Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
PRCR Advisory Board
Program Update
Month of: June 2015
I.
Administration
National Trails Day – June 6th – 9:30 a.m. Macedonia Lake Greenway.
II.
Sports Venues
Cary Tennis Park
 The Team North Carolina 12U and 14U State Training Camp will be held on June
6-7.
 The Boys & Girls 12’s Summer Closed Championships will be held June 13 – 17.
 USTA Summer Adult League match play will begin this month. The Tennis Park
is host to 155 teams this summer, up from 125.
 Junior Team Tennis Summer season begins June 5th.
 Camp registration is ongoing. The first tennis camp of the summer will begin on
Monday, June 15.
 The Tennis Park will be hosting the NC State Games Adult Tournament June 1921.
WakeMed Soccer Park & Multipurpose fields
 WakeMed will host 3 cause runs in June on 6/5, 6/6 and 6/27
 WakeMed will host the North American Caribbean Rugby Championships on
June 13-14th.
 WakeMed will host the NC State Games on June 26-28th.
 RailHawks have a home match on June 6th and a potential US Open Cup match
on June 30th.
 Summer Camps start on June 14th.
USA Baseball National Training Complex & Softball Complexes
 USA Baseball NTC, Thomas Brooks & Middle Creek will host NC State Games
on various dates throughout June
 The USA Baseball Season begins on June 20 with the Collegiate National Team
 USA Baseball’s Tournament of Stars will begin on June 23
 Thomas Brooks and Middle Creek will host the High School Summer Softball
League beginning the week of June 29
 Thomas Brooks and Middle Creek are scheduled every weekend with
tournaments.
 Baseball and Softball Summer Camps begin on June 15.
Sk8 Cary & Action Sports
 Skate and BMX camps begin on June 15th and registration is ongoing.
 National Go Skate Day and Go BMX day will be held on June 21 & 22.
 Skate and BMX bike clinics will be held on June 11 & 25.
III. Cultural Arts
Tuesdays for Tots
June 2 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 9:30 a.m.
This family-friendly event will offer a fun filled morning of story-telling, creative movement and play, stroller strides
around Symphony Lake and more. It is also designed to provide opportunities for parents and care-givers to connect
with each other. For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025
HobNob Jazz Concert Series presents Al Strong Quintet
June 3 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 5:30 p.m.
A Washington, D.C. native trumpeter, arranger, and composer, Al Strong got his first exposure to jazz while attending
the esteemed Duke Ellington School for The Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Strong’s vision is to stay true to
whatever style or genre of music he is asked to present, while still honoring the integrity, and spirit of the
elders/ancestors who sacrificed so much to see that good music would always have an audience. For more, visit Koka
Booth or call (919) 462-2025.
Movies By Moonlight: Jurassic Park
June 4 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 8:30 p.m.
An age-old fantasy becomes a reality as dinosaurs are genetically re-created for the ultimate theme park in this
adaptation of Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel, Jurassic Park. Rated PG-13. For more, visit Koka Booth or call
(919) 462-2025.
Films at The Cary: Strictly Ballroom
Jun. 4 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
This wildly off-beat comedy is about a male dancer (Paul Mercurio) who refuses to follow the accepted rules of
ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, which infuriates the ballroom dancing establishment.
Rated PG.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films @ The Cary: Footloose
Jun. 4 | The Cary Theater I 9:00 p.m.
In this lively adolescent-oriented musical, a city kid attempts to adapt to life in an ultra-conservative backwater
Midwestern town. Once there, he ends up leading the repressed teenagers into a rebellion against the town fathers,
who have outlawed rock & roll and dancing. Rated PG-13. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Summer Sertoma Series presents: Old North State Brass - FREE
June 5 I Sertoma Amphitheater in Fred G. Metro Bond Park I 7:00 p.m.
This 12-member group consists of brass players and a percussionist from the Triangle area offering arrangements of
swing-era tunes, novelty numbers, marches, and solos featuring members of the ensemble. The whole program is
knitted together with engaging commentary by director and conductor, Peter Boor. For more, visit Sertoma Series or
call (919) 469-4069.
