CityView Magazine

70 | April 2018 I N S I D E F A Y E T T E V I L L E APRIL 21, 6 P.M. 10th Annual Dancing With The Fayetteville Stars The Barn at McCormick Farms DWTFS brings together local profes- sionals for a spectacular one-night competition that not only entertains, it raises money to support the many pro- grams and services provided by CEED – the Center for Economic Empower- ment and Development. You can vote for teams ahead of time by donating or go to the event, which has an Emerald City theme. For information, check nc- ceed.org/dwtfs. APRIL 21, 7:30 P.M. Appalachian Spring Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University The last concert of the Fayetteville Sym- phony Orchestra's season will feature performances of Copland's Appala- chian Spring and Sibelius's Finlandia, as well as a solo by Alex Jokippi, principal trumpet of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. For information, check fay- ettevillesymphony.org. APRIL 25, 6-9 P.M. Cork & Fork Festival Park This is a new – and tasty – event for the Dogwood Festival. Held the night before the festival opens, it will feature gourmet dishes by local chefs, elegant wines, entertainment, raffles, door priz- es and more. For information, check faydogwoodfestival.com. APRIL 26-29 Dogwood Festival Festival Park and Downtown Fayetteville The annual spring Dogwood Festival brings free live music, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, street perform- ers and much more to downtown Fay- etteville. Read about the festival in this issue of CityView. You can also check faydogwoodfestival.com. APRIL 26, 6-8:30 P.M. Toast of the Town wine and beer tasting Cape Fear Botanical Garden Choose from 80 different wines and beers from local micro-breweries at this fund-raiser for The Care Clinic. There will also be tasty hors d'oeuvres, a cigar bar and a silent auction. The Care Clinic provides free health care to uninsured low-income adults. For information, check thecareclinic.org. APRIL 26- MAY 6, 7:30 P.M. Jane Eyre 1897 Poe House The Sweet Tea Shakespeare theater company will bring its unique twists to this classic gothic romance by Charlotte Bronte. If weather permits, the perfor- mance will be outside in the Poe House garden. If it rains, the show will move into neighboring St. Michael's Catholic Church. For information, check sweet- teashakespeare.com. APRIL 26 – MAY 13 Fort Bragg Fair Fort Bragg Fairgrounds Open to the public, the Fort Bragg Fair is an annual spring event whose admis- sion price covers unlimited carnival rides and live entertainment. Gates open at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For informa- tion, check http://bit.ly/2HrwrBE. APRIL 27, 7:30 P.M. We Sing to Experience Haymount United Methodist Church The Cumberland Oratorio Singers close out their 2017-18 season with a concert dedicated to works the group believes every choir should experience, espe- cially works by musical masters. For information, check cumberlandoratori- osingers.org. MAY 4, 5-8 P.M. A Garden Party Festival Park Enjoy food, friends, flowers and fun at a Garden Party raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland County. The organization works to ensure that disad- vantaged youngsters in the community have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures. For information, check ccgbc.org. A p r i l 2 6 A p r i l 2 1 A p r i l 2 6 TEXT "EVENTS" TO 88000 TO STAY UPDATED ON ALL LOCAL EVENTS

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