CALENDAR
April 9
Movie Day WHEN 4 p.m. April 9
WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico
INFO Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the movie Coco. The movie is free. For more information call the library at (760) 768-2170. Library, Arts & Historical Board meeting WHEN 6 p.m. April 9
WHERE Council Chambers, 608 Heber Ave., Calexico
INFO Members are encouraged to attend.
April 10
City of Calexico 110 Anniversary-Art Exhibit Opening Reception WHEN 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., April 10
WHERE Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, 421 Heffernan Ave., Calexico INFO 110 art pieces to celebrate 110 years. Light refreshments will be served. Star Route 4-H Club monthly meeting WHEN 6 p.m. April 10
WHERE Farm Credit Services, 485 Business Parkway, Ste C., Imperial
INFO On the agenda will be a fair recognition potluck, Presentation Day and Fashion Revue. Members are encouraged to attend. Baby Time WHEN 6 p.m. April 10 and April 24 WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico
INFO Bring your babies up to 2 years of age for a time to play and socialize with other kids and have quality time with you. For more information, contact the library at (760)768-2170 or visit our website at http://calexicolibrary.org
April 11
City of Calexico 110 Anniversary
Art Exhibit WHEN 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 11 and 12 WHERE Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, 421 Heffernan Ave., Calexico INFO 110 art pieces to celebrate 110 years. IVKWVA Chapter 102 meeting/ membership information WHEN 11:30 a.m., April 11 WHERE El Centro Adult Center, 375 S. First St. in El Centro
INFO Discussion will include update and changes on benefits, medical, other veterans pertinent information and veterans events. For more information call N.O. Benavidez at (760) 352-3929. Storytime
WHEN 10:30 a.m. April 11, 18 and 25
WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico
INFO Play & Learn Storytime is for children 3 to 5 years old and their parents/ caregivers. For more information contact the library at (760) 768-2170 or visit our website at http://calexicolibrary.org Infant, Child, Adult CPR, AED and First Aid Certification
WHEN 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 11
WHERE Villa Lara Apartments (Community Center), 2371 Myrtle Road (behind Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota dealers), Imperial
INFO Cost is $65 per person. EMSA-approved training programs. For more information, call (760) 455-3882, or visit us at our website www.medicfirstaidcpr.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MedicFirst
April 12
ICARE to meet WHEN Noon, April 12
WHERE Eagles Hall, 661 W. State St., El Centro
INFO The meeting will include a potluck lunch. The program will be presented by representatives from Center for Family Solutions (Woman haven). Business meeting ad drawings will follow. For more information, contact Donna Yarnell at (760)352-7466. Café Cantante WHEN 9 a.m. to noon, April 12 WHERE Community Center, 707 Dool Ave., Calexico
INFO Admission is free. Enjoy a morning of music, karaoke and dance with coffee and pan dulce. For more information call (760) 768-2176. American Heart Assoc. BLS Healthcare providers
WHEN 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., April 12 WHERE Villa Lara Apartments (Community Center), 2371 Myrtle Road (behind Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota dealers), Imperial
INFO Cost is $50. AHA BLS handbook is $17. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (760) 455-3832 or visit our website at www.medicfirstaidcpr.com, look for us on Facebook https://facebook.com/MedicFirst Calexico Lions Club meeting WHEN 6:30 p.m., April 12 and April 26 (second and fourth Thursday of each month) WHERE Holiday Inn express, 2501 Scaroni Road (next to Applebee’s Restaurant), Calexico
INFO For more information contact Lions Club President Terri Gonzalez at (760) 234-3111 or email at IVlions@aol.com
April 13
Movie Night at the Park
WHEN 7 p.m. April 13
WHERE Tito Huerta Park, Little League Ball Field, 1165 Palm Ave., Heber
INFO Movie featuring Jumanji. Snack bar will be open. Don’t forget your lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. No pets allowed.
April 14
Relay For Life of Imperial County: Give Cancer The Boot WHEN 10 a.m., April 14, to 10 a.m., April 15 WHERE Imperial Valley College, 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial
INFO Join us to save lives from cancer.
