Events for August 23, 2025

Cary Arts Center Principal’s Hall | 101 Dry Avenue July 9, 2024 - August 24, 2025 Medium: Ink on film “I am a remnant of the Nahuatlacah oral tradition a tonalpouhque mexica, a commoner from the lowlands (i.e. Mexico) from a time and place that no longer exists. At present my poetry has been reified as it has been published in the UK, US, India, Spain, Australia, Argentina, Germany and Venezuela. I have been exhibited in different venues with a work that’s titled: Transparencies in Time: Cuahpohualli embedded in ethnopoetic language poetry: I seek to expand on this work into a comprehensive exhibit in a gallery and/or installation in 3D public art sculptures (i.e. three simultaneous monumental works that expand into multiple levels of perception and/or dimensions). In this the sculptures came from dreams, it’s a refraction of our ancestors so you see a mirror in yourself.” https://mozaikphilanthropy.org/ecosystemx/

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a wonderful lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly-harvested produce, humanely-raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Stop by the info booth to learn about their matching program for SNAP/EBT. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Learn more about the new location, nutrition programs, and other information on their website or their Facebook and Instagram pages for regularly updated weekly information.

Join us for the 49th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration of creativity and community! Explore the work of over 250 talented artists from around the country, enjoy live music and performances across four stages, and treat yourself to bites from 25+ food vendors. Kids can get hands-on in Kid Daze, featuring crafts, games, and the popular Kid Collectors Market—where young art lovers can shop for pint-sized pieces created by our Lazy Daze artists. With interactive art experiences, artisan demos, and fun around every corner, Lazy Daze is the perfect way to wrap up your summer .We can't wait to see you there! Learn more here.

This free CaryLIVE! concert will have you tapping your toes and swinging into the night! Sparked by the flames of 1920s jazz, klezmer, and vaudeville, the Squirrel Nut Zippers blazed onto the music scene in the mid-1990s at a time when big band music was having a resurgence and the doors were wide open for curious ringleader Jimbo Mathus and his caustic crew of rollicking, ragtime musicians. Formed in 1993 by Mathus (vocals, guitar, trombone) in the Chapel Hill area with former vocalist and banjo player Katherine Whalen, the eclectic group of diverse local artists quickly gelled and wove together a tapestry of sounds comprising elements of early jazz, blues and southern roots, that are still evident today. For more than 30 years, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have proven that their truly unique and original sound has not only stood the test of time but also that no other artist of this generation has embraced and synthesized such eclectic influences in such a seamless, authentic manner. This concert series is free. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket for a comfortable viewing experience. For more information: https://downtowncarypark.com/things-to-do/calendar/w_carylive-squirrel-nut-zippers