Story by Lindsey Chester, photo by Marcia Hansen.
Cary, NC- Last year, the Friends of Page-Walker created a new festival in downtown Cary – Herbfest.
My daughter Emma and I attended and she was thrilled to take home a seedling that grew into a large basil plant. The festival is returning on the weekend of May 7 and has expanded to include live performances and demonstrations along with the herbs and gifts for sale.
Story by Events Editor Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC- As the weather finally starts to warm up, the concert schedule at Booth Amphitheatre is heating up too. Read more
Sound of Music cast members rehearse at Panther Creek High School
Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer
Cary, NC- Last week I had the pleasure of attending an early rehearsal of The Sound of Music, Panther Creek High School’s 2011 Spring musical. To my surprise there were several familiar middle school faces in the cast. Read more
Cary, NC – This is the second installment in our series on radio jingles created by Cary Players for the production of “Yes, Virginia.”“Jingles,” of course, are short, catchy songs written specially for advertisers to promote their products or services.
This second clip is for Cary Plumbing. You can also find it on YouTube.
Credits
Cary Plumbing Jingle
Lyrics: Debra Grannan
Music: Debra Grannan & Craig Johnson
Singers: Jordan Blais, Mathew Harvey, Joanna Herath, Jeri McKee, Bonnie Roe, Megan Woronka
Cary Players production of “Yes, Virginia”
Director: Debra Grannan
Producer: Phil Lowden
Music Director: Craig Johnson
Costumes: LeGrand Smith
Video
Producer/Director: Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – The production of “Yes, Virginia,” a radio play by Cary Players set in the 1940’s, included several original radio jingles for local businesses. “Jingles,” of course, are short, catchy songs written specially for advertisers to promote their products or services. Read more
L-->R Keillor, Watkins, Show Band Pianist Rich Dworsky, Linda and Robin Williams.
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photos by Joshua Steadman.
Cary, NC – Guy Noir needed a raincoat Saturday night as Garrison Keillor brought A Prairie Home Companion to Booth Amphitheatre.
The sky drizzled all evening with umbrellas periodically opening and closing across the great lawn like a field full of moths. But the weather couldn’t dampen the fun for the packed house, there to hear Keillor’s witty and nostalgic show. Read more