Town of Cary, NC

07/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2022 09:42

This Week in Cary: July 5, 2022

July 5-11, 2022

Events, meetings, and alerts will be listed Tuesday through the following Monday.

For more information and activities, view our calendar!

Around Town
Curbside Collection Schedule Changes This Week
Due to Monday's Independence Day holiday, curbside collections will be delayed by one day this week. A modified schedule can be found in the Cary Collects app, or by searching your address at townofcary.org/collects.
Early Voting for Cary Municipal Runoff Election
Two races for the Cary Town Council (At-Large and District C) resulted in runoffs, which will be decided by voters on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The early voting period for this runoff is July 7-23, 2022 at Herbert C. Young Community Center. Full early voting dates and times can be found on the Wake County and Chatham County elections websites. Learn more at townofcary.org/elections.
Fall Youth Baseball/Softball Registration
Cary resident registration is now open for our fall youth baseball and softball leagues! Baseball leagues are open to players age 9-17 (age as of April 30, 2022) and softball leagues for age 9-18 (age as of Jan. 1, 2022). Visit Fall Youth Baseball and Softball for more.
Chinese Lantern Festival Tickets On Sale Now
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Nov 18 - Jan 8, 6 pm - 10 pm
The Triangle's most spectacular holiday tradition is back! Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre will once again serve as the home of the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival when it returns this winter for its eighth year. Any Night and special package tickets are on sale today. Date-specific tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10 a.m. for the seven-week event. Visit the Booth Amphitheatre website for tickets and more information.
Events & Meetings

Tuesday

Human Relations, Inclusion, & Diversity Task Force
6 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.

Wednesday

Senior Advisory Board
2 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
Family Garden Day at the Compost Education Center
Compost Education Center, Bond Park, 9-10 a.m.
Join us for hands-on education about growing your own food and enjoy compost Q&A with an expert! Perfect for families who are looking for tips for home gardening, or anyone looking for ways to get their hands dirty without their own garden at home. Registration Required.

Thursday

Film: Belfast (PG-13)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
From lauded director Kenneth Branagh, and starring an acclaimed ensemble cast, Belfast is a personal and joyful story about the power of memory, set in late 1960's Norther Ireland. Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.
Film: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (PG-13)
The Cary Theater, 7 p.m.
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.

Friday

Film: Belfast (PG-13)
The Cary Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.
Summer Jam: Feel Good Show of the Year
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
For three decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. Joining The Commodores is Average White Band, widely recognized as one of the top Soul, R&B and Jazz-Funk groups in the world. Visit the Booth Amphitheatre website for tickets and information.

Saturday

Cary Downtown Farmers Market
135 W. Chatham Street, Downtown Cary, 8 a.m. to noon
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. Visit the market's Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly information.
Carpenter Park Community Garden Open House
4420 Louis Stephens Dr., 10-11 a.m.
Join us in the garden for this free event and enjoy tours, tips, and activities for the whole family! Registration required.
Film: Marvelous and the Black Hole (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 5 p.m.
A teenage delinquent (Miya Cech) befriends a surly magician (Rhea Perlman) who helps her navigate her inner demons and dysfunctional family with sleight of hand magic. A coming-of-age comedy that touches on unlikely friendships, grief and finding hope in the darkest moments. Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.
Cary Live with Yam Haus
Old Library Site, 310 S Academy St, 7 p.m. | Free
Minneapolis-based Yam Haus invites everyone into the embrace of their neon-hued, dancefloor-tailored alternative pop. The Naked Empanada, Hot Chix Hotcakes, and Waves Shaved Ice will be on hand serving great food while Bull City Ciderworks and Vicious Fishes will provide refreshing ciders and beers. Outside food and beverages are allowed. Outside alcohol is not allowed. A limited selection of free, low-level lawn chairs will be available. Personal lawn chairs are allowed.
Film: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (PG-13)
The Cary Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.
North Carolina Symphony Summerfest: Disco Fever
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8 p.m.
It's a Boogie Wonderland! Guest vocalists and your North Carolina Symphony celebrate the great songs of the '70s. Take a trip down memory lane with nonstop hits including "Stayin' Alive," "I Will Survive," "It's Raining Men," and more! Visit the Booth Amphitheatre website for tickets and information.

Sunday

Kid Flicks Two (Ages 7+)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
With shorts for ages 7+, Kid Flicks Two audiences are ready for plenty of fun, plus deeper themes and multilingual films with English subtitles. Presented in partnership with New York International Children's Film Festival. Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.
Film: The Phantom of the Open (PG-13)
The Cary Theater, 4 p.m.
The Phanton of the Open follows Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. Visit The Cary Theater website for tickets and information.

Monday

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
5:15 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
Information Services Advisory Board
6 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
6:30 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
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