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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AUGUST 20-26, 2014 UCW 9 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JENNIFER TAFT, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. If live music is your scene, get ready for the 2014 Fayetteville Music Festival. The event is coming to J.P. Riddle Stadium on August 23 from 12-8 p.m. Gates will open at 11 a.m. Admission is free with a school supply donation to the "Stuff the Bus" program. The "Stuff the Bus" program is designed to help the hundreds of homeless children in the Fayetteville area who do not have the necessities they need to start the school year off right. Event organizer Brittany Barley says, "We hope to donate a significant amount of school supplies with the help of the local community to the "Stuff the Bus" program!" Cumulus Station vehicles will be stuffed that day and the items collected will then be donated to the "Stuff the Bus" program. The 2014 Fayetteville Music Festival is about highlighting our local talent from right here in Fayetteville. Five bands will perform throughout the day, including: Drayton Road (Rock); Morris Cardenas with the Father's and Son's. (Latin-Rock); Eric Small Wood (Country); Lotus Sun (Rock) and Soul Decree (R&B/Soul). The bands will begin playing at noon and the last set will end by 8 p.m. There will be the will be plenty of food and ice-cold beverages, as well as beer available at the AquaVapor Chow Mound Concession Stand. For those festival goers who want to cool off, they can check out the Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union Mist Base Tent. The festival is a family-friendly event, so don't leave the kids at home. The Walter Guys Jewelers Kid's Outfield will be ready for them, where there will be bounce houses and plenty of space to play. Festival goers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the music on the field in front of the stage. Barley said, "The 2014 Fayetteville Music Festival is something we want to give back to the community, where they can enjoy one last weekend of fun in the sun before the school year starts! Plus, we want to be more involved in the community and celebrate the musical talent Fayetteville does have, because we truly do have some hidden gems. We hope everyone in Fayetteville comes out with their friends and family for the 2014 Fayetteville Music Festival!" For more information on the event, please visit the event page on Facebook. Search "Fayetteville Music Festival." Line Up: 12-1 p.m. Drayton Road 1:30-2:30 p.m. Borderland 3-4 p.m. EriK Smallwood 4:30-5:45 p.m. Lotus Sun 6:15-8 p.m. Soul Decree Fayetteville Music Festival to Rock JP Riddle Stadium by JENN TAFT To Register for FREE Seminar Call (910) 484-2284 Ext. 273 or register online at www.CapeFearEye.com Refreshments will be served! www.CapeFearEye.com 1726 Metro Medical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 Register for a FREE procedure iLASIK Seminar September 18 th , 2014 7:00 to 8:00 pm The first Laser Vision Correction approved by ALL branches of the U.S. Military and NASA One lucky individual will win a FREE iLASIK procedure *MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! (Must be 18 years or older to register) Hail & Farewells • Call for Reservations • We Cater 217 Hay St. Historic Downtown 678-8885 5780 Ramsey St. Next to Methodist University 822-3590 Voted Fayetteville's Best Overall Restaurant Voted Fayetteville's Best Overall Restaurant Authentic Italian Cuisine Brick Fired NY Pizza 3010 Traemoor Village Dr. Hope Mills 491-4667 Wed. night 1/2 price bottle of wine • Tues. night $5 martinis ERIK SMALLWOOD LOTUS SUN