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WEEKEND UPDATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                   December 27, 2007

 

TOWN OF CARY ’S

WEEKEND UPDATE

Friday:

December 28

Cary Art Loop

6-9 p.m.

Cary Art Loop highlights Triangle arts & culture in the Cary area offering extended hours for participating art galleries, restaurants, coffee houses, and other businesses that showcase art, music and more! For more, www.caryartloop.org.

 

Last Call Potluck for ages 55 +

Cary Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

This is your last chance to meet and greet at the Cary Senior Center for 2007!  Let's ring in the New Year together with friends.  Bring your favorite potluck dish to share, and the Senior Center will provide the beverages and paper goods.  Bring a wrapped 'RE-gift' as we continue the fun of fellowship and laughter!  Registration ended December 21. Free. For more, call (919) 469-4081.

 

Tinsel Town

Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 4-10 p.m.

Tinsel Town ... a magical winter wonderland complete with beautifully decorated trees, an enchanted Santa house, holiday music, and an outdoor ice skating rink! Free and open to the public, no registration required. For details visit www.boothamphitheatre.com.

 

 

Saturday:

December 29

 

13th Annual Cary Kwanzaa

Herbert C. Young Community Center , 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. This year's theme is "The Power of the Spoken Word." The program will feature Reverend William Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP, Granddaddy June Bug, Fred Motley Dance Company, Vereen Dance Group, P&D Dance Group, Pure  Fiyah Reggae featuring King Ayoola, Edward C. Moon  Jazz  Band, Richard Evans Gospel Group, and Collage Dance Company. A children's village and community market are also features of the program. Cary Kwanzaa is co-sponsored by the Ujima Group, Inc and the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (919) 460-4963.

 

Tinsel Town

Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 2-10 p.m.

For details visit www.boothamphitheatre.com.

 

 

Sunday:

December 30

 

Tinsel Town

Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 12-6 p.m.

For details visit www.boothamphitheatre.com.

 

 



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WEEKEND UPDATE is a publication from the Town of Cary distributed each Thursday afternoon to help you plan your weekend news coverage. WEEKEND UPDATE gives the date, time, location, contact person, and short description for any significant activity sponsored in whole or in part by the Town during the upcoming Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. A NR designation indicates that the activity does have an associated news release, so check your files or visit us online for further details.

 

 

PRIMARY CONTACTS:

April Raphiou, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951