March 2023

This Month's Headlines:

Easter Fun
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Presents: The Hundred Dresses
Performances at the Page: Roadhouse Storytellers
Bands, Bites & Boats
2023 ACC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships
Children's Day Festival
The Cary Celebrates Earth Day
30th Annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
Cary It Green
Avoid Water Woes
We're All Ears! Parks & Open Space Plan Survey
Cultural Calendar
Share With Us!

Easter Fun

Easter Activity Baskets
March 27-28 | $15 | Registration Required

Breakfast with the Bunny
April 1, 9-10 a.m. | Herbert C. Young C.C. | $5 ages 3 & up, free for 2 & under
Tickets go on sale Monday, March 6 at the Herbert C. Young Community Center. For more information, call (919) 460-4965.

Hippity Hoppity Easter Egg Hunt
April 1, 9:15-10:30 a.m. | Registration Required

Learn more about all our Easter activities, visit: carync.gov/Easter

Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Presents: The Hundred Dresses

March 31-April 2 | Cary Arts Center
Join Applause! for this poignant story about bullying, forgiveness, and kindness. For more details, visit carync.gov/applause

Performances at the Page: Roadhouse Storytellers

April 1 | Page-Walker Arts & History Center
An evening of original, engaging stories with tellers Lona Bartlett, Mike Perry, Janel Behm, and Sam Pearsall. Tickets available at The Cary Theater box office and eTix. carync.gov/performancesatthepage

Bands, Bites & Boats

April 7, 5-7 p.m. | Bond Park Boathouse
Enjoy an evening at the lake with live music from local singer-songwriter Jason Adamo, bites from Las Gringas and Jerk Man Island Cuisine, and Brüeprint Brewing Company. Boat rentals will be open, so you can relax on the lake while enjoying live music. Bring a lawn chair and your family and friends. For more details, visit carync.gov/bandsbitesboats

2023 ACC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships

April 19-23| Cary Tennis Park
Come cheer on your favorite ACC team as they battle for the title.
Men's Championship: carync.gov/2023menschampionship
Women's Championship: carync.gov/2023womenschampionship
Tickets go on sale April 1, visit: carync.gov/2023ACCtickets

Children's Day Festival

April 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Celebrate our future! Enjoy performances by local youth, games, crafts, and face-painting, along with food trucks and displays from local, child-focused businesses and community services. New location. Visit, carync.gov/childrensdayfestival

The Cary Celebrates Earth Day

April 22-23 | The Cary Theater
Two inspiring films: Elemental and Princess Mononoke! Elemental is a documentary film inviting us to reimagine our relationship with wildfire. Princess Mononoke is a Studio Ghibli classic directed by Academy Award winner, Hayao Miyazaki, and serves as an allegory on the balance between humans and nature. thecarytheater.com

30th Annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival

April 29, 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 and Crafts Festival gives a true nod to the artistry and creativity that makes up the state of North Carolina, welcoming 170 local artists. Embodying the importance of sustainability through an Earth Day Celebration, encouraging an active lifestyle with outdoor sporting activities, and bringing the community together at no cost, Spring Daze is a highly anticipated festival each year! Guests can also expect to find toe-tapping entertainment on three stages, delicious food, a beer garden, and several activities for the kids. For more information, visit: carync.gov/springdaze

Cary It Green

March Into Earth Day
From March 1 until Cary’s Earth Day celebration at Spring Daze on April 29, we have many programs, classes, and events designed to help you go green at home! carync.gov/green

Volunteer at Cary's Spring Litter Sweep!
April 1 | Multiple Shifts Available | Locations Across Town
Volunteer to Spring Clean Cary’s streets, parks, and trails! Enjoy fresh air and sunshine as we canvas 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! Learn more and register today mycary.org

Compost Bins and Rain Barrel Sale
April 1-May 8 | Online
Bins and Barrels for Better Backyard Gardening. The Compost Bin and Rain Barrel sale offers below whole-sale pricing for these useful backyard tools. Learn more about converting kitchen scraps into compost or harvesting rain water for a healthy and beautiful lawn and garden, visit carync.gov/compostbinsale

Join Us In The Garden
Dig in and help grow Cary’s gardens! From monthly workdays at Good Hope Farm to family-friendly volunteer events at Cary’s Fire Station Gardens, we have opportunities for all ages and stages of garden lovers. For a complete list, visit carync.gov/gardens

Spring Tree Talk: Soil Care
March 28, noon-12:30 p.m. | Virtual
It’s all rooted in the soil! Join us for a free virtual class to get the dirt on healthy soil. Search “Tree Talk” at myCary.org to register and learn more.

Rain It In
Use landscaping practices that capture spring’s rainwater to match your property’s needs and enhance the beauty of your yard. Visit carync.gov/RainItIn for tips and brief videos about techniques such as rain gardens to “slow it down, spread it out, soak it in!”

Avoid Water Woes

Prevent unexpected water issues as the spring comes upon us. See useful tips below:
• Mow around and not over meters to keep them intact.
• Do not cover the meter boxes. Did you know covering the meter boxes will hinder you viewing your Aquastar data? Landscaping items such as mulch, plants, and bushes covering your meter box can interfere with the data transmission necessary for you to view your water consumption online or being notified of high usage days.
• When out of town, keep an eye on your Aquastar portal to check for unforeseen plumbing problems. Call 311 to arrange for staff to turn off your water meter when
you leave for an extended period and schedule a time for us to turn it back on upon your return.

We're All Ears! Parks & Open Space Plan Survey

We would love your feedback as we update the Parks and Open Space Plan following the Cary Community Plan.

Please take a quick survey by going to carync.gov/openspacesurvey to share your honest feedback! The survey will remain open until April 15, 2023.

Cultural Calendar

Marvelous Music Family Series: Bright Star Touring Theatre presents "The Little Mermaid"
April 15, 11a.m. | Cary Arts Center
carync.gov/marvelousmusic

Sideline
April 15, 7:30 p.m. | The Cary Theater
thecarytheater.com

Comedy Show with Alex Velluto and Brian Herberger
April 21, 8 p.m. | The Cary Theater
thecarytheater.com

Cary Ballet Co., Spring Works
April 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. | Cary Arts Center
caryballetcompany.org/season-tickets-spring-works

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
Twitter: @CaryNCgov with #TOCbudget
Facebook: facebook.com/CaryNCgov
Public Speaks Out: Speak out at a Town Council meeting.