Events from: 07/13/2012

Connect with a competitive cast of quirky spellers in this lively one act musical comedy. Rona Lisa Peretti, a proper judge, flashbacks as she recalls her first triumph as a champion speller and sets the stage for audience participation. Six local elementary and middle school winners advance to the county final Spelling B to compete for the grand prize. Bring your dictionary. Be prepared. Based on the original improvisational play C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E created by Rebecca Feldman.

TERRI HENDRIX with Lloyd Maines http://www.terrihendrix.com/index.html Show: 7:30pm | Price: $10.00 www.danssilverleaf.com or 940-320-2000

Dates July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27 Schedule of Events: 6:00pm – Gates and Grandstands Open 6:15pm – 8:00pm Drag Racing Practice 6:15pm – 7:30pm Show-N-Shine & Parade Lap Registration in the Infield 7:00pm – 7:30pm – Show-N-Shine Judging 7:45pm – Parade Lap Registration Closes 8:00pm – Show-N-Shine Parade Laps 8:05pm – Drag Drivers Meeting 8:45pm – Racing Registration & Tech Closes 9:10pm – Opening Ceremonies 9:15pm – Drag Racing Pricing: Grandstand or Infield Entry $7 Drag Racing Participant Entry $20 Show-N-Shine Participant Entry $20 Infield Parking $20 FREE outside parking and bring your own cooler! PLUS Show-N-Shine Participants get to drive their car on the track! www.texasmotorspeedway.com or 817-215-8500

Classical Guitar at 6pm, followed by Wise Ruby at 8pm, and Ashley Gatta and the Free People at 10pm.  ALL FREE.  www.dentonbanter.com or 940-565-1638

Mariachi Quetzal performs during the diner hour at La Milpa Mexican Restaurant.  FREE entertainment.  www.lamilpamexicanrestaurant.com or 940-382-8470

TEAM CAMPSYouth Team Camp (9:00 a.m. - Noon)Middle School Team Camp (1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)JULY 13-15, 2012  $100 DESIGNED FOR: Youth Team Camp - Girls entering 3rd-5th gradesin Fall 2012. Middle School Team Camp - Girls entering 6th-8thgrades in Fall 2012.CAMP DESCRIPTION: Each team must have minimum six players.Team-building activities included. Each participant receives a certificate and a camp t-shirt. www.twuathletics.com

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.    

July 6 - “The Little Star That Could" is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star insearch for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars,learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form starclusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introducedto your audiences with basic information about our Solar System. July 13 - In the “Seasons Reasons Show” Marvin Short, Jake Jupiter, andLaura Twist tell us about weather, the water cycle, clouds, seasons, constellations,and the moon. Voices for the characters are narrated by voice talent from the TV cartoonseries "Dragonball Z". July 20 - Solar System Tours is a guided tour of the solar system in which students enjoyclose-up views of all the planets on the Sky Theater's dome. Students experience wondersfrom the Sun to the edge of the solar system, including reclassification of Pluto. July 27 - Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is a stop-motion, 3D animatedadventure explaining one of the greatest geological events in the history of the Earth:the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea. When two children embark on a geologyfield trip back in time, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage where they witnessincredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that created ourpresent-day continents. The Sky Theater is located in the Environmental Building on the UNT campus1704 W. Mulberry, free parking in Lot 7 on the south side of the building.For more information about the Sky Theater call(940) 369-8213 or visit our website: http://skytheater.unt.eduCash or Checks Only

This will be our 29th successful year of football instruction.  If you are an experienced football player or just starting football, the Jay Ratliff Football Camp is an experience which you will never forget.  You will return home to your team a better football player. With practice three times each day, you will receive indepth instruction, lectures and demonstrations from one of the best coaches staffs ever assembled and from members of the Dallas Cowboys.  The 13th starts at 11am and goes until 8-8:30pm.  For the 14th, 15th, and 16th practice begins at 9am and they end the same time except the last day which ends at 4:30pm.  www.footballcamps.com or 410-575-9400

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

Free StarRise Fridays in June and July 8:15PM at the Denton Civic Center Enjoy perfrmances by local community art groups.  Bring blankets or chairs. June 8 Denton Community BandJune 15 Turning Pointe Dance StudioJune 22 An Evening of Belly DanceJune 29 Syncopated LadiesJuly 6 Denton Juggling AssociationJuly 13 Los MuchachosJuly 20 Dancing Stars

This will be our 29th successful year of football instruction. If you are an experienced football player or just starting football, the Jay Ratliff Football Camp is an experience which you will never forget. You will return home to your team a better football player. With practice three times each day, you will receive in-depth instruction, lectures and demonstrations from one of the best coaches staffs ever assembled and from members of the Dallas Cowboys.

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

River Robics - Registration Ages: 16 Yrs. to 99 Yrs. Fees:- Resident $28.00- Non-Resident $33.00 Description:Enjoy a unique, shallow -water class in our continuous-flowing river. A water-walking cardio segment, step aerobics, and upper body noodle resistance use the water to maximize your muscle strength and endurance.  www.dentonwaterworks.com Registration End Date:  07-30-2012 Meets:Monday 07-30-2012 7:30PM - 8:25PM Entire Park - Water Works Park Tuesday 07-31-20127:30PM - 8:25PM Entire Park - Water Works Park Thursday08-02-2012 7:30PM - 8:25PM Entire Park - Water Works Park Monday 08-06-2012 7:30PM - 8:25PM Entire Park - Water Works Park Tuesday 08-07-2012 7:30PM - 8:25PM Entire Park - Water Works Park Thursday08-09-2012 7:30PM - 8:25PM Entire Park - Water Works Park  

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

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

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