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Maripolooza Festival

The Mariposa School for Children with Autism will hold its fourth annual Maripolooza Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Published: Sep. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Area artists bring back council

The organizers of the Holly Springs Arts Council know something about perspective - what looks like an ending can be made into a fresh start. Published: Sep. 18, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

One Leg Up to perform at Cary's Sertoma Amphitheatre

Asheville-based gypsy jazz band to perform in Cary Published: Sep. 18, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Apex jazz festival

The first Apex Jazz Festival will be held from 2 p.m. to midnight in downtown Apex on Saturday. Published: Sep. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Remembering 9/11

Cary will commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a concert at 3 p.m. at the Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park. The event will also pay tribute to the Sister Cities movement that was founded in 1956. Published: Sep. 11, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Pig Pickin' Palooza

The Western Wake Farmers Market will hold a Pig Pickin' Palooza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Road. There will be live music, food, entertainment for children, a silent auction and raffle prizes. Published: Sep. 4, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Fuquay-Varina Garden Tour

The Fuquay-Varina Garden Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday. The tour, sponsored by the Fuquay-Varina Garden Club, consists of seven traditional Southern gardens with contemporary accents, such as a brick pizza oven, hot tub and water features. Published: Sep. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Cary Town Band Concert

The Cary Town Band will present "Labors of the Day," a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park, 801 High House Road. Published: Aug. 28, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Fuquay-Varina host music at the downtown market

Fuquay-Varina will hold its first downtown revitalization event, Music at the Market, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 102 N. Main St. Published: Aug. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Lazy Daze festival celebrates 35 years

When Jerry Miller started Cary's Lazy Daze festival 35 years ago, he had to beg artists to come. Published: Aug. 23, 2011 5:00 PM | Full story
IF YOU GO
Lazy Daze Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

How to Get There: The easiest way to get to Lazy Daze is to take one of the free shuttles that will run from Cary Towne Center to the festival entrance at Cary Elementary School.

Shuttles will run every 15 minutes beginning at 8:30 a.m. The last bus leaves Cary Elementary at 5:30 p.m.

Cary Towne Center is at the corner of Maynard Road and Walnut Street.

Limited parking available: At the Cary Town Hall Parking Deck, next to the Herbert C. Young Community Center and across from Cary Town Hall.

Parking for the disabled: Cary Town Hall near the railroad tracks, at the First United Methodist Church on South Academy Street, and at the Cary Elementary School on Kildaire Farm Road.

Pets, bikes and skateboards are not allowed in the festival area. A number of downtown streets will close for the festival starting at 6 p.m. Friday.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/dwDmCv.

Lazy Daze returns to Cary

The 35th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Cary. Published: Aug. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

A world of music in Cary

Kimbute' will perform from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Aug. 26 at the main gazebo in Carpenter Village in Cary as part of the Summer Music Concert Series. Published: Aug. 17, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Cary's arts center makes its debut

The halls of the old Cary Elementary School echoed with voices again at the dedication of the town's new arts and entertainment venue. Published: Aug. 16, 2011 4:00 PM | Full story

Preview: Cary Arts Center makes grand opening

The town of Cary is celebrating the opening of the Cary Arts Center at 101 Dry Ave. with a variety of events this weekend. Published: Aug. 10, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Author finds herself through writing

When writer Monica Marlowe moved to Apex from Los Angeles four years ago, she was on a bliss-finding mission. Published: Aug. 6, 2011 12:55 PM | Full story

Latino festival returns to Cary

The 7th annual Ritmo Latino Music, Arts and Dance Festival will take place from noon to 6 p.m. today at Bond Park, 801 High House Road in Cary. Published: Aug. 6, 2011 12:55 PM | Full story

Get your flute on

Dryer Music Studio will hold its annual Flute Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at 1210 SE Maynard Road, Suite 102 in Cary. Published: Aug. 3, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Music flows through Carias, on to others

As Guillo Carias walks through his Cary home, he points out artwork on the walls given to him by artist friends. Published: Jul. 31, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Tennis for a good cause

Prevent Blindness North Carolina will hold its 20th annual Prevent Blindness Mixed Doubles Tennis Classic Aug. 4-7 at MacGregor Downs Country Club, 430 Saint Andrews Lane in Cary. Published: Jul. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

A real swingin' time

White Tiger Taekwondo will hold its 16th annual family fun day from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1605 NW Maynard Road in Cary. Published: Jul. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Cary farmers markets want permanent plots

Local veggie vendors want permanent homes on town-owned property. Published: Jul. 23, 2011 5:25 PM | Full story

Get your game on

The Triangle Chapter of the Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux will hold its third annual gaming convention Fantasy Gamers' Conclave on Saturday at Hopewell Academy, 101 Preston Executive Drive in Cary. Published: Jul. 20, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Sing 'My Favorite Things'

The "Sound of Music Sing-a-Long" will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Published: Jul. 17, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Get ready to dance: Starlight Concert Series in Cary

The Starlight Concert Series presents Craicdown for free from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center garden at 119 Ambassador Loop in downtown Cary. Published: Jul. 13, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

'Idol' auditions in Cary draw hundreds for one-minute trials

Hundreds of "American Idol" hopefuls crowded the parking lot of Cary Towne Center on Walnut Street, vying for an all-expenses paid trip to a national audition in South Carolina. They each had one minute to prove themselves. Published: Jul. 10, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Local events celebrate Harry Potter movie release

Local libraries will hold events to celebrate the release of the latest Harry Potter film this week: Published: Jul. 10, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

An orchestra extravaganza

Cary will host two weeks of concerts and cultural activities as part of the Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival from Friday through July 17. Published: Jul. 5, 2011 5:00 PM | Full story

Sculptor brings art to life

From the outside, the only hint of the work that takes place in the lower level of Carl Regutti's home in northeast Cary is the license plate on the minivan: "I SCUPLT." Published: Jul. 5, 2011 4:50 PM | Full story

Activities for the Fourth of July

Throughout the area, towns are hosting a plethora of Independence Day activities. Published: Jul. 3, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Fourth of July events

Throughout the area, towns are hosting a plethora of Independence Day activities this weekend. Here is a list of the holiday festivities: Published: Jun. 28, 2011 4:30 PM | Full story

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