A Range of Films Featured at October 13-15 Festival 

Fayetteville, NC – The 2nd Annual Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) will feature the best in filmmaking, from grade school students to adults, first time filmmakers to seasoned professionals.

On Thursday, October 12th, WIDU hosts the 6th Annual Carolina’s BEST talent competition. The evening starts with a concert from judge JJ Hairston at 6:30 p.m. Following the concert, contestants take the stage for a chance to win cash and prizes. Judges Kelly Price, Kim Burrell and JJ Hairston give feedback and rank contestants. The evening ends with a concert from Travis Green.  

Pastor John. P. Kee and the New Life Community Choir headline Traditional Gospel Night on Friday, October 13th. The concert includes a musical tribute to the late Gospel Music legend Joe Ligon of the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Rance Allen, Lisa Knowles, Doc McKenzie and the Hi-Lites, Harvey Watkins Jr. of the Canton Spirituals and many others are scheduled to perform that evening. The concert begins at 5 p.m. in the Crown Coliseum.

Kirk Franklin & Friends returns to the WIDU Anniversary Celebration on Saturday October 14th. The concert, which begins at 4 p.m. in the Crown Coliseum, also features Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Tye Tribbett.

Tickets are now on sale for all three weekend events. Prices for the Kirk Franklin concert start at $20 and a limited number of package tickets are available for the entire weekend. Head to www.CapeFearTix.com or call the Crown Coliseum Box Office for details. 

Other 2017 WIDU Anniversary events:
October 7 - Youth Harvest Concert at the John D. Fuller Recreation Center.
October 9 - Forget Me Not Stage Play at Kingdom Impact Global Ministries.
October 10 - WIDU Unity Service at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.
October 11 - WIDU Together As One services throughout the community.
October 12 - WIDU Women’s Empowerment Luncheon at the Crown Complex.
October 13 -  WIDU Prayer Breakfast at the Crown Complex.

“The WIDU Anniversary Celebration is one of the largest and oldest faith-based event held in Cumberland County,” says John Meroski, FACVB President and CEO.  “For decades. the anniversary has welcomed some of the best gospel and contemporary entertainers to the area.” 

Other faith-based events held in the last year in Cumberland County:
Daughters of Christ - August
Laymen’s League - October
Methodist Youth Pilgrimage - November
North Carolina Central AMEZ Conference - November
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfasts (Spring Lake and Fayetteville) - January
AsOne Prayer Walk - April
Hop In the Park - April
Plan-Purpose-Process-Promise Conference - June
Positive Direction for Youth (PDY) Conference - July
Singing Christmas Tree - December

About the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) 
The FACVB is a private, not-for-profit organization responsible for positioning Cumberland County as a destination for conventions, sporting events and individual travel. For additional information, visit www.VisitFayettevilleNC.com or call 1-888-98-HEROES.

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