Cary Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Cary, NC — Monday, January 19, 2015 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Make plans to celebrate, remember, and recognize him all weekend with these films, presentations, speeches, and activities–all offered in Cary and Raleigh. Read more

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The Billy Jonas Band Comes to The Cary Theater

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Cary, NC — The Billy Jonas Band, a group known for their “funky folk music for the whole family,” is coming to the Cary Theater on January 10, 2015. I interviewed Billy Jonas, the band’s lead guitarist and vocalist, to find out more about the group and about what makes their concerts so fun. Read more

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Rudolph: What You Didn’t Notice as a Kid

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Cary, NC — As a child, I always left nine, not eight, carrots outside on Christmas Eve–especially on foggy nights. I’m sure you can guess why. Even though this tradition has ceased until I have children of my own, I still pay tribute to Rudolph every Christmas by watching him star in the Rankin/Bass 1964 production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Read more

Cary Visual Art Teams Up with Life Experiences

CVA workshops at Life Experiences

Cary, NC — Cary Visual Art and Life Experiences, Inc. are two local non-profits that do incredible things in our community. Last week, with the help of successful artist Eric McRay, the organizations joined together to create fun workshops for employees at the Life Experiences facility. Read more

Photos from Cary’s Heart of The Holidays 2014

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Cary, NC — Downtown Cary was filled with holiday events this past weekend. Despite threats of inclement weather, the Ole Time Winter Festival attracted crowds shopping for holiday gifts and the Town of Cary moved its Christmas Tree Lighting performances indoors. Read more

Cary Ballet Dances a Very Cary Christmas

Photo from the party scene during the 2013 performance of a Very Cary Christmas

Photo from the party scene during the 2013 performance of a Very Cary Christmas

Cary, NC — Two new artistic directors at the Cary Ballet Conservatory have added their own special twist to “A Very Cary Christmas.” Read more

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Cary Players Reprise It’s a Wonderful Life

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L>R: Jonathan King, Joshua Henderson and Victoria Blake. Photo By Jon Karnofsky.

Cary, NC — Each December, the Cary Players perform a holiday-themed production to warm the hearts of Cary audiences. This year, they are enacting a reprise of It’s a Wonderful Life, a radio play that they performed in their very first season as residents of the Cary Arts Center in 2011. Read more

Pictures from Truck Day

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Cary, NC — Bright Horizons hosted their annual Triangle Truck Day on November 15, 2014 to raise money for the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children. The interactive day provided “truckloads” of fun for families and taught children the importance of helping others.  Read more

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Ellis Paul Comes to Cary Arts Center

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Cary, NC — Folk singer, songwriter, and musician Ellis Paul will be performing at the Cary Arts Center on November 22, 2014.

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Concert Singers Kick Off Their Season

The Concert Singers will perform in Downtown Cary's beautiful Matthews House.

The Concert Singers will perform in Downtown Cary’s beautiful Matthews House.

Cary, NC — The Concert Singers of Cary will be kicking off their season with a bang! They will perform two very different concerts in a short span of six days.

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