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 APRIL 5 - 11, 2023 UCW 3 APRIL 20 - 29 THE ILLUSION GILLIS HILL FARM Faith, fantasy, and family feature most favorably in Sweet Tea Shakespeare's forthcoming production of The Illu- sion. The play, in true Shakespearean fashion, is Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner's free adaptation of 17th-century French playwright Pierre Corneille's L'Illusion Comique. Using theatrical features such as stock characters from commedia dell'arte, the story unfolds, showing us that though much of what we see in life may turn out, in fact, to be an illusion, the journey we go on when seeing it is real. It's an ideal night out with friends or family, where they'll find themselves enjoying a playscape of faith, fantasy, and family in a warm and hospitable environment. This production is sure to delight those with a penchant for plays in Fayetteville. Refresh- ments will be available on-site. To purchase tickets, visit www.sweet- teashakespeare.org/tickets or call 910-420-4383. DENIM DAY LUNCHEON FORT BRAGG Fort Bragg's SHARP Fusion Director- ate will host a luncheon in honor of Denim Day 2023. The event will include information tables from SHARP and local community partners. Attendees are encouraged to wear denim at the event. Fort Bragg's Denim Day Luncheon will be catered by Demetria Davis of Dee's Champion Cuisine. Davis is a former professional track and field star endorsed by NIKE and earned a gold medal in the 2003 world championships in Paris, France. She is married to Commissioner Christopher Davis, a retired Army Captain and current PWC commission- er. Commissioner Davis is also a bronze star and Purple Heart recipient. The luncheon is free, but registration is required. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3M6HLYf. APRIL 26 Submit your events and activities to editor@upandcomingweekly.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLy.COM APRIL 21 - 30 ALL IN THE TIMING GILBERT THEATER Featuring four of the original six diverse but equally hysterical one-act comedies, David Ives' All in the Tim- ing is a witty, romantic, absurd, and existentially-minded evening of theatre. The plays featured will include "Words, Words, Words," "Variations on the Death of Trotsky," "The Phila- delphia," and "Sure Thing." Performances will be on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets can be bought at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36002/ production/1151812 or call 910-678-7185. TODD DEPASTINO AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM Join the ASOM for their Distinguished Speaker Series with Todd DePastino, who will present an illustrated talk on the great World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin, an Army infantry sergeant who rocketed to fame at age twenty-two with his wildly popular feature "Up Front." Mauldin defied army censors, German artillery, and General Patton's pledge to throw him in jail for insubordination to deliver his grim depictions of war to hundreds of home front newspapers. There, readers followed the stories of Willie and Joe, who bore witness to the world of combat. This event is free to the public; however, space is very limited, so please reserve your spot by going to https://bit.ly/40R0rj6. APRIL 27 APRIL 22 - 23 FAYETTEVILLE COMIC CON CROWN COMPLEX Fayetteville Comic Con is a firmly established, twice annual pop culture convention held in April and October of each year at the Crown Expo Center. They represent the best in geek culture and focus on community over commodity. Offering the best from vendors, artists and celebrity guests from comic books, anime, horror, cosplay, gaming, movies and other pop culture fandom. For more information on the event and to buy tickets in advance, go to https://fayettevillecomiccon.com/ APRIL 22 - 30 REFORMATION ARTS COUNCIL OF FAYETTEVILLE REFORMATION is a Photography Exhibition curated by Zairis TeJion to showcase the Change and Reforma- tion of our world through the lens. From many aspects and angles, there is always room for REFORMATION and Change. The opening reception will be on April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Visi- tors of the opening reception are also invited to view a film screening of "REFORMATION", a short film written, directed and shot by Zairis TeJion Miles & Manifested Dreamz Productions. There will be a Q&A following the screening. For info call 910-323-1776. ARBOR DAY TREE ID WALK CLARK PARK NATURE CENTER Come out to the park and learn why trees are important and useful. Identify some common species you might have in your backyard. Learn how to log the species you find in iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge. Call 910-433- 1579 to register and reserve a spot. This event is free and is perfect for kids of all ages. APRIL 28 APRIL 29 SPRING MATERNITY FAIR FORT BRAGG Are you pregnant, looking to become pregnant or just curious about what Womack Army Medical Center offers expecting families? Join them from 10 a.m to 2 p.m for their Maternity Fair. There will be classes on birth plans, comfort techniques, infant massage, and safe sleep. There will also be virtual tours available for the Labor and Delivery Unit, Woman Newborn Care Unit, and the NICU.