Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 16 UCW JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2018 Firecracker 4 Miler at N.C. Veterans Park. 7 a.m. Call 910-494- 6708 to learn more. Fort Bragg's 4th of July Celebration at the Main Post Parade Field, Fort Bragg. 3-10 p.m. Call 910- 396-9126 for details. Hope Mills July 4th Celebration - Parade at 10 a.m., Party in the Park 4-10 p.m. Call 910-426-4110. Red White & Boat at Spring Lake Outpost. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $20-$60. Call 910-248-3409 for details. Dirtbag Ales Farmers Market at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5423 Corporation Dr., Hope Mills. Every Sunday through Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local pro- duce, baked goods, hand- crafted items and more. Along with the brewery's selection of craft beers, a kids' playground, a dog park and food trucks will also be on-site. Call 910-426-2537 for more information. Fayetteville SwampDogs vs. Holly Springs Salaman- ders at J.P. Riddle Stadium. 7:05 p.m. For details, visit goswampdogs.com. The Airborne & Special Operations Museum is home to exhibits that honor and preserve the legendary feats of the airborne and special operations troops. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m-5 p.m. and Sunday 12-5 p.m. Visit asomf.org for details. Summer Outdoor Education Program: Wonderful Bugs of NC at Smith Lake Recreation area. 10-11 a.m. Free. Call 910-396-5979 to register. Fayetteville SwampDogs vs. Lexington County Blowfish at J.P. Riddle Sta- dium. 7:05 p.m. Visit goswampdogs.com for details. The Marquis Slam at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumber- land County. 8-11 p.m. $10 Call 910-745-7219 to learn more. Garden Railway at Cape Fear Botanical Garden through Aug. 31. The miniature railway includes 450 feet of track with curves, bridges, plants and, of course, trains. Call 910-486- 0221 for more information. Fly-tying Forum at John E. Pechman Fishing Educa- tion Center. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Open to fly-tiers of all skill levels. Ages 10 and up are welcome, but those 15 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Call 910--868-5003 to register. Fayetteville SwampDogs vs. Wilmington Sharks at J.P. Riddle Sta- dium. 7:05 p.m. Visit goswamp dogs.com for details. Hope Meals Food Truck Rodeo at 5770 Rockfish Rd. Outdoor music and food trucks. Call 910-426-4103. Art Meets Life at the Sweet Palette. 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Call 910-489-7342 for details. Field of Honor at Air- borne & Spe- cial Opera- tions Museum through July 6. Free. Call 910- 643-2778 to learn more. Fayetteville Sym- phony Orches- tra's Indepen- dence Concert presented by the city of Fayetteville at Festival Park. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 910-433-4690 for details. A Star-Spangled Kind of Day at Cape Fear Botani- cal Garden. Noon to 5 p.m. with music from 1-4 p.m. Visit www.capefearbg.org/ event/a-star-spangled-kind- of-day to learn more. Heroes on the Water at Hope Mills Lake. 2-6 p.m. Free. Call 910-426-4109 for more information. Cardboard Boat Race and Demoli- tion Derby at Hope Mills Lake. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 910-734-9994 for details. Dance on Trade Street in Hope Mills from 6-9 p.m. Call 910-426-4109 to learn more. Hawaiian Nights at Spring Lake Outpost. 6 p.m. to midnight. Call 910-248-3409 to learn more. "Strike at the Wind!" at Givens Performing Arts Center through July 1. For tickets, call 910-521-6361 or visit uncp.edu/gpactickets. Murchison Road Community Farmers Market at north section of Bronco Square parking lot, in front of FSU Bookstore. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local fresh produce and hand-made goods. SNAP accepted. Learn more at face- book.com/fayettevillefreshnc. BULLETIN BOARD WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 7 8 August 4 Free to Be Me Empowerment Symposium hosted by Felica Thomp- son Ministries at Simon Temple AME Zion Church. Call 919-307-6351 or email ddavispd@gmail.com for information on sponsors and vendors. Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center is seeking donors and has many public blood drives scheduled throughout Cumberland County and the surrounding area in May. Currently, only about 1 percent of our com- munity (including Cumber- land, Harnett, Hoke, Bladen and Sampson counties) is maintaining the commu- nity blood supply. To learn more, call Dianne Carter at 910-615-3301 or visit www. savingliveslocally.org. 1 Million Cups at FTCC every other Wednesday through the summer at 9 a.m. in General Classroom Building Room 114. No July 4 meeting. Dates for July: 11 and 25. Visit 1millioncups. com/fayetteville for more information. Liberty Hospice Services is seeking volunteers to spend one hour weekly with a hos- pice patient. Contact Tammy Taylor at 910-864-9210. USO of NC is seeking dedi- cated volunteers for three locations: Soldier Support Center, Warrior Transition Battalion, and Fayetteville Regional Airport. Volunteer application is online at volunteers.uso.org. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6018 of Fayette- ville meets on the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at 116 Chance St. Call 910-323-3755 for details. The Retired Military Associa- tion and Auxiliary meet the second Friday of each month at noon for a potluck lunch and a meeting. Call 910- 486-9398 for details. 4 WHAT'S UP AND COMING 6 30 28 1 27 29 FORT BRAGG/POPE A.A.F. 5 Bragg 'n Barn Thrift Shop is open Tuesday-Saturday 9a.m.-2p.m. Donations gladly accepted. First Friday monthly - free donated items to E4's and below. Email fbthriftshop@ aol.com or call 910-907-4053. Frame and Design Arts offers framing, engraving, embroidery and more. Call 910-394-4192 for more information. Fort Bragg Auto Skills Centers provide bays with lifts, tools and data software or hard copy instructions for vehicle repair. There are certified technicians on hand. Call 910-394-2293 or 396-8665 for details. The Fort Bragg Clay Target Center is located at 651 E. Manchester Rd. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Call 910-436-9489 for more information. Suicide Prevention information here. Fort Bragg Help Line: 910-396-HELP (4357). National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-suicide, 800-784-2433. National Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255). Military One Source: 800-342-9647. The Recycling Center on Fort Bragg accepts electronic waste, used cooking oil and other recyclables at the facility behind building 3-1137 in the Directorate of Public Works campus on the corner of But- ner and Reilly Roads, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more informa- tion, contact Recycling Special- ist Jeff Sloop at 910-432-6412 or visit sustainablefortbragg. com/braggaboutrecycling.