This is your weekend round-up of family-friendly activities in and around Cary, NC. Find out about Town of Cary events, happenings at Downtown Cary Park, and shows and experiences at area venues.
Downtown Cary Park
Chidren’s Busines Fair
March 16 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come to this one-day marketplace where you’ll meet young entrepreneurs who have developed a brand, created a product or service, built a marketing strategy, and are open for business. From handmade crafts to inventive services, each booth features products dreamed up and created by talented young entrepreneurs.
Leprechaun’s Loot Hunt!
March 17, 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Follow clues on this adventurous treasure hunt through Downtown Cary in a race to be the first to capture the prize. There are 50 spots for each start time: 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Participants meet in Frantz Square to begin!
Herbert C. Young Community Center
North Raleigh Model Railroad Club Train Show
March 16 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
March 17 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come see the trains! There will be N-Trak and T-Trak layouts, plus a Junior Engineer Layout and more.
WakeMed Soccer Park
NC Courage vs Houston Dash
March 16, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
It’s the home opener, and it’s Sam Mewis night. Courage will be honoring Sam Mewis as the inaugural inductee of the ‘Ring of Honor’. A special post-game ceremony will take place to recognize Sam for her contributions to the Courage and the sport of women’s soccer throughout her illustrious career. Sam will be signing autographs at FanFest, so get there early and get a chance to get other commemorative items at the match!
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Meet the Artist Reception
March 16 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come see Dain Kim’s Natural Awareness, Freddie Bell’s Gentle Discovery, and Eva Green’s Hand Woven Basketry.
The Cary Theater
Origin
March 15 8:00 pm
March 16 5:00 pm
“Origin” is a 2023 American biographical drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay. The film is based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, portrayed by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as she writes the book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” Throughout the movie, Wilkerson travels across Germany, India, and the United States to research the caste systems in each country’s history, aiming to understand and illustrate the unspoken system that has shaped America by defining lives today through a hierarchy of human divisions
American Fiction
Mar 16 11:00 am, 8:00 pm
“American Fiction” is a 2023 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cord Jefferson, marking his feature directorial debut. The film is based on the 2001 novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett. It centers around a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical “Black” books under a pen name. This book is then mistakenly accepted by the liberal elite as serious literature and is published, leading to high sales and acclaim, despite its satirical intentions
Sideways
Mar 16 2:00 pm
“Sideways” is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and adapted from Rex Pickett’s 2004 novel of the same name. The film follows two middle-aged men, Miles Raymond, a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and his friend Jack Cole, a past-his-prime actor. The pair embark on a week-long road trip to California’s wine country, reflecting on their personal failures and dilemmas. Miles, a wine enthusiast, wants to educate Jack about the subtleties of wine tasting, while Jack intends to have one last fling before his upcoming marriage. Throughout their journey, they encounter various women, including Maya and Stephanie, leading to humorous and poignant situations that force both men to confront their flawed realities and the complexities of their lives. The film explores themes of friendship, regret, and the search for happiness.
The Secret of Kells
Mar 17, 2:00 pm
“The Secret of Kells” is a 2009 animated fantasy film directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey. Set in 9th-century Ireland, the story centers around Brendan, a young boy living in the Abbey of Kells under the care of his strict uncle, Abbot Cellach. The abbey is a center of learning and spirituality, threatened by Viking raids.
The Commitments
Mar 17 5::00 pm
“The Commitments” is a 1991 musical comedy-drama film directed by Alan Parker, based on the novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle. The story is set in the working-class neighborhoods of North Dublin, Ireland, and follows the formation, rise, and eventual breakup of a soul music band.
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
Mar 9 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Cary Downtown Farmers Market has been getting fresh since 1996! Today it hosts local farmers from within a 100-mile radius of downtown Cary. These growers stick to environmental best practices, using minimal fertilizers and chemicals, including no post-harvest chemicals. And they practice responsible methods of raising meat animals, and near-organic methods of growing crops. In addition to local farmers, you’ll also get to discover and sample the products of local artisans such as coffee roasters, bakers, and craftsmen. Located at 160 E. Park St. Cary, NC; Next to the Downtown Cary Park.
A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2024 Down Home Concerts: Dom Flemons & Shultz’s Dream
March 15 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Experience a tribute to Arnold Shultz, one of the founders of bluegrass. The band consists of Dom Flemons (The American Songster), Dante’ Pope (of Old Crow Medicine Show), Brian Farrow (of Ganstagrass), IBMA Award winning banjo player Tray Wellington and Shultz expert Dr. Richard Brown.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Art in Bloom, Presented by PNC
March 15 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
March 16 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
March 17 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Experience the tenth edition of Art in Bloom at the NCMA, presented by PNC. the show features the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and nation who interpret works of art in the People’s Collection.
North Carolina Symphony
Totally 80s
Mar 15, 8:00 pm
Mar 16, 8:00 pm
The NC Symphony Orchestra and show-stopping vocalists rewind to the 1980s with tunes like “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Addicted to Love,” “The Final Countdown,” and more!
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Fortune Feimster with Sophie Buddle
Mar 16 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune Feimster is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.
Ledisi with special guest Raheem DeVaughn
March 17 8:00 pm
The twelve-time nominated powerhouse vocalist with a career that has spanned almost two decades is bringing her highly anticipated 2024 album on tour.
