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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Whimsical Dogwoods Coming Soon! Downtown Fayetteville will be playing host in 2014 to an array of public art pieces with help from a grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. From April to September next year, visitors and guests will be able to view Whimsical Dogwoods installed around Downtown Fayetteville and individually painted by local artists. These Whimsical Dogwoods will be mapped on a walkable tour and will include interactive features such as QR codes and programming such as scavenger hunts, meet the artists night during 4th Friday and contests to get everyone engaged. This project is designed to increase tourism to Fayetteville and Cumberland County particularly to Downtown Fayetteville, to increase visibility of our museums and parks a well as our side streets and more, to showcase our local artists in a highly visible and creative way, to unify our community and to raise money for downtown revitalization. This is a fun project that has had much success in other communities and we are bringing this downtown with your help in order to for our visitors to explore their community, to find our hidden gems and discover what our downtown truly has to offer all while marketing the wealth of art creativity and expertise in our region. With this highly visible project, we have a fantastic opportunity for you and your business to be featured this year downtown! Sponsorships range from our top Whimsical Dogwood Presenting sponsorship, which would give your business the lead sponsorship and your information on all icons and marketing, to our Whimsical Dogwood Supporting sponsor, which also allows for your logo on marketing as well as artist design choice to our Icon Adoption package. For a Whimsical Dogwood Sponsorship Packet, for more information about the project including the Call for Artists or sponsorships opportunities or a monetary donation, call 910-433-1599 or email jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us. This is a worthwhile project and a win-win for both marketing your business and for supporting your community! Calendar of Events Jan. 31 – Opening of PAN: The True Store of Peter Pan, The Gilbert Theater, www.gilberttheater.com Feb. 1 – Dancing Stories with April C. Turner Museum of the Cape Fear, www.ncdcr.gov/ncmcf Feb. 14 – Happy Valentine's Day! Feb. 28 – 4th Friday The Arts Council and the Downtown Alliance, www.theartscouncil.com Through Mar. 1 - Celebration of African-American Art Exhibit, The Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County, www.theartscouncil.com Downtown Farmer's Market and City Market at the Museum every Wednesday and Saturday! JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville The City of Fayetteville, NC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities. Celebrate Valentine's Day in the HEART of Downtown! If you have not made your reservations yet, do not wait! Special dinner menus are available at our fabulous downtown restaurants and date nights can be reserved as Wine and Design or Greg's Pottery, Art and Gifts. It is not too late to pick up a bottle of wine at The Wine Café, jewelry at one of our great shops such as Walter Guy Jewelers, Twisted Jeweler, Moonstone Jewelry, Pasarellas, Kindred Hearts, So Chic Bebe and more and, of course, gift certificates can go a long way! Oh, and the new Sweet Surprise Candy and Dessert Buffet will be open on Feb. 10 on Gillespie Street so stop in there too! Valentine's Day Carriage Rides Also, if you are looking for a great night (or day) out, you are sure to find it in the most romantic place around with brick sidewalks and love in the air! Treat your favorite Valentine to a unique Valentine's Day experience on Saturday, Feb. 15 with romantic horse-drawn carriage rides while you are down for dinner, a show and stroll. Rides are available from 1 to 8 p.m. and last around 20 minutes. Your carriage will depart from 222 Hay Street across from Pierro's Italian Bistro. Tickets are just $15 a person, but you can bring the kids along and only pay $10 for them if they are under 12. For lovers, young and old, a private carriage ride for two can be all yours for only $60. For reservations, come by City Center Gallery & Books at 112 Hay Street or you can call 678-8899 to charge by phone. The carriage always fills up fast for Valentine's Day, especially for the private carriage rides, and advance reservations are strongly recommended before Feb. 15. Keep on the lookout for special restaurant menus and more coming up! Follow us on Facebook or Twitter or find some romantic ideas on our Pinterest page. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JAN. 29 - FEB. 4,2014 UCW 15