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56 | October 2019 I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E O c t o b e r 1 9 - 2 0 O c t o b e r 2 3 - 2 5 N o v e m b e r 1 - 3 TEXT "EVENTS" TO 88000 TO STAY UPDATED ON ALL LOCAL EVENTS OCTOBER 14-20 Fort Bragg Carnival Fort Bragg Fairgrounds The annual carnival will have rides, live entertainment, midway games and food. Admission covers unlimited rides and entertainment. Parking is free and the carnival is open to the public. The carnival is put on by Fort Bragg Family and MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recrea- tion). For information, check its website at http://bit.ly/2lEb9Lp. OCTOBER 17-19 Historic Hauntings & Hayrides Downtown Fayetteville Don't be scared of these fun events, put on by the Dogwood Festival. Hop aboard a hayride for a 30-minute tour of downtown. You can also take a spooky walking tour of Cross Creek Cemetery, with a local historian leading the way. For information, check facebook.com/ faydogwood. OCTOBER 19-20 Fayetteville ComicCon Crown Expo If you like comics, cosplay, gaming, col- lectible toys, anime, cool TV or mov- ies, Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, the Walking Dead, horror, Geek Speed Dating or Nerd Slams, you'll fit right in. Special guests will include the actor who played Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter movies. For information, check fayettevillecomiccon.com. OCTOBER 19, 7-11 P.M. Pinwheel Masquerade Cape Fear Botanical Garden This elegant evening features live and silent auctions, music and dancing, and culinary delicacies and mask contests. Proceeds benefit the Child Advocacy Center, which works to protect chil- dren and stop child abuse. For informa- tion, check facebook.com/Pinwheel Masquerade. OCTOBER 23-25 Halloween Revels 1897 Poe House For the eighth consecutive year, the Museum of the Cape Fear will employ local actors in partnership with the Gil- bert Theater to perform during evening tours of its historic Poe House property. "Invoking the Spirits" is the theme of this year's play. It's a unique opportu- nity to experience historical theater in a historic home. For information, check facebook.com/MuseumoftheCapeFear. OCTOBER 24-27 Children of Eden Butler Theater This is a Fayetteville State University production of a musical that explores the Creation and Noah's Ark stories with a fresh perspective, foot-stomping mu- sic and a heart-rending story of family, love and letting go. It's suitable for the whole family. For tickets, check http:// bit.ly/2lGfqOs. OCTOBER 25, 7:30 P.M. Flautist Krizstina Dér Huff Concert Hall Dér, an accomplished flautist who is a member of Winds Upon a String flute and harp duo and Winterbirds progres- sive folk band, will perform at Huff Con- cert Hall at Methodist University as part of the school's Friends of Music Guest Artist Series. For information, check http://bit.ly/2kD7jBZ. OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 17 No Child… Cape Fear Regional Theatre This is an insightful, hilarious and touching play about life in an inner-city school and the impact that a teacher can have on her students' lives. Ms. Sun, a teaching artist, must navigate teenage angst and overworked administrators to build community. Five actors play 16 characters. For more information, check cfrt.org. NOVEMBER 1-3 Homecoming Methodist University Are you ready for some football? On Nov. 2, the MU Monarchs will square off against the Battling Bishops of N.C. Wesleyan College. There will also be a welcome party, an alumni awards cer- emony and other events. For details, check methodist.edu/homecoming.

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