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Cary Arts Center
101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511, United States
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Hu
Review №1

Today we had an orchestra concert hosted here, the experience is absolutely first class, the magnificent building with art pieces all around it. The auditorium is equipped with amazing huge background display, which gives superb performance environment for our concert. My daughter’s ballet dance school hosts annual recital performance here, we enjoyed each time very much. Cary elementary is beside it, parking is very relaxing during the weekend. It is spring now, love the plants and flowers too. Feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful facility in the town of Cary.

Ji
Review №2

Fantastic venue for seeing a show with children. For 2 years we have had season tickets to the Family Series they offer. We also have taken our daughter to the condensed version of The Nutcracker. All of the performances are wonderful for young children. Our daughter was 5 and 6 the years we did this and they were perfect ages. Our favorite act from this past year was Bubble Trouble. So much fun!

Li
Review №3

This is a great spot downtown Cary with rich history. Their art classes through the town of Cary are wonderful for the littles (my youngest started at 18 months) to adult classes. Across the street from the fountain and downtown park. Parking can be a bit tricky on event days. They now also have 2 or 3 electric car charging stations.

Ga
Review №4

A great community space for Cary. An old public schools converted to a performing arts theater, art gallery, pottery studio, and lots of other rooms for art instruction. Weve had season tickets for the Marvelous Music Series for six years and drop by several times a year to check out the new art in the gallery.

An
Review №5

Huge and wonderful place. It has a auditorium and rooms for dance classes and other gatherings. I attended a Kwanzaa festival there where i met the founder/creator of Kwanzaa. The art center is centered in downtown Cary. Such a lovely location and plenty of free parking for those visiting the art center.

Ra
Review №6

Good place to visit couple of hours.. family fun.. parking is free near by as well.Color lights starts at 7 and the view is amazing after that.

Ca
Review №7

Grateful to have this resource close by! They offer local, national & international traveling performances with a friendly small town ambience. And without the traffic & parking hassles of a major city. They also offer arts & crafts classes. A town gem! Heres a photo of a recent performance there by NY-based The Queens Cartoonists. Skilled & fun musicians!

Br
Review №8

Nice area. fun place to have plays and community events. My whole family enjoyed the spending time here.

Lo
Review №9

Weve been several times and each time that weve gone has been pleasant.

De
Review №10

Ive had experience with two toddler arts programs and I just took the pottery studio orientation.The toddler art program is wonderful! My 18 month old grandson loves working with paints, markers, crayons, and stickers as well as interacting with other young children and adults. He has built a lot of confidence in just the first 4 sessions. I enjoy them, too!The pottery studio...wow. Ample wheels, 200+ glazes, plenty of tools, a well-lit work area that is not crowded, the ability to check out books and videos, and excellent hours. An extremely nice facility. I look forward to working in the studio with the extremely friendly staff.Ill be signing up for more classes in the future! What a gem of a facility!

Ja
Review №11

This Jam is full of fantastic performances from the woodwind ensemble to Cary playwrights performances and of course the Cary players. I seen so many good performances here.

Li
Review №12

Lovely city to visit. Friendly people. The pharmacy still has a soda counter where you can get milk shakes and burgers/hot dogs.

Ju
Review №13

Beautiful restoration. Volunteers very helpful in handling large groups. Especially love the lighted sidewalk bricks!

Mr
Review №14

Neat little place. Arts center with a stage inside for Ballet and other artsy stuff. Smack center in downtown Cary.

La
Review №15

This is a beautiful venue in downriwn Cary. We saw our nephew perform in The best Christmas Pageant Ever. He and the Cary Players were phenomenal. The center was well organized and the seats were comfortable with no vision blockage.

Lo
Review №16

The Kwanzaa program was exceptional and the area and grounds around the Arts Center are festive and colorful. Cary s holiday decorations are simply lovely.

Mi
Review №17

The theater is a great venue for recitals and concerts. Well maintained. Friendly staff.

Ki
Review №18

Love this venue! Staff are always cordial! Beautiful.

Ma
Review №19

I love Cary Arts Center. Tons of program for adults and children as well.

Be
Review №20

Nice concert hall. Also visited some of the classrooms. Loved the clay and the woodworking areas!

Sh
Review №21

Beautiful area. Amazing artwork. Very picturesque.

Fr
Review №22

Beautiful building. Lots of good artwork and shows!

