Events from: 06/12/2012

Sweetwater Jazz Quartet featuring Neil Slater, Jim Riggs, Ron Fink, & Lou Carfa will preform at the Sweetwater Grill and Tavern on June 12, 2012 from 7-9pm.  www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com/ or 940-484-2888.

A variety of yoga styles are offered, depending on the students' needs: restorative Yoga, Yoga for Strength and Stability (Asana Fundamentals), Chair Yoga, Gentle Flow, and Meditation.  Taught by E-RYRT Yoga Teachers Susan Reeves and Pamela Ryan. Where: Denton Regional Medical Center (Education Bldg.), 3535 South Interstate 35. Tuesdays at 5:30pm., ongoing.  Class schedule will be expanding soon.  Classes are free to those with beast cancer/survivors of breast cancer.  $10 donation to Foundation 56 for friends and caregivers.  This is a new program, funded by Dallas Cowboy Bradie James' Foundation 56.  Its purpose is to address the neeeds of women in any stage of cancer diagnoisis/recovery through the healing practice of yoga in a supportive and nurturing environment.  Conatact:  Judy Jeanes, (940) 384-3990,  judy.jeanes@hcahealthcare.com to reserve a spot.  

The Denton Public Library has announced its second annual Library Larry Live summer performance series. There will be a live show at each library branch where children in K-3rd grade can come meet the puppets from Denton’s award-winning television show Library Larry’s Big Day. This year Kristina Brevard from the Denton County Transportation Authority will host the series. She will read a book about trains and talk with Library Larry, Mr. Chompers, and Emmy Lou Dickenson about railroad history, Denton’s A-train, and rail safety. Children will have the opportunity to participate in railroad-themed crafts after the show. The times for the performances are as follows: June 6—Emily Fowler Central Library, 5 pm June 12—North Branch Library, 4:30 pm June 14—South Branch Library, 3:30 pm For more information, contact Kerol Harrod at (940)349-8758, or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

Visual Arts Society of texas 44th Annual juried fine arts exhibition.  May 17, 2012 to June 22, 2012. Opening reception April 26, 2012  6:30 to 8:30pm.  Awards ceremony at 7pm.  Gallery Hours Tues-Sat. 1-5 pm.  www.dentonarts.com or 940-382-2787.

The Watercolor Concentration at UNT became an independent area of study in 2007.  Since its inception, nine painters have gone... on to work on or receive their MFA Degrees.  Four graduates are now teaching on a university level. In 2010, 15 painters took part in the "Niigata International Watercolor Exhibition" in Japan. Students in the program are encouraged to find their own direction, whether that be as a traditional painter or someone who  takes the medium of watercolor into new and exciting territory. This exhibition is dedicated to graduate watercolor painter,  Lisa Tseng (1983 –2012).  Gallery Hours Monday-Friday: 9 am-Noon, 1-5 pm, with extended hours until 8 pm on Thursdays Saturday: 11-3 Sunday: CLOSED    

Our summer art camps are designed for a one week period each June so that parents can still have the flexibility to schedule family trips without missing a class. We offer classes in guitar, dance, and the visual arts. Our classes are designed around the age group of the students with many different activities within each. www.dentonarts.com or 940-382-2787  

For 2nd to 4th grade:  Circle of Life.  Campers will explore the complex connections of living systems.  Every activity is designed to b ehands-on, allowing campers to crate unique projects that they will be able to take home with them.

For 3rd - 5th grade:  Dig In Time.  Discover how archeologist collect and analyze artifacts to learn about ancient cultures.

For 3rd to 5th grade:  Game-On.  The athlettes make it look so easy!  Here we will look at the secret science behind their success.  Campers will explore the human body, health, laws of physics, and the"hows" & "whys" of sporting equipment.  Participants will walk away looking at sports in a while new light!

For 6th - 8th Grade:  X-Stream Adventure.  Take the next step towards becoming a real scientist.  Discover the wonders of working in the field, collecting data while standing ankle deep in mud, or using high tech instruments to make scientific observations.  Join us if you think you can handle it as the Mean Green Environmental Machine takes students on exciting adventures.

The 2012 Wilderness & Endurance Summer Camps are now ready! Black Mustang Ranch offers some of the most unique equestrian small camps in the U.S. for kids ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 18. Registration is on Sunday afternoon. Sessions run from Monday through Friday. Sign up for either week-long day camp or residential. All you do for 5 days is RIDE, RIDE and RIDE! We will visit different parks, up and down hills, crossing creeks, camp-out under the stars, and learn all we need to know about trail riding and horsemanship. Choose one of our horses to be yours throughout that week or bring yours. Below are the programs: Camp 911 - Introduction wilderness camp for ages 9 to 11/June 10-15             Level: beginner to intermediate Camp 1Y - Basic wilderness camp for ages 12 to 17/July 8-13            Level: beginner to intermediate Camp 2Y - Intermediate wilderness. Introduction to cutting and endurance camp for           ages 12 to 17/July 22-27 Level: Intermediate to advanced Camp 3Y - 2 WEEK CAMP: Endurance camp for ages 14 to 18 (includes competition in           OK) June 18 - July 2 / Level: High intermediate to advanced If this sounds like fun and you think you've got the strength to finish any of these programs, then email me at monica@blackmustangranch.com for more information on dates, registration deadlines and pricing. Hurry, space is very limited and registration deadlines are in April! Thank you for reading about our camp. 

The 2012 Wilderness & Endurance Summer Camps are now ready! Black Mustang Ranch offers some of the most unique equestrian small camps in the U.S. for kids ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 18. Registration is on Sunday afternoon. Sessions run from Monday through Friday. Sign up for either week-long day camp or residential. All you do for 5 days is RIDE, RIDE and RIDE! We will visit different parks, up and down hills, crossing creeks, camp-out under the stars, and learn all we need to know about trail riding and horsemanship. Choose one of our horses to be yours throughout that week or bring yours. Camp 911 - Introduction wilderness camp for ages 9 to 11                                                                                        June 10-15 / Level: beginner to intermediate Camp 1Y - Basic wilderness camp for ages 12 to 17                                                                                                    July 8-13 / Level: beginner to intermediate Camp 2Y - Intermediate wilderness. Introduction to cutting and endurance camp for ages 12 to 17                     July 22-27 / Level: Intermediate to advanced Camp 3Y - 2 WEEK CAMP: Endurance camp for ages 14 to 18 (includes competition in OK)                           June 18 - July 2 / Level: High intermediate to advanced If this sounds like fun and you think you've got the strength to finish any of these programs, then email me at monica@blackmustangranch.com for more information on dates, registration deadlines and pricing.

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION?? JUNE 10-14, 2012 ?? $445.00 Resident ?? $365.00 Commuter ??DESIGNED FOR: Girls 8 years and older; all levels welcomeCAMP DESCRIPTION: This instructional camp is open to both resident and commutercampers. Our camp features small group sizes to facilitate focused, intense, and personalizedtraining. The camp curriculum features two daily workouts totaling approximatelysix hours a day. The workouts are designed for systematic progression according to individualability. Campers are also able touse DVR replay to enhance their training.Campers spend the morning andafternoon sessions attending workoutsin the TWU Gymnastics Practice Facilityor in Kitty Magee Arena (site of all TWUGymnastics home meets - next door tothe practice facility). Event instructionincludes vault, bars, beam, flfl oor danceand dance instruction in a formal dancestudio. www.twuathletics.com