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62 | November/December 2019 I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E D e c e m b e r 5 - 1 4 D e c e m b e r 8 D e c e m b e r 1 4 TEXT "EVENTS" TO 88000 TO STAY UPDATED ON ALL LOCAL EVENTS DECEMBER 5-14, 6:15 P.M. Behold! A Folk Christmas Cantata Holy Trinity Episcopal Church This annual holiday performance by the Sweet Tea Shakespeare theater com- pany weaves folk music into a simple but powerful tapestry of the Christmas story, with a particular focus this year on Mary. The concerts will be Thursday through Saturday over two weeks. For information, check @sweetteashakes on Facebook. DECEMBER 5-23 DECEMBER 6-22 Holiday lights Cape Fear Botanical Garden Arnette Park Both venues offer holiday light displays as well as other activities, including walking trails, tasty treats and opportu- nities to chat with Santa Claus. For in- formation about the lights at the garden (Dec. 5-23), check capefearbg.org. For information about lights at Arnette Park (Dec. 6-22), check bit.ly/2gkc3Hb. DECEMBER 6-22 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cape Fear Regional Theatre This hilarious classic is about a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant with some of the most inven- tively awful kids in history. For informa- tion, check cfrt.org. DECEMBER 7 Green Beret Jingle Jog Jordan Soccer Complex This annual event includes 5K and 10K races on the Cape Fear River Trail for both humans and dogs. Santa will help judge winners. Proceeds support non- profit programs for Special Forces ac- tive-duty members and veterans. For information, check greenberetjinglejob. itsyourrace.com. DECEMBER 8, 1-5 P.M. A Christmas Tour of Homes Around Fayetteville This annual tour of lovely holiday- bedecked homes is the key fundraiser for the nonprofit Heritage Square His- torical Society. Tickets are $20 and will be available ahead of time as well as at each stop on the day of the tour. For in- formation, check @HeritageSquareHis- toricalSociety on Facebook. DECEMBER 8, 1-5 P.M. Holiday Jubilee 1897 Poe House The Coventry Carolers and the Cross Creek Chordsmen will perform on the front porch of the Poe House at this fa- vorite seasonal event. Santa will also be in attendance. Other highlights include historic cooking, a holiday craft and the beautifully decorated Poe House. For information, check @Museumofthe- CapeFear on Facebook. DECEMBER 14, 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. Christmas Parade Downtown Fayetteville Expect more than 100 participating groups to march in the annual Christ- mas parade, which is hosted by five local Rotary Clubs along with Rotary International. You'll see lots of holly- jolly, good cheer and happy smiles and you-know-who (initials S.C.) will, as al- ways, bring up the rear. For information, check rotarychristmasparade.com. DECEMBER 14, 5 P.M. Handel's Messiah Singalong First Presbyterian Church The choral group that used to be known as Cumberland Oratorio Singers is now called Cumberland Choral Arts but it has maintained both its excellence and this traditional holiday concert. The concert will include holiday favorites and a guest performance by the Campbellton Youth Choir. For information, check @Cum- berlandChoralArts on Facebook. DECEMBER 17, 7 P.M. Great Russian Nutcracker Crown Theatre As presented by the Moscow Ballet, this performance will bring the clas- sic tale of the Nutcracker to life with world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering pup- pets, soaring birds – and Christmas magic. For information, check crown- complexnc.com.

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