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Centerfest celebrates local art
By Nancy Wang | September 13, 2007The 34th annual CenterFest Arts Festival is the largest and longest-running community arts celebration in North Carolina.
The 34th annual CenterFest Arts Festival is the largest and longest-running community arts celebration in North Carolina.
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