CityView Magazine

52 | September 2020 Welcome to a listing of all the interesting, fun and exciting events in our community you won't want to miss. Do you have an event to share? Go to www.cityviewnc.com/events/community/ SEPT. 3 A ND 10-12 13TH Annual Lafayette Birthday Celebration The Lafayette Society will celebrate the birthday of Fayetteville's namesake, the Marquis de Lafayette. Events online include a concert of French music on Sept. 3, a discussion of Lafayette and his support for the abolition of slaver y by Lafayette College his- torian Diane Shaw on Sept. 10, and a series of video ap- pearances by the Marquis himself on the Lafayette Trail throughout the month. On Saturday Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a live Lafayette Birthday Sidewalk Sale. For more information and links to all online activities: w w w. lafayettesociety.org. SEPT. 11-NOV. 18 "Rembrandt: The Sign and the Light" Methodist University's David McCune International Art Galler y will feature "Rembrandt: The Sign and the Light," a selection of 59 Rembrandt etchings on a variety of subjects. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Go to davidmc- cunegaller y.com for more information. SEPT. 18 Methodist University's Friends of Music Guest Artist Series Methodist University's 12th-annual Friends of Music Guest Artist Series will be offered remotely this year, with the first concert scheduled for Sept. 18 featuring gospel vocalist and actor Walter John- son. Johnson is a native of Greensboro and a graduate of North Carolina A&T. The other 2020-21 Featured Artists: Friday, Oct . 30 – Jazz vocalist Marcelle Gauvin, a recording artist and associ- ate professor of voice at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Friday, Jan. 22 , 2021 – Jesse Rackley, a trombon- ist, euphoniumist, director and music educator. He is based in Raleigh and performs with multiple symphony and orchestra groups throughout the state. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 – Nathan Leyland is principal cellist of the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and performs across the nation as a chamber musician and recitalist. SEPT. 20 Boots to Roots: A Farm Tasting Boots to Roots: A Farm Tasting, an evening celebrating NC's Farmer- Veterans and their seasonal offerings, is scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Dirtbag Ales Brewer y and Taproom, at 5435 Corporation Drive in Hope Mills. The event is hosted by The Veteran's Farm of North Carolina, Inc. and Dirtbag Ales Farmer's Market. For tickets, go to w w w.facebook.com/ events/3173127369430030 SEPT. 25 CityView Presents Food, Wine & ART Join us for Food, Wine & ART: a celebration of Arts & Culture. Enjoy food, wine, beer and performances from the best shows in town at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Your ticket includes an evening of performanc- es and food, wine and beer at the most beautiful venue in town. Tickets cost $35. To purchase, go to w w w. cityviewnc.com. CityScape

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