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Outdoor

Outdoor Music in Cary for Fall 2015

Outdoor

Cary, NC — Just because we’re heading towards the end of summer doesn’t mean that enjoying live music outdoors after (or during) your workday isn’t an option anymore. Read more

Back Porch Music

Back Porch Music on the Lawn – 4 More Shows

Back Porch Music

Durham, NC — After a four week hiatus, Back Porch Music on the Lawn at American Tobacco is set to recommence again this week. Read more

Yoga & Drums: Saturday at the Farmers’ Market

western wake

Cary, NC — This Saturday, June 13, 2015, the Western Wake Farmers’ Market in Cary’s Carpenter Village is mixing up their usual routine with yoga and a drum circle. Read more

Erin Mason

Cary Singer/Songwriter Releases CD

Erin Mason

Cary, NC — Erin Mason, a Cary singer/songwriter, just released a new CD on April 30, 2015. I interviewed her to find out more about her music and about her upcoming performance. Read more

Sam

Meet Sam, Cary’s Young Violinist

Sam

Cary, NC — Two weeks ago, Samuel Zhu, a 15-year-old violinist from Cary, performed with the Philharmonic Association at Meymandi Concert Hall. I talked with Sam to find out more about what it’s like being a young musician and about why he loves playing the violin. Read more

Polka

Polka Music in Cary: How It Started

Polka

Frankie Yankovic, America’s Polka King, first performed in Cary in 1997. It was his first North Carolina appearance.

Editor’s Note: Friday, May 8, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Yankovic Day in Cary. Dallas Foster of Cary’s Polka Plus Band kindly shared with CaryCitizen the story of Mr. Frankie Yankovic, “America’s Polka King,” and how he came to be honored in Cary.

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Rock Camp

Rock & Roll Summer Camps for Kids

Rock Camp

Cary, NC — Tom is a school music teacher for nine months out of the year, but, each summer, he hosts a series of exciting rock and roll camps for young kids of all musical abilities.  Read more

Live at Lunch

Live at Lunch Starts May 7 in Downtown Cary

Live at Lunch

Cary, NC — Enjoy a picnic and outdoor concert during your lunch hour at Live at Lunch, Cary’s new, free concert series. Shows start on May 7, 2015 and continue every Thursday in May.  Read more

PineCone

PineCone Bluegrass Concerts: Coming Soon to Cary

PineCone

Cary, NC — PineCone, the Piedmont council of traditional music, is partnering with Cary again this year to provide five free concerts and bluegrass summer camps to residents of all ages. Read more

Legally Blonde

Theater: Legally Blonde Premieres Tonight

Legally Blonde

Cary, NC — The Cary Players will perform their rendition of Legally Blonde, The Musical starting this weekend, April 24-26, 2015 through next weekend, May 1-3, 2015 at the Cary Arts Center.  Read more