January

Día de los Reyes Celebration - FREE
Día de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) is a very important holiday celebration, especially for Latino children. Traditionally, in many countries it is on this eve that gifts are exchanged for the holidays. Come celebrate el Día de los Reyes as the Magos (Magi) will visit and bring joy to children in the community. The traditional “Rosca de Reyes” bread and other holiday foods from different Latin American countries will be served as well as sharing in traditional songs, music and the “Desfile de los Reyes” (The Three Kings Parade).  The Magi will also distribute gifts and food to low-income Latino kids and families previously identified through different state and local agencies. This event is co-sponsored by Diamante, Inc. and Town of Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. For more information call (919) 460-4963.
Location: Cary Senior Center
Sat Jan 5 2:30 p.m.

Hoop Shoot (age 8-13) - FREE!
Free throw contest, co-sponsored with the Cary-Apex Elks Lodge #2798, for boys and girls aged 8-13. Winners qualify for subsequent competitions leading to a national championship. National Champions’ names will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Location: Bond Park Community Center
Sat  Jan 12 1-4 p.m.

MLK, Jr. Dreamfest 2008 - FREE!
Each year in January, we recognize and celebrate the life, work and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK, Jr. Dreamfest 2008 is a series of events and activities planned as a means to educate, inspire and challenge us to create a welcoming, inclusive community that lives together in an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and understanding all year long. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force presents MLK, Jr. Dreamfest 2008 with support from the Town of Cary. For more information, call (919) 460-4963. All events are free & open to the public except where stated.

Dream of Expression Art Exhibit & Display
View the work of artists celebrating Dr. King’s vision of inclusiveness and diversity.
Jan 11-Feb 27   
Page-Walker Arts & History Center

Dream of Inspiration Musical Celebration
Pre-Performance of Vision United “One Song” Revue and Michael Wiley’s one-man performance addressing Brown vs. Board of Education followed by the Marvelous Music Series performance of songstress Bettye Lavette.
Sat Jan 12 7:30 p.m.
Herb Young Community Center
See concert section for ticket prices.

Dream of the King Legacy
Special community commemoration of Dr. King’s 79th birthday anniversary and social justice legacy.
Tue Jan 15 6:30 p.m.                 
Page-Walker Arts & History Center

Dream of Expression Art Exhibition & Display
Opening, Community EXPO (showcasing Artist Gift Shop) Community Partners Consortium, Cary  Heritage Museum,  Dream of Achievement Awards & VIP Reception
Sat Jan 19 7-9 p.m.                   
Page-Walker Arts & History Center                          

Dream of Unity Ecumenical Observance
Attend the Ecumenical Service reminding us that we are one.
Sun Jan 20 6 p.m.                     
Herbert C. Young Community Center

Dream of Democracy Unity March, Rally & Greater Triangle Area MLK, Jr. Day of Service
The Cary community is encouraged to participate in the downtown Raleigh starting at the State Capitol grounds and in Triangle area MLK Jr. National Day of Service projects in Cary and surrounding communities.
Mon Jan 21 10 a.m.

Dream of History Post-Dreamfest Black History Presentation
Sat Feb 2 2 p.m.                       
Barnes & Noble of Cary

Triangle Sacred Harp Singers             - FREE
Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! on the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. Shape Note music is a traditional and distinctive American form of unaccompanied singing. The Original Sacred Harp, one of the oldest Shape Note tune books, has been in continual use since 1844. Shape Note music is sung a cappella in an exuberant outpouring of sound and feeling. For information, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963. Membership information available at meeting.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Sun Jan 27 2-4 p.m.

February

Cary Town Band Concert - FREE
The Cary Town Band will present a concert of music mostly from the 1800’s and early 1900’s.  This will include favorite overtures, polkas, waltzes, circus music, American and foreign marches.  The band is 33 musicians, reminiscent of turn-of-the-century bands of small towns across America. For more information, call (919) 467-7336.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Fri Feb 8 7:30 p.m.

Love Bits & Bites: Third Times A Charm
Make your Valentine’s Day extra special with a sweet serving of love scenes, love songs, and delicious desserts. Returning this February is Cary Players 3rd annual production of Love Bits & Bites - Third Time’s a Charm! directed by Lyman Collins with musical direction by Craig Johnson. Bring your sweetheart to the Page- Walker Arts & History Center for this sweet treat! Sponsored by Cary Players and the Town of Cary. For more information on Love Bits & Bites call (919) 469-4061 or visit www.caryplayers.org.
Location: Page Walker Arts & History Center
Tickets: $15 (On sale Jan. 8.)
Fri & Sat Feb 8 & 9 8 p.m.
Sun Feb 10 6 p.m.

Daddy-Daughter Dance (age 4-12)
Location: Cary Senior Center
Fees: $17(R)     $22(N)
Sat Feb 9 6-9 p.m.
For more information, call (919) 462-3970.

