Besides an array of Independence Day activities, this week also mixes in some art and politics. For details on these listings and more, or to add your own, visit InMaricopa.com/Calendar.

SUNDAY

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

MONDAY-FRIDAY

Summer Kids’ Movie Series – Rise of the Guardians starts at 9:30 a.m. at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.

MONDAY

Four-Person Scramble Golf tournament starts at 7:30 p.m. at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, 48456 W. 238.

Ak-Chin Fourth of July Celebration runs from noon to 8 p.m. at Ak-Chin Recreation Center, 46753 W. Farrell Road.

UltraStar 4th of July is 5-9 p.m. at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.

Great American 4th of July is from 6 to 10 p.m., with fireworks around 9 p.m., at Copper Sky Regional Park, 55345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Free city shuttle.

Movies Under the Stars – Transformers (2007) is at 8 p.m. in the amphitheater at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

TUESDAY-FRIDAY

Ready For Life Summer Fun Program is from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ACTS Center, 19756 N John Wayne Parkway, Suite 108.

Summer Fun & Fitness is from 1 to 5 p.m. at Maricopa Elementary School, 18150 N. Alterra Parkway.

Summer Fun & Fitness is from 1 to 5 p.m. at Saddleback Elementary School, 18600 N. Porter Road.

Maricopa Children’s Theatre Summer Camp is 6-8 p.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

TUESDAY

Quilting 101 is from 9 a.m. to noon at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Coffee with Friends of the Maricopa Library starts at 1:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Henna for Teens is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, as part of the Summer Reading Series.

WEDNESDAY

Artist Reception for Gary Zaimont starts at 6 p.m. for his studies of Ro Hovell at Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship, 20800 N. John Wayne Parkway, Ste. 108.

THURSDAY

Gary Kiehne Meet-and-Greet is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Native Grill & Wings, 21164 N. John Wayne Parkway.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Ak-Chin Social Services, 48227 W. Farrell Road.