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BEGINNING FRI, JULY 19
(Park Grounds)
OPENING EVENT: Friday, July 19, 2019, 6 p.m.
Threads: Weaving Humanity
Threads: Weaving Humanity features new textile works throughout Montalvo's historic gardens and grounds by a group of emerging international artists. These newly commissioned works use braiding, stitching, patching, and ...
EVENTS
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WED JULY 17, 2019 NOON (Front and Side Verandas)
Summer Luncheon
Coq au Vin Filled Crepes
The Montalvo Service Group is once again pleased to host its famous series of weekly summer luncheons. Dine al fresco on the front and side veranda of the Villa, just ...
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FRI JULY 19, 2019 6 P.M. (Park Grounds)
Art on the Grounds Festival:
Threads: Weaving Humanity
Join us for a free festival celebrating a series of new textile works throughout our historic gardens and grounds by a group of emerging international artists. These newly commissioned works ...
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WED JULY 24, 2019 NOON (Front and Side Verandas)
Summer Luncheon
Braised Beef Lasagna
The Montalvo Service Group is once again pleased to host its famous series of weekly summer luncheons. Dine al fresco on the front and side veranda of the Villa, just ...
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WED JULY 24, 2019 6 P.M. (Historic Villa)
The Art of Mixology
Crafting Cocktails
Refreshing, complex, surprising, aromatic—cocktails can be many things, but they should always be delicious. Learn to make your own tasty cocktails in this hands-on class that showcases both classic ...
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FRI JULY 26, 2019 8:30 P.M. (Great Lawn)
Sunset Cinema
Grease (Sing-Along!)
Nothing says summer like being outside under the stars watching movie on the big screen. Join us for a special sing-along presentation of Grease! Dress in your best 1950s outfit ...
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WED JULY 31, 2019 NOON (Front and Side Verandas)
Summer Luncheon
Chilled Poached Salmon
The Montalvo Service Group is once again pleased to host its famous series of weekly summer luncheons. Dine al fresco on the front and side veranda of the Villa, just ...
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ON NOW THRU FRI, JULY 19
Textile Art and Weaving
Learn to express yourself creatively through fiber, color, and pattern. Using various natural and synthetic materials, students will explore weaving, sewing, dyeing, and more to create personal and collective works of textile art throughout the ...
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ON NOW THRU FRI, JULY 19
Music of the World: History and Instrument Making
Through musical expression, students will embark on a voyage across continents and history, learning about the traditional customs, wildlife, and changing geography and populations of countries such as Peru, China, Australia, and more. To deepen ...
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ON NOW THRU FRI, JULY 19
Out on a Limb: Become a Treehouse Master
Students will learn about architecture, engineering, and the use of tools and materials as they build a treehouse on Montalvo’s grounds. Over the course of the week, students will be taught to safely use ...
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MON, JULY 22 - FRI, JULY 26
Snapshot: Digital Photography
The focus is on creativity and self-expression in this photography class. Students will be introduced to the functionality of the manual camera, learn how to frame a shot, and practice other techniques for composing compelling ... Register for 1 p.m. (Ages 9-14)
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MON, JULY 22 - FRI, JULY 26
Music and Spanish: A Cultural Journey
Five days filled with Latin drum rhythms, dancing, singing, and bilingual performance! Students will practice the fundamentals of the Spanish language in a uniquely engaging atmosphere. At the end of the week, they will share ... Register for 1 p.m. (Ages 6-10)
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MON, JULY 22 - FRI, JULY 26
Strokes of Genius: Beginning Painting Technique
Color, form, line, shape, texture, value, volume: these are the basic elements of visual art. This class will give young artists the opportunity to explore these principles as they apply to painting and practice techniques ... Register for 9 a.m. (Ages 6-10)
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MON, JULY 22 - FRI, JULY 26
Fortitude: Collaborative Fort-Building
Aspiring architects will master basic building principles by working in a team to create a large-scale fort out of natural and synthetic materials. Collaboration and imagination will be integral to their success! Register for 9 a.m. (Ages 9-14)
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MON, JULY 22 - FRI, JULY 26
Silicon Valley Shakespeare Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream
“The course of true love never did run smooth”—and it gets even more complicated when you add magic! While the king and queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania, are quarreling, Oberon’s right-hand ... Register for 9 a.m. (Ages 8-14)
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MON, JULY 29 - FRI, AUGUST 2
Still Life: Paint What You See
Students will hone their observational skills through the practice of still life rendering. Concepts such as light and shadow, proportion, space, and ratio will be explored. The young artists will first capture images in sketches ... Register for 1 p.m. (Ages 9-14)
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MON, JULY 29 - FRI, AUGUST 2
Beginning Theatre: Fabulously Funny Fractured Fairy Tales
This zany class introduces students to the skills and sequence of play: story, vocal and physical control, and staging set the stage for a grand re-telling of popular fairy tales. Each student is encouraged to ... Register for 9 a.m. (Ages 6-10)
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MON, JULY 29 - FRI, AUGUST 2
Fashion Design: Fabrication
The perfect class for aspiring fashion designers! As students design their own collection, they will learn various fabrication techniques ranging from patterning all the way to the finished look and bring one of their designs ... Register for 9 a.m. (Ages 12-17)
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MON, JULY 29 - FRI, AUGUST 2
Amazine: The Art of Comics
Mapping a plot arc. Drawing storyboards. Mastering expressive typography. In this fun class, students will learn the complete set of techniques needed to illustrate compelling characters and stories, just like the ones in their favorite ... Register for 9 a.m. (Ages 9-14)
