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By Dan Bain
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harnesses brainwaves to control apps We’ve previewed some leading-edge products here before, but this one’s straight out of a science fiction movie – a device that reads your brainwaves and uses them as input. Yes, you control the device by thinking. When you think, any number of billions of tiny neurons interact in your brain, creating an equally tiny electrical discharge. When a dominant mental state causes them to act collectively, hundreds of thousands of concurrent discharges can be measured from outside the skull – and NeuroSky has developed a device capable of reading them while filtering out other input. Located on the forehead, the MindWave Mobile® sensor is capable of detecting a user’s sheer concentration, then transferring the resulting data via Bluetooth™ to your mobile (iOS or Android) or desktop (Win or Mac) device. So, what’s the best way to harness this incredible technology? Why, fun and games, of course! NeuroSky offers two packages to get you started with the 10 | caryliving.com
sensor headset, enabling you to enjoy more than 100 apps downloadable from their online store. Fight zombies, blow bubbles to catch bugs, throw darts at balloons, improve your math skills, shoot at space aliens, solve mazes, hit a hole-inone, track your meditation skills, “choose your own adventure” in a video story, map your brainwaves, play tug-of-war, treat yourself for stress, levitate objects, try some parkour, exorcise demons, and more – all with the power of your own focused concentration. The starter packages are $99 and $129, depending on which accessories and bundled apps you want with your headset, and additional apps ranging in price (many are $10 or less). NeuroSky
stresses that the devices are read-only, and cannot put thoughts into your brain. Please visit http://store.neurosky.com/ for more information or to order.
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By DAVE DROSCHAK
DOEREN’S DIRECTION NC State changing course again on gridiron North Carolina State hasn’t won an Atlantic Coast Conference football championship since 1979, sampling nearly every conceivable coaching style and personality over the last three decades in order to capture what has been an elusive title formula. Monte Kiffin parachuted into Carter-Finley Stadium, Dick Sheridan was the I-AA national coach of the year, Mike O’Cain was hired from within, the flamboyant Chuck Amato wore red shoes and was a top assistant at powerhouse Florida State, and Marine Tom O’Brien built Boston College into a consistent winner and was a stickler for details. Still, the Wolpfack has remained mostly a .500 team since the late 1970s, finishing in The Associated Press top 25 just five times in that time frame, with only one season of double digit wins (11-3 in 2002) – and no appearances in the ACC championship game. The Wolfpack is off in a new direction 12 | caryliving.com
again in 2013, handing the keys to the football program over to 41-year-old Dave Doeren, who impressed every athletic director looking for a new coach last winter by leading mid-major school Northern Illinois to the Orange Bowl, becoming the first Mid-American Conference school to earn a BCS bid. Doeren will now be competing against the likes of Clemson and Florida State every season in his quest to get the Wolfpack into high gear, not MAC schools Ball State or Eastern Michigan. Doeren sports a crew cut and his team expects to display an up-tempo, razor sharp offense even though he doesn’t have a quarterback with experience or the talent of a Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson or Mike Glennon – all NFL players who were unable to lead NC State to an ACC title. “There are a lot of bright eyes and lots of energy,” Doeren said when asked about his offense. “The up-tempo style we
have requires a different mindset. There will be a lot of warm games in the first six to seven games.” Doeren is regarded as an excellent recruiter, as was Amato, who had a pipeline to Florida and stocked the Wolfpack with its best overall talent when he was at the helm. “We’ve added some good skill … and our depth has increased significantly,” Doeren said. “But you can always get faster.” Doeren is well aware of State’s hungry fans and did his homework prior to taking root in Raleigh. “The passion that our fan base has, and the loyalty, is impressive,” he said. “I knew we had good fans. I had heard about it and I called other coaches [before I took the job] and said, ‘What’s it like to play there?’ When you get around our fans and you see how long some of them have been season ticket holders, that’s refreshing.”
EVENTS
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Summer’s heat is giving way to sweet, fall relief. The air is as crisp as the apples at the farmer’s market. And it’s just about time to pull the jeans, boots and jackets out of the closet. What better time to get outside and see, taste and experience all that’s special about the season? Get out your calendar because Cary Living has a list for you. From hayrides to shopping events, there’s plenty to do right here in the Triangle. And, as far as the events that are a short road trip away, well … there are pumpkin lattes and fun playlists of music for those journeys. Enjoy!
| Creedmoor Unplug and have some old-fashioned fun. Think: hayrides, open fields and tree houses. Three Bears Acres is a 50-acre playground for the young and old alike, says owner Melinda Gross. “Children explore at their own pace and can easily spend a few hours at Three Bears Acres,” she says. “We are creating a special seasonal activity area for families to create memories.” The list of pumpkin activities includes playing in a pumpkin playground, pumpkin bowling and a pumpkin toss. If sweet potatoes are a family favorite, they’ll be ready for picking by late September, says Gross. And if you happen to catch the scent of gooey melting chocolate, you just may be getting close to the fire pit, where s’mores are on the menu. Check out www.threebearsacres.com for details.
