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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18 UCW APRIL 9-15, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 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. JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville Calendar of Events April 12 – As One Prayer Walk, As One Prayer Walk, www.godinfayetteville.org April 12 – Babypalooza, Bumbledoo, www.babypaloozanc.com April 12 – Downtown Farmer's Market and City Market kickoff! Fayetteville Farmer's Market Association, www.fayncfarmersmarket.com April 13 – Cumberland CROP Hunger Walk Cumberland CROP Walk, www.cumberlandcropwalk.org Through April 13, Macbeth The Gilbert Theater, www.gilberttheater.com April 18 – Hop in the Park Epicenter Church, www.hopinthepark.com April 19 – ASOM Easter Egg Scramble Airborne and Special Operations Museum, www.asomf.org Downtown Farmer's Market and City Market at the Museum every Wednesday and Saturday! Spring Has Sprung Downtown! Join us all of April for Spring UP, our spring preview open house month in Downtown Fayetteville! This is the time to get out enjoy fabulous dining and fresh menu items in our sidewalk cafes, the new spring merchandise and all of the fun, family friendly events going on downtown this month including 4th Friday, the award-winning Fayetteville Dogwood Festival with The Marshall Tucker Band and John Michael Montgomery and the debut of the Whimsical Dogwood art project! The weekend before the Dogwood Festival, we have Easter events with services in our historic churches, the Hop in the Park event at Festival Park on Apr. 18 and the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Easter Egg Scramble on Apr. 19. And every Friday night, participating stores will be open later so come get dinner and do a little shopping to celebrate the start of the weekend! You will not want to miss it your opportunity to celebrate shopping locally either! Remember for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. According to the 3/50 Project, if you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here and if you spend it online, nothing comes home. Find out more about features and specials in stores and restaurants on our website and on Facebook! There Are Plenty of Children's Activities Downtown! Spring is sprung and it is also a beautiful time to be outdoors! There are a lot of options to entertain the little ones downtown and get some sunshine in the process. Here are a few ideas: • Bring your children and their friends for a guided tour through the historic district. The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum offers guided tours for schools, home school groups, scouts, churches, civic groups, military units, and more. Tours are free and can be adapted to suit the needs of a wide range of ages and educational objectives. This is a great way to get outside and learn at the same time! Call 910-433-1457 for more information. • It is a beautiful time for a picnic so grab a boxed lunch at Blue Moon Café, Huske Hardware, Rude Awakening Coffee House, Beef O Brady's, Marquis Market or a slice at Pierro's Express among others to satisfy your taste buds on a blanket at Cross Creek Park, Linear Park or even Festival Park next to the creek. Maybe some sweets at The Sweet Surprise Candy Buffet? • Hire a photographer and get your family photos taken in some of the most breathtaking scenery in Fayetteville. Backdrops of landscaped parks, historic buildings and more make for fabulous family portraits that will last a lifetime. Is a little rain hampering plans? No worries. April showers are common, but cannot stop the fun because indoor activities abound as well! Try a day at Fascinate-U Children's Museum, which offers hours of fun with role-playing and hands on activities. Your little ones can play dress up, go to the grocery store or even give a weather report at a pretend TV station. The Climbing Place at 436 W. Russell Street is also a great place to get out some energy with rock climbing for most ages. And for the skaters, try the Double Decker Skatepark at 500 Blount Street, one of the largest indoor skateparks around. For your budding crafters, try their little hands at jewelry making at Twisted Jewelers at 311 Hay Street or painting pottery at Greg's Art, Pottery and Gifts at 122 Maxwell Street. And, of course, for the adults who are looking to escape the rain, the Wine Café is a great place to discover new wines and cheeses and shopping options are plentiful and Wine and Design is a great place to paint while have a glass of wine with friends. There is plenty to do this spring downtown that is for sure!