Photo by Rick Thingpen courtesy of Cary Table Tennis Association
Cary, NC- Olympic Level Table Tennis is coming to Cary’s Bond Park March 12th. Cary’s Table Tennis Association (CTTA) is hosting the 9th Annual Butterfly Cary Cup next weekend- a tournament attended by not only local players- but by serious enthusiasts from around the world. The tournament is billed as Olympic quality, and winners will come away with thousands of dollars in prize money. (more…)
Cary, NC – Good news for rock fans out of Koka Booth Amphitheatre this week – REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar will split the bill at a show here on Thursday, September 2. Tickets go on sale this Friday. (more…)
Photo by Jeff Martin
Cary, NC – Cary hosts it’s 15th annual Kite Festival on March 13th. Each year the festival is held at Bond Park’s large multipurpose field at 1pm. An event for children of all ages, it’s a great way to spend the afternoon. Free and open to the public. (more…)
Cary, NC – Dave Mason, co-founder of the legendary rock group Traffic, will perform at the 2010 Benefit Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, May 1, at Booth Amphitheatre.
He joins headliner Cheap Trick, along with the Georgia Satellites and the Atlanta Rhythm Section for the one-day music event.
The benefit concert is a stop on Mason’s North American touring schedule, the latest segment of his epic music career spanning nearly 40 years.
Dave & Jimi
Mason has played and recorded with notable musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and George Harrison, as well as stints touring with Fleetwood Mac. Hit singles include “We Just Disagree”, featured on the platinum selling album “Let it Flow” and the famous track “Feelin’ Alright” from his days with Traffic.
The show will also feature performances by Yes drummer Alan White’s White Sox All-Star Band, featuring Spike Edney and Jamie Moses of Queen, former Journey and current Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, electric rock violinist extraordinaire Geoffrey Castle, progressive rock bass guitarist Bernt Bodal and Jimi Hendrix Revisited star Randy Hansen. Performances at the show will honor past Rock Hall Inductees including The Beatles and Queen.
GET TICKETS
Tickets for the May 1 concert are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Booth Amphitheatre box office. A limited number of upfront reserved seats are available for $85, with remaining reserved seats priced at $55 and lawn seats priced at $40. Kids 12 and under will be admitted to the lawn free of charge. Music fans can visit www.rockhallbenefit.com for more information.
Cary, NC – An interesting aspect of being part of CaryCitizen is that I learn about the different musical groups that perform in our diverse town - for charity.
Recently a friend asked that we add an event to the CaryCitizen calendar. I found out that it was SAS’s own VocalMotion – performing their 18th annual production called “Oh, What a Night!”. The group volunteers their time and talents and instead of charging admission, they request that the audience make donations to their favorite cause – The Arc , a foundation dedicated to helping children with disabilities.
Oh What a Night!
This year’s performance runs from Thursday Feb 25th- Sunday, Feb 28th. Like the new hit show “Glee,” this groups sings and dances during their shows. Some of the music featured includes: “Born to Be Wild”, “Sing a Song” and “The House is Rockin’” as well as more recent hits from Jason Mraz, and a crowd pleasing medley from the Musical Jersey Boys.
About The Arc
The Arc of Wake County provides advocacy, referrals, recreational opportunites and community education services for children with developmental disabilities and includes over 250 individual and family members.
Would you like to know more about what’s happening in Cary? Check out our Calendar of Events. If you have an event you would like us to add to the Calendar, email Lindsey Chester.
The Moonlighter's Band performing
CARY, NC –Charlie Chiklis, founder of the Moonlighters, passed away last August, but his legacy lives on. The band will be celebrating his life and his music by offering a free concert in Cary on March 5th. While there is no entrance fee, donations will be collected throughout the evening to be given in Charlie’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
“We’re excited about coming together and using music to remember Charlie,” said Sarah Preston, Performing Arts Coordinator with the Town of Cary. “From the stage to the dance floor, we hope to capture his spirit and end the night with large donation to the American Cancer Society.”
The Moonlighters are a premier 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. Their smooth blend of brass, woodwinds and percussion appeals to all age groups who like to dance or listen. This is the band’s third consecutive appearance at Cary’s Herbert C. Young Community Center.
So get ready to foxtrot, swing and waltz as big band Charlie Chiklis and the Moonlighters perform Friday March 5th at 7:30 at Cary’s Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave. With their extensive experience and powerful aptitude for sensing the mood of an audience, they deliver performances that make every event memorable.
For more information on the Charlie Chiklis and the Moonlighters free swing concert visit the Concerts section of www.townofcary.rog or call (919) 469-4061
If you want to know what’s happening in Cary, check out the Cary Citizen calendar. Or if you know of an event we should add, email Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC- I’ve been working on the Cary Citizen calendar for about 4 months now, and I’d like to draw everyone’s attention to the fact that this town has an incredible array of offerings for its residents.
This week looks pretty typical: (more…)
Cary, NC - When you are in a band, how do you know whether or not you will be able to pull off a song? You pretty much know about the “third time through”. Hence, the name Third Time Thru. In the second of our series about local dad/mom bands, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Alan Ayers and Glenn Simon of the band. (more…)
Cary, NC – Sure, we’re the seventh largest town in North Carolina. And, yes, we’re featured as a Top 10 place to live in glossy magazines. But who knew we were cool? (more…)
Cary, NC – This Saturday marks the 12th annual Cary celebration of Black History month. Jazz, history, demonstrations and food are all part of the fun at the Herb Young Community Center.
The theme this year is “Front and Center: Empowering Young Minds”, with a focus on promoting peace, leadership and community involvement.
For the past 12 years, The Ujima Group, Inc. has hosted an African American Cultural Celebration during Black History month. The festival is a free, daylong public celebration. It builds awareness of African American history and culture through demonstrations, a children’s village, jazz performances, and ethnic foods.
Ujima means “collective work and responsibility.” The Ujima group in Cary helps to promote these principles through their sponsorship of the Kwanzaa celebration in December and the Black History Month celebration every February.
About some of the performers:
Campaign 4 Change- founded by a former gang- banger, Mr. Otis R. Lyons aka Vegas Don, this rap group’s message is to keep youth out of trouble as stated on their website “Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they’re open”
Lois Deloatch - With a new CD coming out soon, Lois possesses “a distinctive and original voice (and) offers us a soulful and spiritually uplifting tribute…”—Ed Thigpen
The Abdullah Rahman Trio plays jazz in the area- they have been featured at Kwanzaa and will be performing again at the rescheduled African American Celebration at the North Carolina History Museum in June.
Pline Mounzeo, Congolese Drummer
Jordan Farrell Dance Group
Ujima is co-sponsoring the event with the Town of Cary. The event takes place this Saturday, February 20th from 11am- 5 pm at the Herb Young Community Center and is free and open to the public.
Find this event and everything else happening in Cary on the Cary Citizen Calendar. If you know of an event that you would like us to add, please email Lindsey Chester.
