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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4th Friday is an Exciting Time Downtown �� August - Dog Days of Summer �� September - International Downtown Celebration �� October - Zombie Walk For more information on 4th Friday, contact Amanda Klinck, 4th Friday Event Coordinator, at 4thfriday@faydta.org. 4th Friday, a monthly celebration of the arts, music and all things downtown, is well underway this year with big plans for 2013. Most familiar with the event look forward to it every month and those new to the area fall in love with downtown while watching performers on every corner and walking into shops and restaurants with even more art demonstrations and music. This year is no exception. The Downtown Alliance, which sponsors 4th Friday, is continuing with the ever popular themes from last year and adding new themes, as well. Alongside the established art, music, food and fun that most have come to expect, there will be other features to look forward to in the coming months. And while the Downtown Alliance is hard at work, the Arts Council is, too. Just a hop, skip and a jump away at 301 Hay St., the Arts Council hosts a new visual arts exhibit every 4th Friday with various guests and live programming. 4th Friday has something for everyone, whether you are an avid art enthusiast, a people watcher, a shopper or a bit of all. Explore art, shop in our cute shops, have dinner in one of our fabulous restaurants or come to see old friends and meet new ones. Downtown is the place to be every 4th Friday from 6 to 10 p.m., so don���t miss it! For more information on this event and more, visit www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com. How Much Do You Know About Downtown Fayetteville? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Name one development downtown in the last 10 years that was not in the 2002 Renaissance Plan, but changed the landscape of downtown. Although the ice cancelled the February Mardi Gras event, hopefully the weather will improve and the fun will continue each month through October, with November reserved for a Fayetteville favorite: A Dickens Holiday, and December for Christmas. See the schedule below for a brief list of planned themes: 7KH ��UVW SHUVRQ WR HPDLO WKH FRUUHFW DQVZHU WR jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. The ZLQQHU ZLOO EH QRWL��HG E\ HPDLO DQG ZLOO EH DQQRXQFHG LQ the next installment of Downtown Developments. �� March - Community Can Do Artworks (canned food drive and competition) �� April - Field of Honor Tribute �� May - Spring Fling �� June - Scavenger Hunt �� July - Christmas in July Congratulations to Chris Peterson for submitting the correct answer. Buying antiques downtown is easy with our many options, including Diane���s Vintage Market, Shops at 123 Hay Street, the Thrifty Patriot, the Cotton Exchange, the Livery, Lodestone Art & Antiques and Another���s Treasure Auction House and Antique Gallery. Business Spotlight The long-awaited answer to getting daily vegetables, organic dairy and other N.C. local food items is here at 318 Hay St. with Carolina Grown. Set up as a grocery store and a perfect complement to the Downtown Fayetteville Farmer���s Market, their storefront is a great place to look and discover locally grown and made items from organic and conventionally grown produce, such as turnips and squash to hormone free meats and dairy products, including milk, ice cream, cheese and eggs. They also get items in like N.C. crafted barbecue sauce and jams, homemade soup from downtown eatery Sherefe and freshly baked breads. It���s all about encouraging sustainable seasonal eating and promoting N.C. farms! Hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Along with a storefront, they also deliver to your home, so check out their website at www.carolinagrown.org. Calendar of Events March 17 - Happy St. Patrick���s Day! March 22 - 4th Friday, Arts Council and Downtown Alliance, www.theartscouncil.com Downtown Farmer���s Market every Wednesday and Saturday! JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities. CIRCUS Enter for your chance to win tickets Name: _________________________ Phone Number: __________________ Email: _________________________ Feb. 28 Mar. 3 at the CROWN CENTER Please send completed entry form by Wed., February 28, 2012 to: Up & Coming Weekly, 208 Rowan St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 or fax to 910-484-9218 16 UCW FEB. 27 - MARCH 5, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM