Looking to find where all the action is taking place on Final Fridays? Refer to the list below of participating venues including town facilities for more information.
Upcoming Venue Locations
Art by Shalimar
121-B E. Chatham St.
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 213 0440
Modern original oil paintings by Shalimar Waffa. Beautiful studio and gallery in the heart of Cary, NC. Open to the public daily with large collection exhibitions twice yearly.
Bond Park Community Center
150 Metro Park Drive
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 462-3970
Fred G. Bond Community Center at Town of Cary
Located within Fred G. Bond Metro Park, the 29,000-square-foot Bond Park Community Center provides opportunities for athletic programs, fitness and activity classes. The Town of Cary’s second community center, which was dedicated in 2000, has three full-time and several part-time staff members. This staff coordinates the popular Summer Day Camp and Teen Adventure Camp, offered during the summer months, and many other fitness and wellness programs for individuals and families. The community center is adjacent to the Cary Senior Center.
Cary Arts Center
101 Dry Avenue
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 469-4069
Cary Arts Center @ Town of Cary
The Cary Arts Center is Cary’s 13 million dollar crown jewel featuring art exhibits, dance, theatre and musical performances, open rehearsals and interactive cultural experiences, adult class samplers, kid-friendly craft projects and building tours.
Cary Gallery of Artists
200 South Academy Street
Suite 120
Cary NC, 27511
462-2035
carygallery@bellsouth.net
Cary Gallery of Artists
A cooperative operated by local artists, Cary Gallery of Artists features contemporary and traditional fine art and fine craft, with more than 300 artworks exhibited by 20 artists from the Triangle area. Our wide array of artworks includes paintings in all media, jewelry, ceramics, wood and fiber art. Displays are changed each month before Cary’s Art Loop, on the last Friday of each month from 6-9 pm. Established in 2005, Cary Gallery of Artists is the oldest operating gallery in Cary. We opened our doors just days before the very first Cary Art Loop and have participated every month since.
Cary Senior Center
120 Maury O’Dell Place
Cary NC 27513
(919) 469-4081
The Cary Senior Center
The Cary Senior Center is a 17,000 square foot recreation and education facility designed by and for the adults 55 and older in Cary. Several local senior citizen groups meet there, and activities and exercise classes are held daily.
Cary Town Hall Gallery
316 N. Academy Street
Cary NC 27513
(919) 469-4007
Public Arts Facility
Ceramica
919-694-5225
602 East Chatham Street
Ste H
Cary NC 27511
We are a local pottery supply store and studio. Our studio artists work in ceramic arts making work that is wood fired , designed with tape resist, create sculptures, as well as teapots.
Chatham Street Wine Market
111 W. Chatham St.
(919) 377-2988
Chatham Street Wine
Chocolate Smiles
312 W Chatham St
(919) 469-5282
Chocolate Smiles Shop
Coffee & Crepes
315 Crossroads Blvd
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 233.0288
Coffee and Crepes
Since 2003, Coffee & Crepes has been serving up locally roasted coffee, authentic crepes and new local art every month. Stop by our “gallery” next time you are out shopping. Local art is a low calorie treat for your stressed out day. Our hub’s artist reception is on the Final Friday of every month with music on the patio, weather permitting, free coffee, and a food court. All are welcome!
Dawn Christine Architect, PLLC
701 E Chatham St
Suite 205, above Spirits Pub and Grill
Cary, NC 27518
The Fine Arts League of Cary
301 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
The Fine Arts League of Cary promotes the artistic growth of area artists and increases public awareness of visual art. With members throughout the Triangle, FALC sponsored exhibitions and programs connect art makers and art lovers. FALC is a member-led nonprofit organization. For over 20 years, we have served lovers of the visual arts. We welcome established and emerging artists and provide regular opportunities to exhibit, learn, and socialize with others who share artistic interests.
Home for Entertaining
119 W Park S
(919) 363-0055
Home for Entertaining
At Home for Entertaining, we source unique, heirloom pieces to grow your collections and elevate environments for entertaining. From locally sourced dinnerware to artisan textiles and more, our small statement pieces make a big impact. While curating goods in our retail shop we have a focus on artisan goods, handmade pieces, and items that tell a story.
