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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Rude Awakening Coffee House at 227 Hay Street is offering a free t-shirt with a purchase of a bag of coffee or a gift card ($10 or over) We should thank our mothers often for the love she gives, but for the cooking, cleaning, toting DURXQG GULYLQJ DURXQG DQG PRUH VKH GH¿QLWHO\ deserves a special day and this year, downtown has a few special things to help you. As you are looking towards the weekend, make plans for the most important woman in your life, or your children's lives so she feels special. Calendar of Events Ah Ha Nail and Spa at 308 Hay Street, Suite I, is offering a Kissed by a Rose special, which is a mani/ pedi for $32 with chocolate covered strawberries. Appointments only. Pamper and Celebrate Mom on Mother's Day Weekend Downtown! May 11 – Mother's Day Carriage Rides, Fayetteville Downtown Alliance, www.fayettevillealliance.com Get active with Mom. The Climbing Place at 436 W. Russell Street is letting all moms climb for free including climb time and gear rental on Mother's Day and Fascinate-U Children's Museum at 116 Green Street is offering a free Mother's Day craft on May 11 and free admission for all moms on Mother's Day on May 12. Make memories that last forever! Take the opportunity to go have photos made in Cross Creek Park, Linear Park or along the streets in the historic district. Find a photographer and get those important yearly photos made while things are in bloom. Here are a few ideas (and by no means is this a complete list!): Make reservations at her favorite lunch or dinner spot. In addition to their regular weekend hours, we have the skinny on a few specials including Circa 1800 at 108 Person Street offering a brunch from 11 to 3 on Sunday; Pierro's Italian Bistro at 217 Hay Street is accepting reservations and will be giving out carnations for mothers and mothers-to-be and Marquis Market at 116 Person Street will be hosting a brunch from 10:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Shops at 123 Hay Street is offering sales throughout the store for Mother's Day weekend Pamper mom and let her have some fun. This may go ZLWKRXW VD\LQJ EXW ZKDW DERXW D JLIW FHUWL¿FDWH IRU D hair salon like Fusion, Joely's, Beautiful Transitions, Emphoria, Showin' Love and more along with a promise to watch the children while she goes to get pampered along with an extra hour or two to meet friends to paint at Wine and Design or Greg's Art, Pottery and Gifts. Or you could let her know that The Wine Café at 108 Hay Street is hosting a Mom WineSpa on May 10 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. so we can pamper Mom! This free event includes an evening of great wines tasting, massages by friends at The Sanctuary at Cedar Creek Spa and sweet treats by The Sweet Palate, opening soon in Downtown Fayetteville. Also, order today a basket for the wine lover mom! White Trash & Colorful Accessories at 223 Franklin Street is offering a free mirror with purchase or gift card ($10 and over) Keep reading for more details or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville for daily updates on happenings, promotions and events. Pick out the perfect gift including accessories, jewelry, handbags and more. And if you are looking for yet another reason to shop downtown, check out these specials: So Chic Bebe at 120 Hay Street is offering IUHH FDUQDWLRQV WR WKH ¿UVW FKLOGUHQ LQ WKH store May 10-11. One carnation will include $20 in So Chic Bucks, which can be spent in the store. WFSS 91.9 PRESENTS… JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville May 11 – WFSS All American Jazz Festival WFSS 91.9 FM, www.wfss.org May 11 – June 29 – NC Field of Honor, Fayetteville Downtown Alliance and Airborne and Special Operations Museum, ZZZQF¿HOGRIKRQRUFRP May 17 – Fayetteville after Five, Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, www.faydogwoodfestival.com Downtown Farmer's Market and City Market at the Museum every Wednesday and Saturday! Mother's Day Carriage Rides Take your mother on a special ride with the Downtown Alliance Mother's Day Carriage Rides. On Saturday, May 11 during Mother's Day weekend, a horse-drawn carriage will be available to take moms and their children on a 20 minute ride through the historic district. Rides start at 1 p.m. and continue every 20 minutes until 8 p.m. GHSDUWLQJ IURP WKH 'RZQWRZQ $OOLDQFH RI¿FH DW 222 Hay Street. Tickets are $15 per adult and $5 for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult or reserve a private coach for 2 for $50. To purchase your tickets before May 11, go by City Center Gallery & Books at 112 Hay Street between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily or call 910-678-8899 to charge it by phone. The rain date is Sunday, May 12. If the rides are postponed to Sunday, there will be an announcement on the bookstore answering machine by 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. You may purchase your tickets at 222 Hay Street on the day of the event; however, reservations are strongly encouraged. These rides always sell out quickly. The City of Fayetteville, NC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities. MAY 11, 2013 ~ FESTIVAL PARK Gates Open at 3:00 p.m. Ŷ Pre-Show at 4:00 p.m. Ŷ Featured Artists at 6:00 p.m. NPR News & Jazz Corner of Ray Ave and Rowan Street Ŷ Downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina Lawn Chairs Welcomed Ŷ No Coolers Allowed Ŷ Rain or Shine Ŷ No Refunds f e s t i v a l 16 UCW MAY 8-14, 2013 FEATURING THE JAZZ CRUSADERS, KEIKO MATSUI, MAYSA, & MARCUS JOHNSON Ŷ $35 IN ADVANCE Ŷ $45 DAY OF SHOW Ŷ * $75/INDIVIDUAL Ŷ * $500/TABLE OF 8 * (VIP tickets include special seating, parking, refreshments, and meet & greet with artists. To purchase,contact WFSS directly at 910.672.1381 or 672.2650.) TICKETS ONLINE: WWW.ETIX.COM ETIX CALL CENTER: (CHARGE-BY-PHONE) 1.800.514.3849 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM