Showing posts with label Cumberland County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cumberland County. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Free Things to Do in Fayetteville This Weekend

 #FayettevilleNCFree

Free events galore this weekend in the Fayetteville area!


Friday, May 15, 2015


*Lollipops Concert (Cape Fear High School Orchestra)
"Let's Go to the Movies"
10-11:30 a.m.
East Regional Library
4809 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312-8401

*Meet the Cat in the Hat
Meet The Cat, get story, craft and treat
Barnes and Noble
7:00 pm
Glensford Commons, 121 Glensford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314

*Orienteering and Map Reading
Raven Rock State Park
2:00 pm
Meet at Visitor Center
Bring your own compass if you have one.
910-893-4888




Saturday, May 16, 2015


*Stedman Party in the Park
10 a.m.- 10 p.m
192 Euclid Street, Stedman, NC 28391
Kids activities, bands, dancers, street dance, army bands, Airborne chorus, vendors, corn hole tournament.

*Create Your Own Robot
11-12 a.m.
West Regional Library
7469 Century Circle Fayetteville, NC 28306
Registration is required by visiting the library or calling 487-0440. All ages.

*Movie at the Library
"Alexander and the No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Day"
11 a.m.-12:30 pm
North Regional Library
855 McArthur Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311

*Sandhills Sankofa Festival
11:00 am-6:00 pm
African American Culture Festival
Music, vendors, art, gospel music
Spring Lake Recreation Center
245 Ruth St
Spring Lake, NC

*Clark Park Nature Hour
"Amphibians"
10:00am-11:00 am
Clark Park
631 Sherman Drive
Fayetteville, NC
Call to register. 910-433-1579

*Movie Under the Stars
"Boxtrolls"
Smith Lake Recreation Area
Open to the Public
Bring Blankets chairs
No outside food or drink allowed.
Door prizes/giveaways

*Senses Hike for National Kids to Parks Day
Carver's Creek
6 p.m.
2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390

*Holistic and Wellness Super Expo
10:30am-5:30pm
Demonstrations and seminars on yoga, meditation, herbs, martial arts, acupuncture, etc.
CHARLIE ROSE AGRI-EXPO CENTER
1960 Coliseum Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Register online for seat http://steppress.org/
Donations appreciated

*Lafayette Doll and Toy Club Show
Headquarters Library
10:30 am-5:30 pm
300 Maiden Lane
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5032

Sunday, May 17 2015


*Party for the Pine
Celebrate the birthday of a 467 year old tree
Weymouth Woods
Visitor Center
3:00 pm
1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Hike to the tree with a park ranger, and then have cake!
http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/wewo/events.php

*Sudan Shriner's Parade
11:30am-12:30pmIntersection of Broad Street and Wilson Ave
Dunn, NC

*Family Renaissance Fair
12-4pm
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Royalty, craftsmen, jugglers, bards,fairies, warriors
Schedule: http://ncartmuseum.org/calendar/event/2015/05/17/family_renaissance_fair1/1200

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Fayetteville, NC For Free!

Everyone knows that my favorite word is "free," and I try to keep my little circle of friends abreast of all the free happenings in my current home city of Fayetteville. Don't feel left out. I'm hoping to expand that circle to include you. I intend to post weekly free goings on in Fayetteville and the surrounding areas. Look for this tag, #FayettevilleNCFree. Let's get out and enjoy all the activities that Fayetteville has to offer.. for free!

May 7, 2015- Thursday


*Pay what you can (donations) after 1:00 pm

 Fascinate-U Children's
116 Green St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 829-9171

* Dolphin Tale 2 movie at the library 4:00pm
Spring Lake Public Library
101 Laketree Blvd
Spring Lake, NC
(910) 497-3650

*Raven Rock Hike For Your Health
9 a.m. Ranger led hike for ages 12 and up.
Call to register 910-893-4888

May 8, 2015-Friday


*Free entrance to Cape Fear Botanical Garden for National Public Gardens Day. Download an  admission coupon from NationalPublicGardensDay.org.


 Cape Fear Botanical Garden
 536 N Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 486-0221


*Kick off of Cliffdale library, "Who is Your Hero" essay contest for grades K-5. Three prizes awarded. (Due by May 29th)

6882 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314-1936

*Midtown Beach Music Series: North Tower- Raleigh, NC
Commons of North Hills
6-9 p.m.
Free concert series
4160 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
919.719.5434

May 9th, 2015-Saturday

*Society for Creative Anachronism Live Demo (Medieval arts, sport, costume) 
2-4 pm 
Bordeaux Branch Library
3711 Village Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4008

*Civil War Band discussion with Dr. Robert Downing
Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
2 p.m.
801 Arsenal Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 486-1330

*Lowe's Mother's Day Kid's Planter
Build and Grow Workshop
10:00 a.m.
http://lowesbuildandgrow.com

*Clark Park Nature Hour
10:00 a.m.
631 Sherman Drive
910-433-1579

*Meet Donald and Daisy at Disney Store in Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
10-4 pm Disney Store
4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612
First 500 will get free gift!

May 10, 2015-Sunday


*Civil War Cemetery Tour
2p.m.
Cross Creek Cemetery #1