Films @ The Cary: Footloose
Jun. 5 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m
In this lively adolescent-oriented musical, a city kid attempts to adapt to life in an ultra-conservative backwater
Midwestern town. Once there, he ends up leading the repressed teenagers into a rebellion against the town fathers,
who have outlawed rock & roll and dancing. Rated PG-13. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films @ The Cary: Strictly Ballroom
Jun. 5 | The Cary Theater I 9:00 p.m.
This wildly off-beat comedy is about a male dancer (Paul Mercurio) who refuses to follow the accepted rules of
ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, which infuriates the ballroom dancing establishment.
Rated PG. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Totally 80s
June 6 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
Chill out with awesome hits from the 80s such as “human Nature,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Boys of Summer” and “In
the Air Tonight,” not to mention hits by Lionel Richie, Sting, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar and more. For more, visit
www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
COUTURE presented by Black Irish and the Town of Cary
Jun 6 I The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
Jun 7 I The Cary Theater I 3:00 p.m.
COUTURE is an avant-garde culmination of intricate choreography that actually weaves bodies and movement into
pieces of art, silhouettes moments in our relevant + dramatic history and is laced with American symbolism, vignetted
narratives and original poetry.
For more, visit The Cary or call (919) 462-2051.
Alabama Shakes
June 10 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
Alabama Shakes, an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009, consists of lead singer and guitarist
Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, keyboard player Ben Tanner, and drummer Steve
Johnson. For more, visit www.boothamphitheatre.com or call 919-462-2025.
Films @ The Cary: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Jun. 11 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
In this sequel, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has learned the dinosaurs on the second island are alive and
well and even breeding; Hammond wants Malcolm to observe and document the reptiles before Hammond's financiers
can get to them. Rated PG-13.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films @ The Cary: Jurassic Park III
Jun. 11 | The Cary Theater I 9:30 p.m.
Sam Neill returns as Dr. Alan Grant, a scientist who's tricked by wealthy couple Paul and Amanda Kirby (William H.
Macy and Tea Leoni) into a fly-over of Isla Sorna. After their plane crash-lands, Grant and his companions discover
some painful truths the hard way. Rated PG-13. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Movies By Moonlight: Bridget Jones’s Diary
June 11 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 8:30 p.m.
Bridget Jones, an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her many
imperfections, decides to take control of her life by starting a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth.
Rated R. For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025.
Summer Sertoma Series: Triangle Wind Ensemble presents Pops in the Park - Free
June 12 I Sertoma Amphitheater in Fred G. Metro Bond Park I 7:00 p.m.
An entertaining concert of music for wind-band that will appeal to all ages! For more, visit Sertoma Series or call (919)
469-4069.
White Night’s Russian Festival
June 12 | Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
David Glover, Conductor; Jinjoo Cho, Violin. For more, visit www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Six String presents Butch Hancock and Amy Speace
Jun 12 I The Cary Theater I 8:00 p.m.
A world traveling troubadour with a long string of recorded songs and albums, Butch Hancock has been called "one of
the finest songwriters of our time" and is acknowledged by his peers and critics alike as one of the premiere singersongwriters Texas has ever produced. Amy Speace is one of the most heralded singers and songwriters of her
generation, working for the past 10 years under the radar of the mainstream music industry. For more, visit The Cary
online or call (919) 462-2051.
Summer Sertoma Series presents: Lynda Dawson & Pattie Hopkins - Free
June 13 I Sertoma Amphitheatre in Fred G. Metro Bond Park I 6:00 p.m.
Songwriting guitarist Lynda Dawson and fiddler Pattie Hopkins step out of the full-on Kickin Grass Band to lay down
intricately crafted female duets as refreshing as a spring Carolina evening. Expect to hear compelling original songs,
traditional American fiddle tunes and Appalachian duet standards. Sponsored in part by PineCone. For more, visit
Sertoma Series or (919) 664-8333.
White Night’s Russian Festival
June 13 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
David Glover, Conductor; Sean Chen, Piano. For more, visit www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Films at The Cary: Land Before Time
June 13 | The Cary Theater I 10:00 a.m.
Littlefoot, a brontosaurus child, must fend for himself when his mother is killed (shades of Bambi). With several other
orphaned dinosaurs, Littlefoot seeks out the fabled Great Valley, where food and shelter is plentiful. Along the way, the
kiddie dinos learn several vital (and politically correct) life lessons, all the while keeping themselves scarce whenever
the fierce tyrannosauri gallumph into view. Rated G.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: Land of the Lost
June 13 | The Cary Theater I 9:00 p.m.