Haunted Twilight Tour
| Downtown Cary Cary Players leaves the indoor stage to present this macabre walking tour on Saturday, October 26th. Think: spooky legends, old tales, ghosts and apparitions. According to organizers the event is “perfect for those 13 and older.” For more, call 919-460-4963 or visit www.caryplayers.org.
North Carolina Zoo
| Asheboro October is jam-packed with fall events at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. Howl-o-ween (October 12th) offers visitors an opportunity to meet zookeepers and learn about red wolf conversation. Also on the Howl-oween agenda: Native American dance and storytelling. Ramping up the spook factor, the weekend of October 19th and 20th brings Batology, which includes a live vampire bat feeding. And who can forget Boo at the Zoo? It’s a weekend (October 26th and 27th) of safe, daylight Halloween fun designed with little ones in mind. Think: games, costumes, magic and live entertainment. Visit www.nczoo.org for more information.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
| Cary In true Halloween fashion, grown-up frights abound in early October at Koka Booth Amphitheatre for an evening of what’s billed as “murder, mystery & magic.” The show is crime-solving theatrical fun at an outdoor venue known for
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OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2013
Winnie Ferguson gallery show August 30-September 30 Cary Gallery of Artists | 200 S. Academy Street Suite 120 | Cary | http://carygalleryofartists.org Pilot Club of Cary Monthly Meetings Second Wednesday of Every Month | 7pm Page Walker Arts and History Center 119 Ambassador Loop | nhunter6@gmail.com Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market September 3, 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 2-6pm | 301 S. Academy Street Cary | www.caryfarmersmarket.com CONCERT SERIES September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10, 17, 24,31 | 6-8:30pm Park West Village | 3113 Market Center Drive Morrisville | www.parkwestvillage.net Pink Martini at NCMA September 6 | 8pm | North Carolina Museum of Art | www.ncartmuseum.org Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – “Cooking Pizza with Dad” showcase September 7 | 8am-12:30pm 301 South Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com The big lebowski September 7 | 8:30pm | North Carolina Museum of Art | www.ncartmuseum.org
72nd Annual North Carolina Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival September 7: 9am-5pm | September 8: 10am-4pm | Holshouser Building | State Fairgrounds | www.ncgourdsociety.org/festival Fuquay-Varina Garden Club 2013 Garden Tour September 7: 10am-5pm September 8: 12-5pm | The Garden Hut 1004 Old Honeycutt Road | Fuquay-Varina www.NelsasGardenHut.com “Animals Can” art show September 13-14 | 5-9pm 6003 Chapel Hill Road | Raleigh www.secondchancenc.org Paperhand Puppet Intervention September 13-15 | 7pm | North Carolina Museum of Art | www.ncartmuseum.org Downtown Bounty September 14 | 3-7pm 108 Raleigh Street | Fuquay-Varina www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com Green Acres’ Corn maze and pumpkin picking starts September 14 | Green Acres | Morrisville Carpenter Road | www.greenacrescary.com Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – a honey moon September 14 | 8am-12:30pm 301 S. Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com Annual members appreciation day September 15 | Three Bears Acres 711 Beaver Dam Road | Creedmoor http://threebearsacres. com
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Working Mothers’ Luncheon September 19 | The Umstead Hotel and Spa www.raleighchamber.org Gartending! September 20 | 6-7:30pm The Garden Hut | 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | www.NelsasGardenHut.com 32nd Annual Greek Festival September 20: 5-10pm | September 21: 11am-10pm | September 22: 11am-6pm Exposition Center | State Fairgrounds www.greekfestivalraleigh.com 38 | caryliving.com
Carol Stein’s Gardeners Forum September 21 | 11am The Garden Hut | 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | www.NelsasGardenHut.com hay rides and corn maze OPEN September 21 | Three Bears Acres 711 Beaver Dam Road | Creedmoor http://threebearsacres.com CenterFest Arts Festival September 21: 10am-6pm September 22: 11am-5pm City Center | 120 Morris Street | Durham www.centerfest.durhamarts.org JazzLive September 21 | 7pm Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem Street | Apex | www.thehalle.org 3rd Annual Apex Jazz Festival September 21 | 3pm-1am Downtown Apex | www.apexjazzfestival.com Fairy Garden class September 21: 12pm | October 19: 11am The Garden Hut | 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | www.NelsasGardenHut.com Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – Fall into Fall with a Fall Festival September 21 | 8am-12:30pm 301 SouthAcademy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com Triangle Heart Walk September 22 | PNC Arena | Raleigh http://triangleheartwalk.org Wine, Women and Shoes September 26 | 7-10pm Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh www.winewomenandshoes.com/raleigh sweet potato harvest BEGINS September 26 | Three Bears Acres 711 Beaver Dam Road | Creedmoor http://threebearsacres.com Sweet Potato Day September 26 | State Farmers Market Raleigh | ncfarmfresh.com “The World Around Us” art reception September 27 | 6-9pm | Waverly Artists Group 302 Colonades Way | Suite 302 | Cary www.WaverlyArtistsGroup.com
