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September 2025

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

Wed, Sept 17, 2025

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2pm

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Shari & Lamb Chop

Wed, Sept 17, 2025

Shari & Lamb Chop

7pm

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Shari & Lamb Chop

Thu, Sept 18, 2025

Shari & Lamb Chop

1:30pm

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An Evening with Kyshona

Thu, Sept 18, 2025

On Stage

An Evening with Kyshona

7:30pm

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The Baltimorons

Fri, Sept 19, 2025

The Baltimorons

2pm

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Homegrown National Park with Dr. Doug Tallamy

Fri, Sept 19, 2025

Cary Environmental Symposium

Homegrown National Park with Dr. Doug Tallamy

7:30pm

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West Side Story

Sat, Sept 20, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month

West Side Story

1:30pm

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Sat, Sept 20, 2025

OKTHANKSBYE

5pm

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The Baltimorons

Sat, Sept 20, 2025

The Baltimorons

8pm

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Sun, Sept 21, 2025

OKTHANKSBYE

12pm

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Shari & Lamb Chop

Thu, Sept 18, 2025

Shari & Lamb Chop

1:30pm

An Evening with Kyshona

Thu, Sept 18, 2025

On Stage

An Evening with Kyshona

7:30pm

The Baltimorons

Fri, Sept 19, 2025

The Baltimorons

2pm

Homegrown National Park with Dr. Doug Tallamy

Fri, Sept 19, 2025

Cary Environmental Symposium

Homegrown National Park with Dr. Doug Tallamy

7:30pm

West Side Story

Sat, Sept 20, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month

West Side Story

1:30pm

Sat, Sept 20, 2025

OKTHANKSBYE

5pm

The Baltimorons

Sat, Sept 20, 2025

The Baltimorons

8pm

Sun, Sept 21, 2025

OKTHANKSBYE

12pm

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2025 Beyond The Cary Film Festival

What’s Happening

The 8th annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns to The Cary in September!

On Stage Fall 2025

Don't miss these must see live performances and in-depth discussions.

Legacy of Jazz 25-26 Season

Don't miss our winter season of top jazz talent performing the songbooks you know and love.

Hispanic Heritage Month

From Dracula to Zorro to a musical masterpiece, join The Cary as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a selection of legendary cinema mileston...

The 8th annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns to The Cary in September!

Legacy of Jazz 25-26 Season

Don't miss our winter season of top jazz talent performing the songbooks you know and love.

On Stage Fall 2025

Don't miss these must see live performances and in-depth discussions.

Hispanic Heritage Month

From Dracula to Zorro to a musical masterpiece, join The Cary as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a selection of legendary cinema mileston...

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BEYOND Film Festival returns Sept. 2026!

🦷They found themselves. Together. In Baltimore.

We`re celebrating the holidays a little early! Don`t miss The Baltimorons this month!

🎬A newly sober man`s Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.

🗓️SEP 20-OCT 2
🎟️Tickets available at thecarytheater.com

#HolidayRomance #IndieFilm #ChristmasInBaltimore #TheBaltimorons #LocalTheater #RomanticComedy #BaltimoreFilm

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🦷They found themselves. Together. In Baltimore.

We're celebrating the holidays a little early! Don't miss The Baltimorons this month!

🎬A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.

🗓️SEP 20-OCT 2
🎟️Tickets available at thecarytheater.com

#HolidayRomance #IndieFilm #ChristmasInBaltimore #TheBaltimorons #LocalTheater #RomanticComedy #BaltimoreFilm

🥳Happy National Hispanic Heritage month from The Cary Theater! We`re celebrating all month long with these three films- ONE NIGHT ONLY!

💃West Side Story | Sat, Sep 20 | 1:30P
🗡️Mask Of Zorro | Fri, Sep 26 | 8P
🧛Dracula (1931) SPANISH VERSION | Sat, Oct 4 | 2P

🎟️Tickets are available at thecarytheater.com

#MovieNight #HispanicCulture #CommunityEvents #ClassicFilms #CulturalCelebration #CaryNCEvents #FilmScreening #HispanicHeritageMonth #CaryTheater

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🥳Happy National Hispanic Heritage month from The Cary Theater! We're celebrating all month long with these three films- ONE NIGHT ONLY!

💃West Side Story | Sat, Sep 20 | 1:30P
🗡️Mask Of Zorro | Fri, Sep 26 | 8P
🧛Dracula (1931) SPANISH VERSION | Sat, Oct 4 | 2P

🎟️Tickets are available at thecarytheater.com

#MovieNight #HispanicCulture #CommunityEvents #ClassicFilms #CulturalCelebration #CaryNCEvents #FilmScreening #HispanicHeritageMonth #CaryTheater

🎬BEYOND 2025- THAT`S A WRAP!

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners and a huge thank you to filmmakers and everyone who attended!

Stay tuned for more info about BEYOND 2026!

