FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 23, 2004

Date

Event

Cost

Who should come

Location

Time

Contact

Ongoing

Gallery Exhibit

Fine Arts League of Cary: “Members Show”

Media: Variety

Exhibit opened: Fri, October 29

Exhibit closes: Mon, January 3

Free and open to the public

Page-Walker Arts & History Center,

119 Ambassador Loop

(919) 460-4963

During regular center hours

Sara Maultsby, Center Supervisor, (919) 460-4963;  Nancy Novell, Public Art Coordinator, (919) 465-4791

Ongoing

Gallery Exhibit

Meera Goyal: “The Festival of Watercolors”

Media:  Watercolor and batik

Exhibit Opened Mon, November 29

 Exhibit Closes Wed, Dec 29

Free and open to the public

Jordan Hall Arts Center, 908 North Harrison Ave.

(919) 469-4069

During regular center hours

Nanci Tanton, Arts Program Specialist, (919) 469-4069;  Nancy Novell, Public Art Coordinator, (919) 465-4791

Dec. 2

Annual Holiday Celebration

Special theatrical performance by Far From Broadway, followed by tree-trimming, cookie exchange and refreshments await you all!  Those wishing to participate in a homemade cookie exchange, please bring a dozen to share, and a dozen for the exchange. 

Adults age 55 and up

Free

Pre-registration required.

Cary Senior Center,

120 Maury O'Dell Place

(919) 469-4081

1-3 p.m.

Jody Jameson,

Center Supervisor,

(919) 469-4081

Dec. 3 & 5

NCAA Division 1 Women’s Soccer Championship College Cup

Come see the very best in Women’s College Soccer vie for the title of National Champion as SAS Soccer Park hosts the Semifinal and Championship matches.

all ages

NCSU Ticket Office at (919) 865-1510
(800) 310-PACK

SAS Soccer Park

201 Soccer Park Drive

Cary, NC  27511

Dec 3 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 1 p.m.

Keith Jenkins, Athletic Facility Supervisor or Brad Myers, Assistant. Athletic Facility Supervisor, (919) 858-0464

Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19

Tinsel Town

Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park is transformed in to a magical winter wonderland complete with beautifully decorated trees by area civic organizations. Families can bring a blanket and cozy up on the lawn to enjoy holiday movie classics while sipping on hot cocoa. For the wee ones a visit to the enchanted Gingerbread House will offer kids the chance to take part in arts and crafts projects or write a letter to Santa.

$8 for teens and adults, children 12 and under are free

Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, 8003 Regency Parkway

(919) 462-2025

6-10 p.m.

Teresa Franzen, Publicist, (919) 847-1687; Becky Schmidt, General Manager,

(919) 462-2024

www.amphitheatreatregencypark.com

Dec. 3

Mad Dash Baby Sitting

Parents, take a night out for you! Let the Cary Teen Council entertain your children while you shop, go out for dinner or just enjoy a night on your own. The children will have a light dinner, play games, make a holiday ornament and help trim the tree! -Space is limited! Children must be potty trained! Registration fee made payable directly to the Cary Teen Council. 

Age 3-10

$15 per child (additional $2 off for each child in the

same family: $13 second child, $11 third child, etc)

pre-registration required

Cary Senior Center,

120 Maury O'Dell Place

(919) 469-4081

Pre-register at the Herb Young Community Center

101 Wilkinson Ave

(919) 460-4965

5:30-9:30 p.m.

Cindi King, Assistant Center Supervisor, (919) 460-4965

Dec. 4

Santa’s Workshop!

Cary Teen Council’s annual Christmas Celebration. Drop-in activity featuring Make It/Take It Holiday craft projects, light refreshments, and live entertainment. Special visitor from the NORTH POLE and special entertainment from the Cary Ballet Company! While at Santa’s workshop, support the Cary Teen Council’s food drive by sending each child with 2 non-perishable food items. All contributions will be given to the Food Bank of N.C.

Age 12 & under, accompanied by an adult

Free

Cary Senior Center,

120 Maury O'Dell Place

(919) 469-4081

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cindi King, Assistant Center Supervisor, (919) 460-4965

Dec. 4

Offleash Dog Park for a Day

The Cary Dog Park Club is sponsoring "Dog Park for a Day" on the open play field at North Cary Park.  Dogs and their owners can get together for a few hours of socialization.  No children under the age of 13 will be admitted into the play area. Leashes are required when walking your dog through the park to the event, but are not required within the designated area.  Additional restrictions apply; please visit www.carydogparkclub.org for more information.  Cary Dog Park Club is made up of local residents dedicated to establishing the first public dog park in Cary

14 & up

Limit of 2 dogs per person.

$5 per dog, payable at the gate.

Current vaccinations records or titers for all dogs MUST be presented at the event

North Cary Park

1100 Norwell Blvd.

(Off Cary Parkway between Evans & Harrison)

(919) 469-4061

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Jeff Boucher – President Cary Dog Park Club Jeff@CaryDogParkClub.org

Dwayne Jones, Recreation Manager (919) 469-4064

Dec. 4

Heart of the Holidays

The Heart of Cary Association’s Old Time Winter Festival; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Celebrations begin with the Heart of Cary’s Old Time Winter Festival held on the streets of Downtown Cary. Festival goers can enjoy arts & crafts, entertainment, food, activities, and more. Start (or finish) your holiday shopping! Santa will be there from 11 a.ma – 3 p.m. Walking tours of historic Downtown Cary from 2-5 p.m..