Ly
Review №23

Very nice, show was fun, however seats were slightly uncomfortable and very close together. I would go back.

Jo
Review №24

Very fun night of community theater, great seats too!

As
Review №25

Historical Building with relics from the high school it was repurposed from. The Cary Arts Center hosts church on Sundays and has monthly art installations from local artists in a gallery in the left hallway. They offer classes of a wide variety for children and adults. The people at the front desk are very kind and knowledgeable as well as the class instructors. Right in the center of Downtown Cary, nearby are a deli, bakery, chocolate shop, and many art, jewelry, and clothing stores to check out, all in a walkable distance. Love this place!

Sa
Review №26

I love the variety of art classes offered here. I am glad they have adult classes as well. The plays and shows they host are also really well done.

Ke
Review №27

Awesome for the community. Childrens classes offer every thing from culture awareness to acting productions. Even quiet study areas too. Beautiful, clean, safe and open to all.

Pr
Review №28

Quaint venue for community events of various calibers.

Na
Review №29

We are not residents of Cary but we love the art classes they offer, the staff are very friendly and well experienced.

Co
Review №30

Beautiful downtown area. Great improvement

Ni
Review №31

Incredible facility with lots to offer.Highly recommend taking a class here.

Te
Review №32

Nice auditorium, best of everything. Saw twentieth anniversary concert by Triangle Wind Ensemble. Excellent!

Jo
Review №33

Carys home for the performing arts is the Cary art center. Its in a beautiful part of Cary near parks, the library, and downtown shopping area. Id arrive early for the performances, parking is limited. The handicapped spots go fast. Coming early gives you a chance to check out the park and sculpture. Near good picnic spots.

Da
Review №34

Good variety of art and crafts classes. Nice gallery space.

Ja
Review №35

One if our families favorite places for summer camps and classes. I am so grateful for our town to have such an amazing arts program for kids. The staff are all amazing too.

Do
Review №36

Great classes and teachers. My kid has been taking classes here for years.

Ja
Review №37

Just a nice place to visit. Many historical pictures and stories

Sa
Review №38

Nice small theater; layout allows good views of stage from most seats. Small, limited concessions. Free parking was a bonus. Restaurants in the area to have a meal.

Da
Review №39

Went here for the time for youth play. Beautiful place and all seats are great because the theatre is small.

Co
Review №40

This place is beautiful and in a very central and beautiful part of Cary. If youre going to see a concert here or one of the many workshops/club meetings be sure to take a look around at the artwork they have hanging. Also be sure to walk around outside to get a great view of the quaint picturesque downtown Cary!

Pa
Review №41

Four Weddings and an Elvis was very good. I fully enjoyed it, as did the audience.

Sh
Review №42

Great show, Velvet Caravan. Next time if youre short like me, make sure your seat is not behind the sound booth.

Be
Review №43

This arts center is nice, with a beautiful structure, helpful staff, clean restrooms and easy parking (though not a lot of it).

Ke
Review №44

Saw the Nutcracker and some local art like the awesome snoopy gingerbread house, dont know who made it?

Ja
Review №45

A lovely and reverent memorial to all veterans of the US armed forces.

El
Review №46

Love the Cary Arys Center so much!!! Their plays are amazing. If you havent you should go see one if their plays.

Ke
Review №47

Love making the casual visit to the center of the beautiful town of Cary. Wonderful place to take a stroll.

Ay
Review №48

The Cary Arts Center is an amazing space with different options for size and function. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

Ja
Review №49

Very nice. They also offer art classes for those that are interested.

Ka
Review №50

My son and I attended a showing of Nutcracker. The theatre was clean and comfortable. The staff was courteous.

Te
Review №51

Place is nice and cozy. There are 2 floors and I usually go to the second floor for art lessons (painting / drawing). The rooms are big enough for each student to focus on their work. The teachers are also knowledgeable and social. The only major pain point when we go there is parking. There is almost always no place to park within the compound.

An
Review №52

Attended an event that was quite enjoyable. The staff was happy to assist and ensure that we enjoyed every moment. Restrooms are clean and well maintained for a public location.

J.
Review №53

Excellent place to learn just about anything, stop in and look at the pictures and art work as well as classes for pottery and woodshop etc very friendly staff and wonderful community asset

Ge
Review №54

Great place for classes

Ya
Review №55

Nice small theatre. We went there in family and we enjoyed a dance spectacle. Light and acoustic were great. It was really pleasant

St
Review №56

Very nice facility. All the seats are good in the theatre, the staff is friendly and helpful and they always have art on exhibit in the gallery. Also they have a full pottery facility with classes, and open studio time and kilns.

