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CityViewNC.com | 63 Inside Fayetteville March 27 Business Succession Forum Network Luncheon The Methodist University Center for Entrepreneurship will hold the first Business Succession Forum Network Luncheon of 2014 aat the Hilton Garden Inn. Kenneth H. Marks, CM&AA, CFQ of High Rock Partners will be the luncheon speaker. The Business Succession Forum Network brings interested business owners together with busi- ness succession experts. The BSFN holds a minimum of four luncheons per year. For more information, con- tact Marty Cayton at 910.630.7616 or mcayton@methodist.edu. March 29 Junior League and First Presbyterian Women's Conference The Junior League of Fayetteville and First Presbyterian Church present a Women's Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The conference will focus on health, stress, nutrition, spirituality, family, finance, children and aging parents. For more information, visit www. jlfay.org. april 5 The Great Romantics: Berlioz, Bruckner and Brahms The Spring Festival Chorus returns to the stage with the Fayetteville Symphony at Reeves Auditorium, Methodist University for a joyous performance of Bruckner's "Te Deum." The program also includes Berlioz's "Le Corsaire Overture" and will culminate with the lush sounds of Brahms' "Symphony No. 2" for an unforgettable even- ing. For more information, contact 910.433.4690. april 18 Darius Rucker: True Believer Tour It's been a record year for South Carolina native, Darius Rucker. Arguably one of the most applauded singles of the year, "Wagon Wheel" has helped the platinum-selling en- tertainer earn multiple nominations from the CMA and ACA Awards. The Crown Center will be a stop on his True Believer Tour featuring the Eli Young Band with special guest David Nail. Rucker is teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity and CMT One Country to offer premium seats to benefit the USO and Pattison's Academy. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact 910.438.4100. april 22 Zen and the Art of Piano: David Michael Wolff in Recital Carolina Philharmonic's mission is to spread the experience the joy of exceptional music. Several concerts are given each year, ranging from chamber groups, piano concerts, youth and professional symphony members, and volunteer and profes- sional singers. Join the Carolina Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m. inside the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for their performance. For more infor- mation, contact 910.687.4746. april 24 Concert Band and Methodist University Jazz Monarchs Concert The Methodist University Concert Band and the Methodist Univer- sity Jazz Monarchs will play a joint concert at 7:30 in the Huff Concert Hall. The Concert Band plays a variety of concert band/wind band literature from throughout the 20th century and the Jazz Monarchs are a big band group. Both are directed by Methodist University Music instructor Charles Dumas. For more information, contact 910.630.7100. april 25-27 Dogwood Festival Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a kids' area, live entertain- ment and fun for the whole family at the annual Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in historic downtown Fayetteville and Festival Park. This Fayetteville favorite brings together 200,000 plus attendees over three days. The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival is a spectacular three day festival every fourth weekend in April. The city of Fayetteville comes alive and everyone is invited to come enjoy the splendor of the Dogwood Festival. For more information, contact 910.323.1934 or visit www. faydogwoodfestival.com. May 4 All-American Marathon & Mike to Mike Half Marathon Fayetteville and Fort Bragg team up to host these two running events complete with a 5K which all begin downtown and in Festival Park. To register, visit http://www.fortbrag- gmwr.com/allamericanmarathon.

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