Here are some events happening in Downtown Cary that caught our eye. You can always check in with our friends at the Town of Cary for more events.
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong’s life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
The 2022 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film Tour is a 91-minute theatrical program of 6 short films directed by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring titles from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival shorts program and from alumni of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program. Featuring narrative and documentary shorts, the curated selection is a celebration of Native perseverance and an exciting look at a variety of inventive storytelling from Indigenous artists with Sundance ties. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market each Saturday for a dose of community and an incredible lineup of vendors offering all things locally made and locally grown. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. There will also be live music, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities. More: https://www.caryfarmersmarket.com
Our first concert this season kicks off with American Triptych by Jake Runestad, an award-winning artist and 2020 Grammy nominee who has been called “one of the best of the younger American composers” by the Chicago Tribune. Purchase tickets here.
Renowned jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci performs live in concert with The Christian Tamburr Trio (Christian Tamburr on piano/vibes, Matthew Rybicki on bass, Kobie Watkins on drums). This special performance pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in jazz history, Miles Davis, as well as other trumpet greats, such as Freddie Hubbard and Clark Terry. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
For the week of November 7-11, Cary will be taking part in Operation Green Light, a national collaborative to support military veterans, by lighting the front of the Cary Arts Center in green each night in the lead up to Veterans Day. Citizens and businesses are encouraged to participate as well.
The 2022 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film Tour is a 91-minute theatrical program of 6 short films directed by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring titles from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival shorts program and from alumni of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program. Featuring narrative and documentary shorts, the curated selection is a celebration of Native perseverance and an exciting look at a variety of inventive storytelling from Indigenous artists with Sundance ties. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market each Saturday for a dose of community and an incredible lineup of vendors offering all things locally made and locally grown. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. There will also be live music, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities. More: https://www.caryfarmersmarket.com
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong’s life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
From the balm of grace before sleep to the exuberance of an African American church service, this program of music by contemporary composers including Leonard Bernstein and Omar Thomas will have you shouting in jubilation! Program Highlights: Adam Schoenberg — “Beginnings” from Rise Brooke Pierson — Each Moment Should Be Lived Fully Susan LaBarr/arr. Wilson -- Before Sleep Leonard Bernstein — “Profanation” from Symphony No. 1 Omar Thomas — Come Sunday Purchase Tickets Here https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5407393/triangle-wind-ensemble-presents-come-sunday-cary-cary-arts-center
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic. For tickets & information, visit The Cary Theater website.
Find locally-made goods and enjoy a night filled with music and entertainment with Triangle area artisans, food, and drinks. More info: https://www.raleighnightmarket.com
2022-23 Season Come to downtown Cary and be a part of incredible evenings of entertainment through the Marvelous Music Mainstage Series. The 22nd season marks the 11th anniversary of this beloved series in the restored, historic Cary Arts Center. The series showcases a variety of emerging and nationally-acclaimed touring artists. Mainstage Series Ticket Information Sons of Serendip Friday, November 18, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets Get a Sneak Peek of the Sons of Serendip's Music Know Before You Go Sons of Serendip create beautiful music through the use of harp, piano, cello and voice. This Billboard charting quartet is gaining popularity by offering fresh interpretations of popular music with unique instrumentation. Some notable performances include the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. For more, www.sonsofserendip.com TAKE3 Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets Get a Sneak Peek of TAKE3's Music With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Known for their infectious and down-to-earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and classical favorites. TAKE3 makes it their mission to impart their love, passion and joy in music-making to all who hear them, using their artistic ability as conduit for storytelling. For more, www.take3music.com Croce Plays Croce Friday, April 21, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets Get a Sneak Peek of A.J. Croce's Music A.J. Croce performs "Croce Plays Croce," a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, some of his own tunes, and songs that influenced both him and his father. This special event features such timeless songs as …
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market each Saturday for a dose of community and an incredible lineup of vendors offering all things locally made and locally grown. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. There will also be live music, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities. More: https://www.caryfarmersmarket.com
In 1967, John “Chickie” Donohue (Zac Efron) leaves New York to track down his army buddies in Vietnam and share a few beers with them, but instead is confronted with the horrors of the war. Tickets & Info
The 11th Annual Downtown Urban Open (DUO) disc golf tournament will be taking place Thanksgiving weekend 11/26 & 11/27 on Cary's Town Hall Campus. There is open course play for $10 on Saturday morning, and you can come to watch the sold-out Doubles round on Saturday afternoon or come watch the sold-out Tournament on Sunday. Golf etiquette applies. Townhall will be closed for the event. The Cary Police Station will remain open. For details, visit townofcary.org/DUO. 2022 DUO DETAILS DUO takes place on Cary Town Hall Campus over Thanksgiving Weekend, with three separate events: Charity Open Play, BYOB Doubles, and a two-round C-Tier Tournament. All details are tentative until registration opens. CHARITY OPEN PLAY | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 8 a.m.-noon $10 donation to the Play it Forward fund to play the course DOUBLES | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 One Round | Bring Your Own Partner Doubles $20 per team + $5/person additional for 50/50 optional ace pool $16 to payout, $4 to charity Noon Check-in | 12:40pm Player Meeting | 1 p.m. Tee Time DOUBLES REGISTRATION Registration Goes Live @ 8 p.m. Tonight, October 26. Be Early! Be Ready! TOURNAMENT | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 1 Day, 2-Round, C-Tier $50 Amateur | $70 Pro | $5/person additional for 50/50 for Ace Pool $5 of each registration goes to the Play it Forward Fund Sponsorship Opportunities are available; contact Jay Pontier at (919) 417-0794 TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION Registration goes live @ 8 p.m. Tonight, October 12 BE EARLY, BE READY! BENIFITTING PLAY IT FORWARD | RECREATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSOR the Tournament! DONATE to Play It Forward!
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market each Saturday for a dose of community and an incredible lineup of vendors offering all things locally made and locally grown. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. There will also be live music, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities. More: https://www.caryfarmersmarket.com
