Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department PRCR Advisory Board Program Update Month of: May 2016
I. Administration –
Save the Date! May 30, 2016 @2:30 pm Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Freedom Park June 11, 2016 @10:00 a.m. Carpenter Park Dedication June TBD Jack Smith Park Dedication
Marketing Summer Program Guides are out! Registration (residents) begins May 2.
Specialized Recreation – Programs for persons of all ages and abilities Special Olympics, Spring Games – May 5 Game Night & Ice Cream Social – May 9 Progressive Dinner – May 17 Zip Line Adventures – May 21 Karaoke – May 26
Environmental Outreach Reuse Rodeo – May 14
Special Programs Project Phoenix
II. Sports Venues WakeMed Soccer Park The Carolina RailHawks have home matches on 5/7 and 5/14 We have two cause runs on 5/1 and 5/7 NCHSAA Lacrosse State Championships 5/20-5/21 Collegiate Rugby 7’s 5/26-5/29
Sk8-Cary New Parkour Basics class 5/14. Skate and BMX clinics on 5/26 focusing on Dropping in and Box jumps. Sk8-Cary video challenge all videos due on 5/13. Winner will be announced 6/3. One Birthday Party pre-paid and booked for May.
Cary Tennis Park The Western Wake Tennis Cinco De Mayo Tennis Tournament will be held on May 6-8th. The NCHSAA 1A and 2A Men’s State Tennis Championships will be held on May 13 and May 14. Senior Appreciation Day is scheduled for May 11th. The event is a group effort involving Western Wake Tennis Association, Cary Senior Center staff and Tennis Park staff – 80 seniors are expected to participate. USTA Adult League and Junior Team Tennis registrations are open for summer seasons.
USA Baseball National Training Complex All fields at the NTC are closed the first 3 week in May for maintenance and re- sod. The Town of Cary and University of Mount Olive will co-host the 2016 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship for the 8th consecutive year May 28-June 4. Senior Babe Ruth tryouts will take place in late May at the NTC.
III. Cultural Arts Events
Triangle Youth String Orchestra: Children’s Concert May 1 I Cary Arts Center I 3 p.m. $5 Adults; $2 School-aged children Learn about string orchestra music by seeing other young people play and talk about the music they love. For more, visit http://philharmonic-association.org/ or call (919) 645-8434 truTV Impractical Jokers "Where's Larry?" Tour Starring the Tenderloins May 2 I 7:30 p.m. I Koka Booth Amphitheatre ******THIS SHOW IS FOR AGES 16 & OLDER ONLY****** The Tenderloins, a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators, executive producers, and stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Currently in its 4th season, Impractical Jokers follows the guys as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras. For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025.
Live at Lunch Concert featuring My Cousin Skinny Duo May 5 I Ivey Ellington House, 135 W. Chatham St. I 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or stop by one of Downtown Cary's restaurants and join us for some mid-day music by local performers! Picnic tables will be provided. For more, visit Live at Lunch or call (919) 462-3864.
En Plein Air: Paint the Town Paint Day May 7 I Downtown Cary and Cary Parks & Greenways I 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cary comes alive with local colors on canvasses! Come offer your inspiration as artists take to Downtown Cary to capture the history, culture and changing landscape as well as scenic views from Cary’s Parks and Greenways. You’ll get a sneak peek of the artwork as it is created so you will be ready to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. For more, visit En Plein Air or call (919) 469-4069.
Herbfest May 7 I Page-Walker Arts & History Center I 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (rain or shine) FREE Stroll the grounds and tour the herb gardens. Visit booths selling herbs, crafts and garden products. Fun for all ages! Returning this year will be the popular butterfly releases. For more, visit www.friendsofpagewalker.org or call (919) 460-4963.
Live at Lunch Concert featuring Hank Smith Duo May 12 I Ivey Ellington House, 135 W. Chatham St. I 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or stop by one of Downtown Cary's restaurants and join us for some mid-day music by local performers! Picnic tables will be provided. For more, visit Live at Lunch or call (919) 462-3864.