RelayForLife.org
For more information call (800) 2272345 or (760) 336-2208. 110 Years City of El Centro Celebration
WHEN 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 14 WHERE Bucklin Park in El Centro INFO Free family events, activities for the kids, face-painting, music performances, free giveaways, and much more. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. For more information call (760) 337-4555, visit our website at www.cityofelcetro.org or www.facebook.com/ElCentroCA
I.V. Carne Asada Cook-Off 2018 WHEN 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14
WHERE Stark Field, El Centro
INFO Free admission and more than 40 vendors will be competing. There will be live entertainment performances, Bud beer garden, cash prizes: 1st place - $1,000; 2nd place - $250; 3rd place $125; People’s Choice - $250; Best Booth - $125 and Best Salsa - $100. For competitors and vendors forms visit www.ivcarneasadacookoff.com City of Calexico 110th Anniversary Dinner & Dance WHEN Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7 p.m., April 14 WHERE Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall, 101 Fourth St., Calexico
INFO Tickets are $55 per person. They are on sale now at City Manager’s office, 608 Heber Ave., Calexico. To RSVP, contact Erica LaCuesta at (760) 768-2110. I.V. Model Railroaders monthly gathering
WHEN 1:30 p.m., April 14
WHERE Imperial Valley Research Center, Building 10, 4151 Highway 86, Brawley INFO We meet every second Saturday of the month. For more information, call Joel Shank at (760) 801-8300. Friends of the Brawley Library book sale WHEN 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 14 WHERE Brawley Public Library on Plaza Park, facing Main St. (400 Main St.) INFO Please join us we have a great selection of books to choose from. For more information, call (760) 344-1891. Infant, child, adult CPR, AED and first aid certification WHEN 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 14
WHERE Villa Lara Apartments (Community Center), 2371 Myrtle Road (behind Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota dealers), Imperial
INFO Cost is $65 per person. This comprehensive program helps meet diverse job requirements for Pediatric-Adult Health and OSHA Safety Training. EMSA-approved training programs. For more information call (760) 455-3882 or visit us at our website www.medicfirstaidcpr.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MedicFirst
April 15
Concert on the Green
WHEN 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 15
WHERE Sts. Peter & Paul Episcopal Church, Fifth St. at Orange Ave. (in the courtyard), El Centro
INFO Admission is free and the family is welcome. Water and lemonade will be available for purchase, or bring your own. Bring your picnic supper and enjoy the music of “Dawg House.” For more information call (760) 791-8217. Birth Choice of I.V. Barbecue Fundraiser
WHEN 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 15 WHERE St. Mary’s Parish Center, 795 S. La Brucherie Road, El Centro.
INFO Cost is $10 per plate and includes beans, side salad and dinner roll. Birth Choice assists women in a pregnancy crisis and is a non-profit care center serving women for over 25 years through generous community donations. Volunteers always needed. For more information, call (760) 352-2881. Old-Time Acoustic Jam Session WHEN 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 15
WHERE Quad area just west of First United Methodist Church, (312 S. Eight and Olive), El Centro
INFO All acoustic musicians are welcome to attend. Audience is also welcome. There is no cost for this event. If you have any questions, please call Pete Preece at (760) 353-1041 or Nan Rebik at (760) 353-604.
April 17
I.V. ROP 20th annual Showcase and Recognition Ceremony
WHEN 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., April 17 WHERE Imperial Valley Expo-Casa de Mañana Building, 200 E. Second, Imperial INFO Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call (760) 482-2600.
April 18
Infant, child, adult CPR, AED and first aid certification
WHEN 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., April 18 WHERE Villa Lara Apartments (Community Center), 2371 Myrtle Road (behind Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota dealers), Imperial
INFO Cost is $65 per person. EMSA approved training programs. Early registration is recommended. For more information call (760) 455-3882, or visit us at our website www.medicfirstaidcpr.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MedicFirst
April 19
Spring Mega Mixer 2018
WHEN 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 19
WHERE Ryerson Hall, Desert trails RV Park, 225 Wake Ave., El Centro
INFO Festivities include appetizers, refreshments, business card and prize drawings, networking and much more. For more information call the Chamber at (760) 352-3681, or email Anthony at Anthony@elcentrochamber.com. Vendor booth space is sold out.
E.C. Community Senior Club meeting WHEN 11:30 a.m., April 19 (every third Thursday of each month through June) WHERE El Centro Community Center, 375 S. First St.
