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SPECIAL EVENTS 8 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org PART ONE Spring English Tea Wednesday, April 20 | 2-4 p.m. | 89222 Cary Senior Center | Ages 55+ | $10 A good friend is like a cup of tea: s/he makes life richer and more beautiful! Join your lovely friends and the Cary Senior Center staff for a tasty afternoon of relaxation and joy! Please register by April 12. Children's Day Festival of Cary Saturday, April 23 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free Sertoma Amphitheatre, Fred G. Bond Metro Park This is truly a celebration of and for Cary kids and their diverse cultures! Enjoy dance, music, and crafts. This kid-focused festival is organized by the American Turkish Association of NC and Sister Cities Association of Cary and will feature stage performances by a wide range of children's dance groups, games, international food, and hands-on crafts activities. For more information, visit www.kids.ata-nc.org or call (919) 460-4061. April Spring Litter Sweep Saturday, April 2 | Times vary | Locations throughout Cary Calling all volunteers! This is a great volunteer project for families, groups, and individuals. Select a spot in your neighborhood or join us at an existing site. The Town of Cary provides all the needed tools and supplies, including trash and recycling collection service. All volunteers must register. Email sarah.justice@townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4301. For more information, search "Spruce" at www.townofcary.org. A Ceilidh at the Cary Arts Center Saturday, April 2 | 7-9 p.m. | $10 adults; $5 students Cary Arts Center Come join us for a fabulous evening of Celtic music and dance, featuring an outstanding assortment of musicians and dancers presenting the traditional music and dance of Ireland and Scotland. Singing, dancing, and your favorite instruments—fiddles, bagpipes, and more—all in the Celtic tradition! Tickets available online or at The Cary Theater box office. For more information, visit www. sistercitiesofcary.org. Cary Road Race Saturday, April 16 | 8:30 a.m. Koka Booth Amphitheatre Pre-registration: $12 recreational, $15 competitive Race-Day: $15 recreational, $20 competitive The 38th Annual Cary Road Race is a family event that includes a 5K, a 10K and a 1-mile Fun Run. The course is a challenging route over rolling city asphalt streets and around the lake at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Registration opens December 1. To volunteer, call (919) 469-4363. Chatham Street Chowdown: Food Truck Rally Sunday, April 17| noon-4:30 p.m. | Free Chatham Street in Downtown Cary Join us along Chatham Street in Downtown Cary for our food truck rally! Food trucks plus beer and wine vendors will line the street with seating areas and music from local performers throughout the day. For more information, search "Chatham Street Chowdown" at www.townofcary. org or call (919) 319-4560. Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition Submissions for the 8th Annual Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition are now open; the deadline is January 4, 2016. This Festival is highly regarded and attracts many established and emerging poets from around the world. For more information, please visit www.nazimhikmetpoetryfestival.org. NAZIM HIKMET POETRY FESTIVAL Sunday, April 10 | 1-7 p.m. | Free Page-Walker Arts & History Center Celebrate poetry at this annual festival with poets, scholars, and lovers of poetry. Meet the Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition winners, listen to poetry readings and keynote speakers and, then, enjoy a reception with poets from around the world. For more information, visit http://www. nazimhikmetpoetryfestival.org or call (919) 460-4963.