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OCTOBER 11-17, 2023 UCW 53 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Thank you Readers! Best Place to Enjoy a Glass of Wine It has been a joy to host and serve our many guests. 2023 106 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 910.920.3442 thesiproom.com C u st o m C a teri n g by T w o B r o t h ers eVineNC.com or TwoBrothersCateringNC.com 806 Katie Street Fayetteville NC (O Owen Drive behind O-Reilly's) Make your special day one that everyone will remember! Call 910-584-9892 Lakeside WEDDING, BANQUET & EVENT VENUE Fayetteville's Newest Venue EVENT Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the Cape Fear a STAFF REPORT "Hallowe'en Revels: Moonlight Mischief at the 1897 Poe House" spotlights live theater with a historical Halloween twist. Hosted in partnership with the Gilbert eater, the show runs Oct. 19 through the 21 and the 26 through the 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales directly fund this event and other programs at the 1897 Poe House. Tickets are $10 can be purchased at Eventbrite https://MoonlightMischief2023. eventbrite.com. Come join the Museum of the Cape Fear for a spirited visit to the 1897 Poe House and witness spooky vignettes complete with a few ghosts. is is not your traditional Poe House tour. Guests will be transported back in time, witnessing a series of short vignettes while becoming immersed in early 20th century cultural norms, music, and poetry through this scripted short play. is is a unique opportunity to experience historical theater in an actual historic home. For a more detailed look at the Poe House and family history, attend a tour during regular museum hours. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only good for the time slot purchased. Ticket holders should arrive at least 15 minutes before show time, late arrivals cannot be admitted once the group enters the 1897 Poe House. Due to tight space inside the house, shows are limited to 15 people per group. Ticket holders should be able to walk and stand and navigate stairs for the duration of the 30 minute show. is is not a seated performance. Trick or Treat at the Poe House "Trick or Treat at the Poe House" will be held Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. e event features Halloween fun for kids 12 and under. Over the past several years, attendance for the Trick or Treat program has annually increased, reaching more than 1,000 guests and cementing it as a family favorite Halloween event. Children attending this event explore Victorian Halloween in the Poe House, play vintage carnival games, enjoy a Halloween dance party with a local DJ, and witness balloon twisting and magic tricks with Joy the Clown. Hayrides in Arsenal Park will round out the fun. Don't forget the costumes. Concessions include funnel cakes, hot dogs and more. is event is free and each child takes home a Trick or Treat goody bag. is project is supported by the Arts Council in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources. Matching funds are being provided by the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex Foundation, Inc. Project Support Grants increase opportunities for access to arts, science, cultural and historical programming in Cumberland County. e grants are awarded to nonprofit agencies, universities, and government agencies in Cumberland County that demonstrate financial and administrative stability. Visitors to the Poe House engage with the spooky setting. Photo courtesy Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex