Dig In! to Urban Community Gardening in Cary
/in Events, Featured, Gardening, Health /by Jessica PatrickRaleigh, NC — Dig In!, an upcoming gardening conference for all Wake County residents, will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Marbles Kids Museum in Downtown Raleigh. CaryCitizen did some “digging” to find out more about the educational event and about how we can apply the teachings to both personal and community gardens right here in Cary. Read more
SAS Choir Hosts Benefit Shows This Weekend
/in Community, Events, Featured, Music /by StaffCary, NC — VocalMotion, an all-volunteer adult show choir sponsored by SAS Institute in Cary, will host exciting performances this week, March 5-8, 2015, to raise money for the Triangle Aphasia Project (TAP), a compassionate program that helps individuals suffering from communication impairments. Read more
Go Green in Cary with 3 Spring Events
/in Environment, Events, Featured /by Lindsey ChesterCary, NC — To address the the growing Green movement, the Town of Cary’s Public Works Department has geared up with expanded Spruce events this Spring. Sarah Justice, Environmental Outreach Program Coordinator, was excited to tell CaryCitizen about three upcoming opportunities that help Cary residents “Go Green” with the Town. Read more
Ujima Group Brings Black History Month to Life
/in Arts, Events, Featured, History /by Lindsey ChesterCary, NC — Historical dramatizations and a lively drum circle marked the 18th annual African-American Celebration of Black History month at The Cary Theater this past Saturday, February 21, 2015. The Ujima Group, Inc produced the event in partnership with the Town of Cary.
Panther Creek Prepares for Winter Competiton
/in Events, Featured, Music /by Community ContributorCary, NC — Time is of the essence as Panther Creek High School rushes to recover from being “snowed in” last week and prepares for this weekend’s indoor band competition on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Erin Simanskis, Panther Creek’s Communications Coordinator (and proud drumline mom), shares with us a “behind the scenes” look at this large-scale competition, which will host 45 student percussion and winter guard groups. Read more
Cary Hosts African-American Celebration Feb. 21
/in Events, Featured, Theater /by StaffCary, NC — The Town of Cary, in partnership with The Ujima Group, will host its 18th African-American Celebration this Saturday, February 21, 2015 at The Cary Theater downtown at 3 pm. Read more
The Cary Screens RESCUE MEN Documentary This Week
/in Events, Featured, Film /by StaffCary, NC — In celebration of black history month, The Cary Theater will screen local director Allan R. Smith’s award winning film RESCUE MEN: The Story of the Pea Island Lifesavers on Thursday, February 19, 2015 and Sunday, February 22, 2015.