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Around Town
Prepare for Loose Leaf Collection
We are officially two weeks away from our 2023 Loose Leaf Collection season! All leaves should be loose and at the curb by October 30 for proper pickup. To track your curbside collection and learn more about our program, please visit carync.gov/leaves and download our Cary Collects app for collections notifications. Crews will train with live equipment on the streets on October 18 and 19. Expect to see Loose Leaf Collection crews and equipment in your area on these dates.
Parks & Open Space Plan Feedback
Did you know Cary has over 90 miles of greenways and 51 parks ranging from small pocket parks to large metro parks? This also includes over 2,600 acres of open spaces. This fall, we invite residents to share their ideas and actively participate in shaping the future of Cary's parks and open spaces and the programming that is occurring in these spaces. Please visit carync.gov/openspaceplan to learn more and provide your feedback!
Events & Meetings
Tuesday
Environmental Advisory Board
6 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
Wednesday
Public Art Advisory Board
6:15 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
Film: Farewell My Concubine (R)
The Cary Theater, 7 p.m.
Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history. New 30th anniversary 4K restoration.
Thursday
Film: Cassandro (R)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life. Based on a true story. Directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams.
Greenway Committee
6 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
Film: Go On, Be Brave (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 7 p.m.
"Go On, Be Brave" is the story of Andrea Lytle Peet’s race against time and an attempt at the impossible—to be the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 states. Andrea declared her goal when she reached the milestone of five years of living with ALS… right before the global pandemic shut down all races. Post-film discussion to follow the screening. Presented in partnership with the five Rotary Clubs of Cary.
Friday
Film: Stop Making Sense (PG)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. "Stop Making Sense" stars core band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry, and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs.
Tickets and information.
Zombiepalooza 2023
The Cary Theater, 8 p.m.
Join us for the 8th annual Zombiepalooza, Cary’s locally produced zombie-themed short film screening celebration. Our annual costume competition will take place after the film block. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and win prizes!
Tickets and information.
Saturday
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
200 E. Chatham Street, Downtown Cary, 8 a.m. to noon
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market at its temporary location at the parking lot of The Perfect Piece each Saturday. Find a wonderful lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Stop by the info booth to learn about their matching program for SNAP/EBT. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Parking for the new location can be found at the public parking lot behind the Methodist Church (off Walker St. and Waldo St.). Learn more about their new location, nutrition programs, and other information on their website or visit the market's Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly information.
Film: Little Shop of Horrors (PG-13)
The Cary Theater, 11 a.m.
Meek flower shop assistant Seymour pines for co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey’s boyfriend, Orin, to the plant after Orin’s accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.
Tickets and information.
Harvest Fest
Good Hope Farm, noon
Celebrate Cary’s agricultural legacy, shop green vendors and artisans for holiday gifts, and gather tips and tools for supporting sustainability at this free festival. Farm tours, live music, local brews and bites, and free kids' activities promise fun for the whole family. Chat with farmers or just kick back in a hammock and enjoy an afternoon down on the farm; don’t miss this chance to explore Cary’s historic teaching farm!
Event and parking details.
Film: Ghostbusters (PG)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
Suit up for classic comedy! Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) take a chance on going freelance, de-haunting houses in a new ghost removal service. As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), who’ve inadvertently opened the gates of hell—right in their own apartment building!
Tickets and information.
Film: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (PG)
The Cary Theater, 5 p.m.
This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) assumes that when a friend (Brooke Adams) complains of her husband’s strange mood, it’s a marital issue. However, he begins to worry as more people report similar observations. His concern is confirmed when writer Jack Bellicec (Jeff Goldblum) and his wife (Veronica Cartwright) discover a mutated corpse. Besieged by an invisible enemy, Bennell must work quickly before the city is consumed.
Tickets and information.
Light The Night Walk
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 5:30 p.m.
When you or a loved one is told, "you have cancer," it can be one of the darkest moments in life. Our efforts provide a ray of hope in the midst of despair, create a sense of community, and contribute to life-saving research and support for cancer patients and their families. Join us in taking steps to help end cancer. Visit the Booth Amphitheatre website for more information.
Film: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R)
The Cary Theater, 8 p.m.
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transgender scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Costumes, dancing, and singing along are encouraged!
Tickets and information.
Sunday
JDRF One Walk, Triangle
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 1 p.m.
We are excited to bring everyone back together to a Sunday Funday-style event to support our T1D warriors. This year’s event includes a Walk, a T1D parade, live music, a food truck rodeo, a kid zone, and so much more! Visit the Booth Amphitheatre website for more information.
Film: Invisible Beauty (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
Fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent, and activist, shining a light on an untold chapter in the fight for racial diversity.
Film: Stop Making Sense (PG)
The Cary Theater, 5 p.m.
Monday
Planning and Zoning Board
6:30 p.m.
Information available on the calendar.
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