CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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Inside Fayetteville July 4 Fort Bragg Annual July 4th Celebration Live music, activities for children, the Golden Knights Parachute Team, food and drinks, a flag ceremony and, of course, fireworks — what more could you want? The event is free, open to the public and was voted one of the top 20 events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Main Post Parade Field, Fort Bragg starting at 3 p.m. Information: 910.396.9126. www.fortbraggmwr.com/july4th.php July 4 Hope Mills Annual July 4th Celebration A July 4th celebration with a hometown feel, with parade bands performing throughout the day, children’s activities, food vendors, arts and crafts, inflatables, and a fireworks display at about 9:30pm. Activities start at 10 a.m. Information: 910.424.4500 July 4 Veterans Park Dedication Ceremony National, state and local veterans organizations, all branches of the military and the 82nd Band and Chorus will participate. Speakers include: Gov. Beverly Perdue, Asst. Sec. of Veterans Affairs Jose Riojas, Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne and N.C Adjutant General Gregory Lusk. Free hot dogs, ice cream, lemonade and cake. Ceremony begins at 10 a.m., adjacent to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. Information: www.ncveteranspark.org July 12-15 Creative Culinary Kids Workshop The Cumberland County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer this summer workshop to teach cooking skills to kids ages 11 to 13 at a cost of $30 per participant. Sessions will be held in the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Demonstration Kitchen at 301 East Mountain Dr. in Fayetteville. Deadline for registration is July 1. Information and to register contact Candy Underwood at 910.321.6869 or candy_underwood@ncsu.edu. July 24 Summer Jam 2011 An annual concert featuring today’s hottest rap and R&B acts, sponsored by Fort Bragg, Foxy 99 and the Beasley Broadcast Group. The concert has sold out three years in a row, so buy your tickets early. Crown Coliseum. Information: 910.438.4100 www.atthecrown.com August 6 Run for the Red Help support the Highlands Chapter of the American Red Cross by signing up to run the 10K, 5K or 1 mile versions of this race. The race begins at Festival Park. Information: 910.867.8151 www.highlandsarc.org August 13 Sandhills Farmers’ Market An open-air market with fresh produce and hand-crafted items. The market takes place every Saturday throughout the growing season. Family-friendly. 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. 230 Chapel Hill Rd. Spring Lake August 18 Fayetteville After Five Kick off your work shoes and enjoy live music, dancing, giveaways, raffles and other activities every third Thursday through September at Festival Park. Admission is free and acts include Suicide Blonde. Information: 910.323.1934 CityViewNC.com | 33