INFO Dues are $12 a year. We have casino trips and other activities that you will enjoy. For memberships, call Juley McBride at (760) 791-5810. American Heart Assoc. BLS Healthcare Provider certification
WHEN 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., April 19 WHERE Villa Lara Apartments (Community Center), 2371 Myrtle Road (behind Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota dealers), Imperial
INFO Cost is $50. AHA BLS handbook is $17. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (760) 455-3832 or visit our website at www.medicfirstaidcpr.com, look for us on Facebook https://facebook.com/MedicFirst
April 20
Sure Helpline Crisis Center presents 2018 Fundraising Dinner WHEN 6 p.m., April 20
WHERE Club Lohoo Restaurant, 1111 Yourman Road, Heber
INFO Event ticket prices: Single, $65; couple, $120, and table $575. Table reservations include 10 seats and 2 bottles of wine. Early RSVP is encouraged as seating is limited. For reservations or more information, call (760) 352-7878. The House of Cultural Arts presents ‘A Concert of Voices’ WHEN 7:30 p.m., April 20
WHERE The House of Cultural Arts (Old Post office Pavilion), 230 S. Fifth St., El Centro
INFO Admission is free, donations gladly accepted. Join us to a delightful evening of art and music. World-class pianist, Abraham Duarte, and master tenor, Manuel Andres Ruiz, and their students will present music that will astonish and delight you. Their repertoire ranges from popular to the classics. Drag Bowl
WHEN 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. April 20 WHERE Strikezone IV/Mozzarelli, 950 N. Imperial Ave., El Centro
INFO Individual tickets are $10 presale and $25 at the door. A full evening of drag with the Queens of the Imperial Valley and guests. The Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center invites you to experience an evening of beauty, glamour and entertainment. Purchase tables in advance by calling the center at (760) 592-4066. Business sponsors’ logos will be displayed throughout the event.
April 21
39th annual Children’s Fair WHEN 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 21 WHERE Bucklin Park, Eighth and Ross Ave., El Centro
INFO Join us to this free family event.
There will be food, music, free activities, animals, train rides, giant bouncers and free entertainment stages. No pets allowed. For more information, call Alma Guzman at (760) 353-8300 or email at iccapc@sbcglobal.net Holtville Derby Days
WHEN 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., April 21 WHERE The Swiss Club, 1585 E. Worthington Road, Holtville
INFO Cost is $20. Choose your favorite horse and be ready to have fun supporting a wonderful cause. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley’s Holtville site. Dress in derby gear and be eligible to win a prize. For more information, contact Misty R. Lee at (760) 344-2040 or email at mlee@bgciv.org Team Up and 5K Run/Walk at CrossFit WHEN 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 21
WHERE CrossFit, 505 Industry Way, Imperial INFO Admission is $35 per person, $140 per team. We will be kicking off the day with a Pet-Friendly 5K Run/Walk starting and ending at the gym. There will be food and drinks for sale, activities for the kids, entertainment and a vendor village. For more information, contact Naldy Robles at (760) 355-1900, or email at naldy@crossfitimperialvalley.com
Brawley Market Night presents
The Great Taco Showdown WHEN 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., April 21 WHERE North Plaza Park, Brawley
INFO Featuring best taco contest, taco eating contest, live entertainment, lucha libre, vendors, beer garden and much more. For contestant, vendor and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.brawleychamber.com or (760) 344-3160. Kiwanis Early Riser Neil Jorgenson Memorial annual Fundraising Golf Tournament
WHEN Check-in time is 7:30 a.m., and start time is 8 a.m., April 21
WHERE Desert Trails Golf Course, 225 Wake Ave., El Centro
INFO Two-person Scramble Tournament. Hole sponsorships are $100 each per hole. Player entry fees are $50 per person. This includes green fees and breakfast burritos. Proceeds from this tournament will be used to support youth projects and events in Imperial Valley. For more information call Gary Andrews at (760) 540-0731 or Willie Roberts at (760) 455-2269.
April 22
Lyrids Meteor Shower and Stargazing WHEN 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 22
WHERE at Imperial Valley Desert Museum, 11 Frontage Road, Ocotillo
INFO Stargazing event is free and open to anyone interested. For more information contact Mike Rood or David Breeckner at ivdesertmuseum@gmail.com, (760) 455-1876 or (760) 358-7016, or visit our website: www.ivdesertmuseum.org