EVENTS CALENDAR

July 4th

Weekly Promotions at Bucky's & Yavapai Casinos

We celebrate our Veterans on Tuesdays, seniors on Wednesdays, and our ladies on Thursdays. Join us on your special day! Come for Taco Tuesdays at Yavapai Cantina. Enjoy delicious crunchy or soft-shell beef tacos, $1.50 each, 11:00 AM to close! GRC discounts do not apply. Pasta special is on Wednesdays starting at 4:00 PM - pasta served with garlic bread for $11.99 from 4:00 PM. Let’s Play Preskitt!

928.776.5696 www.buckyscasino.com

Elks Performing Arts Center Classes

Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center

Dance, fitness, yoga and other classes take place at the Performing Arts Center every week. Visit the Elks website to see what is offered in July.

928.756.2844 www.prescottelkstheatre.org

Summer Nature Camps

The Highlands Center offers a variety of summer nature camps! We will spend the week outside exploring, completing challenges, crafting, building, journaling and making friends. Campers won't just be in the forest, they will experience the forest in a whole new way. They will learn something about themselves and the local wildlife through play, interaction, and fun! A variety of nature camps are offered for ages 4-13 during July. Many sessions are full - book as early as possible! See website for details.

928.776.9550 www.highlandscenter.org

July 5th

Visit the Zoo!

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary

Located at 1403 Heritage Park Rd. in Prescott and open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The HPZS is a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary, dedicated to the conservation and protection of native and exotic animals. The zoo offers educational opportunities and special events throughout the year.

928.778.4242 www.heritageparkzoo.org

July 4th

Red, White, & BOOM! 4th of July Celebration

Prescott Valley Civic Center

3:00 PM-9:30 PM

Full afternoon and evening for the entire family, ending with a spectacular fireworks show launched from the center of town. Fireworks will start at 9:30 PM. Will include live music, free carnival rides and games, pony rides, face painting, and balloon art. The parking lot of Findlay Toyota Center will be open for family gatherings and barbeques, as well as a front row seat to the fireworks. Bob Edwards Park will be available for fireworks viewing and family gatherings on July 4th.

928.759.3090 www.prescottvalley-az.gov

July 5th

Explore Prescott's History

The Sharlot Hall Museum is located in downtown Prescott at 415 W. Gurley St. The history museum has exhibits, galleries, gardens and historic buildings. Open Tue. to Sat. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and 12:00 to 4:00 PM on Sundays. See website calendar for the July special events at the museum.

928.445.3122 www.sharlothallmuseum.org

Taiko DrummerSummer Reading Program

Chino Valley Public Library

Two programs available: 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Will be held in Memory Park. In case of inclement weather the event will move to the library. “Japanese Taiko Drumming and the Musical Instruments of Asia” incorporates demonstration, lecture, audience participation and hands-on with instruments that further encourages the audience to learn more about the culture, society, and science of these unique instruments. Free admission.

928.636.9115 www.chinoaz.net

July 5th

Chino Valley Food Bank - Food Share Food Share event at the Chino Valley Food Bank, located at 840 E Road 1 South. Available every M-W-F in July. See the Manzanita Outreach website for the full schedule. Hot meals are available at the Chino Valley Senior Center, 1021 W. Butterfield Road, Mon.-Thu. from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in June.

928.636.8478 www.mohelp.org

Movies at the Elks: "Captain America - Civil War" Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center

7:00 PM

Catch a classic movie at the Elks Theatre! Admission is by a cash donation of any amount. The concession has soda, candy, popcorn, beer, and wine and accepts debit, credit or cash.

928.777.1370 www.prescottelkstheatre.org/ movies

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