This big-screen adaptation of Land of the Lost stars Will Ferrell as Dr. Rick Marshall, a quantum paleontologist who
has been discredited in the scientific world due to his strident belief in time travel as the cure for all of humanity's
problems. Rated PG-13.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: One Million Years BC
Jun. 14 | The Cary Theater I 2:00 p.m.
Tumak (John Richardson) of the Rock People is exiled from his tribe after a fight with his father, and after days of
endless wandering is in sad shape before he's taken in by the more peaceable Shell People. He attracts the attention
of well-proportioned cave woman Loana (Raquel Welch), but once again finds himself a man without a country after his
violent nature alienates the Shell People. Rated R.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters with Pixies
June 15 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:00 p.m.
With every ticket purchased for Robert Plant, you’ll receive a standard physical copy of his album, ‘lullaby and… The
Ceaseless Roar’. Ticket purchasers will receive instructions at the point of purchase on how to redeem their album
within 10-14 business days after their order. For more, visit www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic - The Mandatory World Tour
June 18 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 8:00 p.m.
Weird Al, along with his band of over three decades, has performed thousands of live rock and comedy multimedia
shows throughout the world, and will be back on the road in 2015 for The Mandatory Tour. For more, visit
www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Films at The Cary: 112 Weddings
Jun. 18 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
After two decades of filming weddings, Doug had long wondered what became of those couples. Driven by deep
curiosity, he begins to track down and interview his wedding couples. Not Rated. For more, visit The Cary online or
call (919) 462-2051.
Films @ The Cary: Muriel’s Wedding
Jun. 18 | The Cary Theater I 9:00 p.m.
A socially inept young woman named Muriel (Toni Collette) slowly learns to overcome her insecurities in this sleeper hit
from Australia. Muriel befriends the carefree Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths), who encourages her to take control of her life.
Together, the two women travel to Sydney, where a series of liberating experiences help Muriel develop self-esteem
and take the first steps towards maturity. Rated R.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
An Evening of Broadway
June 19 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun-filled evening saluting the best of Broadway. You’ll want to sing along to hits from Annie, Oliver! And
Wicked, plus much more. For more, visit www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Films at The Cary: Father of the Bride
June 19 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
Stanley T. Banks (Tracy) is a securely middle-class lawyer whose daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) announces that
she's going to marry her beau Buckley Dunstan (Don Taylor). From that point on, everything in Stanley's life is turned
upside down. Not rated. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: Four Weddings and a Funeral
June 19 | The Cary Theater I 9 p.m.
This acclaimed British comedy centers on the intermittent romance between a charming (if slightly bumbling)
Englishman and a beautiful American woman, who seem to always run into each other at weddings. Rated R. For
more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Symphonic Wizardry Featuring the Music of Harry Potter
June 20 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
Explore the fantasy of Hogwarts as we take you on a musical journey inspired by the world of Harry Potter, plus
selections from How to Train Your Dragon, Ghostbusters and others. For more, visit www.boothamphitheatre.com or
call (919) 462-2025.
Films at The Cary: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
June 20 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
One woman's rocky road to the altar gets played for laughs in this comedy, adapted from the one-woman off-Broadway
show written by and starring Nia Vardalos. Rated PG. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: Wedding Crashers
June 20 | The Cary Theater I 9 p.m.
Two guys find out the hard way that sneaking into the wrong party can cause serious problems in this comedy. Rated
R. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: Melancholia
June 21 | The Cary Theater I 2:00 p.m.
Lars Von Trier's Melancholia, a meditation on depression and the end of the world, stars Kirsten Dunst as an
emotionally troubled newlywed named Justine. Rated R. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: Finding Vivian Maier
June 25 | The Cary Theater I 7:00 p.m.
Charlie Siskel and John Maloof's documentary examines the life of a career nanny who was a prolific photographer in
her spare time. She specialized in capturing urban streets scenes in Chicago and New York, and after her death was
recognized as one of the most talented photographers of her time. Not Rated. For more, visit The Cary online or call
(919) 462-2051.
