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MARCH
PATRICK DOHERTY: COMMUNITY RESIDENCY & SAPLING SCULPTURE PROJECT
March 7–25 4420 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary Known as the “Stick Wizard,” Patrick Dougherty has shaped tree branches into awe–inspiring installations all over the world. Dougherty and his team of volunteers will create a monumental sculpture at Carpenter Park in Cary that is sure to generate wonder and amazement before eventually giving way to the elements.
townofcary.org
Photo courtesy of Philip Ravencroft
March 31–June 12 Raleigh; location to be announced Encounter the brilliance of one of history’s greatest artists in 360 degrees. “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” is a light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works.
vangoghexpo.com/raleigh
APRIL
FOLLOW ME TO FUQUAY–VARINA CONCERT SERIES
April 7 and 21, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Centennial Square 102 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina Settle in for a night of great music, local brews and food truck fare in the heart of downtown Fuquay-Varina.
fuquay-varina.org
TACOS ’N TAPS
April 2, noon–5 p.m. 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary Throw on a sombrero and head to Koka Booth Amphitheatre for mariachi bands, dueling margarita bars, mezcals, 60-plus craft beers, a hot pepper eating contest, and tacos and nachos galore.
cary.tacosntaps.com
Photo courtesy of Alycat Photography
CARY’S DOWNTOWN CHOWDOWN
April 10, 12:30–5 p.m. Downtown Cary Eat to your heart’s content as some of the Triangle’s best food trucks line Academy Street. Local musicians and beer and wine vendors round out the event.
townofcary.org FESTIVAL OF LEGENDS: THE MYSTIC CIRCUS
April 23, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; April 24, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 2908 Optimist Farm Road, Apex Revel in the majesty of the Middle Ages at this two-day festival featuring fairies, fiddlers and jousting knights. Watch as circus groups perform astounding feats, try your hand at axe-throwing, let the kids’ imaginations soar in the Children’s Glen, and shop the wares of more than 70 artisans.
festivaloflegends.com
“VISION AND VIEW: CHAPEL HILL GARDEN TOUR”
April 23, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; April 24, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Select locations in Chapel Hill Tour six beautiful gardens— ranging from historic to modern, Photo courtesy of Paul Cory mountaintop to lakeside—that have been thoughtfully created by passionate and visionary gardeners. The tour is presented by the Chapel Hill Garden Club.
chapelhillgardenclub.net/2020-tour-home-page
CHALK THE WALK
April 24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 200 W. Ballentine Street, Holly Springs Unleash your creativity and turn Holly Springs Cultural Arts Center’s sidewalks into a canvas of color. Artists ages 6 and older will be divided into three age groups. Reserve one square for $15 or two squares for $25. The public can vote for its favorite designs on the town’s Facebook page.
hollyspringsnc.us/2151/chalk-the-walk
SPRING DAZE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
April 30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Fred G. Bond Metro Park 801 High House Road, Cary This annual festival showcases the talents of 170 North Carolina artists and offers entertainment on four stages, a beer garden, large-scale whirligigs from sculptor Julia Gartrell and Cary’s Earth Day celebration.
townofcary.org
BY JANICE LEWINE
Be sure to check the websites for the events listed here before you head out to ensure they are still taking place.
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW DINE & DRAFT FORMAT!
Looking for our comprehensive Dine & Draft directory? Check out caryliving.com/dine-draft for a detailed foodie guide to Western Wake. Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll find. This list represents the restaurants that have advertised with us since the start of 2022.
Please call or check websites for takeout options.
BAD DADDY’S BURGER BAR 3300 Village Market Place, Morrisville 919.297.0953 baddaddysburgerbar.com BUOY BOWLS Food truck serving Western Wake County 919.520.7748 buoybowls.com CHOCOLATE SMILES 312 W. Chatham Street, Suite 101, Cary 919.469.5282 chocolatesmiles.com CILANTRO INDIAN CAFE 107 Edinburgh S. Drive, Cary 919.234.1264 cilantroindia.com DI FARA PIZZA TAVERN 111 E. Chatham Street, Cary 919.678.5300 difarapizzatavern.com TASTEFULLY SERVED Serves Raleigh, Cary, Apex and RTP 919.760.5134 tastefully-served.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY 302 Colonades Way #204, Cary 984.232.8325 rmcf.com URBAN ANGEETHI 5033 Arco Street, Cary 919.234.5555 urbanangeethi.com WASABI SUSHI & THAI RESTAURANT 107 Edinburgh S. Drive, Cary 919.460.7980 wasabicarync.com
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HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NAMED A WINNING TEAM OF NASA TECHRISE STUDENT CHALLENGE
Holly Springs High School has been selected as one of the 57 winning schools in the @NASA TechRise Student Challenge. Ms. Tiffanni Craig’s Engineering Club will build their winning experiment to be launched by @UPAerospace. Congratulations to the Holly Springs High School Engineering Club. For more information visit futureengineers.org/nasatechrise.
Photos courtesy of Holly Springs High School
THE COMEDY EXPERIENCE BRINGS LAUGHS TO THE MATTHEWS HOUSE
The Comedy Experience, an underground, multi-venue comedy club, brought nationally renowned comedian Steve Gillespie to The Matthews House for its monthly “A Night Out” event. The evening featured a pop-up restaurant with catering by Southern Harvest and a full bar. As part of The Comedy Experience’s weeklong show, additional performances by Gillespie were also held at Clouds Brewery Taproom in Raleigh and The Fruit in Durham.
Photo by Kurt Hilton Photography
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“Every painting has a story. I like to go a little deeper into that story to find more empathy and to find what we are doing in this scary time.” -- Catherine Martin
CATHERINE MARTIN
THE SWIMMER, 2021 ACRYLIC ON PAPER 18 X 24 INCHES
A BIT OF HERSELF BY CHARLOTTE RUSSELL
Tapping into emotion is Apex-based painter Catherine Martin’s key to success. Her latest work is allegorical and focuses on telling the subject matter’s stories, which depict their fears and joys. In “The Swimmer” Martin paints a solitary female figure seated in front of an imaginary cityscape overlaid with a lifeguard chair. Created during the pandemic, this acrylic work on paper captures a rare moment in which the female subject has escaped the pressures of the city for some solitude and calm at the beach. An integral aspect of Martin’s work is to leave a bit of herself in each piece. Having spent most of her life in Wilmington, North Carolina, she ties the beach into this piece as a symbol for respite. Martin has an upcoming exhibition at the New Elements Gallery in Wilmington. You can view more of her paintings in her studio, The Red Canvas, located at 127 N. Salem Street, Suite A, in Apex, and also via Instagram @catherine_c.martin.
