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Inside Fayetteville SEPTEMBER 23 – 25 33rd Annual International Folk Festival A three-day celebration of the multi- culturalism that has been recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Festival for three consecutive years. Parade of Nations to occur Friday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. on Hay Street. Event is in Festival Park and all around downtown. OCTOBER 1 3rd Annual Fayetteville/ Cumberland County Book Club Conference This year's conference will feature nationally and regionally known speak- ers A.J. Mayhew, Helen Bethea and Roger Mercer. Music, food and vendors will also be a part of day. Registration and informa- tion: 910.248.3258 or ncbkclubs28301@ aol.com. OCTOBER 1 Blue Jean Ball A popular annual fundraiser for the Child Advocacy Center held at Highland Country Club. Children in 4th through 8th grades are also welcomed to attend with an adult and will have their own food and activities. Adults have the opportunity to bid on si- lent auction items and enjoy hors d'oeuvres. Information: 910.486.9700. http://www. childadvocacycenter.com OCTOBER 2 Cape Fear Botanical Gardens Heritage Festival Join the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in celebrating life at the turn of the 19th century. See barnyard animals, agricultural exhibits, old-fashioned food preparation demonstrations and live bluegrass music. Also, enjoy traditional crafts like tatting, spinning, quilting and basketry, and play- ing hopscotch, marbles, egg races and more. Information: 910.486.0221 or http:// www.capefearbg.org/ OCTOBER 2 2nd Annual Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk/Run Join thousands of individuals in 35 cities nationwide to walk/run in order to stop the most heinous crime of our day – child sex slavery. 100% of funds raised will directly support the mission to stop the demand for child trafficking. The event begins at 2 p.m. at Festival Park in downtown Fayetteville. Information: Email Fayetteville@sctnow. org, Call 212.333.SCTN (7286)or visit http://events.sctnow.org OCTOBER 7 WIDU Prayer Breakfast The 53rd Annual Prayer Breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Crown Expo Center. Information: Janine Kenworth, 910.323.0489, http://www. atthecrown.com. OCTOBER 7 Positively Pink! Women's Health Fair For the third year Valley Regional Imaging in Fayetteville will hold a breast cancer education event to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and help women learn detection and prevention tips. Information: Valley Regional Imaging, 3186 Village Drive, Suite 101, 910.323.2209, http:// www.valleyregionalimaging.com. OCTOBER 8 Charity Wine Tasting for Fayetteville Cares and the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Tasting wine and two great causes, what's not to enjoy? The Fayetteville Wine Society is hosting the 3rd Annual Charity Wine Tasting and Fundraiser to benefit Fayetteville Cares and The Airborne & Spe- cial Operations Museum, where the event will be held. There will be more than 100 wines from around the world, a cigar bar, a silent auction, live music and food provided by local restaurants. Information: www. fayettevillewinesociety.com. OCTOBER 14 Royal Comedy Tour Oprah called her a "force to be reckoned with in the new millennium" and every time Sommore hits the stage she proves herself worthy of the praise. She brings her hilarious show to the Crown Center. Information: 910.438.4100. http://www. atthecrown.com OCTOBER 20 – 29 Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour Come be spooked by the things you see every day on this haunted hayride around downtown Fayetteville, sponsored by Fayetteville Dogwood Festival. Ghostly re- enactors and story tellers take you through historic Fayetteville's most infamous haunted locations. Event dates are October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. Information: 910.323.1934 http:www.faydogwood festival.com OCTOBER 22 Symphonic Spooktacular Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Enjoy musical chills at the family friendly concert, sponsored by the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. Music will include "Night on Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky and the exciting blockbuster favorites: "Pi- rates of the Caribbean", "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars". Reeves Auditorium, Method- ist University. Information: Carin Sychterz or Roxanne Harris 910.433.4690. http:// www.fayettevillesymphony.org OCTOBER 28 Annual Storytelling Festival Stories and music by the Parsons kick off this free, family event during Fourth Friday activities at Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane. The festival continues Saturday with arts and crafts in the chil- dren's area and Madubani Art workshops in the children's story room. Storytelling is presented throughout the afternoon in the Pate Room. Information: 910.483.7727, ext. 300. http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us CityViewNC.com | 35

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