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre presents Lyle the Crocodile May 13 | 7:30 p.m. I Cary Arts Center May 14 | 7:30 p.m. I Cary Arts Center May 15 | 3 p.m. I Cary Arts Center Lyle the friendly crocodile turns up in an NYC apartment bathtub and becomes instant friends with everyone – except for mean Mr. Grumps, who hates Lyle, parades, people, and pretty much everything. Finally, even Mr. Grumps learns not to judge others by how different they may seem, but instead love people (and crocodiles) for what they are. Bernard Waber, author; Kevin Kling, playwright; Richard Gray, composer. For ticket or performance details, visit Applause! or call (919) 462-2055.
Ritmo Latino Festival May 14 I Town Hall Campus I 12-6:30 p.m. A festival for the whole family, Ritmo Latino showcases Latino music, dance, and visual arts. Festival includes live entertainment on two stages, craft vendors, traditional foods, dance lessons, activities for children, and opportunities to share the richness of Latino culture. Co-sponsored by Town of Cary and Diamante, Inc. For more, visit Diamante, Inc. or call (919) 469-4061.
The Really Terrible Orchestra of the Triangle (RTOOT) presents Dance, Dance, Dance May 16 I 7:30 p.m. I Cary Arts Center Having explored the world of music in space and time, this spring the RTOOT is taking a turn into the music of the dance. Please join us for a delightful evening. For more, visit RTOOT or call (919) 462-2055.
Outback Concerts presents Styx May 18 I 6 p.m. Koka Booth The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025
Live at Lunch Concert featuring Chris Overstreet May 19 I Ivey Ellington House, 135 W. Chatham St. I 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or stop by one of Downtown Cary's restaurants and join us for some mid-day music by local performers! Picnic tables will be provided. For more, visit Live at Lunch or call (919) 462-3864.
Cary Town Band presents Surprise, Surprise May 20 I 7:30 p.m. I Cary Arts Center I FREE Do you like surprises? Well, here’s a concert that’s just chocked full of surprises. Join with the band as we do our best to surprise you with “Surprise, Surprise”! For more, visit Cary Town Band or call (919) 469-4069.
On Stage @ The Cary: Comedy with Tom Simmons and Will Jacobs May 20 I 8 p.m. I The Cary For over two decades, Tom Simmons has travelled on national tours, headlined comedy-clubs, won comedy festival awards and made numerous TV appearances on major networks including: Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, Bounce TV, Comedy.TV, Laughs on FOX, and COMICS Unleashed. William Jacobs moved to Charlotte, NC from the Philadelphia area and has been entertaining crowds with his brand of clever and insightful comedy ever since. In addition to Will hosting the March Mania Comedy Tournament, he also is the host of Charlotte’s Improv Fight Night Competition, the house emcee for LOL Thursdays at The Comedy Zone Fort Mill, and a featured member of the Charlotte Comedy Theater improv troupe. For more, visit The Cary or call (919) 462-2051.
Starlight Concert Series: Polka Night with the Polka Plus Band May 20 I Page-Walker Arts & History Center I 7 p.m. Yankovic Day is a free concert designed to bring polka fans together to hear the music of the late Frankie Yankovic. 2016 will be the 21st annual concert performed by the Polka Plus Band. 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. Come at 6:30 p.m. for a free dance lesson; the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. For more, visit Starlight Concert Series or call (919) 460-4963.
Wheels on Academy May 21 I Streets of Downtown Cary & Cary Town Hall Campus I 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Spend a nice spring day enjoying cars of yesteryear come alive again and rule the roads along with some of today’s modern hotrods and exotic cars. Find that special car that evokes memories of the past or dreams of the future. Academy Street and the Cary Town Hall Campus will be enlivened with entertainment, food, and fun for the entire family! For more, visit Wheels on Academy or call (919) 462-3864
Outback Concerts presents Russell Peters Almost Famous World Tour May 21 I 8 p.m. I Koka Booth Amphitheatre RUSSELL PETERS is an international comedy rock star who regularly sells out arenas all over the world. Russell is just wrapping up his fourth sold-out world-wide tour, The Almost Famous Tour, which celebrates 25 years in the business. Peters has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Jimmy Fallon Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lopez Tonight, Craig Ferguson, the Queen Latifah Show and Def Comedy Jam. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025.
