unique menu during the event. A $15 ticket Includes entrance, one crafted Mardi Gras cocktail and limited desserts. This is a 21 and older event. Tickets can be bought at www.simpletix.com/e/new-years- eve-mardi-gras-masquerade-at-dir-tickets-119726. Dirty Whiskey Craft Cocktail Bar is located at 5431 Corporation Drive in Hope Mills. DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 NIGHT CIRCUS DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE Cool Spring Downtown District and the city of Fayetteville are pleased to announce the return of Night Circus: A District New Year's Eve Spectacular for the second year. This year, they plan to keep the 90s dance party going with the award-winning R&B trio, Tony! Toni! Toné! The Night Circus NYE Spectacular will be layered with a variety of carnival attractions including stilt walkers, fire dancers, roving magicians, festive food, live music and more. The atmosphere will be alive with lights and sounds, and the air will be filled with entic- ing scents from some of your favorite food trucks. At midnight, as we transition from 2022 to 2023, organizers will raise a large radiant multi- colored star into the sky — a symbol of the city — that will be visible from a distance, illuminated by a spectacular burst of fireworks, as the community rings in the New Year.