Doggie Village to host Dog Day in the Park September 21 | 10am-2pm Suggs Farm behind Womble Park www.doggievillagenc.com
Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – Football Extravaganza September 28 | 8am-12:30pm 301 South Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com
Western Wake Crisis Ministry 11th Annual Golf Tournament October 7 | MacGregor Downs Country Club 430 Street Andrews Lane | Cary 919-608-6532
“Invites You To Celebrate” An Evening of Art October 25 | 6-9pm | Waverly Artists Group 302 Colonades Way | Suite 302 | Cary www.WaverlyArtistsGroup.com
2nd Annual Chili Cool-Off September 28 | Tasting 9-11:30am Western Wake Farmers’ Market www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org
Wine & Walk October 8 | 6-7:30pm The Garden Hut | 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | www.NelsasGardenHut.com
Hal-LOCAL-ween October 26 | 8am-12pm Western Wake Farmers’ Market www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org
Furry 5K October 12 | WakeMed Soccer Park | Cary www.secondchancenc.org
Goblins Groove October 26 | Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem Street | Apex | www.thehalle.org
Howl-o-ween October 12 | North Carolina Zoo Asheboro | www.nczoo.org
Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – Haunted Farmers’ Market October 26 | 8am-12:30pm 301 South Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com
Documenting Craftwork in North Carolina October 1 | 6:30pm | PSI Theater | Durham Arts Council | 120 Morris Street | Durham www.durhamarts.org pumpkin playground open October 2 | Three Bears Acres 711 Beaver Dam Road | Creedmoor http://threebearsacres.com Wake Education Partnership’s 30th Anniversary Celebration October 3 | 6-8:30pm | Marbles Kids Museum Downtown Raleigh | www.wakeedpartnership.org Of Sound Mind and Dead Body October 4-5 | 7pm | Koka Booth Amphitheatre Cary | www.boothamphitheatre.com The Tsars’ Cabinet & Windows into Heaven October 4-March 5 | North Carolina Museum of History | Raleigh | ncmuseumofhistory.org Over the Edge for Special Olympics NC fundraiser October 5 | The Wells Fargo Capitol Center Downtown Raleigh | www.overtheedge.com Lobster Fest October 5 | 11am-4pm | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Cary | www.lobsterfestcary.com Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – October Fest! October 5 | 8am-12:30pm 301 South Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com 48th Annual Wake County Parade of Homes October 5-6, 11-13 & 18-20 | 12-5pm www.paradeofhomeswake.com
Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – Cookbook Day October 12 | 8am-12:30pm 301 S. Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed October 12-January 20 | North Carolina Museum of Art | www.ncartmuseum.org/porsche
Haunted Twilight Tour October 26 | 6:30-8pm, 7-8:30pm, 7:30-9pm Downtown Cary | www.caryplayers.org chili cook-off October 26 | Fuquay-Varina www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com
2013 Morrisville Town Council Candidates’ Forum October 14 | 6-9pm | Perimeter Studio and Conference Center | 919.463.7150 www.MorrisvilleChamber.org
Day in Downtown: A Fall Arts & Crafts Festival October 26 | Fuquay-Varina www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com
9th Annual Salute to Freedom Gala October 19 | 6:30pm | Raleigh Convention Center | 919.840.2945 | amartin@uso-nc.org
Western Wake Artists’ Studio Tour Exhibition and Opening Reception October 25-November 24 | Opening Reception – 6-8pm | Cary Arts Center | www.wwast.org
Cary Downtown Farmers’ Market – Craft Fair October 19 | 8am-12:30pm 301 South Academy Street | Cary www.caryfarmersmarket.com Why Craft Still Matters October 22 | 6:30pm | PSI Theater | Durham Arts Council | 120 Morris Street | Durham www.durhamarts.org
8th Annual Haunted House October 27 | 6-9pm | Cary Arts Center Safe-N-Sane Halloween Celebration October 31 | 6-8pm | Cary Towne Center Mall Western Wake Artists’ Studio Tour November 8-10 | www.wwast.org
Reel-ly Scary Cary Film Series October 23-27 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre www.boothamphitheatre.com NC School Social Workers Association 2013 Fall Conference October 23-25 | Embassy Suites | Cary www.ncsswa.org
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