Town of Cary's Weekend Update
Friday:
October 2
Cary Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - NR
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 7:30 p.m.
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” Bond Park is the perfect outdoor setting for this classic Shakespearean romantic comedy. Frolic with Oberon (the King of the Fairies) in the enchanted woods, with impish Puck, Bottom, and “the stuff that dreams are made of...”! Remember, “the course of true love never did run smooth”. This 21st Cary Players production, directed by Nancy Rich, runs October 2-4 and 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.
Advanced Tickets: $14 (Adults) and $11 (Seniors, 55+/Students)
Door Price: $14
Special Price for the October 8th performance: $10
For more information visit www.caryplayers.org
Saturday:
October 3
Cary Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - NR
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 7:30 p.m.
See description above.
For more, visit www.caryplayers.org
Celebration of Children in the Arts, Free
Cary Ballet Conservatory, 2:30-6 p.m.
Join us for a family event featuring local visual and performing arts at Cary Ballet Conservatory. Free activities include pumpkin & face painting, make & take crafts, live music, ballet lecture demonstration, magician and more! Come rain or shine. For more, call (919) 481-6509 or visit www.caryballetconservatory.com.
Bond Park Big Sweep
Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Boathouse, 9 a.m.-noon
Do you want to help the environment? Get into action and join others across the state in North Carolina Big Sweep. Do your part to help clean up our water resources. Volunteers of all ages are needed to clean up the shore line of Bond Lake and the streams in Bond Park. Groups, families and individuals are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent. Pre-registration and liability waiver are required. For more, call (919) 469-4100.
Triangle Memory Walk
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 10 a.m.
The registration for the Alzheimer's Association-Eastern North Carolina Chapter's annual Triangle Memory Walk® begins at 8:30 a.m.; the Walk begins at 10 a.m.
Memory Walk, sponsored nationally by Genworth Financial, is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer education, care, and support programs. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. Champions include those living with the disease, families, caregivers, and corporate and community leaders. More than $200 million has been raised nationally since the first Memory Walk in 1989.
There's something for everyone at this year's Memory Walk-a Health Resource Fair will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.-professionals will be on hand to answer your health or caregiving questions. Bring your whole family-an Activity Center for all ages and abilities will also be available. Music, entertainers, and food round out the day.
To register on-line or to make a secure on-line donation, please visit www.alznc.org. No fee to register, but raise $50 and receive a 2009 Memory Walk t-shirt.
For more, call (919) 832-3732 or (800) 228-8738.
BullFrog USTA Southern Section Designated Tennis Tournament
Cary Tennis Park, Middle Creek Park, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
This junior tennis tournament features singles and doubles play by boys and girls in the 12’s and 14’s age group. Pre-registration is required. This is a great opportunity to see some high level junior tennis. There is no admission charge
Form more, call (919) 462-2061.
Sunday:
October 4
Cary Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - NR
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 7:30 p.m.
See description above.
For more, visit www.caryplayers.org
BullFrog USTA Southern Section Designated Tennis Tournament
Cary Tennis Park, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. There is no admission charge
For more, call (919) 462-2061.
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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
October 2
Cary Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - NR
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 7:30 p.m.
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” Bond Park is the perfect outdoor setting for this classic Shakespearean romantic comedy. Frolic with Oberon (the King of the Fairies) in the enchanted woods, with impish Puck, Bottom, and “the stuff that dreams are made of...”! Remember, “the course of true love never did run smooth”. This 21st Cary Players production, directed by Nancy Rich, runs October 2-4 and 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.
Advanced Tickets: $14 (Adults) and $11 (Seniors, 55+/Students)
Door Price: $14
Special Price for the October 8th performance: $10
For more information visit www.caryplayers.org
Saturday:
October 3
Cary Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - NR
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 7:30 p.m.
See description above.
For more, visit www.caryplayers.org
Celebration of Children in the Arts, Free
Cary Ballet Conservatory, 2:30-6 p.m.
Join us for a family event featuring local visual and performing arts at Cary Ballet Conservatory. Free activities include pumpkin & face painting, make & take crafts, live music, ballet lecture demonstration, magician and more! Come rain or shine. For more, call (919) 481-6509 or visit www.caryballetconservatory.com.
Bond Park Big Sweep
Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Boathouse, 9 a.m.-noon
Do you want to help the environment? Get into action and join others across the state in North Carolina Big Sweep. Do your part to help clean up our water resources. Volunteers of all ages are needed to clean up the shore line of Bond Lake and the streams in Bond Park. Groups, families and individuals are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent. Pre-registration and liability waiver are required. For more, call (919) 469-4100.
Triangle Memory Walk
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 10 a.m.
The registration for the Alzheimer's Association-Eastern North Carolina Chapter's annual Triangle Memory Walk® begins at 8:30 a.m.; the Walk begins at 10 a.m.
Memory Walk, sponsored nationally by Genworth Financial, is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer education, care, and support programs. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. Champions include those living with the disease, families, caregivers, and corporate and community leaders. More than $200 million has been raised nationally since the first Memory Walk in 1989.
There's something for everyone at this year's Memory Walk-a Health Resource Fair will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.-professionals will be on hand to answer your health or caregiving questions. Bring your whole family-an Activity Center for all ages and abilities will also be available. Music, entertainers, and food round out the day.
To register on-line or to make a secure on-line donation, please visit www.alznc.org. No fee to register, but raise $50 and receive a 2009 Memory Walk t-shirt.
For more, call (919) 832-3732 or (800) 228-8738.
BullFrog USTA Southern Section Designated Tennis Tournament
Cary Tennis Park, Middle Creek Park, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
This junior tennis tournament features singles and doubles play by boys and girls in the 12’s and 14’s age group. Pre-registration is required. This is a great opportunity to see some high level junior tennis. There is no admission charge
Form more, call (919) 462-2061.
Sunday:
October 4
Cary Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - NR
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 7:30 p.m.
See description above.
For more, visit www.caryplayers.org
BullFrog USTA Southern Section Designated Tennis Tournament
Cary Tennis Park, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. There is no admission charge
For more, call (919) 462-2061.
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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
