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’SUP AND UP AND WEDNESDAY Fayetteville Farmers Market. 3 to 7 p.m. in the Festival Park overfl ow parking lot behind the AIT building and old Prince Charles Hotel on Maiden Lane. http://www.thefayette- villefarmersmarket.com. 1 The World is Our Drop Zone: The History of the U.S. Army Para- chute Riggers at ASOM through April 2011. 643- 2774 or www.asomf.org for more info. 2 THURSDAY 486-1330 for more info. Exhibit of Omar Ibn Said at the Museum of the Cape Fear. Free. The Singing Christ- mas Tree at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church. 7:30 p.m. 484-3191 or www. snydermbc.com/ top_music_menu/ concert_series.php for more info. 3 FRIDAY COMING SUNDAY COMING SATURDAY www.gilberttheater.com for more info. A Christmas Carol at Gilbert Theater through Dec. 12. 678-7186 or FireAntz at the Crown at 7:30 p.m. Bone crunch- ing, high energy, action-packed, puck slapping, glass shattering excitement! Opera- tion Toy Drop night! 321-0123 or www. fi reantzhockey. 4 Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash St., Sanford. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $5 www. sanfordpottery.org for more info. First Annual Christmas Pottery Show & Wine Tasting at Dennis A. Enjoy a day of festivities in Hope Mills. Christmas Parade at 3:30 p.m., and the Festival of Lights at Hope Mills Lake Park at 5:30 p.m. 424-4500. Black Nativity at FSU in Seabrook Auditorium $15-$20. 672-1724. FireAntz at the Crown. 7:30 p.m Military Night! 321-0123. 8 Fort Bragg/Pope A.F.B Red Cross holiday open house featuring art work from Art from the Heart by wounded warriors and Craig Bone. Open to the public 4-6 p.m. Fayetteville Farmers Market. 3 to 7 p.m. in the Festival Park overfl ow parking lot behind the AIT building and old Prince Charles Hotel on Maiden Lane. www.thefay- ettevillefarmers- Dec. 3 Tree of Life Ceremony in front of the Fayetteville Police Dept. Mothers Against Drunk Driving and local law enforcement agencies are sponsoring this to honor the people who lost their lives in traffi c fatali- ties and drunk driving crashes. 5:30 p.m. For more info. call 678-7157. Dec. 4 American Girl Fashion Show Model Call. Noon - 2 p.m. at the Child Advocacy Center. 486-9700 for more info. Dec. 2 Christmas tree light- ing ceremony at the Main Post Parade Field. 5 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy the tree lighting, a visit from Santa, refreshments and entertainment by the Bow- ley Bobcat Singers and more. Free and open to the public. The fun starts at 5 p.m. 396-9126. 14 UCW DECEMBER 1-7, 2010 9 Visit the new Fayette- ville Area Transporta- tion Museum Annex at 302 Russell St. 800-255-8217. The World is Our Drop Zone: The History of the U.S. Army Parachute Riggers at ASOM through April 2011. 643-2774 or www.asomf.org for more info. 10 Through Dec. 19. $12. For more info visit www.cfrt.org or call 323-4233. Best Christmas Pag- eant Ever at the Cape Fear Regional Theater. Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show! 3:30 p.m. 438-4100 for tickets. 11 Nutcracker Ballet at the Crown. 3 p.m. 438-4100. Ever at the Cape Fear Regional Theater. Through Dec. 19. $12. For more info visit www.cfrt.org or call 323-4233. Fayetteville Christmas Parade. 11 a.m. downtown. 309-1759 or www.rotarychristmasparade.com for info. Christmas Open House at Malcolm Blue Farm in Aberdeen. Enjoy Gaelic costumes, music and pioneer cooking. 944-7685. BULLETIN BOARD Dec. 6 Angel of Hope Candlelight Memorial Service at Cross Creek Park. Parents and friends who have lost a child of any age, or for any reason are invited to attend. A fl ower may be placed at the base of the statue in memory of your loved one. 7 p.m. 907-8504. Dec. 11 23rd Annual Kinwood by the lights from 6-9 p.m. at Kinwood Estates and Kinwood by the River. Signs at the entrance to the housing Holiday gift wrapping fundraiser sponsored by AAFES and the Fort Bragg/Pope A.F.B. Red Cross. Groups will be located at the North and South Post PX’s through Dec. 24 wrapping AAFES purchased gifts for dona- tions. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit the individual groups area will guide you through a mar- velous show of luminaries. Dec. 14 Fayetteville Brain Injury Support Group meeting 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center patient dining room. Family members and friends are welcome to attend. 486-1101 for more info. A series of meetings are scheduled to discuss the 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan & get input from the community. We appreciate your FORT BRAGG/POPE A.F.B. and the Fort Bragg/Pope A.F.B. Red Cross. All groups participat- ing are non-profit organizations (mostly FRGs). Call 396-1231 for more info. Dec. 24 Vintage Christmas at Manna Church Cliffdale site, 6:30 & 8 p.m., and Executive Place & Hope Mills site, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 26 Vintage Christmas at Manna Church 8 Cliffdale site 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Executive Place & Hope Mills site 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. Join the Ft. Bragg Rugby Club for practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. behind Ritz Epps gym on Fort Bragg. Open to the public. 583-0538. Sunday Brunch at the Fort Bragg Club 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Open to the public. 907-CLUB for details. Suicide Prevention info: Fort Bragg Help Line 910-396-HELP (4357) National Suicide Hotline: WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM assistance in helping us inform the public of the upcoming meetings. If you have any questions, please call me at (910) 433-1935. The Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District is taking pre-paid orders for its Annual Tree Seedling Sale until Dec. 1 Visit Santa at Cross Creek Mall through Dec. 24. He’s available Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and 12 - 6 p.m. on Sundays. 868-7668. for more info. City Rescue Mission at 331 Adams Street will be adopting 50 Families for Christmas (Gifts & Meals). They are currently taking applications between the hours of 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday. Identifi - cation Card and Social Security Number is required. Volunteers and donations are needed. Distribution will be delivered by Dec. 23. For more info. 323-0446. Best Christmas Pageant 12 com for more info. A Christmas Carol at Gilbert Theater through Dec. 12. 678-7186 or www.gilberttheater. Heroes of the Surf at Museum of the Cape Fear.www.museu- mofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov/ for more info. Free. Candlelight Loft Tours dowtown. 5-8 p.m. 222-3382 for info. 5 decorated in Victorian splendor, enjoy a scavenger hunt in the mu- seum and listen to folk, bluegrass and Celtic tunes. Concerts at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Call 486-1330 for more info. 10th Annual Holiday Jubilee at Museum of the Cape Fear. 1-5 p.m. See the Poe House Singing Christmas Tree at Green Springs Baptist Church in Parkton. 7 p.m. For more info www. greenspringsbaptistchurch.com