CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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year. The cast for shows includes a mix- ture of local talent and seasoned thespi- ans from throughout the country. The theater also has children's classes, pro- gramming and shows. Area businesses have supported and embraced the mis- sion by bringing quality entertainment to CFRT. A newer performer on the stage is the Gilbert Theatre, which opened its curtains in 1994. It specializes in stag- ing more avant-garde productions, but annually performs the holiday classic "A Christmas Carol." Those who relish classical music have been treated to the Fayetteville Sym- phony Orchestra for the past 55 years. Maestro Fouad Fakhouri had liſted the orchestra to new heights, audiences and destinations during his tenure. The Museum of the Cape Fear cov- ers the state from the days of Indians and settlers to the Revolutionary War to WWI and WWI to Vietnam. The site consists of three buildings that contain the museum itself, the 1897 Poe House, and Arsenal Park. All told, there are 15 museums in the city, each taking a different focus. The Transportation Museum takes visitors on virtual ride aboard steamboats and trains and features two floors filled with artifacts. Nature is in blossom every day at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden, which opened in 1989 and has 77 acres filled with trails where visitors can see 2,000 varieties of ornamental plants, indi- gence plants, ponds and wildlife. The museum has numerous days through- out the year where there is not charge for entry. It also offers educational tours. Fascinate-U Children's Museum is an interactive and hands-on learning venue for children. But the granddaddy of all the muse- ums might be the Airborne and Special Operations Museum downtown. Its em- phasis is on United States military his- tory, especially U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Forces. The museum has five permanent exhibits — Early Airborne, World War II, Korea and Cold War, Vietnam, and Contingency Opera- tions and Training — and a temporary gallery, which changes. The interior and A Commitment to Excellence… Not just a promise… But a 40 year tradition wisdom teeth | oral pathology ct imaging | bone grafting | dental implants 3419-C Melrose Road | Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: 910-484-6116 | www.FayettevilleOralSurgery.com CityViewNC.com | 63 1A 1B Parrot Bay Pools Your Own Backyard Paradise Vinyl & Fiberglass Pools Decorative Concrete Aqua Rite™ Salt Systems www.ParrotBayPoolsNC.com Call Us Today! 910.308.1399 Awaits... C FREE Call For A onsultation!