Cary's family music series includes 'Tortoise and Hare,' 'Wizard of Oz'

Starting Tuesday, tickets will be on sale for the upcoming season of Cary's Marvelous Music Family Series.

The annual series, which runs from November to April, features family-friendly performances. Families also can sign up to participate in an art class before some of the shows.

The four-show series begins on Nov. 7 with Kid Power's Operation Lunch Line 3D. Series favorite, pianist Anatoly Larkin, returns in January. The Tortoise and The Hare: The Musical is in March. And, The Wizard of Oz, presented in partnership with Cary Players, offers multiple performances in April.

Individual tickets for all shows except The Wizard of Oz are $8 per person. The Wizard of Oz tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors for all shows except the April 23 family performance at 3 p.m. when tickets are $15 for ages 13 and older and $10 ages 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the Cary Arts Center, The Cary Theater, online and by phone.