Prescott Community Center

Pilates with Props will use props such as the fitness circle, small balls, weights, and bands to intensify, support, and aid in muscle firing to build strength. The class is appropriate for all levels. You may bring a thick towel or workout blanket for additional support. If you have an issue the instructor needs to be sensitive about (such as recent surgery, health conditions, etc.), please let Courtney know before class. Please consult your doctor before attending class if you have any health conditions. Please bring a mat, towel, water bottle, and stretch band (optional).

Join the subset of artists who love to paint outside! Whether you are a watercolor artist, pastelist, oil painter, or just want to work in your sketchbook, these plein air painting workshops are for you. Prescott teacher, Heather Barros, will be on hand to demonstrate and guide. Group interaction is encouraged! You may paint for as long or as short a time as you want. Plein Air Location: Monday, Aug 4, 3:00-5:30 PM, John Tinker Accessible Trail - Nod Rd, Groton, MA 01450 Please bring whatever art materials that you would like to work with. Standing easels are nice to have, but you are welcome to sit with a sketchbook or board on your lap. A folding chair can be useful, and wet wipes can be handy, along with a plastic bag to carry out trash. Here's what they are saying about Heather's Plein Air program: "Welcoming, helpful and encouraging. A very nice painting experience." "Excellent teacher (Heather Barros). Attentive, but not invasive towards students. Fabulous local locations for plein air work." "Everything. The instructor and her assistant were so friendly and helpful. . I was nervous because I am just a beginner, but they made me feel comfortable and welcome. I enjoyed the location because it had beautiful views and easy access."

Welcome to SHINE Dance & UPLIFT Strength Training – the perfect combo of dance party vibes and strength-building fun! This class blends the best of both worlds: heart-pumping dance cardio and empowering strength training. You’ll move, sweat, and smile your way through a full-body workout that’s as fun as it is effective. SHINE Light Dance is a low-impact dance fitness party that fuses today’s hottest hits with simple, feel-good choreography inspired by jazz, ballet, and hip hop. It’s all about building confidence, strength, and joy through movement! UPLIFT turns classic throwback tunes and current chart-toppers into energizing strength routines using weights, bands, and stability balls. We target balance, core, and overall strength for a well-rounded, feel-strong finish. Bring your water bottle and exercise mat, and come ready to shine, sweat, and uplift your day!