10th Annual African-American Celebration
Cary’s annual event celebrating African-American history. Visit exhibits of local art and artifacts, books, clothing and other items of interest. The celebration will also include entertainment and a cultural experience appropriate for the entire family! Refreshments available as well as children’s activities. The Ujima Group, Inc. presents this event with support from the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.  Free and open to the public, fun for all ages! For further information call (919) 460-4963.
Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Gymnasium
Sat Feb 23 11am-4pm

Triangle Sacred Harp Singers - FREE
Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! on the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. For information, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Sun Feb 24 2-4 p.m.
                       
Leap Year Bonanza (all ages)
How often do we get to celebrate Leap Year? Come take advantage of this ‘extra’ day and make it a holiday at the Cary Senior Center!  We will have cake and ice cream for all Leap Year Babies, lots of “leaping” trivia (put on the thinking cap!) and even more!  Join us for a great time!  Registration for this program ends February 22.  **Internet registration is not available; please register by mail or in person at the Cary Senior Center.  For more call (919) 469-4081.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Fees: FREE if your birthday is February 29!  Everyone else, $2
Fri Feb 29 2-4 p.m.

March

NC Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Experience Shape Note music from The Original Sacred Harp! Shape Note music is a traditional and distinctive American form of unaccompanied singing. The Original Sacred Harp is one of the oldest Shape Note tune books, in continual use since 1844. For more, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Sat Mar 1 9 a.m.

Kite Festival - FREE
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the fun begins at 1 p.m.  Free and open to the public, call (919)469-4100.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Multipurpose Field
Sat Mar 8 1 p.m.
Rain date: Sun Mar 9 1 p.m.

Charlie Chiklis & The Moonlighters
Swing into Spring with Charlie Chiklis & the Moonlighters! Relive the days of the great big bands. The Moonlighters of Raleigh are a premier big band dance band with a broad repertoire of music including swing, foxtrots, waltzes and all latin tempos. In addition, the band has an impressive library of beach/shag, soft rock and country music arrangements.
Location: Herb Young Community Center
Fees: Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $10 for season ticket holders
Sat Mar 8 7:30 p.m.

Table Tennis Clinic and Exhibition (age 7 & up) FREE
This is a free clinic offered by the Cary Table Tennis Association for beginning players of all ages. Topics taught will be the forehand drive, backhand drive, forehand block, backhand block, underspin (backspin), topspin, footwork, strategies, and development of a plan to train and improve your performance.  This clinic will take place before the start of a major 4-star national level table tennis tournament. For more information, call (919) 601-1914.
Location: Bond Park Community Center
Instructor: The Cary Table Tennis Association
Fri Mar 14 3-5 p.m.

Cary Cup Table Tennis Championship
The Cary Table Tennis Association (Cary TTA) and the Town of Cary host the seventh annual Cary Cup Table Tennis Championship, a nationally and internationally-recognized event.  Some of the top table tennis athletes in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America will compete for prize money in largest round robin table tennis competition in the USA.  For more information, call (919) 601-1914
Location: Bond Park Community Center
Fri Mar 14-16

Dinner & Entertainment: My Alma Martyr - Mystery Dinner Theatre (ages 55+)
“The Year is 1974 and tonight, the Opossum State College’s Class of 1959 celebrates their 15th year reunion at the Cary Senior Center.  The reunion is however marred by tragedy, when all of a sudden...”   You will have to attend to find out how this story ends!  Applause! Cary Youth Theatre and the Cary Teen Council are together again to present a memorable evening for all to enjoy.  Tonight’s feature will include a 4 course meal and an intriguing murder mystery, played out right in front of our eyes!  Will you be able to tell who did it?!  Registration includes meal and entertainment.  Register by Feb. 29. For more information, call (919) 469-4081.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Fees: $15 (per person)
Fri Mar 14 6-8 p.m.

Breakfast with the Bunny
The Cary Teen Council sponsors Breakfast with the Bunny prior to Cary’s morning Easter Egg Hunt! Pre-sale tickets are required – there will be no tickets sold the morning of the breakfast.  Tickets go on sale Mon, March 3 at the Herb Young Community Center.  For more information, call (919) 460-4965.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Kiwanis Shelter
Fri Mar 21 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Raindate: Sat Mar 22
Tickets Required: Ages 10 and up - $4 each; Youth ages 3-9: $3 each; Under 2 - FREE (pick up an “EAT FREE PASS” when you purchase your tickets)

Easter Egg Hunt (age 10 & under) - FREE
Children 10 years of age and under are invited to the Town of Cary’s 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event features 3 hunt areas, each for a different age group.  Bring your own Easter Basket and come early for good parking! Call (919) 469-4100 for more information.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Fri Mar 21 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Raindate: Sat Mar 22

Triangle Sacred Harp Singers - FREE
Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! on the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. For information, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Sun Mar 23 2-4 p.m.
                       