Page-Walker Arts & History Center Open House; 4-6 p.m. 

Holiday cheer continues with the annual open house at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Decorated for the holidays by

the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel, you'll be able to visit the Cary Heritage Museum, enjoy refreshments, music by Moment's

Notice Jazz Trio, and participate in activities celebrating the holidays. The Town of Cary’s Water Conservation program will be on hand with its holiday "giftaway" campaign.

Official Town of Cary Tree Lighting and Holiday Variety Show; 6 p.m. 

Time to light up the Town tree! The official lighting of the Town tree is an annual tradition and has become incredibly popular over the past years. This festive night features talented members from our community onstage in the Holiday Tree Lighting Variety Show and Mistress of Ceremonies Vanna Fox, from WRAL 101.5

Concert Singers of Cary Holiday Pops Concert; 7:30 p.m.

The Heart of the Holidays Celebration concludes as the Concert Singers of Cary present their annual Holiday Pops in Cary.

The program includes a delightful selection of seasonal classics, modern works appropriate to the holiday, and traditional carols.

All events, except the concert, are free and open to the public

Tickets for the Holiday Pops in Cary concert are $15 for adults, $12 for senior 60 and older, and Children 12 and under are free   

Downtown Cary

Page-Walker Arts & History Center,

119 Ambassador Loop

(919) 460-4963

Herbert C. Young Community Center

101 Wilkinson Ave

(919) 460-4965

10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Joy Cox, Festivals Coordinator, (919) 469-4061

For Concert Singers of Cary ticket information call (919) 678-1009

Dec. 5

Artist’s Reception

Meera Goyal: “The Festival of Watercolors”

Media:  Watercolor and batik

Exhibit Opened Wed, Dec 1

 Exhibit Closes Thu, Dec 30

Free and open to the public

Jordan Hall Arts Center, 908 North Harrison Ave.

(919) 469-4069

2-4 p.m.

Nanci Tanton, Arts Program Specialist, (919) 469-4069;  Nancy Novell, Public Art Coordinator, (919) 465-4791

Dec. 5

Cary Ballet's Visions of Sugar Plums

Join the distinguished Cary Ballet Company for a "Mini Nutcracker", featuring excerpts from the cherished holiday ballet.  Other entertainment includes caroling, refreshments, crafts for sale, and a tree lighting.  The Cary Ballet Company is partially supported by the Town of Cary.

All ages

$3 per person

Cary Ballet Conservatory, Studio A

3791 NW Cary Parkway

(919) 481-6509

http://stargate1.jakstar.com/~caryball/company/index.htm

2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., & 7:00 p.m.

Cary Ballet, (919) 481-6509

Heidi Stump Performing Arts Coordinator, (919) 462-3969

Dec. 5

Cary Community Choir’s 34th Annual Messiah

The Cary Community Choir, a nonprofit organization, will present its 34th annual presentation of the Christmas portion of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah with orchestra and guest soloists.  Cary Community Choir is partially supported by the Town of Cary and by a grant from Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.

Free and open to the public

Donation suggested

White Plains United Methodist Church, 313 SE Maynard Road at Ralph Drive in Cary

 (919) 467-9394

8 p.m.

Donna Scott, (919) 463-5284

Heidi Stump Performing Arts Coordinator, (919) 462-3969

Dec. 9

Genealogy Forum

Photographic Detective Work: What to do with unidentified photographs?

Determining timeframe, finding clues to identity, checking for alterations before the digital age, and tips for digital restorations.  (Bring pictures). The Genealogy Forum is a monthly, Thursday night meeting for people interested in genealogy. Open to all members of the community. Members of the group lead topics and discussions.

Age 15 & up

Free and open to the public

Page-Walker Arts & History Center,

119 Ambassador Loop

(919) 460-4963

7-9 p.m.

Darrell Stover, Cultural Arts Program Specialist, (919) 462‑3963

Dec. 10 -12 and 17-19

A Christmas Story

“You’ll shoot your eye out!” is all young Ralphie Parker hears as he begs his mother, teacher, and even Santa Clause himself for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.  This adaptation includes all the hilarious elements from the motion picture, from the family’s temperamental exploding furnace, to a wet-tongue experiment on a cold lamppost, to the infamous woman’s leg lamp. 

Tickets on sale at Town of Cary Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Administrative Offices and Herbert C. Young Community Center

Old Cary Elementary School Media Center

(919) 469-4061

Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.

Heidi Stump, Performing Arts Coordinator, (919) 469-3969; Dan Martschenko, Cary Players, (919) 852-1440

Dec. 27

10th Annual Cary Kwanzaa

Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. It is a celebration for all people, focusing on the family, friends and the fruits of the earth. Guest speaker, Dr. Claude Anderson, performers and a community market are features of the program. Cary Kwanzaa is co-sponsored by the Ujima Group, Inc.

Free and open to the public

Herbert C. Young Community Center

101 Wilkinson Ave

(919) 460-4965

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Darrell Stover, Cultural Arts Program Specialist, (919) 462‑3963