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This Month's Headlines:

• Bands, Bites, and Boats
• Pimento Cheese Festival
• Children's Day Festival of Cary
• Contacting Cary, it's as easy as 311
• Hippity Hoppity Easter Egg Hunt
• Youth Volleyball Registration
• North Carolina Open - Pro Pickleball Tournament
• Men's ACC Tennis Championships
• Soccer at WakeMed Soccer Park
• Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
• Cary It Green
• Earth Day Films at The Cary
• Stay Connected!
• Cultural Calendar
• Share with Us!

Bands, Bites, and Boats

April 5, 5-7 p.m. | Bond Park Boathouse
Enjoy an evening at the lake with live music from Jason Adamo, bites by The Blue Window and Ty’s All Natural, and brews from Brueprint Brewing. Boats rentals will be open, so you can relax on the lake while listening to live music. Visit carync.gov/bandsbitesboats to learn more.

Pimento Cheese Festival

April 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Downtown Cary Park
New date; new location; more pimento cheese! Enjoy unique pimento cheese-based menu items from food trucks lining the perimeter of Downtown Cary Park. Between bites, listen to live music, grab a drink from local breweries, and taste some of the best pimento cheese samples from local restaurants. You can even test your skills in the pimento cheese sculpting contest! To learn more about other cheesy surprises leading up to the festival, visit downtowncarypark.com/pimento-cheese-festival.

Children's Day Festival of Cary

April 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Downtown Cary Park
Celebrate our children and help them develop an appreciation for the colorful mosaic of cultures in our area. This special event, in a new location at Downtown Cary Park, offers face painting, a community corner, food trucks, make-and-take international crafts, and performances by children representing various cultures and dance schools! Visit carync.gov/childrensdayfestival to learn more.

Contacting Cary, it's as easy as 311

Cary 311 serves as a central line for all non-emergency municipal services. You can choose to engage with Cary online services through services.carync.gov, over the phone, by email at 311@carync.gov, in person at Cary Town Hall, or through social media @caryncgov. Last year, we managed over 180,000 citizen service requests, and we are excited to continue servicing your needs! Visit carync.gov/311.

Hippity Hoppity Easter Egg Hunt

March 23 | Free | Age 3-12 | Registration Required | USA Baseball National Training Complex, Field #4
The Easter Bunny is so excited about this egg hunt that he's delivered LOTS of eggs! Registration for each child is required through RecTrac. Gates open at 9:15 a.m. for check-in, where you'll receive your wristband to participate. Enjoy a magician, juggler, and LED hooper artist, snap a photo with the Easter Bunny and more before the egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. Visit carync.gov/easter to learn more.

Youth Volleyball Registration

April 10-28 | Age 10-18 (as of 4/30) Fee: $75 (R), $100 (NR)
Visit carync.gov/youthvolleyball to learn more and register.

North Carolina Open - Pro Pickleball Tournament

April 2-7 | Cary Tennis Park
The PPA features the best pickleball players in the world along with food, live music, sponsor tents, and organized playing events. Visit carync.gov/nccup2024 to purchase tickets.

Men's ACC Tennis Championships

April 17-21 | Cary Tennis Park
Come cheer on your favorite ACC team as they battle for the title.
Visit carync.gov/2024menschampionship to purchase tickets.

Soccer at WakeMed Soccer Park

March 29     NCFC vs. Hartford Athletic                7 p.m.
March 30     NC Courage vs. NJ/NY Gotham         7 p.m.
April 13        NC Courage vs. Portland Thorns      7 p.m.
April14         NCFC vs. Birmingham Legion FC      5 p.m.
April 20        NCFC vs. New Mexico Unites            7 p.m.
April 27        NC Courage vs. Seattle Reign FC      7 p.m.

Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival

April 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Nestled under the shady canopy of Bond Park awaits a festival budding with arts and crafts. The annual Spring Daze Arts + Crafts Festival gives a true nod to the artistry and creativity found in our great state of North Carolina, welcoming 170 artists all calling NC home! Embodying the importance of sustainability through an Earth Day Celebration, encouraging creative expression through community arts experiences, and bringing the people together, Spring Daze is one of Cary’s most anticipated festivals each year! Guests can also expect to find toe-tapping entertainment on three stages, delicious food, activities for the kids, and so much more! Visit carync.gov/springdaze to learn more.

