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72 | November/December • 2014 Inside Fayetteville November 6th to 9th holly Day Fair A one- stop holiday shopping event, Holly Day Fair is the largest gi and cra show in Eastern North Carolina. Show-goers have an extensive selection of unique handcraed and manufactured products to select from. With over 200 vendors, you will be sure to cross everyone off your list whether they have been naughty or nice! For hours and more information, visit www.hollydayfair.com. November 8th veterans Day Parade e Veterans Day Parade this year will honor the Afghanistan veterans featuring the Grand Marshalls GEN (Ret) Dan K. McNeill and CSM (Ret) Steven R. England. Both of these patriots are veterans of the Afghanistan war. e parade begins at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Fayetteville. For more information, visit www.ccveteranscouncil.org. November 13th Ducks Unlimited banquet e Cumberland County Ducks Unlimited Chapter will host their Annual Banquet at the AIT Building downtown beginning at 6:00 p.m. ere will be a silent and live auction as well as gun raffles. Buy tickets online at www.ducks. org/events or email mcbrydeg@ yahoo.com. November 15th When Pigs Fly barbecue and 5K When Pigs Fly has something for everyone! For the pitmasters, there's a backyard BBQ style competition, sanctioned by the North Carolina BBQ Association. Runners can join us in the morning for the When Pigs Fly 5k. Kids can enjoy activities in the "Kid Zone." If you just want to kick back, enjoy some BBQ, listen to great music and sample the local brew- this is the event for you! For tickets and more information, contact 910.221.8800. November 17th WKmL's Stars & Guitars WKML's annual country Stars and Guitars returns to the Crown eatre on November 17 with an all-star lineup. is year's concert will feature Kip Moore, Dan & Shay, Brett Eldredge and Cassadee Pope. e country stars will take the stage in storyteller fashion with their acoustic guitars. e show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Crown eatre. For tickets and more information, contact 910.438.4100 or visit www. crowncomplexnc.com. November 25th to JaNUary 4th Christmas at the 1897 Poe house e Poe House Christmas décor can be viewed daily during regularly scheduled tours at the Museum of the Cape Fear. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the hour and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the hour. November 28th Dickens holiday A family tradition continues when Historic Downtown Fayetteville will again be transformed into a unique and wonderful experience that is Dickens Holiday. Horse- drawn carriages roll down Hay Street carrying shoppers the old- fashioned way and joyful children pose with Father Christmas. e Arts Council makes the annual favorite possible. For more information, contact 910.323.1776. DeCember 4th to 6th Singing Christmas tree A must see during the Christmas Season at the Snyder Memorial Baptist Church! A Fayetteville tradition since 1980, this production features 250 singers, a handbell choir and a 40 piece orchestra. For showtimes, contact 910.484.3191 or visit www.snydermbc.com. DeCember 4th to 7th e best Christmas Pageant ever e Best Christmas Pageant Ever has been a highlight of Fayetteville's holiday season for over 20 years. Working with local and regional actors, as well as dozens of young graduates of our acting classes, this CFRT tradition features three rotating casts— allowing broad participation in the celebration on stage as well as in the audience. For tickets and showtimes, contact 910.323.4234 or visit www.cfrt.org. DeCember 6th holiday Pops and holiday Lights Visit the Cape Fear Botanical Garden for an evening of Holiday Pops music played by the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, along with the chance to see the Holiday Lights in the Garden, to celebrate the holiday season. e show begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact 910.433.4690 or visit www. fayettevillesymphony.org. DeCember 14th Downtown alliance Candlelight Lo tour Discover the best in downtown urban design on the annual Candlelight Lo Tour. e streets of Downtown Fayetteville are candlelit to guide you through a walking tour of artistic, original and cutting edge lo design. $10 in advance, $12 on night of the tour. Tickets sold at Downtown Alliance, So Chic Bebe and e Pilgrim. Tour begins at 5:00 p.m. ONLINE EXTRAS! View more events around town online at www.cityviewnc.com

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