July 2012 Parks and Rec Events - Phoenix, Arizona



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Public Information Office

CALENDAR: June 12, 2012 MEDIA CONTACTS: David Urbinato (602) 262-4994

July, 2012 EVENTS

For an updated list of events, check out Parks Event Calendar at parks/calendar/index.html

Events in and around downtown

Wednesdays through Saturdays, July 4 through 28

HANDS-ON HERITAGE HOUSE-- Come join fun historical hands-on activities and exhibits inside the California bungalow style Stevens-Haustgen House. Look through a stereoscope, try your hand at old fashioned games, investigate the tools of kitchen and laundry duties over 100 years ago and more. This participatory exhibit space is also the headquarters of our scheduled school tours and Heritage Saturday activities. The Hands-On Heritage House, (602)534-9382, is open Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For information on school tours & programs please call (602) 534-9382.

Thursdays through August 30

CIVIC SPACE SUMMER YOGA & CONCERT SERIES-- Every Thursday night begins with Yoga Classes for all ages, 6:30 -7:30 p.m., then live concert from 7:30 – 9 p.m. Bring your own mats for Yoga and a blanket or chair to sit under the stars! Slash pad for kids, games, yoga, and summer in the City! Take the Light Rail to the park. Civic Space Park: 424 N Central, 602 262-7424. Visit the Civic Space website for transportation & parking map parks/civicprk

Events

Tuesday, July 3

LIGHT UP THE SKY-- For the past 20 years, the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department hosts a free community Independence Day celebration at Maryvale Baseball Park, 3600 N 51st Ave. This year’s event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., will again be an opportunity for family and friends to gather at the park meet their neighbors and celebrate, as a community, the true spirit of the holiday. The event will feature inflatables for the kids, community organization tables, games and activities on the field and much more. The highlight of the program is of course the outstanding display of fireworks that concludes the event. So if you want to play some family games on the same field the Milwaukee Brewers play or if you just want to throw a blanket on the field and relax the 2012 Light Up the Sky Celebration is for you. For more information call Mark Engelhardt @ 602-262-5030.

Wednesdays through Saturdays, July 4 through 28

HANDS-ON HERITAGE HOUSE-- Come join fun historical hands-on activities and exhibits inside the California bungalow style Stevens-Haustgen House. Look through a stereoscope, try your hand at old fashioned games, investigate the tools of kitchen and laundry duties over 100 years ago and more. This participatory exhibit space is also the headquarters of our scheduled school tours and Heritage Saturday activities. The Hands-On Heritage House, (602)534-9382, is open Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For information on school tours & programs please call (602) 534-9382.

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Wednesday, July 4

FREEDOM WIRELESS FABULOUS PHOENIX FOURTH-- Help celebrate our country’s freedom once again at Steele Indian School Park, 3rd Street and Indian School Rd. The fun will begin at 6 p.m. with a SPECTACULAR fireworks display beginning at 9:30 p.m. There will be three stages of entertainment, Kids World area, Classic Car exhibit, refreshment vendors, and more! For more information call 602 262-6862.

Thursdays July 5 through August 30

CIVIC SPACE SUMMER YOGA & CONCERT SERIES-- Every Thursday night begins with Yoga Classes for all ages, 6:30 -7:30 p.m., then live concert from 7:30 – 9 p.m. Bring your own mats for Yoga and a blanket or chair to sit under the stars! Slash pad for kids, games, yoga, and summer in the City! Take the Light Rail to the park. Civic Space Park: 424 N Central, 602 262-7424. Visit the Civic Space website for transportation & parking map parks/civicprk

Friday, July 6

ITTY BITTY BEACH PARTIES— Deer Valley Pool, 19400 N. 19th Ave., (602)534-1842. These parties are catered towards guests ages 6 years and younger and their families. Enjoy festive music, a water safety puppet show, games, dance contests, swimsuit contests, Hawaiian leis, sunglasses, prizes and more! Each poolside beach party will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturday July 7

NIGHT GOLF 2012- Four - Person Scramble Format*. At Palo Verde Golf Course 6215 N. 15th Ave. 7 p.m. $25 Per Person includes: Greens Fee, glow products, prizes, goodie bag. Register by phone or at golf course by 5 p.m. the day prior to event. Palo Verde Golf Course, For registration or information call 602-249-9930. *Discount coupons not valid with Night Golf.

Sunday, July 8

SILENT SUNDAYS TO NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK-- Cyclists, skateboarders, wheelchair users and stroller-riding tots will soon get to call the roads of North Mountain Park their own one day each month when the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department expands it’s popular Silent Sunday event to the area.  North Mountain Park, 10600 N. 7th Street, will host Silent Sundays from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., normally on the 2nd Sunday of each month (except holidays). Vehicles will park in the lot at the Havasupai Ramada reserving the park’s roadways for non-motorized use. Trailhead access sites outside of the park will remain open to vehicles. (602) 495-5506.

Friday through Sunday July 13 – 15

WILDERNESS ADAPTIVE RECREATION CAMP-- Join River of Dreams and enjoy some time relaxing and playing in the cool pine country at the City of Phoenix’s Camp Colley, located north of Payson. Activities at camp may include outdoor cooking, hiking, and visiting a fire lookout tower. 8 years and older. The camp is located 150 miles northeast of Phoenix, between Payson and Winslow off Highway 87. Elevation of 6,700 feet. Adult: $75, youth:$25. Space is limited so sign up soon! For more information contact Mark Stodola at m_stodola@ or 602-402-0523. Register online at use class code 86899

Saturday, July 14

CITY OF PHOENIX BACK TO SCHOOL AND HEALTH FAIR-- The Latino Institute presents its 10th Annual Back to School and Health Fair. Featuring free backpacks for the first 1000 children (grade school age only).  Over 50 informational tables covering back to school resources, recreation and lifestyle for families. Health screenings and free immunizations. Entertainment, free light lunch and fun activities for all ages. An ending plenary is designed to open up discussions for the surrounding neighborhood with panel members in specialty areas such as parks services, law, health, school issues, consumer products and much more. Free admission. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. At ASU Prep Academy, 735 E Fillmore Ave. For more information contact Carmela Ramirez at (602) 262-7424, E-mail  carmela.ramirez@

Friday, July 21

ALL CITY OF PHOENIX FALL CLASSES VIEWABLE ONLINE- At parks/ choose classes & programs.

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Sunday, July 26

SILENT SUNDAYS AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN: On Silent Sundays (the 4th Sunday of each month), bicyclists, tots in strollers, in-line skaters and wheelchair users get to call the Park's roadways their own. Starting at 5 a.m. the park's roadways past the Central Avenue gate will be reserved for non-motorized use. South Mountain Park is located at 10919 S. Central Avenue. 602 495-5811.

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Our summer partners:

• Fair Trade Café

• L J Morton Music

• Yoga Instruction by:

Madison Improvement Club, Urban Yoga

& Erin McDonnell

Our summer partners:

• Fair Trade Café

• L J Morton Music

• Yoga Instruction by:

Madison Improvement Club, Urban Yoga

& Erin McDonnell

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