All summer long build away with friends on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Prescott! From fun, themed programs using LEGO® bricks to STEM/STEAM programs, Robotics, Movie-Making, and Drones, your children will be engaged from the minute they walk in the door. Each session will include two project activities with a 20-minute break in between. Please bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack! Wednesday, Jul 9, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Creature Creator Robotics Your animal lover will build a variety of robotic creatures that respond to each of their programmed commands. While working with a partner to solve various challenges, your child will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges. It's going to be a RAWR-ing good time! Thursday, Jul 10, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - GameBots Robotics In this game-focused robotics program, your engineer will explore the basics of robotics while playing some really awesome games with and against their classmates! While working with a partner to complete various challenges, your child will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges and awesome games! Wednesday, Jul 16, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Brick City Does your builder enjoy designing beautiful buildings and cities for their mini-figures? If so, this workshop is the perfect space for your young architect or city planner to sharpen their design and building skills! In this workshop, kids will learn all about the importance of collaboration, careful planning, and skillful execution of their building plans. Thursday, Jul 17, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Responsive Robotics with Cubelets In this challenge-focused program, your child will begin to develop their computational thinking skills by playing with modular, robotic cubes known as Cubelets®! Imagine this - every way your student snaps the magnetic cubes together creates a unique robot, but what matters is how they figure out the perfect robot recipe to solve a challenge. They will work in small teams to figure out how to create energy-efficient lighthouses, racer bots, maze solvers, goofy animals, and so much more! Is your child ready to play and tinker all day with Snapology? Wednesday, Jul 23, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - STEAM Survivor Does your learner have what it takes to be a STEAM Survivor? If your child enjoys taking on engineering and design challenges, working with a team to complete timed tasks, and using partnerships to brainstorm and explore new possibilities to solve unique problems, this program is the perfect place for them to push their STEM and building skills to the next level! Throughout the program, kids will be challenged to design and build complicated objects, work cooperatively with others to secure their place on a team, and compete to be the fastest and most precise competitors in the class. Although the tasks will be challenging, they will be structured and guided by a trained Snapologist who will make sure your child gets the support they need to be successful and get the most out of this unique, challenging program! Thursday, Jul 24, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Prehistoric Creatures Robotics Your builder will explore the basics of robotics while building some really awesome creatures! While working with a partner to complete the building instructions and debug their robot's program, your child will be taught how different mechanical components work in their robots and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with fun dinosaur facts and creative building activities! Wednesday, Jul 30, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Ninjas Kids will learn about the history, culture, skills, and tactics of ninja warriors. Kids will learn about shinobi through a variety of building activities, games, and projects! From translating their name to Japanese to learning about the importance of strength, concentration, and agility, students are bound to have a blast. Thursday, Jul 31, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - SuperStructures Can your child design the next Taj Mahal? Come create and build the future using LEGO® bricks in Snapology's new and exciting Architecture class! It's never too early to foster your child's engineering and building skills in this super cool program. Wednesday, Aug 6, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Superheroes To the Batcave! In this program, your child will create their very own superheroes, design secret hideouts, and build epic battle scenes with their classmates. Your little superhero is sure to have a blast creating a fantasy world full of their favorite characters and planets from both the DC and Marvel universes. Everyone is destined to unleash some of their own superpowers in this super program! Thursday, Aug 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Robot Sports Challenge Kids will build and program robots to compete in sports-themed challenges! Your child will expand their engineering skills by designing and experimenting with robotic attachments and refine their computer programming abilities by creating program codes that make their bots run races, play hockey, and so much more. Kids will work in groups and use the LEGO® SPIKETM Prime technology to complete these exciting challenges. By giving kids challenges through games and friendly competition, they don't realize how quickly they are learning core programming skills for a future in STEM. Wednesday, Aug 13, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Developing Engineers Is your child inquisitive, a problem-solver, a big-thinker, a tinkerer, a puzzler, or a budding engineer? If so, they’re the perfect fit for Snapology’s Developing Engineers: Mechanical Masterminds program! This program gives your child the tools they need to understand mechanical movement through the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design. They will see moving parts up-close as they follow instructions to build various machines, then use the models to develop new design ideas, test out physics concepts, and even play games with their partners and classmates. Whether they are the creative-constructive type or prefer the inquisitive-deconstructive way of learning, this program is sure to spark their interests! Thursday, Aug 14, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Amusement Park Engineering Kids will design their own amusement park in this super fun program and learn how to use LEGO® bricks and other building materials to make coasters and other awesome rides. Can your child design the next Disney World? **A minimum of 6 kids is required 48 hours before the start of each session or the session will be canceled. If canceled you will received a refund or credit for a future Prescott class. Sign up early for your spot!** **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.** Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

RISE Arts Collaborative presents: How to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party in 15 Easy Steps — Interactive dinner theatre comedy with multiple endings and suspicious characters galore! What starts as a comedic “how-to” seminar quickly unravels into a real murder mystery, complete with outrageous characters, stormy weather, and unexpected twists—and the audience is in on the action! Think Clue meets total chaos! Open to actors ages 16+. No experience necessary—just bring your energy and flair for the dramatic! Want to be in the show? Come audition for a fast-paced, funny, and fully interactive murder mystery set as a "how-to" seminar for hosting murder mystery parties. Cold reads, improv games, and character work await! No prep necessary (unless you want to). Audition for a role by signing up through RISE Arts Collaborative at riseartscollab.org/production. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, from 6:45–8:45 PM at the Prescott Community Center. Don’t miss your chance to shine on stage! After receiving a role assignment, you will register here for the 11-week rehearsal at Prescott, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:45-8:45 PM, August 5 to October 16. Performances will take place on October 24 and 25 at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, MA.