Fidelity Plaza
100 W. Chatham St.
(919) 467-0173
Fidelity Bank
Herbert C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave.
Cary NC 27513
(919) 460-4965
The Herbert C. Young Community Center, conveniently located in downtown Cary, features several areas for celebrations and special occasions. Our Room A can accommodate 200 seated guests, and our Room B can accommodate 175 standing, mingling guests. If your party is larger than 200, our gymnasium can be converted into a banquet hall just for your event. A catering kitchen is also available to rent, and we have no restrictions on who caters your event! The Herbert C. Young Community Center is perfectly suitable for rehearsal dinners, banquets, Quinceeras and wedding receptions. Alcohol is allowed (with some restrictions), round banquet tables are available and the price is right!
My Friend Teresa Studios
200 S. Academy Street, Suite 210
(919) 986-1244 or (919) 434-3568
office@myfriendteresa.com/
My Friend Teresa
My Friend Teresa Studios is a boutique photography studio in Cary, NC specializing in portrait photography that shows everyone from the camera-shy to the goof-ball at their best. Principal photographer, Teresa Porter, has been recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine and published on the Huffington Post. Teresa specializes in creating and installing beautiful wall art from your portraits, and offers a wide range of heirloom portrait products. My Friend Teresa Studios also offers small group classes and private lessons for photo-enthusiasts of all ages, skill levels, and camera-types who want to expand their photography skills.
Our studio features examples of Teresa’s work, but also from time to time will feature galleries of her student’s work. Her students range in age from teen to adult. We will coordinate the student gallery events with the Final Friday art crawl.
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop
Cary NC 27513
(919) 460-4963
Page-Walker House @ Town of Cary
The Page-Walker Arts & History Center was built as a railroad hotel in 1868 by Cary’s founder Frank Page and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. In 1985, a citizens group, Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel, joined with the Town of Cary to save and restore the building as an arts and history center. Today, it is alive with classes, events, performances,
receptions and gallery exhibitions featuring the work of local and regional artists. The Page-Walker has two gallery spaces and actively participates in Cary Art Loop.
Streets of London Antiques
928 W. Chatham St.
(919) 469-2589
Streets of London Antiques
Old Library Site
310 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
Turkish House
303 E. Durham Rd.,
Suite F
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 358-5815
www.ata-nc.org
Founded in 1987, American Turkish Association of North Carolina (ATA-NC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of Turkish culture and sharing Turkish heritage within the Triangle community and throughout the state of North Carolina.The Turkish House is few blocks from the Town of Cary building. It is a multipurpose place for exhibitions, parties, meetings, concerts, festivals, language classes, cooking classes, literature workshops. Multiple events by ATA-NC are held at the Turkish House – free and open to the public. The venue is also available for a private use rental at an affordable price.ATA-NC has been working with Town of Cary in many collaboration events to benefit the Cary residents and the areas surrounding Cary.The venue is set up with a music system, exhibit and art display system, projector, projector screen, tables, and chairs. Multiple rooms; 2 kitchens equipped with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, mini stove; restrooms; and outside sitting area enables the venue to accommodate large groups for various events.
Village Art Circle
200 S. Academy St.,
Suite 130
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 601-5012
Village Art Circle
The Village Art Circle Studio & Gallery exhibits a variety of art and hosts classes and studio sessions. The space is also used as a working studio, with owner JJ Jiang and two other studio artists, Tim Postell and Veronica Samuel, onsite and at work creating art, and engaging with visitors and the community in the process. The VAC is a wonderful, well-lit environment for creating, learning and displaying art. The Village Art Circle is open on Final Fridays as part of the Cary Art Loop. It will provide both instructional and non-instructional opportunities including workshops and ongoing classes. The Village Art Circle offers artists a place to exchange their creative ideas, share artistic endeavors, critique one another’s work and engage with artists and art patrons in Cary.