HAPPENING TODAY
26th annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras gala/concert
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE San Juan Diego, Parish Hall, Calexico
INFO Tickets are on sale at Calexico Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 760-357-1166.
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Bradley Keffer Post 138 open house/membership drive
WHEN Noon to 2 p.m.
WHERE Corner of Sixth and Cedar, Holtville
INFO In celebration of Armed Forces Day The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Bradley Keffer Post 138 will host an open house/membership drive. A light lunch will be served. For more information contact Kim Vincent at 760-336-3058.
Super Saturday book sale
WHEN 9 a.m. to noon
WHERE Friends Bookstore, El Centro Public Library, 1140 N. Imperial Ave., El Centro
INFO There will be a great selection of books to choose. Books from 10/$1; $2.50 each or 3/$6. For more information contact the library at 760-337-4565.
E.C. City Council Appreciation Program
WHEN 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE El Centro Legion Hall, 569 Broadway St.
INFO We are endeavoring to say thank you to the city leadership for the construction of the Veterans Memorial Wall at Bucklin Park. City Mayor: Alex Cardenas; Mayor Pro-tem: Cheryl Viegas-Walker and Council members: Efrain Siva, Jason Jackson and Edgard Garcia. For more information contact Ed Castillo-Rubio at 760-562-9094.
Lights! Camera! Cure!
WHEN 9 a.m. to midnight
WHERE the Cattle Call Park in Brawley
INFO For more information call Sara at 760-351-1774 or send an email to sara@betweenwomen.org
Princess Tea Party
WHEN 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE Old Post Office Pavilion, 230 S. Fifth St., El Centro INFO Cost is $25 per Princess + one Queen (adults required). For additional Princess or Queen $10 more. Dress as your favorite Princess or wear your crown and be yourself. Watch as little girls imagination unfolds. There will be crafts, face painting, nail painting, games, special performance and raffles.
Baha’is of I.C. third in a series of public meetings
WHEN 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE Holiday Inn Express, 350 Smoketree Drive (near I-8 and Fourth St.), El Centro
INFO The public is invited to the free event. Topic is “The Ever-Widening Gap Between Wealth and Poverty.” John Medina, engineer, educator and author will address the third in a series of informational meetings focused on current topics of local interest. Entertainment, before and after the presentation, will be provided by TLACOA, a well-known musical group from Mexicali. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Mike Lavach at 619-851-4689 or email at bahaifaith .iv@gmail. com
Humane Society of I.C. adoption event/donation drive
WHEN 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE Brawley Public Library, 400 Main St. INFO Please join us and adopt, foster, volunteer or donate.
Al-Anon meetings in Spanish at E.C.
WHEN 10 a.m. to noon
WHERE Posada del Sol, 1400 N. Imperial Ave., Apt. 141, El Centro
INFO The meetings will give strength and hope for families of problem drinkers. For more information call 757563-1600 or visit us at www.al-anon.alateen.org
Memory Gardens Cemetery restoration project
WHEN 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
WHERE Memory Gardens Cemetery, Highway 86, north of the City of Imperial
INFO For more information contact Kim Vincent at 760336-3058 or 619-807-8431.
English Speaking Al-Anon group meeting
WHEN 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
WHERE First Christian Church/Tyler Building Conference room, 450 Waterman, El Centro
INFO For more information contact Elena at 760-7913284.