Events from: 07/11/2012

Earl Bates at the Abbey Inn on July 11, 2012 from 7-9pm.  FREE.  www.theabbeyinndenton.com  940-566-5483

Basic Chinese language class, a ten-week program, will be offered at North Branch Library with Mr. J. C. Li on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 beginning on June 6th and ending August 15th. Adult participants will have an opportunity to learn the pronunciation of basic Chinese words and phrases. A basic history of China will also be presented. There is no charge for this program but registration is recommended. For more information or to register, please call (940) 349-8752. Where: North Branch Library 3020 North Locust Street When: June 6 – August 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Carmen Grant at (940) 349-8778 or at carmen.grant@cityofdenton.com.

Mariachi Quetzal at Dan's Silverleaf at 5:30pm, follwed by Bugfight! Improv comedy at 8pm. Both FREE.  www.danssilverleaf.com or 940-320-2000

Every Wednesday Night come enjoy Cristina and LatinVibes Best Salsa and Merengue Live Band at Simone Lounge every Wednesday Night

Musical Theatre Camp: June 25-July 29, 2012 Time: Noon to 5pm (Weekdays) Ages: 11-18 Tuition: $450 To Register: call the theatre school at 940-383-1356 or Denton Community Theatre business office at 940-382-7014. The camp will be producing Alice in Wonderland.    

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    

"Merging Visions" is an exhibit of  poems and artwork. Location: Barnes and Noble Booksellers at Golden Triangle Mall Dates: June 23,, 2012 through Sept. 5, 2012 Times: Sunday-11am to 7pm            Monday-Saturday-9am to 10pm Event is open to public:  FREE

Polo Camp and Exhibition for ages 8-18.  Limited space so sign up early. Location: PrestonWood Polo & Country Club, Oak Point, Tx Fee:  $250 per child Camp: Wed-Friday 9am to noon; Exhibition Saturday 7pm www.PrestonwoodPolo.com or 972-628-7955

The Fall 2012 Registration fee is $110.  All fees include a complete uniform, (Jersey, Shorts, Socks), a guaranteed Eight (8) game season (we schedule 10), all referee fees, all NTSSA fees and insurance, all Denton Department of Parks and Recreation fees, and all Denton Soccer Associaiton administrative fees. We accept Visa and Master Card, Cash, Check or Money Orders. If paying with Check or Money Order, your payment can be mailed to Denton Soccer Association, PO Box 2265, Denton, TX 76202-2265, placed in the black Locked Drop Box at the DSA Offices, or brought in to the office during posted hours.  If paying with Cash, pay at the DSA Office. We also offer Extended Pay options for your convenience. Teams are formed by age and school/neighborhood area.  Coaches determine practice times and locations.  Unless otherwise requested, players will be kept on the same team core, even if the coach does not return. An Open Registration period (in Office) will begin Monday July 16th - Friday July 20th between 5pm - 8pm and Saturday July 21st between 10am - 4pm. or register online at www.dentonsoccerassociation.com Season for ages U4 thru U12 will begin on September 8th.  Season for players U13 thru U19 will begin the last week in August. For additional questions or information please leave a message and someone will return your call: DSA Voicemail: 940-566-2085  or  DSA Hotline:  940-268-3939 Office Hours are:  Tuesday and Thursday 4pm to 8pm

Featured in the Gough Gallery.  Works by Cat Snapp include prints, drawings, and artist's books.  Exhibit June 15, 2012 through July 21, 2012. Gallery Hours Tues-Sat 1-5pm www.dentonarts.com or 940-382-2787

Featured in the Meadows Gallery.  Featuring work by the Golden Triangle Woodturners.  Exhibit June 15, 2012 through Aug. 10, 2012.  Gallery Hours Tues-Sun 1-5pm www.dentonarts.com or 940-382-2787

Founded in 1983, we are the best teaching football camps in the nation having graduated over 91,000 athletes, many currently playing at the college level.  This will be our 29th successful year of football instruction.  If you are an experienced football player or just starting footballl, our Passing and Receiving Academy is an experience you will never forget!  PERFORM MAGAZINE rated Sports International Football Camps among the Top 10 summer instructional camps in the nation!   The 10th starts at 8am and goes until 8-8:30pm, same for the 11th, and on the 12th camp ends at 11:30am.   www.footballcamps.com or 410-575-9400

Camp Location, Dates and Times Teen Fashion Design Camp (Ages 14-18 yrs) July 9 - 13, 2012 -- Day camp or residential camp TWU Denton Campus, Old Main Building, 4th Floor Registration Deadline: June 25, 2012 Combined Fashion Camp - Fashion Design & Merchandising (Ages 10-18 yrs) July 16 - 20, 2012 -- Day camp or residential camp TWU Denton Campus, Old Main Building, 4th Floor Registration Deadline: July 2, 2012 Texas Woman’s University knows fashion and prepares students every year for careers in fashion design and merchandising. Fashion positions are exciting and demanding! Some jobs require people with a high degree of artistic creativity and originality, while others require people with technical knowledge, math skills and people skills. Apparel designers and merchandisers need to have the ability to lead a team and interpret fashion trends, in addition to being able to sketch, sew, and make patterns or sell, coordinate and manage. All fashion camps will be held on the TWU Denton campus in the Old Main Building, fourth floor.   Teen Fashion Design Camp: July 9-13, 2012.  Combined Fashion Camp: July 16-20, 2012.  The camps will meet from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Friday.      For additional information (fees, supplies, to register, etc) www.twu.edu/fashion/fashion-camp.asp or 940-898-2661

For 2nd - 4th Grade:  Neighborhood Naturalist.  Young explorers will discover the ecosystems of their backyard!  Each day the camp will look closely at differrent sectors of ecosystems such as animals, plants, rocks and water.

For 3rd to 5th graders:  BioBlitz.  This camp will explore biodiversity of plants and animals, and the effects of human impact on them.  Throughout the course of the week the campers will do bio-assessments on terrestrial as well as aquatic ecosystems.

For 3rd to 5th Graders:  Sound Science.  Learn the science of sound!  Where does sound come from?  What kinds of sounds are created by combining instruments?  How are sounds different in brass instruments versus string instruments?  How does the human ear process these sounds?  Design your own instrument and create your own sound.  This will be the camp heard 'round the campus.

For 6th - 8th Graders:  Knowledge of physics, chemistry and even biology can help an artist better understand and visualize the world they live in.  Campers will experience first-hand how artists use science to make art.

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.

AST 2012 Annual Members Exhibition Opening ReceptionJuly 5, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm, Awards: 7:30pmUNT Cora Stafford GalleryOak Street Hall1120 W. Oak St.Denton, TX 76201 Parking Information:Guests may park in the Oak St Hall lot with a guest permit (available at one of the Info kiosks on campus for $4 or free for first-time visitors) or in the Village Church lot next to Oak St. Hall for free after 5:00. Gallery Hours:W-Sun 1p-5p Purpose:VAST sponsors this annual event to offer its members an important opportunity to enter their work in a juried exhibition that showcases members only. The exhibit provides an excellent venue for the North Texas community to appreciate the high quality and diverse nature of art produced by area artists. Juror: Elaine TaylorElaine Taylor has over 30 years art experience and is a practicing artist with recent shows at TCCD-NW, Artists Against AIDS, EASL, UT-Arlington, Studio 403/Lancaster Lofts, Fort Worth Public Library. She has also served as a curator and juror at various venues. She has an M.A. and M.F.A. in Art from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a B.S. in Theatre with a minor in Music from Texas Woman’s University.  www.gallery.unt.edu or 940-565-4316