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Discover CityViewNC.com's fresh updated look! | 47 e open mic held on the third Saturday of each month is at a wonderfully unusual venue – Barber Kings barber shop on Hope Mills Road. is is Spoken Word & Art Exhibit Night, better known as SWAE Night, and it's hosted by Stephanie "Tuphlove" Brown. "e public gets the opportunity to perform and experience raw artistic talent in one place, in one night, for free," Brown said. April is National Poetry Month and, unsurprisingly, it's marked in Fayetteville by a special event – the annual Southeastern Regional North Carolina Poetry Festival. is four-day extravaganza, set for April 25-28, is sponsored by supporters and businesses throughout the city and provides different types of themed events, including a writing workshop, a Youth Slam for kids aged 13-19 and a Nerd Slam, which always draws out the nerd in every poet. is year, for the first time, there will be a $500 Group Piece Slam, where teams will compete against each other using poems that team members must compose together. e festival's events will be held at various locations around the city. For information, check the festival's Facebook page. Since I've been a part of Fayetteville, art has always been my escape. e fact that I found poetry here is the reason I've accomplished so much as a writer, performer and poet. You may think this art form is not for you but I encourage you to attend some of these open mics. You may have a change of heart and learn something new about Fayetteville and the poets and other artists who are not just all around you, but also within you. • Voted "Best Private School" by Readers' Choice and Best of Fayetteville readers' polls • Chromebook and iPad pilot programs • Grades 4-7 LEGO ® Robotics Team • Middle/Upper School STEAM SmartLab ® opening in 2018 • 81 percent of AP exams taken resulted in a score of 3 or higher. • The 39 members of the Class of 2017 were offered more than $3.6 million in college scholarships and grants. • More than $500,000 in need-based financial aid awarded annually to qualified applicants. 910.868.5131 | 3200 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 | www.fayettevilleacademy.com Fayetteville Academy Fayetteville Academy admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or religion in the administration of admissions, educational policies, financial aid, athletic programs, or other activities. FOR MORE INFORMATION Go to www.Reveel.it and scan this ad Find Concerts, Children's Activities, Marathons, Fundraisers, and Other Local Events INSTANTLY! Just text the word EVENTS to the number 88000 Local Events Will Display On Your Phone. USE IT ANYTIME & ANYWHERE

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