Star Wars Day Event at Downtown Cary Park May 4

May the 4th Schedule

• 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Art Cart with Star Wars Crafts – Academy Plaza
• 4 p.m. – Padawan Pet Pics with Joanne Wetzel of Five Freedoms Photography – The Bark Bar
• 4 p.m. – Photos with Star Wars Cosplayers – Throughout the Park
• 5 p.m. – ChrewBARKa’s Runway-Dog Costume Contest – Park Street Arena
• Dress up your pets in their Star Wars cosplay and SkyWALK the runway to compete in this contest. First and second place prizes from Phydeaux-by Feeder’s Pet Supply will be award to the winners in the Light Side, BARK Side, and ChewBARKa categories. Judging will happen in less than 12 parsecs by the galaxy’s finest: Nora Tunney of All Dogs Allowed, Tom Vibert an Air Force K9 Combat Veteran and Cary PD Senior Police Officer, and Kylo Ren himself.
• 5 p.m. – Jedi Training Workshop #1 – Great Lawn Pavilion
• APPLAUSE! Cary Youth Theater instructors lead participants in learning some basic stage combat moves ‘in character’ as Jedis receive a free Padawan training light saber.
• 6 p.m. – Star Wars Trivia with Hammered Trivia – The Bark Bar
• 6 p.m. – Jedi Training Workshop #2 – Great Lawn Pavilion
• This is a repeat of the first session. APPLAUSE! Cary Youth Theater instructors lead participants in learning some basic stage combat moves ‘in character’ as Jedis receive a free Padawan training light saber.
• 7 p.m. – Choreographed Stage Battle with APPLAUSE! Cary Youth Theater Instructors – Great Lawn Pavilion
• 7:15 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Silent Disco with DJ Rang, DJ Nevy, and Lauren Soveriegn