Concert Schedule Heats Up in Cary
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
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Mills Park Middle Schoolers in PCHS’ Sound of Music
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
Events: Big Pops Show this Tuesday in Cary
Story by Hal Goodtree with Nancy Caggia. Picture by Bob Moore.
Cary, NC – If you like Pops music, treat yourself to what might be the largest Pops show ever in Cary. It’s this Tuesday, April 5 at Booth Amphitheatre starting at 7 PM. Read more
PineCone: North Carolina’s Rich Musical Tradition
Cary, NC – North Carolina, and specifically the Piedmont, has a rich tradition in, well, traditional music.
Upon my arrival in the Piedmont some 17 years ago, I stumbled across The PineCone Blue Grass Show on 94.7 FM, which I listen to pretty religiously. Come by pretty much any Sunday before dinner and it’s coming from my garage, especially when I’m smoking ribs or fish in the driveway. Neighbors make fun, but the homeowner’s association hasn’t stopped by yet. Read more
Events: Punjabi Spring Festival in Cary
Story from staff reports. Photo by Frank Peters.
Cary, NC – Here’s an upcoming event we had to highlight: the first-ever Baisakhi Mela at Booth Amphitheatre this Saturday, April 2, 2011. Read more
Black History Month: Billy Strayhorn of Hillsborough, NC
Story and photos of Hillsborough by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – I’ve been pondering what to write for Black History Month. Yesterday, on a trip to nearby Hillsborough, I discovered a small hole in the fabric of black history. It concerned Billy Strayhorn, composer and arranger for jazz great Duke Ellington. Read more
Video: Cary Plumbing Radio Jingle
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
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Producer/Director: Hal Goodtree
Video: Nowells Radio Jingle by Cary Players
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
Pictures: Cary Band Day 2010
Story and pictures by Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – The sun was shining and the excitement was high on Saturday for the 52nd Annual Cary Band Day. Read more