Reedy Creek Middle School Musicians Earn Honors

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Story and photo from Community Contributor Lori Towner.

Cary, NC – Seven Reedy Creek Middle School students attended the Central All-District Band Clinic held at Eastern Guilford High School on February 1 & 2, 2013. The student musicians had previously been selected by audition from hundreds of musicians across the 14 counties of North Carolina’s Central District. Read more

Pictures: The Miracle Worker

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Photos by Brooke Meyer. Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – The Miracle Worker, presented by Cary Players, continues this weekend at Cary Arts Center. Get tickets. Read more

Real Life Imitates Art in Miracle Worker

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Story from staff reports. Photo by Debra Grannan. (L–>R) Kirsten Ehlert and Ashton Layh in the Cary Players production of The Miracle Worker.

Cary, NC – In an unusual bit of casting, real-life teacher and student play the roles of teacher Annie Sullivan and student Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, opening this week at Cary Arts Center. Read more

Piedmont Blues Singer Plays Page-Walker Sunday

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Story from staff reports. Photo from JonShain.com.

Cary, NC – We have a special place in our hearts for the blues. That’s why, even though we made a brief mention yesterday, we’re going to tell you more about Jon Shain, bringing his personal brand of Piedmont Blues to Page-Walker this Sunday, sponsored by The Friends of Page-Walker.

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Booth Amphitheatre Seeks Advisory Committee

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Cary, NC – If you enjoy music and cultural events and have been looking for a civic volunteer activity, we just have the ticket for you. Booth Amphitheatre is seeking members for the 2013 Booth Amphitheatre Advisory Committee. Read more

Help Triangle Youth Orchestras Win $1000 Grant

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Raleigh, NC – Triangle Youth Music, part of The Philharmonic Association, is hoping to win a $1000 grant and has posted their goal on the Power2Give website. They have just a month (until early February) to earn donations for their cause. Read more

Movie Review: The Hobbit

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Movie Review by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – If you like the fantasy genre of movies, or a vast buffet of special effects, you’ll love The Hobbit. Read more

Scholarship Finalist Keeps Analog Photography Alive

photo of Jackson Brinkley by Eve Li from his website

Story by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC- Jackson Brinkley recently found out he was one of five finalists in a design scholarship contest offered by website Design*Sponge. Read more

End of the World Party

Cary, NC – The Mayans predicted the end of the world for this Friday, December 21, 2012. Go out in style with one of Cary’s favorite bands, A Fifth of Blues. Read more

Dance: “Visions” Returns To Cary Arts Center

3D Jazz project rehearsing for Cary Ballet Company’s Very Cary Christmas

Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer

Cary, NC- Cary Ballet Conservatory has returned to their holiday favorite theme, “Visions”, which opens this Friday night, Dec 14 2012, at the Cary Art Center . Read more