HAPPENING TODAY
Motorcycle Poker Run
WHEN Registration starts at 9 a.m., kickstands up/roll out at 10 a.m.
WHERE Imperial County Airport, Imperial
INFO Cost is $30 per rider/$25 for play passenger, includes riding to various veterans’ memorials throughout the Imperial Valley, run pin and lunch of barbecue chicken with all the fixings. For more information contact Rick Sanchez at 760-457-9190, Rodney West at 760455-9377 or Andy Diaz at 760-679-4441. This event is a fundraiser to benefit Imperial County 4-H members who will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to attend the Citizenship Washington Focus Conference from June 16-26.
Desert Trails Spring Craft Fair
WHEN 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE Desert Trails RV Park (Ryerson Hall), 225 Wake Ave., El Centro
INFO Lunch will be available. There will be a raffle. Anyone interested in selling their crafts may reserve a table at no cost. (Donations may be left at raffle table.) To reserve a table, call Carole Waters at 760-352-9005 or Toni Thompson at 760-352-3926.
Women’s Conference — ‘Women on a Mission’
WHEN 9 a.m., 9:45 and 10:45 a.m.
WHERE New Destiny International Christian Center, 202 N. Cooley St., El Centro
INFO Speakers will be: Geno Preciado (9 a.m.); Mary Navarette (9:45 a.m.) and Kathy Coursey (10:45 a.m.). For more information call 760-996-7178 or 760-353-7650.
12th annual Daddy Daughter Dance
WHEN 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE Calexico Community Center, 707 Dool Ave. INFO Tickets are $35 per couple, $15 for each additional daughter. All ages are welcome. Girls of any age may be accompanied by their father or any male father figure of her choice. Dress to impress. Professional photos will start at 5:30 p.m. Affordable packages available. Limited number of tickets will be available. Tickets not sold at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Calexico Recreation Department at 760-768-2176.
Calexico Farmers Market — Tiny Tots Olympics
WHEN 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE Calexico Crummet Park, (southwest corner of the Camarena Library)
INFO Come and join us. There will be games, a bouncer, food booths and fresh, organic produce. For more information call 760-768-2176.
24th annual Frankie L. Chavez Memorial Scholarship Barbecue
WHEN 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE Hinojosa Park, Ninth and H streets (corner of Cesar Chavez and H streets), Brawley
INFO Cost is $10 for deep pit barbecue plate. Drive-thru will be available. $1 raffle tickets. There will also be live music, dancers and horseshoe and softball tournaments. For more information contact Frank Chavez at 760-5541894 or send an email to frankie5675@gmail.com
Inferno presents comedy show
WHEN 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
WHERE Inferno, 505 W. Main St., Brawley
INFO Two hours of pure stand-up comedians, starring Joey Medina from Latin Kings of Comedy. Special guest comedians from Netflix and Hulu. VIP tickets: meet and greet, dinner and show. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Prices vary by seating.
Imperial Market Days — Tri-Tip Cook-Off
WHEN 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE Downtown Imperial
INFO If you have questions or would like to participate, please contact Ember Haller, director of community services, at 760-355-3316 or email ehaller@cityofimperial.org
Al-Anon family group meeting in English
WHEN 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
WHERE First Christian Church/Tyler Building conference room, 450 Waterman Ave., El Centro
INFO For more information contact Elena at 760-7913284.
Al-Anon meeting in Spanish in E.C.
WHEN 10 a.m. to noon,
WHERE Posada del Sol, 1400 N. Imperial Ave., Apt. 141, El Centro
INFO The meeting will give strength and hope for families of problem drinkers. For more information call 757563-1600 or visit www.al-anon.alateen.org
Free community music lessons for all
WHEN Orchestral stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (guitar lessons); piano lessons from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. today to June 2 (Saturdays)
WHERE First United Methodist Church, quad area, room 2, (312 S. Eighth St.), El Centro
INFO These lessons are offered to everyone age 5 years old and up. All interested, simply come by at your desired class(es) time, get registered and begin or continue your musical journey. For more information contact Hope A. Davis at 760-693-8068 or email at hopeald@gmail.com