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Methodist University hosts student concerts throughout the year, featuring its MU All-Choirs concert, Chamber Strings, concert band and more. In December, the music department hosts Yuletide Feaste at Haymount United Methodist Church with dinner and music. 910-630-7100 or methodist.edu/performing-arts GALLERIES The Arts Council of Fayetteville- Cumberland County is a nonprofit organization that serves as a link between artists and cultural organizations. The council's Art Center Gallery hosts free exhibits throughout the year. The Arts Council is at 301 Hay St. in downtown Fayetteville. 910-323-1776 or theartscouncil.com The Art Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College displays exhibitions each semester that feature the artwork of students, faculty and outside artists. Exhibitions are free and open to the public, and they run year-round. The gallery is in the foyer of the Paul H. Thompson Library at 2221 Hull Road. 910-678-0092 Cape Fear Studios offers art lessons and hosts a community of artists in residence. The nonprofit organization is in downtown Fayetteville. It includes a retail gallery and a main gallery that exhibit art works in an array of media by local, national and international artists. The exhibits are free and open to the public. The studio is at 148 Maxwell St. 910-433-2986 or CapeFearStudios.com ARTS COUNCIL OF FAYE T TE VILLE- CUMBERL AND COUNT Y PHOTO FA SCINATE U CHILDREN ' S MUSEUM PHOTO David McCune International Art Gallery, located on the campus of Methodist University, coordinates exhibitions of art by student, regional, national and international artists. 910-630-7000 or methodist.edu/art/ galleries/mccune/ Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery features emerging and professional artists at 113 Gillespie St. Throughout the year, it hosts local, national and international exhibitions. 910-483-1388 or ellington-white.com Rosenthal Art Gallery, located in the Rosenthal Building on the campus of Fayetteville State University, is part of the university's department of performing and fine arts. It hosts exhibits of works by students, staff and internationally known artists throughout the year. 910-672-1795 MUSEUMS Airborne & Special Operations Museum has exhibits on the past, present and future of the Army's airborne and special operations forces. The museum is owned and operated by the Army. The museum, which also hosts special programs and guest speakers, is at 100 Bragg Blvd. Admission is free and open to the public. 910-643-2778 or asomf.org Fascinate U Children's Museum, in the heart of downtown Fayetteville at 116 Green St., is a hands-on interactive museum created to educate as well as provide hours of fun for children of all ages. The museum offers family memberships, art classes and children's birthday packages. 910-829-9171 or fascinate-u.com Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex features exhibits bringing the region's diverse history to life with living- history programs and demonstrations. The museum's tours, special events, interactive programs and demonstrations connect visitors to the Cape Fear region's past. The Poe House, a restored 1897 home, and Arsenal Park, the remains of an ordnance factory from the Civil War era, make up the historical complex at 801 Arsenal Ave. 910-500-4240 or museumofthecapefear. ncdcr.gov 20 DestinationFAY 2023-2024

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