"What Have We Got to Lose?" Friends of Page-Walker Annual Survey of Historic Properties May 24 I 7:30 p.m. | Page- Walker Arts & History Center I FREE Join the Friends of Page-Walker to learn the status and significance of many of Cary's historic properties. Hear interesting facts about the people associated with these local treasures. For more, visit www.friendsofpagewalker.org or call (919) 460-4963.
Live at Lunch Concert featuring Peter Lamb & Mark Wells May 26 I Ivey Ellington House, 135 W. Chatham St. I 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or stop by one of Downtown Cary's restaurants and join us for some mid-day music by local performers! Picnic tables will be provided. For more, visit Live at Lunch or call (919) 462-3864.
North Carolina Symphony Summerfest 2016: Play with the Pros May 28 I 7:30 p.m. I Koka Booth Amphitheatre Jump-start your summer break with a popular tradition, Play with the Pros. The Triangle’s most talented amateur instrumentalists join your North Carolina Symphony to perform the perfect tunes to kick off Summerfest 2016. For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025.
Triangle Wind Ensemble presents Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue: An American Celebration May 29 I 7 p.m. I Koka Booth Amphitheatre George Gershwin’s quintessential American masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue, will be played by a guest pianist, surrounded by other works to celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend. For more, visit Koka Booth and Triangle Wind, or call (919) 462-2025.
Memorial Day Observance May 30 I Veteran’s Freedom Park, 1513 North Harrison Avenue, Cary, NC I 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join us for an observance of Memorial Day at Veteran’s Freedom Park with a patriotic ceremony and celebration honoring veterans of all wars and conflicts. For more, visit Veteran’s Freedom Park Events or call (919) 462-3864.
CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS: Wake County Senior Games SilverArts Cary Senior Center Friday, April 1 – Friday April 22 Artists’ Reception & Awards Ceremony, Friday, April 22 | 10:30 a.m. Media: Mixed The Cary Senior Center is pleased to host the Wake County Senior Games SilverArts Competition. Over 50 local artists ages 55+ will be represented and compete for awards. Registration for this art show will end in February. Call the Cary Senior Center at (919) 469-4081 for details beginning January 8.
ARTQUILTSvoices: Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South (PAQA-South) Page-Walker Arts & History Center Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – Saturday July 2, 2016 Artist Reception: Friday, April 29 | 6-8 p.m. Medium: Art Quilts/Fiber Arts “Voices” communicate our feelings, our history, our dreams and our images. Artists use the visual language to voice their unique point of view to the world. Using this metaphor, PAQA-South members will share their voice using the art quilt as their medium. For more www.paqa-south.org/events/ or call (919) 460-4963.
Granpaparazzi Photography Club Exhibition Cary Senior Center Tuesday, April 26 - Friday May 20 Artists’ Reception Friday, April 29 | 5-7 p.m. Medium: Photography Granpaparazzi Photography Club was formed in the spring of 2011 as a collection of avid photographers and those wanting to learn more about their cameras, specifically digital cameras. This is the third exhibition of the Granpaparazzi Photography Club and we look forward to many more! For more about the club, join the group on the 4th Thursday of each month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in classroom 302. Bring your camera!
IV. Community Recreation
May Senior Citizens Day Luncheon Wednesday, May 4 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | 89223 Cary Senior Center | Age 55+ | $10 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 awaits you at this annual event. Register by April 20.
SAS Showchoir Performance Wednesday, May 4 | 7-8 p.m. | 89230 Cary Senior Center | Age 50+ | Free The annual evening Senior Day Celebration Concert with VocalMotion, the SAS Show Choir, and Audio Kudzu is always a dynamite performance. VocalMotion is an all-volunteer show choir sponsored by SAS. Please register by April 28.