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54 | March/April 2018 I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E This is a family-friendly walk in which men will show their support for wom- en in the community by walking from the Market House to the AIT building – while wearing high-heeled red shoes. The event raises funds and awareness for Rape Crisis Volunteers of Cumber- land County. Registration starts at 6 at the Market House and the walk at 7. For information, check facebook.com/ walkawhilefayetteville. MARCH 23 – MAY 12 Impressions: More Than Skin Deep The Arts Council This exhibition will showcase the breadth of creative work of tattoo artists beyond their ordinary medium of the human body. For information, check theartscouncil.com. MARCH 23-24, 7 P.M. FSU Music Alumni Concert Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University Alums of FSU's music programs will participate in a concert as part of the university's year-long sesquicenten- nial celebration. The concert will con- sist of several different types of music, possibly including choirs, bands, string ensembles and show choirs. For infor- mation, call 910-672-2143. MARCH 24, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M. Dog Day in the Garden Cape Fear Botanical Garden This will be a pup-lifting event – the one day of the year that you can bring your dog to the garden. Don't have a dog? Come and admire the others, includ- ing adoptable dogs on hand from the Fayetteville Animal Protection Society. There will be a doggie kissing booth, dog training demos, a Dog of the Gar- den pageant, vendors, food, micro- chipping and nail trimming. For more information, check capefearbg.org. MARCH 24, 6-10 P.M. Fayetteville's Ultimate Lip Sync Showdown Crown Center Ballroom You don't have to be Milli Vanilli to ap- preciate this fund-raiser for the Child Advocacy Center. Local teams will lip- sync their favorite songs and perform. Funds will benefit the center, which works to prevent child abuse and raise awareness of the problem. For informa- tion, check childadvocacycenter.com. MARCH 25, 6 A.M. All American Marathon & Mike-to-Mike Half Marathon Fayetteville and Fort Bragg More than 4,000 runners are expected to participate in these races, which start in downtown Fayetteville and end on Fort Bragg. A 5k race will be held on Fort Bragg. To register or for informa- tion, check allamericanmarathon.com. APRIL 7, 8 A.M. 2nd Annual Donut Dash Festival Park Lace up your kicks for a great cause. You'll run 2.5 miles, eat 12 Krispy Kreme donuts, then run (or walk) another 2.5 miles. This annual fun run/walk for teams, casual runners and challengers benefits 5 Sparrows, a local nonprofit. If you can't stomach the 2,400 calories, you can 'donate' your donuts! Register at Active.com. APRIL 21, 6 P.M. Fayetteville Dancing with the Stars The Barn at McCormick Farms You can eat, drink and watch local peo- ple kick up their heels at this dance competition, which benefits the North Carolina Center for Economic Empow- erment and Development. The theme is A Night in Emerald City. For informa- tion, check ncceed.org. APRIL 26-29 Spring Dogwood Festival Downtown Fayetteville Fayetteville's premier springtime festi- val will last longer and have more en- tertainment than ever this year. Head- liners of the free concerts over several nights include Young MC, Coolio, Rob Base, Rodney Atkins and Jackyl. There will also be plenty of food, fun, activi- ties, vendors and other entertainment throughout the festival. For informa- tion, check faydogwoodfestival.com. M a r c h 2 5 M a r c h 2 4 A p r i l 2 1

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