16 UCW MARCH 12-18, 2014
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Calendar of Events
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.
JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN,
Downtown Development Manager
jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us
www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com
www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville
March 15 – 2014 Fayetteville Shamrock 5K/10K,
Race for Hope; CONTACT Crisis Helpline of
Fayetteville/ St. Ann Catholic School,
www.fayettevilleshamrockrace.com
March 15 – Come See the Trains! Fascinate-U
Children's Museum, www.fascinate-u.com
March 15 – Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6
performance at FSU; Fayetteville Symphony
Orchestra, www.fayettevillesymphony.org
March 17 – Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Downtown Farmer's Market and City Market at
the Museum every Wednesday and Saturday!
Are You an Artist? Know an Artist? Submit to Paint a Dogwood!
Downtown Fayetteville will be playing host in 2014 to an array of public art pieces with
help from a grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. Through
the end of September, visitors and guests will be able to view Whimsical Dogwoods
installed around Downtown Fayetteville and individually painted by local artists.
These Whimsical Dogwoods will be mapped on a walkable tour and will include
interactive features such as QR codes and programming such as scavenger hunts, meet
the artists night during 4th Friday and contests to get everyone engaged. This project is
designed to increase tourism to Fayetteville and Cumberland County particularly to
Downtown Fayetteville, to increase visibility of our museums and parks a well as our side streets and more, to
showcase our local artists in a highly visible and creative way, to unify our community and to raise money for
downtown revitalization. This is a fun project that has had much success in other communities and we are
bringing this downtown with your help in order to for our visitors to explore their community, to find our
hidden gems and discover what our downtown truly has to offer - all while marketing the wealth of art creativity
and expertise in our region.
And great news! The Call for Artists is now out and online for you to submit your designs at
www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com/whimsical_dogwoods.aspx. The deadline in the packet is Wednesday,
March 12, but we have extended that to Sunday, March 16 at midnight. Download a packet and get your info
back via email to jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us.
For more information about the project including the Call for Artists or sponsorships opportunities or a monetary
donation, call 910-433-1599 or email jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us. This is a worthwhile project and a win-win for
both marketing your business and for supporting your community!
Visit Historic Churches Downtown!
Officially spring, don't forget to wear green for Saint Patrick's Day and plan ahead for spring break and Easter. There are several churches in
our Historic Downtown district that are more than 100 years old and provide welcome doors to showcase their historical architecture including
the following:.
• Hay Street United Methodist Church had its first sanctuary dedicated in 1835 with its present day sanctuary built in 1908. Located at 320
Hay Street, the brick Gothic Revival-style church features rare "robing glass" windows, which is truly a sight.
• First Baptist Church at 201 Anderson Street was completed in 1910 and provides an example of Romanesque Revival architecture.
• Evans Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church at 301 North Cool Spring Street was built in 1893 and features Gothic-style architecture in a two story gabled front and
interior woodwork.
• First Presbyterian at Bow Street was rebuilt in 1832 and features the only wooden truss roof of its kind in the state as well as whale oil chandeliers and an
impressive spire.
• St. John's Episcopal Church at 302 Green Street features Gothic architecture with 10 pyramidal spires and stained glass windows made in Munich.
These are only a few examples of the gorgeous churches downtown, active on Sundays and during the week. You can also plan a historic church tour customized for
you at www.visitfayettevillenc.com through our Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. And don't forget a lot of shops and restaurants are open on Sundays
now so it's a win-win to come down on a weekend! Parking is free too!