Special Thank You to our sponsors and partners: @downtowncarypark @digitalpmedia @themaytoncary @southerndocfund @@official_inktip @chathamstreetwine @geluna_gelato @showmeyourrbf @brewcoffeebar_nc

#bcff2025 #BeyondFilmFest #CaryFilmFestival #FilmFestival2025 #AwardWinners #IndieFilmmakers #FilmCommunity #NorthCarolinaFilm #FestivalHighlights #SupportIndieFilm #FilmCelebration

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🎬BEYOND 2025- THAT'S A WRAP!

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners and a huge thank you to filmmakers and everyone who attended!

Stay tuned for more info about BEYOND 2026!

Special Thank You to our sponsors and partners: @downtowncarypark @digitalpmedia @themaytoncary @southerndocfund @@official_inktip @chathamstreetwine @geluna_gelato @showmeyourrbf @brewcoffeebar_nc

#bcff2025 #BeyondFilmFest #CaryFilmFestival #FilmFestival2025 #AwardWinners #IndieFilmmakers #FilmCommunity #NorthCarolinaFilm #FestivalHighlights #SupportIndieFilm #FilmCelebration

🏆Congratulations to the BEYOND 2025 Audience Award Winner- Thank You For Your Time!

🎬In an unassuming HR office, April Moore sits down for her exit interview, determined to leave her job without rocking the boat. But when the interview veers into a surreal interrogation of her flaws, perceived and otherwise, the lines between reality and absurdity blur.
✏️Directed by Ricki "Ricasso" Nelson

See all of our award winners at 1:00 pm on Sun, Sep 14 at The Cary Theater!

#bcff2025 #Beyond2025 #AudienceAward #ThankYouForYourTime #CaryFilmFestival #IndieFilm #FilmFestivalWinner #ShortFilm #SupportIndieFilm #FilmScreening #CaryNC

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🏆Congratulations to the BEYOND 2025 Audience Award Winner- Thank You For Your Time!

🎬In an unassuming HR office, April Moore sits down for her exit interview, determined to leave her job without rocking the boat. But when the interview veers into a surreal interrogation of her flaws, perceived and otherwise, the lines between reality and absurdity blur.
✏️Directed by Ricki "Ricasso" Nelson

See all of our award winners at 1:00 pm on Sun, Sep 14 at The Cary Theater!

#bcff2025 #Beyond2025 #AudienceAward #ThankYouForYourTime #CaryFilmFestival #IndieFilm #FilmFestivalWinner #ShortFilm #SupportIndieFilm #FilmScreening #CaryNC

🏆Congratulations to the BEYOND 2025 award winner for Best NC Filmmaker Short - Hell In A Climate Haven!

🎬In the wake of Hurricane Helene, a woman searching for her emu, a man rescuing neighbors in a kayak, and local artists face the myth of safety in the mountains of North Carolina.
✏️Directed by Amelia Waldeck and Thomas Comick

See all of our award winners at 1:00 pm on Sun, Sep 14 at The Cary Theater!

#bcff2025 #BeyondFilmFestival #NCFilmmakers #ShortFilmAward #ClimateCinema #IndieFilmFest #CaryTheater #NorthCarolinaFilm #FilmCommunityNC #AwardWinningShort #FilmFestival2025 #UNCSchoolofArts

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🏆Congratulations to the BEYOND 2025 award winner for Best NC Filmmaker Short - Hell In A Climate Haven!

🎬In the wake of Hurricane Helene, a woman searching for her emu, a man rescuing neighbors in a kayak, and local artists face the myth of safety in the mountains of North Carolina.
✏️Directed by Amelia Waldeck and Thomas Comick

See all of our award winners at 1:00 pm on Sun, Sep 14 at The Cary Theater!

#bcff2025 #BeyondFilmFestival #NCFilmmakers #ShortFilmAward #ClimateCinema #IndieFilmFest #CaryTheater #NorthCarolinaFilm #FilmCommunityNC #AwardWinningShort #FilmFestival2025 #UNCSchoolofArts

🏆Congratulations to the BEYOND 2025 award winner for Best Student Short - For The Love Of Cats!

🎬In the small mountain town of Barga, Italy, a group of four filmmakers speak with local cat lovers and immerse themselves in the unique world of street-trotting felines and Gattaras.
✏️Directed by Calvin Bowers

See all of our award winners at 1:00 pm on Sun, Sep 14 at The Cary Theater!

#bcff2025 #BeyondFilmFestival #StudentShortFilm #ForTheLoveOfCats #CatDocumentary #BargaItaly #FilmFestival2025 #CatLovers #IndieFilmmakers #AwardWinningShort #TheCaryTheater

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🏆Congratulations to the BEYOND 2025 award winner for Best Student Short - For The Love Of Cats!

🎬In the small mountain town of Barga, Italy, a group of four filmmakers speak with local cat lovers and immerse themselves in the unique world of street-trotting felines and Gattaras.
✏️Directed by Calvin Bowers

See all of our award winners at 1:00 pm on Sun, Sep 14 at The Cary Theater!

#bcff2025 #BeyondFilmFestival #StudentShortFilm #ForTheLoveOfCats #CatDocumentary #BargaItaly #FilmFestival2025 #CatLovers #IndieFilmmakers #AwardWinningShort #TheCaryTheater

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