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70 | November/December 2017 I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E DECEMBER 1-2, 7:30 P.M. Yuletide Feaste Haymount United Methodist Church It's a meal fit for Queen Elizabeth – the first. The Yuletide Feaste, put on by Methodist University, features an elegant four-course meal in a festive Tudor-style banquet hall setting. Your companions will include costumed characters from that period and carol singers. For information, check meth- odist.edu/mu-events. DECEMBER 2, 7:30 P.M. Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Huff Concert Hall at Methodist University Traditional and popular holiday songs will be the focus of this concert. And the symphony will be joined on some numbers by the Fayetteville Academy Chorus. For details, check fayette- villesymphony.org. DECEMBER 2, 9 A.M. 7th Annual Green Beret Jingle Jog First Presbyterian Church Exercise your body and your creativity since prizes will be awarded for creative costumes at this 5k and 10k run through downtown Fayetteville. For information, check bit.ly/2zyAV66. DECEMBER 3, 1-5 P.M. Victorian Christmas at the 1897 Poe House Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex The historic Poe House will be decked out for the holidays in Victorian-era style and open for tours through Jan. 7. On this day, carolers will perform at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30, goodies will be served and Santa will be in attendance. DECEMBER 3, 5 P.M. Holiday Concert Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State's concert choir and concert band will perform carols, in- cluding gospel renditions. Cumberland County high school choirs and Fayette- ville State alumni will also perform at this free annual concert. DECEMBER 7, 7 P.M. A Folk Christmas Cantata by Sweet Tea Shakespeare Holy Trinity Episcopal Church This annual holiday performance weaves folk music into a simple but powerful tapestry of the stories of Moses, David, Mary and Joseph. Visit sweetteashakespeare.com for details. DECEMBER 7-21, 6-9 P.M. Christmas in the Park Arnette Park Enjoy the sights and sounds of the sea- son in a stroll down a half-mile paved walking trail. Other perks: a craft sta- tion, marshmallow-toasting at a fire pit, holiday movies and...Santa. For details, check bit.ly/2gkc3Hb. DECEMBER 8-30, 5:30-9 P.M. Holiday Lights Cape Fear Botanical Garden The garden will be lit from now through the 30th every Thursday through Sun- day evening. You can gaze at the lights along a mile-long path, eat S'mores and take a picture with Santa. For informa- tion, check capefearbg.org. DECEMBER 9, 11 A.M. Rotary Christmas Parade Downtown Fayetteville More than 100 floats, bands and groups will celebrate the holidays in a parade down Person Street and Hay Street to the railroad station. You can bet that an important red-clad, white-bearded personage will bring up the rear. DECEMBER 10, 5-8 P.M. Candlelight Loft Tour Downtown Fayetteville Ever wonder what Downtown loft liv- ing is like? Here's your chance to take a peek at several lofts and their holiday decorations. Tickets for the 18th annual tour will be available through the Cool Spring Downtown Alliance and partici- pating downtown businesses. DECEMBER 16, 8:30 A.M. Ryan's Reindeer Run Medical Arts Complex Field This is the 12th annual edition of this 5k run/walk in memory of Ryan P. Kish- baugh, who died of Hodgin's Lympho- ma at the age of 18. All proceeds go to charities providing services to children in need and cancer patients. For infor- mation: ryansreindeerrun.com. D e c e m b e r 8 - 3 0 D e c e m b e r 2 D e c e m b e r 1 0

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