From recreational activities to musical entertainment, and a Super '70s event at Sawgrass Grove, we have those details for you and more.

Welcome to the month of August! We have details for you about a recreation hiring event, along with small group lessons and a few sunset socials coming your way, too. Plus, there are a couple of musical entertainment options going on this week as well.

From the STAR program to Sunset Socials, we have details for you about those upcoming activities and how you can register. There are two school supply drives going on now that you can support, plus The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol is ready to present "Suite Surrender."

**UPDATE: As of July 24, the Korean War Armistice Day Ceremony scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. has been CANCELED due to the dangerous 106 degree heat predicted for Sunday afternoon, per Veterans Memorial Park.**

You can keep celebrating National Park and Recreation Month will a few scheduled activities going on this week. We have details for you about those, along with information about a special event at Paradise Recreation to honor the legacy of The Villages first recreation center. Veterans Memorial Park of The Villages will be the site for a special ceremony on Sunday, and we share details with you about a father and son comedy show happening at The Sharon on Saturday.

It's time for the Camp Villages Train Show to start off your week. We have those fun details for you. July is National Park and Recreation Month and there are a few free and informative offerings on the schedule. You can also expand your history knowledge by going to the next Enrichment Academy Speaker Series. The topic has to do with some of our nation's commanders in chief. And we also have a few concerts to tell you about, so you can add some music into your week.

We have a quick look at some of the events and activities going on throughout the community this week that you might want to add to your social calendar. This ranges from a sunset social to an art show, along with music from The Beatles to Elton John.

In celebration of the Fourth of July on Friday, there are several local happenings to get you into the holiday spirit. This includes a firework display in Wildwood, and resident lifestyle performance groups ready to perform their patriotic-themed routines for you, during an All American Celebration. We have those details for you as well as a special show that combines the bands of The Villages, along with other activities going on around your hometown. Happy a great Fourth of July!

We have details for you about various opportunities coming your way through The Villages Recreation and Parks Department, which includes Sunset Socials and the re-opening of a renovated executive golf course. Show your support for resident performers as Evolution Dance performs on June 23 and enjoy a Midsummer Serenade as well. Plus, we have information about a community firework show that is family-friendly and happening later this week.