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60 | November/December 2019 NOVEMBER 14, 7:30 P.M. Copland in Paris St. John's Episcopal Church You'll feel like you've been whisked away for an evening in Paris as the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra per- forms works by U.S. composer Aaron Copland. Copland began developing his own unique American style while living in Paris. For information, check @FaySymphony on Facebook. NOVEMBER 15-16, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Christmas Bazaar Sandford House Find new and gently used Christmas decorations for sale at this event, all at great prices. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Heritage Square Historical Society, which preserves the Sandford House and two other historic homes at its property on Dick Street. For informa- tion, check @HeritageSquareHistorical- Society on Facebook. NOVEMBER 20, 10 A.M. - 8 P.M. World's Largest Spaghetti Dinner Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church This is the 61st year of this event where you can not only get delicious spaghet- ti but the most delectable homemade Greek pastries. Get plenty! For informa- tion and details, check @fayorthodox on Facebook. NOVEMBER 22, 8 P.M. Holiday Music Extravaganza Givens Performing Arts Center Uplifting Christmas carols and other holiday favorites will be performed by choirs, ensembles and other perform- ers who are students or faculty at UNC- Pembroke. Come early and catch the "Tuba Christmas" mini concert at 7:30 p.m. in front of GPAC. For information, check @givenspac on Facebook. NOVEMBER 22-23 Yule Mart Hercules Fitness Center This two-day juried craft fair features a wide selection of crafts and art- work by local and regional artists. In its 29th year, it's held by the Associa- tion of Bragg Spouses as a fundraiser for scholarship and welfare grants. For information, check @ABSYuleMart on Facebook. NOVEMBER 28, 8 A.M. Fayetteville Turkey Trot Segra Stadium Have some fun and get some exercise ahead of the big meal later today. A 5k timed race starts at 8 a.m. and a 1-mile untimed race at 8:05 a.m. Participants are asked to donate nonperishable food items, which will be given to Second Harvest Food Bank. For information and details, check its-go-time.com/ fayetteville-turkey-trot. NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 22 It's a Wonderful Life Gilbert Theater This is always a good time of year to take in George Bailey's story about how life really is wonderful. This pro- duction has become a tradition at the Gilbert. Shows will be Nov. 29-Dec. 8 and Dec. 20-22. For information, check @gilberttheater on Facebook. NOVEMBER 29, 1-9 P.M. A Dickens Holiday Downtown Fayetteville On this day, modern-day downtown Fayetteville will transform into a Victori- an-era Christmas-filled version of itself. There will be horse-drawn carriages, beautiful Victorian decorations, vendors and artisans, tasty treats and performers in period costume, including Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghost of Jacob Marley. Dusk brings a candlelight procession and fireworks. For information, check @TheArtsCouncilFAY on Facebook. DECEMBER 5, 6-9 P.M. Candlelight Loft Tour Downtown Fayetteville What's it like to live downtown? Take this tour and you can see a variety of beau- tifully decorated homes in downtown Fayetteville. The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Cool Spring Down- town District. For information, check @CoolSpringFAY.org on Facebook. 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 N o v e m b e r 2 2 - 2 3 N o v e m b e r 2 0 TEXT "EVENTS" TO 88000 TO STAY UPDATED ON ALL LOCAL EVENTS

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