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Around Town
Chinese Lantern Festival
The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival has returned to Koka Booth Amphitheatre for its eighth year, from November 17 to January 14. Don't miss the chance to experience over 40 breathtaking silk sculptures.
Marla Dorrel Park — Kids Together Playground Repairs
Beginning Monday, November 27, new play equipment will be installed, and existing pieces will be replaced. We encourage you to visit other playgrounds while work is occurring. Work is expected to take a week and is weather-dependent.
Thanksgiving Closures
Cary Town Hall and most staffed facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24 — for Thanksgiving and resume normal operations on Monday, November 27. While curbside collection will operate as scheduled Monday through Wednesday, Thursday’s collection will move to Friday, November 24. GoCary will not use fixed routes or Door to Door services on Thanksgiving Day. Learn more.
Share Your Thoughts About Cary’s Urban Forest!
We all play an important role in maintaining and enhancing our urban forest, and we need your feedback! Cary has drafted an Urban Forest Master Plan rooted in data and crafted with citizen input. Join the community-led planning effort and shape history with us! Explore the draft plan and share your thoughts by December 6.
Loose Leaf Collection Round Two Begins
Our second round of Loose Leaf Collection is beginning Monday, November 27! Using our interactive collection map, you can keep track of where our collection crews are. Learn more at carync.gov/leaves.
Events & Meetings
Wednesday
Film: Holy Frit (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 7 p.m.
A talented yet unknown Los Angeles artist bluffs his way into a commission for the largest stained-glass window of its kind. Yet he doesn't know how to make it and seeks help from an Italian glass maestro to complete the project in time.
Tickets and information.
Saturday
Downtown Urban Open Disc Golf Tournament
Cary Town Hall, 8 a.m.
The Cary Disc Golf Tournament (DUO), co-hosted by the Capital Area Disc League, benefits the Town’s "Play It Forward Scholarship Fund." DUO, a premier urban-style tournament, has consistently sold out for more than a decade, highlighting its lasting popularity. Spectators are welcome. Learn more.
Film: Klimt & The Kiss (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 11 a.m.
Discover the scandalous life and the rich tapestry of extraordinary influences behind one of the world’s favorite paintings. From the director of "Frida Kahlo" and "Mary Cassatt – Painting the Modern Woman" comes a powerful, gripping, and passionate new film.
Tickets and information.
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market for the winter 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 our website or visit the market's Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly information.
Film: Carlos (R)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
Follows Santana's journey from a 14-year-old street musician to a 10-time Grammy-winning global sensation. Features unseen archival footage and tracks.
Tickets and information.
Film: Subject (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 5 p.m.
In an exploration of the life-altering experience of sharing one's life on screen, key participants from acclaimed documentaries "The Staircase," "Hoop Dreams," "The Wolfpack," "Capturing the Friedmans," and "The Square" discuss the highs and lows of their experiences. These former documentary stars shed light on the everyday realities of having their lives put under a microscope.
Film: Strange Way of Life + The Human Voice (R)
The Cary Theater, 8 p.m.
Come see the new English language short film written and directed by Pedro Almodovar, starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke. "Strange Way of Life" will be followed by "The Human Voice," starring Tilda Swinton.
Sunday
Downtown Urban Open Disc Golf Tournament
Cary Town Hall, 8 a.m.
Film: Subject (Not Rated)
The Cary Theater, 2 p.m.
Film: Strange Way of Life + The Human Voice (R)
The Cary Theater, 5 p.m.
Tickets and information.
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