Hello Fuquay-Varina!
It is ho (as if you needed reminding)! Stay cool, hydrated, and careful out there because there is loads to do (luckily some of it is inside!). Special call out to those troopers at the Pawsitively Alternative Market on Saturday at Mason Jar for hosting such an awesome event, heat, hard rock, and all!
This week, special call out for teachers who can get 20% off a Virtu Alley August 22- 23rd, use your coupon code and immersive yourself in (air conditioned) virtual realities and gaming.
If you or your organization is planning anything coming soon or have any major announcements, we’d love to work with you to get the word out!
We are also building out our socials so be sure to join us on your favorites!
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Trivia: Of the many breweries in Fuquay-Varina (still around or since passed), which was the first? Bonus points if you know the year.
(Check your answer at the bottom of this email)
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🌤️ Weather
Day | Weather | High Temperature | Low Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, Aug 17 | Very Hot | High: —- | Low: — |
Tuesday, Aug 18 | Very Hot | High: 95 | Low: 72 |
Wed, Aug 19 | Mostly Sunny | High: 93 | Low: 72 |
Thursday, Aug 20 | Mostly Sunny | High: 95 | Low: 73 |
Friday, Aug 21 | Humid w/ T-Storm | High: 86 | Low: 72 |
Saturday, Aug 22 | Humid w/ T-Storm | High: 85 | Low: 70 |
Sunday, Aug 23 | Humid w/ T-Storm | High: 85 | Low: 65 |
Monday, Aug 24 | Possible Showers | High: 83 | Low: 64 |
It’s gonna be hot out there people! Stay hydrated, shade is your friend, and be on the look out for thunderstorms, though, is it just me or do they keep avoiding Fuquay-Varina? (Weather from Accuweather, commentary is my own).
🚶➡️ Around Town
Grower’s Market
A reminder that we have the Grower’s Market with us for just a few more weeks before it closes down for the fall on September 5.
Located in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot every Saturday, the Grower’s Market is a great place for fresh and local product. They are also SNAP/EBT/SUN certified!
New Event Space in Downtown Fuquay
The town is building a huge new open area for temporary events right by the Fuquay downtown off the intersection of Academy and Main St. True construction won’t begin until next year but you’ll start to see demolition and space clearing of older town buildings next week.
View of downtown Fuquay from Raleigh St.
🤔 Planning Ahead
RecTrac - New Registration System
The Arts Center and Parks and Recreation departments are moving to a new registration system called RecTrac. Accounts on the old system (Activenet) are still usable but they will expire on September 1!
Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina - Fall Concert Series Starting Sept 10!
The fall concert will be launching again on September 10 with the “Band of Oz,” and continuing through the middle of October - mark your calendars for 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, and 10/15! More information here.
Open Submission - Fuquay Film Festival
The deadline for submissions to the Fuquay Film Festival is fast approaching on August 15th! The late and final deadline is Sept 15. All appropriate genres are accepted and all film makers are welcome to submit. There is even a specific category for high school and college students so don’t hold back!
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival on October 3
Don’t worry, October is still a ways away (though the Spirit store is now open, just FYI), but it’s never too early to start planning good times. The Celebrate festival does just that, celebrates Fuquay-Varina, it’s the town, our history, our growth, and the people! If you’re interested, there are still sponsor and vendor spots available.
This edition of FV Dash is sponsored by:
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♻️Recycling This Week is for Green routes.♻️
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Festival in downtown Fuquay.
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🗓️ the Week Ahead
It’s hot out there but there is plenty to do, inside and out! Check out below and let us know what else is happening! We post even more on socials!
“Too Darn Hot!”
The Sizzling Sounds of Summer with the Neuse River Big Band.
Celebrate the heat (inside) with this local jazz big band playing tunes from jazz to swing to rock and roll, and more.
Thursday, August 20
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Tickets are $20
Buy tickets and get more info here.
National Night Out
Meet your local officers, get up close and personal with vehicles and equipment, learn valuable safety measures, and catch up on community information. Then, chill with live music, food, McGruff the crime dog, and other special guests!
Friday, August 21
5:00 - 8:00 pm
More information here.
A Tribute to Kishore Kumar
Celebrate on of the greatest voices in Indian music with tribute performances spanning his many songs and genres performed by local talent!
Saturday, August 22
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Fuquay- Varina Arts Center
Buy tickets and get more information here.
McWally’s Turns One! 😮🎂
Fuquay-Varina’s favorite new bowling alley, laser tag arena, and arcade turns one this week and the bash is all day long for young and old! Face painting (12-2 pm), caricatures (3-6 pm), a magician (4- 7 pm), and, to cap it off, live music (Girls Night Out, 7 - 9 pm).
Saturday, August 22
Noon - 9 pm
More information on the McWally’s homepage.
Pine trees off Carpenter Road.
FV Trivia Answer: Aviator Brewing Company started way back in 2008, aptly enough in an airplane hanger in what was then the Triple W Airport and has since become the Southern Wake Regional Airpark.
Till next week!
John + Alyse
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