Activities - July
EVERY FRIDAY:
7:00pm-9:00pm Marshmallow Roasting
EVERY SATURDAY:
3:00pm Salsa Demo
7:00pm-9:00pm Cigar Rolling
Friday July 2nd
8:00am-12pm: Stars in the Eyes Tennis Camp ($40 per child)
5pm-Family Desert Walk & Meditation ($15 per person or $35 per family)
Saturday July 3rd
10am- Hollywood Stuntman Obstacle Course
2pm- Red Carpet Snow Cone Social
6pm- Hollywood Putt-Putt Tournament
Sunday July 4th
10am- Create Your Own Movie Poster Craft
2pm- Hollywood Rock Star Challenge (Guitar Hero)
6pm- Need for Speed Slide Races
Friday July 9th
8:00am-12pm: Stars in the Eyes Tennis Camp ($40 per child)
5pm-Family Desert Walk & Meditation ($15 per person or $35 per family)
Saturday July 10th
10am-Create Your Own Hollywood Star Craft
2pm- Biltmore Hollywood History Scavenger Hunt
6pm- Biltmore Idol
Sunday July 11th
10am- Shoot for the Stars Basketball Relays
2pm- Hollywood Movie Trivia Game
6pm- Where’s Oscar?
Friday July 16th
8:00am-12pm: Stars in the Eyes Tennis Camp ($40 per child)
5pm-Family Desert Walk & Meditation ($15 per person or $35 per family)
Saturday July 17th
10am- Hollywood Stuntman Obstacle Course
2pm- Red Carpet Snow Cone Social
6pm- Hollywood Putt-Putt Tournament
Sunday July 18th
10am- Create Your Own Movie Poster Craft
2pm- Hollywood Rock Star Challenge (Guitar Hero)
6pm- Need for Speed Slide Races
Friday July 23rd
8:00am-12pm: Stars in the Eyes Tennis Camp ($40 per child)
5pm-Family Desert Walk & Meditation ($15 per person or $35 per family)
Saturday July 24th
10am- Hollywood Stuntman Obstacle Course
2pm- Hollywood Movie Trivia Game
6pm- Biltmore Idol
Sunday July 25th
10am-Create Your Own Hollywood Star Craft
2pm- Hollywood History Scavenger Hunt
6pm- Where’s Oscar?
Friday July 30th
8:00am-12pm: Stars in the Eyes Tennis Camp ($40 per child)
5pm-Family Desert Walk & Meditation ($15 per person or $35 per family)
Saturday July 31st
10am- Create Your Own Hollywood Shades Craft
2pm-Red Carpet Snow Cone Social
6pm- Hollywood Putt-Putt Tournament
~ All Activities Meet at Recreation Unless Otherwise Noted~
Kids Summer Tennis Camp
Looking for something fun for the kids to do over the Summer?
We are offering a weekly Summer tennis camp from June 7th - August 13th. Classes are taught by Lon Mlarnik, our USPTA tennis pro. Sign up for as many weeks as you wish starting at just $40 per day or $180 per week.
Half day program with snacks (8am - 12 noon)
or full day programs with lunch (8am - 4pm) are available.
Reservations Required. Please call our Recreation Dept. at 602-381-7684.
July Blockbuster Weekends - Hollywood Experts Speak
Each weekend in July will feature Hollywood Experts whose talents create movie magic for FREE.
CLICK HERE to register for the free classes!
HOLLYWOOD & WINE SUMMER LECTURE SERIES
July 17 & 18
Talent in Hollywood – Agents, Casting Directors, Producers and Actors
Speakers:
Jared Sakren, Actor and Artistic Director
Nanci Washburn - Talent Agent; President and Founder, Artist Management Agency
D. Candis Paule – Casting Director, President and Founder Candis Casting
Dave Blum – Producer Movie Trailers; Owner, Catalystfx
Class Time:
11:00 am Saturday, July 17 and 11:00am Sunday, July 18
Description:
Ever wonder how talent is found and cast in Hollywood? How does one become a star or even get a part in a movie. A panel of those responsible for finding the best Hollywood talent comes together. Learn how the agent representing the talent and the agent casting the talent work with the producer to get actors in front of the cameras. They will describe how the agent qualifies who will be sent to audition, how the audition process unfolds, what casting directors and producers look for, and stories from their experiences. Video samples of how movie trailers come together from concept to completion.
July 24 & 25
Visual Effects: Where Movies Get their WOW!
Speaker:
Kevin Cain – Visual Effects Supervisor
Class Time:
Saturday, July 24th – 11am and Sunday, July 25th - 10am
Description:
Today, conjuring up movie magic is all about visual effects – imagination and artistry combined with computer technology and state-of-the-art innovation. Kevin Cain is a master of the medium – who has brought to the screen some of the most dynamic and memorable visual effects ever, in both the Star Wars and the Matrix trilogies, among many others. See how fantasy and reality combine to create fascinating scenarios, as Kevin Cain takes you on a journey into the magical world of visual effects. Using movie clips and computer techniques, his behind-the-scenes insights will demonstrate how fantastic visual effects are created, and how actors engage with imaginary others in convincing and inspiring ways.
July 31
Clothes Make the Movie: A Costume Designer’s Inside Secrets
Speaker:
Anna Wyckoff, Costume Designer& Personal Stylist
Class Time:
Saturday, July 31st – 11am
Description:
Take a walk with Anna Wyckoff through the fascinating world of costume design – from conception to completion, it’s an amazing journey. How does a designer define an era? Convey an attitude? Create a fashion statement from a screenwriter’s words? Anna Wyckoff tells all in a talk filled with insights and stories about how costume design plays a key role in developing film characters. She will also explore classic movies, illustrating why costumes in films like Roman Holiday and the Godfather have only gotten better with age. Anna Wyckoff explains the evolution and demonstrates how costume design contributes to movie magic.