Films at The Cary: Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
June 25 | The Cary Theater I 9 p.m.
Filmmaker Chiemi Karasawa follows celebrated 87-year-old actress and performer Elaine Stritch as she takes her
critically acclaimed one-woman show on the road, blending archival footage with candid interviews to offer a
compelling portrait of a true living legend.
Not Rated. For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
Music at The Cary: An Evening with Jeff Black featuring Katelyn Read presented by Six String
Jun 26 I The Cary Theater I 8:00 p.m.
A master songwriter and performer in the tradition of the great storytellers, his passionate, soul driven live
performances of songs from his vast catalog are not to be missed. Black's songs have earned GRAMMY recognition,
radio chart-topping stats and numerous BMI awards.
Katelyn Read, a 25 year old WV native, is a folk-blues singer songwriter who embraces lyrics that stir up hope, attempt
to define love, and speak of the joy of living. For more, visit The Cary or call (919) 462-2051.
Starlight Concert Series presents A Celebration of Bluegrass - Free
June 26 I Page-Walker Arts & History Center I 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music (PineCone), enjoy Bluegrass and Americana music with
Pattie Hopkins, Lynda Dawson, and Charles Pettee. Arrive early to hear the students of the Bluegrass Camp at the
Page-Walker show off their skills in a performance at 6 p.m. For more visit Starlight Concert Series or call (919) 4604963.
Movies By Moonlight : Gone Girl
Jun 26 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 8:30 p.m.
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under
pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies,
deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? Rated R.
For more, visit Koka Booth or call (919) 462-2025.
Summer Sertoma Series presents: Triangle Brass Band - Free
June 26 I Sertoma Amphitheater in Fred G. Metro Bond Park I 7:00 p.m.
Join the Triangle Brass Band for “Pops in the Park!” The area’s premier adult British-style brass band will perform
audience-pleasing selections of marches, musicals, light classical music, and traditional brass band tunes. For more,
visit Sertoma Series or call (919) 469-4069.
The Music of the Eagles
June 27 I Koka Booth Amphitheater I 7:30 p.m.
Back by popular demand, we salute The Eagles, one of the most successful groups of the 70s, as the orchestra and
tribute band head for “Hotel California” with a string of hits including “Witchy Woman” and “Desperado”. For more, visit
www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Films at The Cary: Shawshank Redemption
June 28 | The Cary Theater I 2:00 p.m.
In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly
proclaims his innocence. He's sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer,
Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman), picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. Rated R.
For more, visit The Cary online or call (919) 462-2051.
IV. Recreation
June
Dog Days of June
Saturday, June 6 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bond Park, Field #6
A day filled with family fun for you and your dogs.
Compete in a disc competition, vaccinate or microchip
your pet, and visit with local pet-focused vendors and
rescue groups raising money to donate to canine charitable
organizations. Don’t miss this chance to bring your four-legged
friend and meet up with other dog lovers.
• Skyhoundz® Local Canine Frisbee Disc
Competition: All dogs—regardless of lineage or experience—are invited to
participate. Each participant gets a free official disc (while supplies last). Prizes
are awarded to the top three competitors. Winners qualify to compete in
regional competitions. Spectators—human and canine—are welcome!
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Competitions begin at 10 a.m.
• Rabies Vaccines and Microchipping Clinics: Keep your pets safe by getting
them vaccinated and microchipped. Cats and dogs are welcome. All pets must
be on a leash or in a carrier. Microchips and rabies vaccines are available on a
first-come, first-served basis (while supplies last). Microchip: $10 per pet. Rabies
Vaccine: $5 per pet
• Cary Teen Council Dog Wash: After competing in the competition or visiting
the vendors, let “Fido” cool down with a cool and refreshing bath. Cary Teen
Council will wash and dry your dog before you head home. Please,
friendly dogs only! Small Dogs (1-10 lbs.): $5; Medium Dogs (11-30 lbs.): $7
Large Dogs (31 lbs. and up): $10
TRAIL WORKDAY AT HEMLOCK BLUFFS
NATURE PRESERVE
Saturday, June 6 | 9:30 a.m.-noon | 85589
National Trails Day has inspired nearly a million trail enthusiasts to flock to their favorite
trails to discover and celebrate trails! Bring work gloves, wheelbarrows, shovels, and
rakes and help with trail improvements. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an
adult. Lunch provided for the registered volunteers by the Friends of Hemlock
Bluffs at noon.
