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6 SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Over the past several years, the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra has made a concerted effort to make classical music and symphonic performances more accessible to the general public through free concerts, family-friendly events and education within the school system. On Friday, Oct. 2, the symphony is inviting the community to come out for a great night of music, food and wine at Festival Park as it hosts its first Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Jazz and Wine Fest. "You should really expect a Friday night full of jazz and fun," said Ashley Ware, the director of patron and audience services with the FSO. Founded in 1956, the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra tries to promote music and music education throughout Southeastern North Carolina. To accomplish its mission, the organization is actively engaged with and partnering with many community organizations. The FSO has taken its dedication to bringing fun-filled music and transformed it into the festival, which will both support the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and be a blast for the community. This is the first festival orchestrated by the FSO, but the goal is to create a fun annual fundraiser that the community looks forward to each year. "We were brainstorming to create a fundraiser for the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra that really worked with what we are about. This correlates music and casual fun and it is good for the entire community. It is not an event for a select group; it is an event for everyone," said Ware. This aligns with the Fayet teville Symphony Orchestra's goal for all of its shows: Making fantastic music accessible and at tainable for everyone in the communit y. While the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will not perform during the festival, the planned musical lineup is incredible. Local college groups have stepped up and will perform that night. "We have an acapella group from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill called the Tarheel Voices, and one from North Carolina State University called Grains of Time. We will also have some jazz bands from Duke University, Methodist University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke confirmed and we are working one more," Ware explained. At the Jazz and Wine Fest, general admission includes various beer and wine samples and a souvenir glass. The VIP package includes a separate bar and food samples in a reserved section of the park. "We have five food trucks for general admission," Ware says. "The VIP tent will have different food provided by area restaurants. They are providing three or four little appetizers each. There is something for everyone." The food trucks that will be available are Amigosan, Babann's Southern Fried Chicken, Flavapalooza, R-Burger and Sweet Smokee'z Barbeque. With all of the exciting opportunities and offerings at this event, Ware emphasizes that this is for the entire community to enjoy. "This is a fun Friday for anyone and for everybody. You don't have to know anything about jazz to enjoy this music and this event," she said. General admission is $30 the day of or $25 in advance. VIP packages are $45. For those not drinking, tickets are only $10. The Jazz and Wine Fest is on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. in Festival Park. Festival Park is located at 225 Ray St. in Fayetteville's historic downtown. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www. fayettevillesymphony.org/events/# or call 910.433.4690. FSO Jazz and Wine Fest Brings Music and More to Festival Park by ERINN CRIDER ERINN CRIDER, Contributing Writ- er. COMMENTS? Editor@upand- comingweekly.com. 910.484.6200. Four hundred years ago, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra wrote two novels, the first was El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, which was published in 1605. The second, El ingeniosco caballero don Quijote de la Mancha was written in 1615. Known collectively, as El Quijote, the novels have stood the test of time and remain a beloved classic not only in print, but also on the stage. To celebrate Cervantes, North Carolina is hosting the I am Quixote: Don Quijote De La Mancha Festival throughout the month of September. The festival, which is a collaborative project is open to all artists, art organizations, schools, libraries, universities, art advocates, cultural groups and others who are interested in celebrating the life and work of Cervantes. While the majority of the festival will take place in the Triangle Area — think Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill — events are scheduled throughout the state. A key event in the festival takes place in Fayetteville at the Cape Fear Regional Theatre, as Man Of La Mancha opens the CFRT season Sept. 17 through Oct. 15. First produced in 1964, Man of La Mancha is a musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh. It was originally adpted from a non-musical teleplay I, Don Quixote, which was inspired by Cervantes' books. The play opens with Cervantes serving time in prison during the Spanish Inquisition. While in prison, Cervantes shares the story Don Quixote, who put the night on trial. So the play is really a story within a story and is told through the eyes of the prisoners. Tom Quaintance, the CFRT artistic director, is at the helm of this production. Quaintance noted that while the book is a classic and that most people think of the play as a musical, it is actually much more. Quaintance looks at the play through a different lens. "It really comes down to the core philosophy, can one man really make a difference," explained Quaintance. When Quaintance decided to add the show to the season line-up, he went to New York looking for cast members who could bring the story of chivalry and trials and triumph to life. He returned with Patrick Oliver Jones, who plays Don Quixote and Leenya Rideout, who plays Aldonza, Quixote's love interest. Both of the actors have worked on the show before, and both found the experience quite life changing. Five years ago, Rideout had the opportunity to perform in the production. It wasn't a show she was particularly excited about and it had never made her bucket list of shows in which she would like to perform. When rehearsals started, Rideout determined to dive in and really concentrate on the show. At that point, it became life changing for her - not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Recalling that time in her life, made Rideout particularly excited to work on the production again. For many, the principal song, "The Impossible Dream," is a beloved standard, one which has inspired others to keep trying, to not give up. The principles are joined by local artists, Jeremy Fiebig, Taylor Kraft and Paul Wilson. The show starts on Thursday, Sept. 17 for two preview nights, both of which begin at 7:30 p.m. and are $15 per person.The opening night party with the cast is on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $28. On Thursday, Sept. 24, the theatre will host a community night at 7:30 p.m., with tickets also costing $15. The show runs through Sunday, Oct. 11. The show is suggested for individuals 15 years of age and up. For tickets and information, visit the theatre website at www.cfrt.org or call the Cape Fear Regional Theatre Box Office at 323-4233. Man of La Mancha Kicks Off the CFRT Theatre Season by JANICE BURTON JANICE BURTON, Associate Publisher. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910.484.6200.