Up & Coming Weekly

April 03, 2018

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM APRIL 4-10, 2018 UCW 17 As old man winter makes his retreat and the outdoors beckon, Fayetteville Sym- phony Orchestra brings music and song to Festival Park for its third annual Jazz Fest, April 6 from 6-10 p.m. The event includes jazz bands and a cappella groups from across the state, creating a casual eve- ning of food, fun and music. Because no outdoor concert is complete without refreshments, food trucks will be on-site. "We have Bold Flavors, Sandwich Mike's, Ba- bann's Fried Chicken, Dust y Donuts, R Burger and Dahn's Kitchen," said FSO president and CEO Christine Kastner. "Beer and wine is provided by Healy W holesale." A relatively young event, the Jazz Festival came about "after several conversations with people who said that there weren't enough opportunities to hear jazz in our communi- ty," said Kastner. "At the same time, we had been looking for a signature fundraising event for the symphony. We decided to combine the interest in jazz with our interest in doing an event in Festival Park. Then we took it a step further and decided to provide an opportunity for college groups to participate. Our mission includes education, so we thought this would provide a perfor- mance opportunity for the colleges." The a cappella groups were added strategically to the event. "We added a cappella groups because we need- ed breaks between the jazz bands, and it also provides a different type of entertainment to appeal to more people," Kastner said. The jazz bands are from Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Methodist University and UNC Pembroke. They range in size, from big bands to small jazz combos showcasing the talents of the students and, in some cases, the faculty. The a cappella groups are from North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and Elon Uni- versity. All are student groups with roughly 15-20 vocalists in each. "Many of them are award winning groups and are a joy not only to listen to, but also to watch," said Julia Atkins, FSO director of artistic operations and marketing. Kastner said the event is designed to be a fun way to get out and enjoy the spring weather, listen to great music, eat, drink and have a good time. "And for those who are suffer- ing from withdrawal from March madness, they can cheer on their fa- vorite local universities!" she added. FSO was founded in 1956 and is a professional orchestra. Part of the organization's mission is to educate, entertain and inspire the citizens of the Fayetteville, North Carolina, re- gion as the leading musical resource. In addition to performing six to eight concerts each season, the orchestra has a youth orchestra, an after-school string program, music summer camps, an elementary string camp and a concerto competition. FSO also sponsors several school programs throughout the year and partners with community organizations. Tickets to the Jazz Fest April 6 range from $10-$45 and include mili- tary discount prices along with VIP and nondrinking options. The VIP package includes a separate beer and wine service, appetizers and seating in a reserved section of the park close to the performances. VIP is for adults only and is limited to 150 people. Purchase tickets in advance at fayettevillesymphony.org Statewide talent at FSO's Jazz Fest by STEPHANIE CRIDER EVENTS The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's third annual Jazz Fest brings bands and a cappella groups from across the state to Festival Park for an evening of fun. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Asso- ciate Publisher. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200. 150 Steps to Equality Sesquicentennial Play Fayetteville State University's Fine Arts Series Presents For more information about Fine Arts Series, call (910) 672-1571. For ticket office questions, call (910) 672-1724. Fayetteville State University · 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301 · www.uncfsu.edu April 19-21, at 7:30pm Butler Theater, located in the Butler Education Building on the Campus of FSU E.E. Smith Monument, Fayetteville State University OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Enjoy this full-length play remarking on FSU's founding and giving us a look at the men who founded FSU; focusing quite a bit on E.E. Smith and his contributions to FSU's growth and success. General admission tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased at Etix.com. Howard School

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