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Inside Fayetteville December 6 Christmas Tree Lighting skaters leap and glide across the ice at Cleland Ice Rink on Fort Bragg. Shows at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Open to everyone. Information: 910.396.5127. Kickoff Christmas with the Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Main Post Parade Field at Fort Bragg at 5 p.m.. This annual event includes the lighting of the Christmas Tree, light December 9 refreshments, kid bouncers, a climb- Candlelight Loft Tours ing wall and an appearance by Santa. Discover the best in downtown urban design on the annual CandleDecember 6-16 light Loft Tour. Experience down���The Best Christmas town Fayetteville���s style of living, Pageant��Ever��� decorated for the holiday season. A perennial Christmas classic that The streets of Downtown Fayettegets better each year. Information: ville will be candlelit to guide you www.cfrt.org; 910.323.4233. through a walking tour of artistic, original and cutting edge loft deDecember 8 signs. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: Musical Holiday www.fayettevillealliance.com. Enjoy a mix of music from Leonard Bernstein���s popular ���West Side December 15 Story��� and selections from the Ryan's Reindeer Run Broadway blockbuster ���Les Misera- A 5k run/walk in memory of Ryan bles���. Then before the night is over, P. Kishbaugh who died of Hodgsing along to holiday favorites such kin's Lymphoma at the age of 18. as ���Silent Night���, ���Joy to the World��� Proceeds from the event go to the and ���Jingle Bells���. 7:30 p.m. Reeves foundation named for Kishbaugh Auditorium, Methodist University. and to other charities that provide Information: 910.630.7100. services for cancer patients and children in need. Race begins at 8:30 December 8 a.m. at the Medical Arts Building Rotary Christmas Parade in Downtown Fayetteville. $25 per The Annual Rotary Christmas Parunner/walker. Information: www. rade will make its way down Person runbecauseyoucan.com. Street to the Market House and on to Hay Street, ending at the RailDecember 12-16 road Station. The parade will begin Disney on Ice: at 11 a.m. and last about two hours. Rockin��� Ever After Downtown Fayetteville. Watch as the Disney stars don skates and scoot across the ice. December 9 Jam to a Scottish jig as stars from ���Tis the Season Ice Show ���Brave���, compete to win the heart of Watch Fort Bragg���s talented figure Merida. See Sebastian break out of 38 | December ��� 2012 his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from ���Tangled���get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn. And it���s high drama when Beast and Belle take the ice. Crown Coliseum. Information: www.atthecrown.com. December 14-29 Holiday Lights in the Garden Thousands of lights will decorate plants, trees and structures while illuminating the landscape and will showcase the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens��� winter beauty. On select evenings, music will fill the air as choral and instrumental groups perform concerts. Timed entry at 5:45, 6:45 or 7:45 p.m. Information: www. capefearbg.org/; 910.486.0221. December 17 Martina McBride Listen as the country crooner���s powerful voice pushes the chill out of the winter air. The Community Concert Series, now in its 77th season, continually brings top-notch entertainment to town and this concert continues in that tradition. Crown Theater. Information: www. community-concerts.com. December 22 Fayetteville FireAntz vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers Cheer on the home team as the Fayetteville FireAntz take the ice against the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Crown Coliseum. Information: www.fireantzhockey.com/schedule/ games. Puck Drop at 7:30 p.m.

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