Annual Health Fair (ages 55 +) FREE
Join Resources for Seniors, Inc. and the Cary Senior Center for our annual Health Fair!  Local health and wellness experts, health screenings, pharmacy consultations, and more! Appointments required for some health screenings.  For more information, call (919) 469-4081.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Thu Mar 27 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

April

Dinner & Concert (age 55+)
The Cary Senior Center and Marvelous Music Series have teamed up to offer an unforgettable evening.  Join us for a catered meal served by the Cary Teen Council and music performed by QuinTango at Herbert C. Young Community Center in downtown Cary.  QuinTango brings a touring quintet of two violins, cello, bass and piano and featured dancers. The group will celebrate a century’s worth of tango repertoire with sizzling musicality and captivating narrative style.  Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and free dance lessons and a dance will follow the concert!  Registration ends April 4.   For more information, call (919) 469-4081.
Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center
Fees (for meal + concert): $25 (per person)
Fri Apr 11 6-7:30 p.m.

Scapino! FREE
In this adaptation of Moliere’s precursor to ‘Punk’d’, the meddling servant Scapino masterminds pranks and payback on the people of Naples. This performance will showcase talented teen actors from Applause! Cary Youth Theatre.  Admission is free, but bring some extra cash for concessions!  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Do you have what it takes to perform?  Call (919) 465-4792 for more information.    
Location: Cary Senior Center
Sat Apr 19 7 p.m.

Cary Road Race
The 30th Annual Cary Road Race is co-sponsored by The Cary News and The Town of Cary. This family event includes a 5K, a 10K and a 1 mile Fun Run. Registration forms will be available after February 4. For a registration form or to volunteer, call (919) 469-4363.
Location: Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Fees: Pre-registration: $8 recreational, $11 competitive; Race-Day: $11 recreational, $15 competitive
Sat Apr 12 8:30 a.m.

Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival 2008 - FREE
Enjoy the arts in the park with the 15th annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival! Featuring over 150 local artists, entertainment on four stages throughout the festival, Children’s Village, concessionaires with your favorite festival foods, and the beautiful, serene setting of Bond Park, this festival promises to be the best yet! The Town of Cary Earth Day Celebration will be held in conjunction with Spring Daze 2008. Free and open to the public. Call (919) 469-4061 for more information.
Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Sat Apr 26 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Triangle Sacred Harp Singers - FREE
Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! on the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. For information, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Sun Apr 27 2-4 p.m.

May

Yankovic Day in Cary - FREE
Free concert designed to bring polka fans together to hear the music of the late Frankie Yankovic. 2007 will be the 13th annual concert in which the Polka Plus Band salutes the music of the late Frankie Yankovic. Mr. Yankovic performed with the band in 1997 (the 2nd Annual event). The following year he passed away at the age of 83. It is in the spirit of keeping his music alive for the younger generation that the band performs each year.  For more info, call (919) 851-1821.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Garden
Fri May 2 7:30 p.m.
Rain Date: Fri May 9 7:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day Ball (age 4 & up)
Bring the whole family to this multi-generational celebration of Mother’s Day. The evening includes music, entertainment, and refreshments.  Also included is a 5 X 7 family photo.  Event photography begins at 6 p.m., while the dancing starts at 7 p.m.  Register early for this wonderful night to celebrate mom.  Mother and family members must all register.  For more information, please call (919) 771-1295.
Location: Cary Senior Center
Fees: $17(R)     $22(N)
Sat May 10 7-10 p.m.

Stevens Nature Center’s 10th Annual Celebration of Nature - FREE
Spend Mother’s Day with your mom and your family celebrating Mother Nature at the Stevens Nature Center’s 10th Annual Celebration of Nature! For worry-free parking, free shuttle service will run between Ritter Park (off West Lochmere Drive) and Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve throughout the event.  For more information call the Stevens Nature Center at (919) 387-5980.  Don’t miss out on the fun of this free family event!
Location: Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs Nature
Sun May 11 1-5 p.m.

Applause! Cary Youth Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast
In this adaptation, Beauty must leave her beloved home and family and enter a shadowy castle filled with magical servants obedient to their beastly master.  As Beauty and her Beast exist together in this mysterious place, she slowly begins to look beyond the Beast’s ugliness and understand the transforming power of love. For more information, please call (919) 469-4061.
Location: Sertoma Amphitheatre at Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Thu-Sat May 15-17 7:30 p.m.

Annual Senior Citizens Day Programs

Annual Luncheon (age 55+)
The Town of Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department invites you to attend the Senior Citizens Day celebration!  Fun, entertainment, and a delicious lunch await you at this annual event.  Registration ends May 14.  For more information call (919) 469-4081.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Fees: $8 (per person)
Wed May 21 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spring Concert Performance (all ages)     FREE
Our annual evening Senior Day Celebration Concert with VocalMotion, the SAS show choir is always a dynamite performance! For more information call (919) 469-4081.  Registration ends May 14.
Location: Cary Senior Center Ballroom
Wed May 21 7-8 p.m.

Triangle Sacred Harp Singers             - FREE
Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! on the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. For information, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963.
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Sun May 25 2-4 p.m.

Contact
Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources
Administrative Office
(919) 469-4061