Spring/Summer 2013 • APS Guide • Page 13 High Schools
›› from page 12 Wildlife talks about what we can do to live in harmony with local animals. $4 ($3 Aurora residents) July 17, noon to 1 p.m. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora 303-739-6660 or auroramuseum.org Wolf and Coyote Day, all ages A fun-filled family day with coyote and wolf stories, activities and for the kids and a look at real wolves. $2 ($1 Aurora residents) July 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora 303-739-6660 or auroramuseum.org Summer Film Series, Colfax Avenue: Main Street Colorado, all ages Sponsored by the Aurora Museum Foundation. As both neighborhood Main Street and transcontinental highway, Colfax Avenue provides a telling reflection of the people and events that shaped metropolitan Denver. Free July 28, 1 p.m. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora 303-739-6660 or auroramuseum.org Colorado’s Rarest Plants, all ages Brown Bag and White Linen Series sponsored by the Aurora Historical Society. Colorado is home to more than 100 rare plant species. Jennifer Ramp-Neale of the Denver Botanic Gardens will highlight ongoing field and laboratory efforts to ensure persistence of our rarest and most precious plants. $4 ($3 Aurora residents) Aug. 21, noon to 1 p.m. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora 303-739-6660 or auroramuseum.org Summer Film Series, Taken for a Ride, all ages Sponsored by the Aurora Museum Foundation. Discover the tragic and little known story of an auto and oil industry campaign led by General Motors to buy and dismantle streetcar lines through vintage archival footage and candid interviews. Free Aug. 25, 1 p.m. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora 303-739-6660 or auroramuseum.org
Theater The Aurora Fox presents the Color Purple – The Musical About Love, all ages Novel by Alice Walker, Adapted by Marsha Norman with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Alee Willis and Stephen Bray. An inspiring family saga based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel. The color Purple is the unforgettable story of a downtrodden woman who, motivated by the free-thinking women she encounter, find the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. Set to a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, this is a story of hope, inspiration and triumph. Tickets are $14 child, $24 senior/student, $28 adult. Group discounts available for orders of 10+ Thru May 12, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org Drama Summer Camps -Acting Up Summer Style, ages 4 to 6 Express yourself! Make believe! Your little performer will love the games, play-acting and fun in this class. Share a performance piece on the final day. $116 ($96 Aurora residents) -June 10 to 21, Monday thru Friday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., Aurora
-July 9 to 19, Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to noon Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora -July 22 to Aug. 2, Monday thru Friday, noon to 1:30 p.m. Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org Teen Acting Camp, Middle and High School Teens Take the first step! Explore, expand and practice your talents in a fun atmosphere and comfortable environment. Learn about action, emotion, improvisation, character and staging from professional actors. Perform onstage at the Aurora Fox on Friday June 21st. Requires 5th grade reading level, memorization and outside class work. $200 ($180 Aurora residents) June 10 to 21, Monday thru Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org Little Foxes Stages, ages 7 to 10 Learn acting from professional actors. Create a play, work together and share ideas. Construct costumes, sets and props. Share a performance piece with family and friends on the final day. Requires commitment to attendance, 1st grade reading level, memorization and outside class work. $195 ($175 Aurora residents) -June 17 to 28, Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora -July 23 to Aug. 2, Tuesday thru Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org Take Two, Teen Acting Camp, Middle and High School Teens Study with a professional actor and director. Learn intensive character, scene and ensemble work. Perform at the Aurora Fox on Fri., July 19. Prerequisite: 5th grade reading level and relevant theatre or performance experience. Requires memorization and outside class work. $200 ($180 Aurora residents) July 8 to 19, Monday thru Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org Broadway Bound!, Middle and High School Teens Learn to audition for and act in musicals. Actors: Improve your music and movement skills, Singers: Enhance your acting, Dancers: expand your vocal skills. Challenge yourself and strut your stuff in the final performance on Aug. 2. Class requires memorization and outside class work. $200 ($180 Aurora resident) July 22 to Aug. 2, Monday thru Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org The Aurora Fox presents the 2012 Little Foxes Children’s Theatre “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Richard R. George, all ages Based on the classic by Roald Dahl and directed by Robert Michael Sanders, this magical journey takes 5 contestants on a tour of Mr. Wonka’s new secret candy factory. But, many thrills and perils await the contestants on this wild and wondrous adventure. Tickets are $7.00, $6.00 season, and $5.00 with groups of 10+. June 11 to 27, Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org Aurora Fox Follies Talent Show, ages 6 to 18 Show off your skills at Aurora Fox Follies.
All performing artists are welcome who have registered for classes with Aurora between June 1, 2012 and August 1, 2013. Categories are acting, vocal, acrobatics, tumbling/stage combat, dance, magic, and comedy. The field will be narrowed down to 10 semi finalists who will rehearse on June 21st and perform on Stage at the Aurora Fox on June 22nd at 11:30 a.m. Then stay for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. the three finalists will perform and a champion will be selected. Everyone is welcome to our congratulatory reception on stage after the winner is announced. City of Aurora employees and their family members are not eligible to participate. This is an Aurora Fox Little Foxes Talent Show and is not open to the general public. This is a celebration of Fox students. June 15, 2 to 6 p.m., Auditions The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org
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The Aurora Fox presents the 2013 Little Foxes Children’s Theatre “The Hobbit” by Patricia Gray, all ages Based on the classic by J.R.R. Tolkien and directed by Ben Dicke. Comedy and adventure for the whole family. The Hobbit is a suspenseful, fast-moving journey through the sometimes dark, sometimes charming, always compelling world of Middle Earth. Tickets are $7.00, $6.00 season, and $5.00 with groups of 10+. July 9 to 25, Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org The Aurora Fox presents Metamorphoses, all ages Nine inter-related tales based on ancient Greek and Roman mythology, each enacted in and around a large pool of water. Using contemporary language and familiar characters, such as King Midas and his golden touch and Orpheus and Eurydice in the underworld, the play explores the inevitability of change and the transformative powers of love. Tickets are $26 adults, $22 senior/student, $13 children 12 and under. Ticket packages are also available. Aug 16 to Sept 22, in the Studio Theatre, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. The Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org
Art, Dance, Music Aurora Dance Arts Continuous Dance Program, ages 3 to 18 Registration begins July 29th. Classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, and poms begins August 26 at Meadowood, Meadow Hills, Expo, Beck, and Village Green Recreation Centers in Aurora. Classes run Aug. 26, 2013 through June 2, 2014 with recitals in June 2014. Please call 303-3268308 or go to our website at www.auroragov. org/dance for more information. Auditions for Fairytales from around the World will take place at Aurora Center for Active Adults on Aug. 24, call the Dance Office for details. Crocodile Rock, ages 18 mos. to 5 years with parent Let your child develop an appreciation for music through singing, dancing and playing instruments. $42 ($32 Aurora residents) -May 3 to 24, June 7 to 28, July 12 to Aug. 2, Aug. 9 to 30, Friday, 10:15 to 11 a.m. -May 4 to 25, June 8 to 29, July 13 to Aug. 3, Aug. 10 to 31, Saturday, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora 303-344-1776 or auroragov.org/arts
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