Music At The Page

Page-Walker Arts & History Center in Cary

OUTDOOR SERIES INCLUDES BEACH MUSIC, BLUEGRASS

The 2022 outdoor season of Performances at the Page – formerly known as the Starlight Concert Series – continues Friday, June 17, at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center Garden in Cary, featuring a variety of performances including traditional shows featuring world musical styles.

Scheduled performances include:

100TH ANNIVERSARY

Cary Fire Department Plans Big Celebration

Cary Fire Department celebrates its 100th Anniversary Showcase 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.

The special event features live music, food trucks, games, face painting, demonstrations, apparatus displays, kids’ activities and more.

The free activities take place at Fred G. Bond Metro Park at 801 High House Rd. in Cary.

For more information, visit townofcary.org.

BEACH MUSIC PARTY WITH NORTH TOWER

7 p.m. – Friday, June 17 Transport to the coast for an evening of beach music with legendary band North Tower, and North Carolina's official popular dance: shag! Don't know how to shag? Dance leaders will assist.

CELEBRATION OF BLUEGRASS

7 p.m. – Friday, July 29 In partnership with Pinecone, attendees will enjoy an up-andcoming young bluegrass band, plus a special opening performance by student musicians of Pinecone's Jam Camp.

JAMROCK

7 p.m. – Friday, Aug. 5 Sounds of the islands, with Jamrock returning to fill the air with their authentic reggae rhythms. Rock out with "Yard Style" reggae, including Lovers Rock, Oldies, Dancehall, and Roots music.

Blankets and lawn chairs are permitted, but not umbrellas. A food truck will be onsite, but picnics are welcome (but no pets). The venue has no cover and concerts may be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Page-Walker Arts & History Center Garden is located at 119 Ambassador Loop in Cary. For more information, call 919-460-4963.

BANDS, BITES, BOATS

SUMMER EVENINGS AT CARY’S BOND PARK

Bands, Bites and Boats at Bond Park in Cary continues through the summer months and into autumn.

On the first Friday each month, the Bond Park Boathouse hosts musicians, food trucks, and after-hours boat rentals.

Attendees can spend evening floating on Bond Lake in the setting sun while you listen to great music and enjoy delicious food. Prefer to stay on land? Bring a lawn chair, friends and family and join us.

All events are free

LAZY DAZE The 46th Annual Lazy Daze

FESTIVAL Arts & Crafts Festival is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 46TH ANNUAL Sunday, Aug. 27-28 in Cary.

CELEBRATION The two-day event is a

IN CARY ON AUGUST 27-28 celebration of art, music and food downtown features artists – including Jerry Miller Award winners; live music, children's activities, and a variety of food and drink vendors.

Cary’s Festivals Committee returns money to the community in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations. The Lazy Daze grants program is directed toward arts programs or projects that benefit Cary and its citizens. This year the committee donated $40,000 from last year’s 45th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival

The event is at the Town Hall Campus at 316 N. Academy St. in Cary.

For more information, visit townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/events.

Cary Short Takes

n North Carolina’s Symphony Summerfest presents “We Will

Rock You: The Music of Queen” at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). The event features Conductor Martin

Herman, with a full rock band. Info: boothamphitheatre.com. n North Carolina Courage began its 22-game NWSL regular-season schedule in May and continues through Sept. 30 at

WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. For tickets or more information, visit nccourage.com.

Cary Events & Activities

6/19 Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom, 3-4:30 pm; Old Library Site, 301 S. Academy, Cary. Info: townofcary.org. 6/21 Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threasuxdown; tickets, 800-514-3849. Koko Booth Amphitheatre; 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: boothamphitheatre.com. 6/22 Cary Chamber of Commerce Eye Opener Breakfast, 8-9 am; NCDOT Sec. Eric Boyette and Brandon Jones, Division 5 Engineer discuss NC Dept. of Transportation and state projects; Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pky, Cary. Info: carychamber.com.

6/23-25 Billy Strings, 8:30 pm; tickets, 800-5143849. Koko Booth Amphitheatre; 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: boothamphitheatre.com.

6/25 Cary Fire Department

100th Anniversary Show-

case, 10 am-2 pm; free; live music, food trucks, games and more; 801 High House Rd, Cary. Info: townofcary.org. 7/9 Cary Live! An evening of original music from up-and-coming bands, food trucks and craft breweries. Old Library Site, 310 S. Academy St., Cary. Info: townofcary.org. 7/24 Downtown Chowdown, 12:30-5 pm; Taste some of the best food in the Triangle, enjoy a cool beverage from craft beer and wine vendors, and relax to music from local performers. Old Library Site, 310 S. Academy St., Cary. Info: townofcary.org. 8/1 Cary Chamber of Commerce Education Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. shotgun start; proceeds benefit education programs in the area. MacGregor Downs Country Club, 430 St. Andrews Lane, Cary. Info: carychamber.com. 8/25 Cary Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-7 pm; The Templeton of Cary, 215 Brightmore Dr., Cary. Info: carychamber.com. 9/28 Cary Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, 5-9 pm; location TBD. Info: carychamber.com.

Jul-Oct

On the first Friday each month, Bond Park sponsors the free “Bands, Bites and Boats”, which includes music, food trucks and after-hours boat rentals. Start times vary. Info: townofcary.org. Jul-Oct Koka Booth Amphitheatre – located at 8003 Regency Park in Cary – has a variety of events and live music throughout the season. For information, call 919-4622025 or visit boothamphitheatre.com.