Cary It Green

Holiday Collection Changes
On March 29, Good Friday there will be no curbside collections, and the Citizen’s Convenience Center will be closed. Set a reminder with Cary Collects, carync.gov/collects so you never miss a pickup.

Grow Greener this Earth Month
From wildlife to water quality, Cary offers dozens of opportunities to grow a more resilient future through free programs, classes, and events this April. Visit carync.gov/green for a full list and to learn more.

Cary’s Newest Community Garden Opens for Registration!
February 28-March 28 | Online
Calling all interested gardeners for Cary’s newest plot rental program! Enter now to claim your plot in our community garden lottery as we anticipate opening the gardens at the Neighborhood Park on McCrimmon Parkway this spring. Visit carync.gov/gardens.

Compost Bins and Rain Barrel Sale
April 1-May 10 | Online
Grow greener with bins and barrels for backyard gardening. The Compost Bin and Rain Barrel sale offers below wholesale pricing for these useful backyard tools. Learn more about converting kitchen scraps into compost or harvesting rainwater for a healthy and beautiful lawn and garden. Visit carync.gov/compostbinsale to learn more.

Celebrate Arbor Day
April 6, 12-3 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center Courtyard
Arbor Day is a day to celebrate trees and all the good they do! Join us for an afternoon of environmental education, giveaways, and kids’ activities in honor of Cary’s commitment to our urban forests. Chat with experts, pick up a free seedling while supplies last, and enter for a chance to win a compost bin, rain barrel, and native plant garden starter pack. Enjoy our Ask an Arborist booth and don’t miss our Tree City USA designation ceremony at this free, family-friendly event. Visit carync.gov/arborday to learn more.

Volunteer at Cary's Spring Litter Sweep!
April 13 | Multiple Shifts Available | Locations Across Town
Volunteer to “spring clean” Cary’s streets, parks, and trails! Support healthy creeks and rivers in our region by canvassing Cary for litter. This is a great community service opportunity for groups, troops, families, and individuals-we've got the tools if you’ve got the time! Visit carync.gov/spruce to learn more, and to register.

Discover if Residential Solar is Right for You
April 22, 12-1 p.m. | Online
Did you know that buildings alone account for 61% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Cary? Transitioning our buildings to renewable energy is key to creating a more sustainable future! Let Cary help you discover the power of solar energy with a free online class this Earth Day. Visit carync.gov/solar to learn more, and to register.

Earth Day Films at The Cary

We’re keeping our 10th anniversary celebration going in April with free Earth Day programs. Join us at The Cary Theater on Sunday, April 21 for free screenings of "Inventing Tomorrow" at 2 p.m. and "Wild Life" at 5 p.m. thecarytheater.com

Stay Connected!

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Cultural Calendar

North Carolina Songwriters in the Round
April 13, 7 p.m. | The Cary Theater
Jason Adamo convenes a collection of North Carolina’s top songwriters for a lively performance in the round, Nashville-style. thecarytheater.com

Performances at the Page: Roadhouse Storytellers
April 13, 7 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Join the Roadhouse Storytellers as they bring local and regional tellers together for an evening of stories in the intimate space of the Page-Walker. Featured tellers are Jane Dorfman, Milbre Burch, Mary Wood, and Sam Pearsall. Dessert and beverages are included. carync.gov/performancesatthepage

Meet the Artists: Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South
April 26, 6-8 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center
carync.gov/page-walker

Marvelous Music Mainstage Series: Appalachian Road Show
April 27, 7:30 p.m. | Cary Arts Center
This visionary acoustic ensemble brings new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass, folk songs, and innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian region. Featuring multiple GRAMMY® winners and GRAMMY® -nominated performers, these musicians showcase the traditions and the history of this storied region. Appalachian Road Show invites us to come and sit a spell on its porch as the band shares its dynamic musicianship through songs and stories. carync.gov/marvelousmusic

Share With Us!

Citizens and businesses are encouraged to share their budget priorities with Cary at any point in the year, and we’ll share what we hear with Town Council through quarterly reporting. Cary's fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. Let us hear from you! carync.gov/budget

Email: budgetinput@carync.gov
Phone: (919) 469-4307
X: @CaryNCgov with #TOCbudget
Facebook: facebook.com/CaryNCgov
Public Speaks Out: Speak out at a Town Council meeting.