FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                June 7, 2002

Carolina Arts Festival: "Broadway Rocks for the Arts"
Wednesday, July 3, 6:30 p.m., Amphitheatre at Regency Park
The Town of Cary hosts "Broadway Rocks for the Arts," featuring Broadway stars Terrence Mann, Lauren Kennedy, Deborah Gibson, Alice Ripley, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega. Popular national recording artists, The Connells, will open. Get tickets at the Amphitheatre box office or all Ticketmaster outlets. Adult tickets are $15--$25. Students half price. Kids under 12 free. Buddy Passes available at Town of Cary locations. No coolers or backpacks permitted. Call (919) 462-2025 for ticket information.

14^th Annual Independence Eve Concert Featuring the Cary Town Band!
Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m., Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park
What a great way to get "in the mood" for a terrific Independence Day holiday! Join the Cary Town Band as they perform the very best patriotic tunes in honor of the birthday of our nation. Guest speaker will be Col. Frenk Swett, US Army National Guard. Admission is free. Call
(919) 469-4100 for more information.

Independence Day Olde Time Celebration
Wednesday, July 4, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bond Park Lakefront
Come join us for an old fashioned celebration of our nation’s birth. The day begins with a parent/child fishing tournament (registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for the fishing tournament), followed by a whole host of games and competitions. Refreshments are available at the Boathouse. Boat rentals are available during the event. Admission is free. Call (919) 469-4100 for more information.

July 4th Celebration at Regency Park
Thursday, July 4, Noon, Amphitheatre at Regency Park
In conjunction with the Carolina Arts Festival the celebration will include arts organization booths, local entertainment and more leading up to a performance by the Cary Town Band, then a special July 4 concert by the North Carolina Symphony and a spectacular fireworks display to cap off the celebration. This event is free and open to the public. Picnic baskets are permitted, but an array of food and beverages are available on-site. Call (919) 469-4061 for more information.

Star-Spangled SpongeBob SquarePants Party
Saturday, July 6, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Herbert C. Young Community Center
Hey Kids! (ages 5-12), join us for an afternoon with SpongeBob, Squidward, Patrick and Sandy Cheeks! We'll eat some Krabby Patties, blow some bubbles and create your own SpongeBob SquarePants to take home. Lots of fun games and activities for you to enjoy! A light lunch will also be served. Fee per person: $10 Cary Resident, $15 Nonresident. Pre registration required - use course code 10569 and register on line at www.classweb.townofcary.org. For more information call (919) 460-4965.

More information, on all of these activities, is available on the Town of Cary website, www.townofcary.org, on the Special Events and Amphitheatre at Regency Park webpages.

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