What do you expect when you hear the word art? Paintings? Drawings? Music? Sculptures? Paintings? Drawings? Food? Music? Art in it’s truest form has no boundaries. Fayetteville’s art scene is one where you can always expect the unexpected . . .

When the head of our local Fayetteville NC Blogger Network Jenny Bell announced our Winter Meet Up would be focused on the arts I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. I know Fayetteville’s art scene has so many forms I wasn’t sure which she would pick to highlight. Spoken word, sculpture, performance, music you name it we’ve got it and I love it!

Still, when I saw the intenerary started with Andy Warhol and ended with Annie I knew this day of arts was sure to be something to remember!

See that name up there? It’s kinda big in the art world and learning that a display of Andy Warhol’s work was coming to Fayetteville was a bit well – surprising. The Fayetteville I’ve come to know is one full of local talent that thrives from the vibes of our home town feel. Yet it was truly inspiring to know that our all American city has the artistic draw to bring pieces from any artist so well known and respected as the creative mastery of Andy Warhol.

The gallery goes POP: Warhol exhibit is being housed inside the David McCune International Center for art at Methodist University from February 7th through April 12th.

In addition to displaying some of Warhol’s most popular pieces this exhibit has also brought in a few rare finds like his Myths & Cowboys and Indians Portfolios.

Methodist University has partnered with The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County to offer a workshop which allows participants to create their own Warhol inspired pieces. Andy Warhol Museum Educator Nicole Dezelon will present the Silk Screen Workshop on February 8th from 10am – 2pm. She will give a presentation as well as training to the art center staff to assist in making the exhibit as successful as possible.

Food as art. Food is art. It wasn’t until I stepped through the door of Circa1800 that I realized art is truly limitless. When given the challenge of taking the ideas and theories of Andy Warhol to translate them to the art of food Circa1800 left nothing out. From the pops of color on the table to the Warhol place-cards and Campbell’s soup cans the owner, chef and staff went above my expectations to give us food as art.

Owner Brandy Puczylowski and Chef Bill took the ideas of what makes a piece Warhol inspired then took things a step further and looked in the why behind that inspiration skillfullly applying both to each of his dishes. The names, the ingredients and even the look of each course was one Warhol himself would be proud to call his own. Bill even took on the challenge of partnering with North Carolina Caviar company Persephone’s Goods to include her locally produced Osetra Caviar on the menu. Not only did he include it but he managed to make it an essential ingredient for nearly every course – including the salad and dessert!

Mixologist Tony Puczylowski took locally sourced brews and liquors to create a Bloody Mary named Sunday Brunch that highlighted Persephone’s caviar perfectly! Psst! That was my very first taste of Caviar – skip to 18:20 in my vlog to see it 😉

Music is a connector of people from every walk of life. Each note, lyric and tone can envoke a feeling or memory unique to each individual united by one moment.

I grew up watching ANNIE over and over. Before Netflix was a thing and before streaming was a thought I played my ANNIE VHS and DVDs until they needed to be replaced. I can still sing-a-along to every song and feel every moment as if I’m that same little girl watching for the first time.

The lobby of Cape Fear Regional Theatre was humming with excitement you could feel all around you. It was Opening Night and the audience was anxiously waiting for the show to start!

As we lined up, tickets in hand I realized this would be my very first time seeing ANNIE on stage. I started to wonder what to expect. Would it be different? The same? Would I still love it? I didn’t know but I was ready to find out!

The lights when down, the curtain went up and I heard familiar notes of the songs I’ve come to love. It was then I knew this was still the ANNNIE I knew. It’s like seeing an old friend after a time apart. Things may look a bit different, sound a bit different but the love is still there! The stage production of ANNIE brings the songs we all know and love and blends them with new ones that still fit in perfectly. The essence of an orphan girl who brings hope, joy and love to those around here is still there.

Opening night was presented by the Charles Cast with Lily Hogge playing the lead role of Annie. Lily’s passion for what she does is present from the moment she takes the stage. Even when Sandy decided to run off unexpectedly Lily adapted and made it a moment our audience will never forget.

Have your own Cape Fear Regional Theatre ANNIE experience! Get your tickets now with shows through February 21st and a special Military Appreciation Night on February 9th!

Here’s your chance to see what I saw from the Warhol’s take on Mickey Mouse to the sold out audience of ANNIE take a look at my day of art with the FayNCBloggers!

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