Fire Sculpture Moved
Cary, NC — Relax everyone, the Fire Sculpture has been moved. It will no longer enrage passing motorists at the corner of Dry and Academy. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Downtown Development
Cary, NC – This week’s activities were mostly related to Thursday’s regularly scheduled council meeting. Read more
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Installed in Downtown Cary
Cary, NC – Friday morning, Downtown Cary was the scene of moving cranes and heavy trucks as Cary Visual Art‘s sixth annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition was installed. Read more
Cary Cycling Race Pictures
Cary, NC — We sent our summer photo intern, the fabulous Brian Speice, to take some pictures of Cary’s first “closed loop” cycling race downtown.
Cary Cycling Race Pictures
The race, called the Orange Star Criterium, was put on by Town of Cary and Cycling Spoken Here. Big ups to both of these fine organizations for expanding the envelope in Cary.
But information has been scarce for the general public. Is it a secret? Readers are invited to browse our sources in case more details become available.
- Cycling Spoken Here – Orange Star Criterium
- Town of Cary – Orange Star Criterium
- Town of Cary – Criterion Map
Cary’s Great Pumpkin Chuck
Cary, NC – Announcing Cary’s Great Pumpkin Chuck, scheduled for Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Bond Park.
Pumpkin Chucking
Not familiar with a pumpkin chuck? It’s a competition where teams hurl pumpkins at targets and for distance with a homemade device called a trebuchet.
A trebuchet is like a catapult, except with a sling instead of a giant spoon.
Pumpkin chucks are also called punkin’ chuckin’ and punkin chunkin’. Don’t know why “chunking” except maybe alliteration.
Cary’s Great Pumpkin Chuck
Whatever you want to call it, Cary’s Great Pumpkin Chuck will happen the weekend after Halloween – Sunday, November 3, 2013. More info on CaryPumpkinChuck.com.
The venue is the Spillway in beautiful Bond Park. That’s the area between the Community Center and the lake – a hilly spot overlooking a big, flat field. It’s sometimes used for event and Spring Daze parking.
The Spillway is about 500 feet long. We’ll be using approximately 300 feet for the punkin’ chuckin’.
Cary’s Great Pumpkin Chuck is a co-production of Town of Cary and TechnologyTank.
Mini-Maker Fair
Cary’s Punkin’ Chuck will also have a mini-Maker Fair. Booths to be announced, but expect science, technology and DIY exhibits.
If you’d like to be an exhibitor at the event, please email Ian Henshaw.
Register
Teams are forming now! Cary’s Great Pumpkin Chuck is a fun, innovative experience for Scout troops, school clubs, families and hobbyists of all ages.
For more information, visit CaryPumpkinChuck.com. To register, visit EventBrite.
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Trebuchet photo for Cub Scout Pack 101 in Cedar Valley, Texas by Irish Typepad.
Fall Fashion Report for 2013
Raleigh, NC – Here’s my report from the front row at the Belk Fall Fashion Preview for 2013.
Gracious Harvest Grows Food in Downtown Cary
Cary, NC — If you’re not careful, you’ll miss it – the Gracious Harvest Community Garden across the Waldo Street parking lot from the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Cary. First started in November of 2009, the Garden is now well-established and producing a bounty of food for the community. Read more
Cary Weekend Calendar: August 9-11
Cary, NC – Lots to do on the Cary Weekend Calendar including a sculpture exhibition, a cycling race and live music.
Cary Weekend Calendar: August 9-11
Friday, August 9, 2013
Movies by Moonlight – Secretariat (PG) – Koka Booth Amphitheatre, gates open at 7 PM, movie starts at dusk. Adults $3, kids under 12 free.
Fifth of Blues – Rallypoint, 1837 N Harrison Ave. Music starts at 8 PM.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Farmers Markets (Downtown, Waverly and Western Wake) – Saturday morning. Peaches, melons, corn, tomatoes and peppers are in season, along with an astounding variety of farm-fresh produce.
Downtown Cycling Race – Information has been a little scarce, but Downtown Cary will be partially closed off on Saturday afternoon for a “closed course” cycling race. Co-sponsored by Cycling Spoken Here and Town of Cary, different age groups and categories of riders will race inside a one mile loop from Eat Chatham, up Academy and across Park Street. Spectators welcome!
PineCone returns to Sertoma – 6 PM. PineCone returns to Sertoma Amphitheatre in Cary Saturday night with master Piedmont bluesman John Dee Holeman and Tad Walters! Holeman (born 1929 in Hillborough, NC) is a National Heritage Award Fellow and Walters has been playing blues professionally since he was just 17 years old. Free event.
More Weekend Events
For more weekend events in Cary, visit the Calendar.
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Photo of John Dee Holeman from MusicMaker.
Health: Preventing Golf Aches and Pains
Cary, NC — The average golfer plays approximately 37 rounds per year, so it is no surprise that golf injuries are on the rise. Read more