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MAY 18-24, 2016 UCW 19 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Here's a rundown of military-related events that will be happening in the city Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to mark your calendars for some family fun. The Downtown Alliance is set to host its monthly 4th Friday events, which will have a military theme in honor of Memorial Day. On the following day, Saturday May 21, the annual Field of Honor opening ceremony will take place starting at 10 a.m. The Field of Honor is a visual, patriotic tribute to honor service men and women. American flags line the field in front of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum honoring soldiers, veterans and their families. This year there is something new. For those wanting to participate by sponsoring a flag or flags, but who don't have a loved one to honor, you can now just write "fallen" on the sponsor form and a name of a fallen solider who died in combat since 9/11 will be selected for you. The opening ceremony speaker is Maj. Gen. Richard Clarke, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Col. Jensen the 18th Air Support Operations Group Commander. This event is free and open to the public. Freedom Memorial Park hosts a Memorial Day Ceremony on May, 30. This is a military-oriented formal event to include a presentation of the colors by the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, the Missing Man Table, a singer for the national anthem, a senior military officer as guest speaker, wreath presentations to the various war memorial monuments, a military firing squad and a military bugler playing taps. The program begins at 10 a.m. Bleacher seating for 300 fills very quickly so lawn chairs are recommended. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum is sponsoring Movie in the Camp on May 21. This year's Movie in the Camp is Max. It is about a dog that helped U.S. Marines in Afghanistan. Max returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience. The movie is free to the public, bring your own blanket or lawn chairs. The movie starts at dusk. Snacks are available for purchase (popcorn, hot dogs, sodas, etc). All proceeds go to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation in support of the museum. Also on the May 21, the museum will host another event called Art Awareness. From 1 to 4 p.m., visit the many public art pieces on display at the ASOM. The exhibit will take place both outside and inside the museum. Art Awareness outside the museum will feature monuments and statues that pay tribute military heroes. The John Koenig Memorial Walkway and Fritz Healy Memorial Walkway that line the Parade Field feature a statue of General Hugh Shelton, created by Paul Moore and commissioned by Ross Perot. The SOF K9 Memorial, the only memorial of its kind in the world, stands guard over the Iron Mike Statue, both, respectively, tributes to paratroopers past, present and future and the canines who stood beside them. Inside, the museum will display dioramas, artifacts and aircraft. The ASOM features artwork throughout the museum grounds. Inside, visitors will see busts of the airborne and special operations community legends like Col. Aaron Bank and Gen. William Yarborough. Throughout the museum, original propaganda posters of World War II may be seen as all other works of art scattered throughout the building. For more information, visit www. asomf.org. Downtown Goes Red, White and Blue Hosting Several Events to Celebrate Memorial Day by ASHLEY COBB ASHLEY COBB, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910.484.6200 Downtown is filled with patriotic events throughout the month of May This month, 4th Friday will take over downtown Fayetteville on May 27. Coinciding with this celebration of all that downtown has to offer is the Arts Council Fayetteville/Cumberland County's celebration of local artistic talent. The Arts Council issued a call for art, inviting local artists of all ages to submit two- and three-dimensional art of all kinds. Pieces are on display from 4th Friday until July 16. On 4th Friday and on May 28, all gallery-goers are invited to vote on their favorite works of art. The artwork receiving the most votes after the two days of voting will be featured on the Arts Council's Facebook page residents to cast virtual votes. The winner of this vote is awarded the coveted "People's Choice" award and a gift basket full of items from downtown businesses. The gallery is located at 301 Hay St. and is free to the public. For more information visit www.theartscouncil.com. Fayetteville After 5 will host its first free concert of the summer in Festival Park on May 27 as well. The two groups performing are Lotus Sun and Band of Oz. Lotus Son is a homegrown rock and roll band. They are fiercely passionate and independent, which creates an incredibly unique sound. Band of Oz originates from Eastern North Carolina. This skilled group of musicians has been playing together for decades. Their dedication and love of music makes every New Year and new concert even better than the last. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the acts begin between 7 and 7:30 p.m. No outside food or beverages are allowed within the park, but they are available for purchase. This fun summer event is presented though a partnership between the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival and R.A. Jeffreys, a local distributer of Budweiser. For more information, visit hwww. faydogwoodfestival.com/p/Events/211. The Field of Honor, which is hosted by the Downtown Alliance, will open to the public as well. This is the fifth year that Fayetteville has hosted a Field of Honor. Hundreds of American flags will fly in honor of the brave men and women currently in the military, retired from the military and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. The Field of Honor is a, "living display of heroism that flies as a patriotic tribute to the strength and unity of Americans." The flags will fly on the parade grounds of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum. Proceeds from the sponsorship of the flags will benefit the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation and the Downtown Alliance. For more information, visit www.ncfieldofhonor.com. The dedication ceremony is on May 21 at 10 a.m. The flags will fly through June 24. For kids, the best place to visit is Fascinate-U Museum. The exhibits here are designed specifically so that children can learn through play. They are interactive, fun and educational. For 4th Friday the museum stays open late from 7 until 9 p.m. and admission is free. There is also a spring themed craft for kids to take home. For more information, visitwww. fascinate-u.com/events/. 4th Friday and Fayetteville After Five Bring Arts and Entertainment to Downtown Fayetteville a STAFF REPORT The Arts Council's annual Public Works exhibit opens May 27 at 4th Friday.