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54 | April 2019 APRIL 4-21 The Cake Cape Fear Regional Theatre When her best friend's daughter re- turns to town with a special order for her wedding, Della takes on her biggest challenge yet: what does she believe? Faith and family collide in this a modern comedy. For information, check cfrt. org. APRIL 5-21 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Gilbert Theater Narnia will come to Fayetteville through this C.S. Lewis tale about a land of talk- ing animals and mythical creatures and the four British children who find them- selves magically transported there. With Aslan the lion and the White Witch, this is a story of love, faith, courage and giving. For information, check gil- berttheater.com. APRIL 12-14 All American Tattoo Convention Crown Expo Center This three-day event gives some of the best tattoo artists in the world the chance to showcase their work before fans, including many members of the military. Some of the show's proceeds will go to helping soldiers with PTSD and other combat-related injuries. For information, check allamericantattoo- convention.com. APRIL 13, 7:30 P.M. Beethoven's Ode to Joy Huff Concert Hall This performance of the composer's fa- mous 9th Symphony will feature more than 200 people, including the Fayette- ville Symphony Orchestra, the Cumber- land Oratorio Singers and choirs from Methodist, Fayetteville State and Camp- bell universities and Fayetteville Techni- cal Community College. For informa- tion, check fayettevillesymphony.org. APRIL 14, 3 P.M. CROP Hunger Walk Westminster Presbyterian Church The 31st Cumberland County CROP Hunger Walk will begin and end at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Reg- istration starts an hour before the walk. There is no fee but donations are re- quested for the cause of ending hunger. For information, check crophunger- walk.org/fayettevillenc. APRIL 16, 7:30 P.M. Distinguished Speaker Series Givens Performing Arts Center Actress and author Diane Guerrero will speak at UNC-Pembroke. Guerrero ap- peared on the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black" and "Superior Donuts" on CBS. She wrote "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided," a memoir about her parents being deported when she was 14. For information, check uncp.edu/gpactickets. APRIL 17, 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. State of the Community Luncheon Crown Ballroom This annual event by the Greater Fay- etteville Chamber is expected to feature remarks by leaders from Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Cumberland County, Fort Bragg and the chamber itself about what's new and fresh in our area. For information, check faybiz. com. APRIL 17, 7 P.M. Trauma: a concert and reflections Holy Trinity Episcopal Church A group called the Occasionalists will host this concert, which it describes as being in the vein of "Behold," the joyous concert held every Christmas by Sweet Tea Shakespeare, but "older, more adult, and instead of celebration, you're in- vited into reflection." The concert, the group says, "is not for the uptight." For information, check facebook.com/ occasionalist. APRIL 18, 7 P.M. Fayetteville Woodpeckers home opener Segra Stadium Fayetteville's Minor League Baseball team will play its first game in Segra Stadium against the Carolina Mudcats of Zebulon. It's sure to be a hit. For in- formation, check mlb.com/fayetteville. I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E A p r i l 1 6 A p r i l 1 8 A p r i l 5 - 2 1 TEXT "EVENTS" TO 88000 TO STAY UPDATED ON ALL LOCAL EVENTS

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