La
Review №57

Such an awesome place to do pottery and take all kinds of art classes.

An
Review №58

Super awesome place for art courses and performances !!

Ka
Review №59

I love the facility and the classes they offer the town. Enjoy so much of the ceramics program they have. Great for all ages

Ch
Review №60

Great resource to the community! I love their ceramics classes and open studio time!!

Ma
Review №61

Great facilities. The recent renovation was done superbly. They need to bring more shows like Le Cirque Esprit!

Co
Review №62

The Cary Ballets rendition of The Nutcracker was AMAZING! My two daughters (2 yr & 4yrs old) officially want to be ballerinas after seeing this show lol. Seriously, the show was beautiful and I was pleased with the complete experience.

Ka
Review №63

I have created dance show there for 4 years now and the staff are amazing!!! Love Cary Arts Center. Very professional and efficient!

An
Review №64

Went to the Russian festival. Super fun, lots of new foods to try and good fun.

Di
Review №65

Great concert by Cary Town Band,music from around the world

Ji
Review №66

Nice destination. Always some new exhibit.

Ca
Review №67

I have a handicapped sticker and there was not very much parking available. We parked down the hill 1 1/2 blocks away. My son had to push my wheelchair a long ways uphill. The staff inside were very nice and accommodating to my current disability. If not for the parking, I would give it 5 stars.

Re
Review №68

Oh! the unplanned visit was lovely. It looks great at middle of the carry downtown

Te
Review №69

Good place to hang out

Ra
Review №70

Enjoyed the play and the music. Actors performed their parts well.

Ma
Review №71

Good size for small productions and excellent sound

KL
Review №72

Beautiful building with interesting artwork.

Sa
Review №73

Beautiful little venue. Sparkling clean bathrooms and friendly front desk personnel.

Vi
Review №74

This is ideal for any artsy people in the community!

Ba
Review №75

I go for Telugu Badi,

Ju
Review №76

My daughter loves taking classes here. The teachers are very creative.

AJ
Review №77

Beautiful theatre where we were able to enjoy and amazing showing of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Ad
Review №78

Great classes for all ages!

Da
Review №79

Great place to take arts classes. The staff is polite and the classes are upbeat and informative.

Bl
Review №80

Really large selection of classes offered. Im in my second one right now and have loved both teachers so far.

Ti
Review №81

Nice place to watch my daughters ballet recital.

Li
Review №82

Delightful shows/music/art exhibits & all kinds of classes to take.

Jo
Review №83

Nice bright place to take classes or view someones art. Very pleasing to visit and handicap accessible.

Jp
Review №84

Awesome service, many are courses for young and old. A jewel in the heart of cary

pe
Review №85

Live theater, various classesEasy parking

Review №86

Great theater. I am very pleased to have such amazing place near our house.

di
Review №87

Great for summer plays. Good venues and productions.

An
Review №88

Neat place. Lots of stuff going on

La
Review №89

Its a very beautiful place

Do
Review №90

Beautiful place

Sh
Review №91

Great Art classes

Ch
Review №92

Great place

Ro
Review №93

Their front desk was super helpful and informative! Their building was beautiful and very clean.

Na
Review №94

Great help when we were lost, very Professional

Da
Review №95

Great little venue. Show was entertaining! Enjoyed the production.

Lo
Review №96

Enjoyed the nutcracker

Jo
Review №97

Enjoyed a wonderful Kawanzaa celebration at this center yesterday. The performances were awesome and the tribute to Baba Chuck Davis was very touching.

An
Review №98

Very interesting historical exhibitions. Interesting programs.

Sh
Review №99

Watch performance there.

ka
Review №100

Its an art center. Good and stimulating place for children to learn art and culture related stuff.

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  • Address:101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511, United States
  • Site:http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/Facilities/Cultural_Arts_Centers/caryartscenter.htm
  • Phone:+1 919-469-4069
Categories
  • Art center
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–10pm
  • Tuesday:9am–10pm
  • Wednesday:9am–10pm
  • Thursday:9am–10:30pm
  • Friday:9am–10:30pm
  • Saturday:1–6pm
  • Sunday:9am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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