July News From Cultural Services!
Summer Theatre Camps

Learn about storytelling, improvisation, acting, staging & characterization. Develop life skills like listening, reading, memorization & concentration. Students will create scripts, characters & performance pieces based on the themes with guidance from experienced theatre professionals. Performance
for family and friends on the final day!  

Register online here or click individual class number below!

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Ages: 4-7 
Mon.– Fri., 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  
Tallyn’s Reach Library, Community Room 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora    
$120 ($96 Aurora residents) 
Instructor: Joi Hiatt 

Class #38969 THE VERY HUNGRY ACTOR II  July 12-16  
Venture into the books of Eric Carle, such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Lonely Firefly & The Very Busy Spider. Choose your favorite story to present on the last day.  
Class #38975 PIGEONS, ELEPHANTS & PIGGIES II  July 19-23 
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Ages: 7-10 
Mon. – Fri., 1:30 - 4 p.m. 
Central Library, Large Community Room, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora 
$225 ($180 Aurora residents) 
Instructor: Jennifer Patten 

Class #39003 STAR WARS UNIVERSE: FALL OF EMPIRES   July 12- 23 
Travel through space & time to explore classic characters based on the Star Wars saga. Create a tale of adventure about good triumphing over evil.  
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Ages: 11-18  
Mon. – Fri., 1 - 4 p.m.  
Aurora Fox Art Center, Studio Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora.   
$225 ($180 Aurora resident)   
Instructor: Hugo Jon Sayles   

Class #39013 HUNGER GAMES: END GAME July 12-23  
Portray characters from the book & film series, revealing themselves through interviews & their private thoughts the night before they join together in one socially distant, choreographed, battle for the ages. Winner takes all. 
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Masks are required for unvaccinated students enrolled in these classes
 
All Cultural Services classes require pre-registration 
Click here to register online for classes or visit us at auroragov.org/arts. 
Contact us with any questions or to register for a class.  
303 739-6520 | 303-326-8308 | Bicentennial Art Center: 303-344-1776   
Lisa – lmumpton@auroragov.org 
Get to know Theatre Camp Instructor Hugo John Sayles!
Hugo John Sayles has been involved in the performing arts for more than forty years as a teacher, director, performer, and writer.  
   He has taught for the COA Theatre program for over 15 years. Hugo teaches/directs summer camps, workshops in storytelling, story making, playwriting, theatrical dance, characterization, improvisation, and voice for actors of all ages.
   In the 1970’s, Hugo taught theatre and values clarification to youth at the CSU Family Action center in project Kaleidoscope.
   From 1991 to the present, has been the main Artist Facilitator with the Colorado Educational Theatre, in a literacy and drama in a program called PlayMakers.  
 Hugo also taught directing, choreography and staging for the internationally known Harrand Theatre Arts Camp based in Chicago.
   During his career, Hugo has worked with thousands of young artists. He strives to inspire students to dedicate themselves to learning and hone the basics in stage work. Then, learning to create truth, and to build well crafted moments within that truth.
Join Instructor Hugo John Sayles at his Summer Theatre camp!

HUNGER GAMES: END GAME
July 12-23

Portray characters from the book & film series, revealing themselves through interviews & their private thoughts the night before they join together in one socially distant, choreographed, battle for the ages. Winner takes all.

Ages: 11-18
Mon. – Fri., 1-4 p.m.
Aurora Fox Art Center, Studio Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora.
$225 ($180 R)
Instructor: Hugo Jon Sayles
Sculpture Class Spotlight
The Bicentennial Art Center offers many classes in ceramics. We are spotlighting our weekend Sculpture class that will be starting July 24th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

In this class, students will learn to create unique three-dimensional art with clay. Our instructor, Bradley Sweatt, concentrates in this area of ceramics and will help guide the class through this exploration in clay. This class provides a great way to expand what you may think is possible when working in this medium, and discover a new outlet for your creativity.

The Sculpture class is an inspiring way to spend a couple of hours of your weekend. We hope to see you there!
Bradley Sweatt
This example of ceramic sculpture is a bisque fired bust of Mozart created by Bradley Sweatt. He is preparing his work with the finishing touches and final firing.

Students are encouraged to make any form and the class in not limited to works like this. Your imagination is the limit!
Anyone can be an artist! Bob Ross painting classes are offered all over Aurora, sign up today!
We are happy to announce the return of our Continuous Dance Program! Stay tuned!