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Glock will definitely include “Ambition For Cash” and “Gang S--- No Lame S---” in his set, and hopefully, fans will also hear “Mr. Glock,” “Jigsaw” and “1 Hell of a Life.”

City Girls, made up of Yung Miami and JT, originally gained popularity after making an uncredited appearance on Drake’s “In My Feelings” and have since made a name for themselves with hits such as “Act Up” and “P---- Talk.” In addition to these tracks, the duo will likely also include “Rodeo,” “Drip” and “Where The Bag At” in their set and pair them with extravagant outfits and dance moves.

Earthgang, consisting of Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot, are founders of the Atlanta-based music collective Spillage Village and one of the eight artists signed with Dreamville Records. They describe Atlanta as “Black people just being unafraid and unapologetically creative” and draw inspiration from this in their music. Some tracks to listen for during their performance include “Proud of U,” “Bank” and “BILLI.” once I stopped being a docent, this is now my way of giving back to the museum.”

While Makgill is a designer for Art in Bloom, she currently works as an interior designer and is a part of the Raleigh Fine Arts Society. Working for almost 200 hours to create her piece, Makgill credits her time and work for Fallon’s Flowers as giving her the basic knowledge necessary for such intricate work.

Alongside the detailed needlework and assembly required for her creation, Makgill said there are other components people may

Usher has released new music recently, but nothing will top the cultural phenomenon that he was during the 2000s — hopefully, he taps into that era when choosing a setlist. I cannot imagine that he wouldn’t perform “Yeah!,” his biggest hit to date, and hopefully he opts for “My Boo” and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” rather than his new single “GLU.”

Finally, J. Cole himself. Not only has he provided a space for a variety of artists, vendors and community organizations, but his performance has always been a highlight of the entire festival. In addition to certain tracks by the Dreamville Records group, he’ll likely focus on older albums, such as “2014 Forest Hills Drive” and “Born Sinner” — they feature his most successful solo tracks. It would be a crime if he didn’t include “Middle Child” in his set and hopefully he gives the people what they want and chooses to include a few tracks off of “KOD” as well.

General Admission tickets are still available and can be found at dreamvillefest. com/tickets/ not consider when creating and taking care of such elaborate designs.

“It was 150 hours of needle points, and probably 40 more hours of researching, getting the vessel, etc.,” Makgill said. “I did want this point to mimic the patterns of [the broad collar]. Afterwards, I’m gonna make it into maybe some bracelets or a belt. So next year, If I’m here, I will be wearing this somehow. And then the vessel, this part is really hard. It has to be watertight, it has to hold a lot of weight. And then you know, I want it to be dramatic.”

Laura Finan, director of stewardship and special initiatives at the museum, said Art in Bloom started 47 years ago at the Museum of Fine Arts and was brought to Raleigh in 2015.

“At that time, we looked for floral clubs, and garden clubs and local florists to get people to create those floral interpretations,” Finan said. “Since then, word has spread. So every year, we send an application to anybody who’s done it in the past, and anybody who’s interested in doing it in the future. … And this year, I think it was less than 24 hours, and we already had a full roster and a waitlist.”

With no monetary target for the fundraiser, the museum targets attendees when evaluating success. Finan said an overwhelming 19,750 topped the target of 18,000 visitors. With no other fundraiser, the museum primarily earns funds through sponsorships.

“We’re a public private partnership,” Finan said. “Part of the museum is run by and funded by the state of North Carolina, and the other part is run by and funded by the NCMA Foundation. … These funds, [and those] generated by Art in Bloom will be added to a general fund, which covers programs and exhibitions to ensure that admission to the museum is free, with the exception of special exhibitions throughout the year.”

The success of the fundraiser, along with the overwhelming support provided by sponsors and attendees alike, reveal the impact this special event offers to the greater Raleigh community.