HAPPENING TODAY
2018 Mayor’s Breakfast and State of the City Address
WHEN 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. WHERE Stockmen’s Club of Imperial Valley, 275 Marjorie Ave., Brawley
INFO Cost is: members, $15 and non-members, $20. Join the business community for this great opportunity to learn about the city’s plans for the coming year. For more information contact Gracie Romero at gracie@brawleychamber.com or 760344-3160.
Friends of NRA annual Dinner & Auction
WHEN 6 p.m.
WHERE IV Swiss Club, 1585 E. Worthington Road, Holtville
INFO Tickets are $60 and include a great steak dinner. For more information go to www.friendsofnra.org/ca or call Carolyn Maness at 760-337-3052.
Paint night
WHEN 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, 421 He ernan Ave., Calexico INFO Cost is $25 per person (all materials included). Pre-registration is required. To register and for more information call 760-768-2170.
11th annual Mardi Gras ‘Bal’
WHEN 7 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. WHERE The Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse, 796 E. Evan Hewes Highway, El Centro
INFO Tickets are $125 per person. Reception starts at 6 p.m. and dinner/dance at 7 p.m. with the famous shrimp boil and mystery mask ra e. Enjoy fabulous New Orleans-style entertainment and dancing. For more information contact Marty Dineley at 760-9960080 or ecrmcfoundation1@gmail.com
BCGIV Produce Gala & Saladero Contest
WHEN 6 p.m.
WHERE Imperial Palms Resort (formerly Barbara Worth Country Club), 2050 Country Club Drive, Holtville INFO For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.bgciv.org
Friday night dinner
WHEN 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE American Legion Boyce Aten Post 25, 569 Broadway Ave., El Centro INFO The public is invited to attend and dine-in or take-out seasoned barbecue grilled steak that’s cooked to order. Dinner includes: baked potato, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and a salad. Cost is $12. All proceeds help support the American Legions local e orts in its Four Pillars of Service: veterans’ a airs & rehabilitation, Americanism, children & youth and national security. For more information call 760-352-2964. Like and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/AmericanLegionPost25ElCentroCa
Authentic hula dance
WHEN 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to March 30 (Fridays) WHERE House of Cultural Arts, 230 S. Fifth St., El Centro
INFO Donation is $15 per month and open to those 9 years old and older. Instructor is Kumu U’lani Meskell. Registration is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday at the House of Cultural Arts. For more information call 760-4986692.
American Legion Post 60 Friday night dinner
WHEN 6 p.m.
WHERE American Legion Post 60, 509 G St., Brawley
INFO The public is invited to attend and enjoy either charbroiled rib-eye steaks or baked pacific cod with all fixings and dessert. For cost and more information call 760-344-3175.
SMART Recovery
WHEN 4:30 p.m. WHERE I.V. LGBT Resource Center, 1073 Ross Ave., suite D, El Centro INFO Self Management and Recovery Training is a self-help program that helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors. Open to those 18 years old and up. For more information call 760-592-4066.
Conversations in English
WHEN 10 a.m.
WHERE First United Methodist Church, Olive Street Center, 312 S. Eighth St., El Centro
INFO Join us for an easy, relaxed time to talk with a few people about anything of interest, such as holidays, traditions, school and hobbies. It’s a fun time to practice “saying it in English.” For more information call 760-352-2942.