July in the Valley brings snow at the Phoenix Zoo, golf to Chase Field, new exhibits, and more

July in the Valley in Phoenix highlights a slate of summer programming spanning museums, gardens, sports entertainment and Phoenix Zoo events as triple-digit temperatures continue. The Arizona edition from ABC15 “Things To Do” notes new exhibits at Scottsdale’s Western Spirit and a $12 million Louis Sands IV Center, including galleries such as “Visions in Bronze” and “From Earth to the Stars.” It also details “Reel West Sundays” screenings with discussion dates in July, starting July 5 with Rio Lobo. For community gatherings, the Japanese Friendship Garden will host a Tanabata Celebration on July 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring live jazz with Pamela Morita and drinks. The Heard Museum plans a Free Family Summer Saturday on July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Zoo advertises “Fourth of Zoo-ly,” “$20 Tuesdays” and “Winter in July,” and Chase Field will host “Upper Deck Golf.” The article positions the season’s calendar as family-friendly and indoor-friendly where possible.