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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WHAT'S WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Farmers J.P. Market at 24 FayettevilleFayetteville Area 25 SwampDogs atVisitfor Riddle Stadium. Transportation and Local goswampdogs.com History Museum. 3-6 p.m. Find out more at www.thefayettevillefarmersmarket.com. Fascinate-U has handson exhibits and is fun for kids! In our mini-city everything is kid-sized! Call 829-9171 for hours of operation and more information. more information. Nature Sprouts at Lake Rim Park. Preschoolers will have a chance to discover nature while making new friends, this month's topic is snakes. Event is from 10 to 11 a.m. Call Lake Rim Park at 433-1018 to register. Afternoon at the Movies at Cliffdale Regional Library Branch. Teens can enjoy a great PG movie. It starts at 4 and ends at 6 p.m. Visit www.cumberland.lib.nc.us for more info. Fayetteville Farmers Market at Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum. 3-6 p.m. Find out more at www.thefayettevillefarmersmarket.com. Summer Reading Celebration. Families of all ages can join in the festivities celebrating the end of summer reading program. From 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cliffdale Regional Library Branch. Visit www.cumberland.lib.nc.us SwampDogs at J.P. Riddle Stadium. It's Back to School Night as the team plays Columbia Blowfish. Students and teachers will recieve a dollar off the price of admission. For more information visit goswampdogs.com. Fascinate-U has hands-on exhibits and is fun for kids! In our mini-city everything is kid-sized! Call 829-9171 for hours of operation and more information. 31 1 BULLETIN BOARD Aug. 3 Gaming Tournament of Champions at Spring Lake Community Center. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., ages 13-17. 2-6 p.m. ages 18-up. $2500 in cash prizes. $25 for gamers, $5 for spectators. Call 286-3141. Westover class of '83 reunion Aug. 9-10. Email westoverclassof1983@ gmail.com for details and information. Cumberland County Council on Older Adults "Help Keep a Senior Cool" fan drive accepts 20 inch box fans or cash donations. Call 484-0111 for more information. The Lupus Foundation Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at Prudential All American Homes on Cliffdale Road. Find out more at www.lupusnc.org. Free Senior Dance the first Thursday of every month, hosted by the Retired Military Association. Call 868-9533 for more information. Weatherization Assistance Program offers testing for energy efficiency, carbon monoxide and more. Free. Visit www.ccap-inc.org/housing for more information. UP AND COMING FRIDAY 26 SwampDogs at J.P. Riddle Stadium. Visit goswampdogs.com for more information. Teen Explosion Conference at Westover Recreation Center. Calling all teens 13-18 to enjoy a day of fun and learning. For more info call 960-7867 or visit www.mymindovermatter.com 4th Friday Presents: Teen Open Mic is calling for all teen musicians, poets, rappers, dancers or any other teen with artistic ability to perform at Headquarters Library at 7 p.m. Call 486-5372 for more information. 2 Gallery 208 Exhibit featuring the works of Michael Solovey. Call 484-6200 for more information. Hope Mills Bluegrass Night at Hope Mills Recreation Center starts at 6 p.m. Sign up is open to everyone on a first come to peform basis. Call 4264109 for more information. Teen After Hours at the Cliffdale Regional Library Branch. Students going into 6-12 grade can come in at 6 to 10 p.m. for fun and games during the library's after hours. For more information visit www.cumberland. lib.nc.us Blind and visually impaired support group meets the second Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. Call 7392799 for more information. The 82nd Airborne Association Fayetteville Chapter general membership meeting every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 868-4010 or visit faychap82d.org for more information. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6018 of Fayetteville meets on the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at 116 Chance St. Call 323-3755 SATURDAY SUNDAY 27 Poe at the Museum Cape 28 1897Free.Houseoftours Fear. For more Unveiling of the Special Operations K-9 Memorial at Airborne & Special Operations Museum 10 a.m. Call 643-2778 or visit www.asomf.org for more information. Centennial Exhibit by Terry Sanford High School held at Fayetteville Transportation & Local History Museum. Event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information call 433-1457. SwampDogs at J.P. Riddle Stadium. Visit goswampdogs. com for more information. informaion, call 486-1330. Fascinate-U has hands-on exhibits and is fun for kids! In our mini-city everything is kid-sized! Call 8299171 for hours of operation and more information. Poetry Open Mic Night at the Coffee Scene from 7 to 11 p.m. Come and listen or share your own work. Located 3818 Morganton Rd, next to Carrabba's restaurant. Call 8647948 for more information. 3 4 SwampDogs at J.P. Riddle Stadium. Visit goswampdogs.com for more information. It is the final fireworks extravaganza of the summer! Languages of Love: Music from Opera, Art Song & Musical Theatre. Performances are by Charis and David Duke, Gail Morfesis and friends at the Capital Room,134 Persons Street. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Come See the Trains at Fascinate-U. The Cape Fear Model Railroaders showcase their exhibit on the museums 3rd floor. It's from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. For children of all ages. Call 829-9171 for more information. Fascinate-U has hands-on exhibits and is fun for kids! In our mini-city everything is kid-sized! Call 829-9171 for hours of operation and more information. Museum of the Cape Fear is open Tuesday through Sunday an d offers exhibits, Poe House Tours and more. Visit http://museumofthecapefear. ncdcr.gov for more information. for more information. Fleet Reserve Association & Ladies Auxiliary meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Retired Military Building 120 Elizabeth Rd. Call 875-6020. Volunteers needed for health assessment committee for Cumberland County Department of Public Health and Cape Fear Valley Health System. Call 433-3893 for more information. The Retired Military Association and Auxiliary meet the second Friday of each month at 6 p.m. for a pot luck dinner and a meeting. Call 486-9398 for more information. The 3HC Home Health and Hospice is seeking hospice volunteers. Volunteers are required to complete a training session and submit to a background check and drug tests. Call 385-8605 for more information. other recyclables at the facility behind building 3-1137 in the Directorate of Public Works campus on the corner of Butner and Reilly Roads, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Recycling Specialist Jeff Sloop at 432-6142. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Property Branch holds an auction every quarter in Building 2-2814, Jackson St., Fort Bragg. Items may be previewed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the week of the auction and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the FORT BRAGG/POPE A.A.F. Smith Lake Recreational Area opens for the summer on May 24. The rec area features a playground, volleyball court, a beach and more. Call 396-5979 for more information. Movie Night at the Beach at Smith Lake Recreation Area, August 17 and September 14. 14 UCW JULY 24-30, 2013 Call 396-5979 for more information. Fort Bragg Community Town Hall meetings are scheduled for Aug. 29 and Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. at Yntema Club. Call 910-3964447/8160 for more information. Suicide Prevention info: Fort Bragg Help Line 396-HELP (4357). National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-suicide, (800)7842433, National Lifeline: (800)273-TALK (8255), Military One Source: (800)342-9647. The Recycling Center on Fort Bragg accepts electronic waste, used cooking oil and WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM