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www.cityoffayetteville.org And, of course, pick out any of our restaurants who will cater to your child and theme. McDuff’s Tea Room, at 114 Gillespie St., now hosts “Princess Parties” for your little girl and her friends, complete with tea sandwiches and cupcakes. Oh, and don’t forget you can have a birthday party at a sweet shop like the Cupcake Gallery, at 107 Person St., where your child can even decorate their own cupcake! So for your child’s next birthday, do something fresh and exciting downtown. Your child’s party will be the hit of their class. Looking for Birthday Party Ideas? Downtown Fayetteville has become the headquarters for birthday parties and children’s group activities. There is so much to choose from making jewelry to a princess tea and an indoor climbing facility. Strung Out on Beads, at 101 Hay St., and Twisted Jeweler, at 311 Hay St., both host birthday parties with an interactive jewelry activity. One of the best parts is you do not need to worry about gift bags because each child can take home what they made at the party. Same with Greg’s Art, Pottery & Gifts, at 122 Maxwell St. Children can paint their own pottery, which then becomes their take home gift. Parties at The Climbing Place, at 436 W. Russell St., are for your Spiderman or athletes in the family. Birthday packages include all equipment and instructions as your child and their friends literally climb the walls. Fascinate-U Children’s Museum offers hours of fun with role playing and hands on activities. Your little ones can play dress up, go to the grocery store or even give a weather report at a pretend TV station. Parties include a private room and balloons. Ready to Open a Business Downtown? In celebration of Community Development Week, the City of Fayetteville is hosting its second annual Small Business Expo to showcase local small business resource partners and recruit entrepreneurs to open businesses in Downtown Fayetteville. The event, which will include an open house of available downtown properties, will be held on Wednesday, April 13 at the Arts Council, 301 Hay St., from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the downtown open house immediately following until 1 p.m. Calendar of Events APRIL 13 – 2nd Annual Small Business Expo and Downtown Open House, City of Fayetteville Downtown Development, www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com 16 – Opening of the Downtown Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.com 22 – 4th Friday and Arts Alive at 4th Friday Downtown Alliance and Arts Council, www.theartscouncil.org 23 – Easter Bunny Carriage Rides, Downtown Alliance, www.fayettevillealliance.com April 29-May 1 – Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, www.faydogwoodfestival.com Business Spotlight Greg’s Art, Pottery & Gifts, located at 122 Maxwell St., is a fun, funky gift shop, but also is the best place in Fayetteville to paint your own pottery! Choose from mugs, that! They also host children’s birthday parties and ladies night out, so check with them for party details. Along with the interactive painting, they including clay pieces, painting, jewelry and much more. Greg’s offers classes, both for children’s art and for adult pottery. Greg’s Art, Pottery & Gifts is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.gregsdowntown.com. How Much Do You Know jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. announced in the next installment of Downtown Developments. Congratulations to Jo Ann Wheeler for submitting the correct answer last issue. The Headquarters Library, located on the banks of the Cross Creek in Downtown Fayetteville, was dedicated and opened in 1986. JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: What historic church in Downtown Fayetteville features a wooden truss roof, the only of its kind in North Carolina? Huske Hardware House WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM APRIL 13-19, 2011 UCW 19 Huske Hardware House