CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 43 Winter Escapes Not one but two major art exhibits are coming to Fayetteville this winter. "Art of the Masters: A Survey of African American Images, 1980- 2000" makes its only Southeastern stop at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County. From there, it's a hop, skip and jump to see more than 100 works from the famed Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali, Feb. 13-28 at Festival Park Plaza. This is the only Southern stop for "Salvador Dali Illustrates Dante's Divine Comedy" as the traveling exhibit makes its way from Las Cruces Museum of Art in New Mexico. Art lovers have until March 6 to catch some of the country's most acclaimed African and African-American art, but don't miss what's happening between now and then at the Arts Council, 301 Hay St. Feb. 13 Children's program featuring a guest entertainer Feb. 16-17 President Bill Clinton asked him to help select the first piece of African-American art for the White House. Now hear David Driskell talk at Fayetteville State University on Feb. 16. The next day, catch him at the Arts Council for a book signing and lecture. Feb. 26 FSU's jazz ensemble, concert choir and performing arts faculty perform "God's Trombones" at the Arts Council. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will also present a Henry Ossawa Tanner piece on loan from a local collector. And that's not all. Spend time with the Masters 2. If Salvador Dali does indeed make you hot, "An Evening with Dali" on Feb. 12 is the perfect Valentine treat. It also offers dancing, music, fine wine, food and a sneak-peek preview of the exhibit. Contact the Fayetteville Museum of Art for information and tickets. The museum is also offering times to see the exhibit on the cheap. Those with military or college ID can see the show half-price on Feb. 16 and 23. If you can't catch the show then, it is open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-18 and free for children under 5. Extended hours (and free wine and snacks) will be offered on Feb. 26 when the exhibit is open until 9 p.m. But first, make a date with Dali: Winter Escapes