Grand BINGO Adventure
Friday, June 12 | 1:30-3 p.m. | 85229
Cary Senior Center
Grandparent age 55+ | $5/grandchild
Celebrate the unique and special connection that only a grandparent and grandchild can
have. Enjoy an afternoon of snacks, prizes, and yelling BINGO! Limited to two cards
per person. Prizes are given but no cash awards.
Annual Yard Sale
Cary Senior Center
Saturday, June 20 | 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Save your gently used items and donate them to the Annual Senior Center Yard Sale,
then come back on Saturday and shop! All proceeds support the Cary Senior
Center and the many senior clubs that participate.
Donations accepted:
Thursday, June 18, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, June 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
July
Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, July 1 | 2-4 p.m. | 84255
Cary Senior Center
Age 55+ | Free
This annual event is tasty and fun for all! Not only do we get to enjoy delicious ice cream
treats, but we are entertained by the Bond Park Community Center day camp. Cosponsored by Ashworth Drugs and the Rotary Club of Cary. Register by June 17.
Independence Day Olde Time Celebration
Saturday, July 4 | 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Free
Bond Park
Come join us for an old-fashioned celebration of our
Nation’s birth.
FISHING TOURNAMENT-WATERFRONT
8-10 a.m.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Boathouse. Prizes awarded for the longest
and shortest fish in a variety of age groups.
PARADE DECORATIONS-KIWANIS SHELTER
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Decorate your bike, trike, stroller, wagon, scooter, battery-powered kid’s vehicle,
or yourself and participate in a slow, kid-friendly parade through the park to
celebrate our American pride. No gas-powered vehicles. You are welcome to
provide your own decorating supplies, come already decorated, or use our
decorations while supplies last. Supplies and assistance provided by the Cary
Teen Council.
PARADE IN THE PARK
10:30 a.m.
Show your American pride! Slowly walk, stroll, ride, drive, and parade through
the park.
FAMILY CONTEST-BOATHOUSE
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Join us for some family-friendly competitions for all ages: Donut Eating,
Watermelon Eating, Lake Side Olympics, Watermelon Seed Spitting, Water
Balloon Toss, Sidewalk Decorating, and more! Age groups for all events are: age
5 & under, age 6-10, age 11-17, and age 18 & up.
Dogs with Dad (age 4-12)
Friday, July 17 | Bond Park Boathouse
$23 per parent/child pair ($12 for an additional child)
Join in this new adventure with Dad at Bond Park for a night of hot dogs and fun! Start
the night off with a quick pedal boat or canoe ride with Dad on the lake, then enjoy
a hot dog dinner at the Buehler Shelter! Fee includes one child and one parent. Preregistration required. Two time slots available.
86242 Friday July 17 5:30-7 p.m.
86243 Friday July 17 6:30-8 p.m.
August
S’more Fun with Mom (age 4-12)
Friday, August 7 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 86244
Bond Park Kiwanis Shelter
$23 per parent/child pair ($12 for an additional child)
Join us for S’more Fun with Mom, Bond Park’s new mother/son adventure! This fun
evening will include a night hike, s’mores, and storytelling! Fee includes one child and
one parent. Pre-registration required.
Hot Dog Hoe Down
Friday, August 14 | noon-1:30 p.m. | 84256
Cary Senior Center
Age 55+ | Free
Join the fun of a summer cookout with hot dogs and all the fix’ns! Your admission is a
covered dish to share. We will grill the dogs and serve yummy toppings all in
celebration of summer! You will find great food and fine friends at this hoe down!
Register by August 7.
Kids Night Out (age 5-10)
Friday, August 14 | 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | 86302
Herbert C. Young Community Center
Hey kids, need a night out without the parents? Parents, need a night without the kids?
We have the place for you! Kids will enjoy an evening filled with activities such as board
games, old school games, dancing, and scavenger hunts. We’ll even make an evening
snack! Don’t miss the fun!
Instructor: Laura Gnewuch
Fees: $26(R) $34(N) (1 class)