HAPPENINGS
April 16
Dia del Niño and Family Night pre-registration
WHEN Pre-registration online is from April 16 to April 26. On-site registration (day of event) from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. only WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico
INFO Camarena Memorial Library invites the whole family to Dia del Niño Family Night. For more information contact the library at (760) 768-2170 or visit our website at https:// calexicolibrary.org
April 19
E.C. Community Senior Club meeting WHEN 11:30 a.m. April 19 (every WHERE El Centro Community Center, 375 S. First St. INFO Dues are $12 a year. For memberships, call Juley McBride at (760) 791-5810. 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
April 20
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. Drag Bowl WHEN 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. April 20
WHERE Strikezone IV/ Mozzarelli, 950 N. Imperial Ave., E 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. Purchase tables in advance by calling the Center at (760) 592-4066.
April 21
39th annual Children’s Fair WHEN 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 WHERE Bucklin Park, Eighth and Ross avenues, El Centro
INFO Join us to this free family event. No pets allowed. For more information call Alma Guzman at (760) 353-8300 or email at iccapc@sbcglobal.net Dart tournament WHEN 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. April 21 WHERE Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 1455 Ocotillo Drive, El Centro
INFO Entry is $10. Sign-up will be at 3 p.m., Shoot starts at 5 p.m. (must be 21 and over).
Drinks and food specials, 50/50 raffle. (Tournament to benefit a local dart player recovering from cancer.) For more information contact James Taylor at (760) 336-1122. Calexico Farmers Market/Dia del Niño Family Health and Literacy WHEN 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 WHERE Crummett Park (corner of Encinas Avenue and Elmer Belcher Street) INFO Health & Fitness: 2nd Rodada por la niñez (second round for the children) Bike-A-Thon (from Mexican Consulate, 408 Heber Ave. to the library, 850 Encinas Ave.). Registration is at 9 a.m. and starts at 9:30 a.m.; games for children of all ages; Let’s move Calexico: 5K run and obstacle course (registration from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.; run starts at 8 a.m.). Literacy: 1,000 books before kindergarten; storytime; teaching adults to read; afterschool homework help; get your free library card and volunteer opportunities for tutors. Nutrition: fresh produce, food booths, local produce, DJ music, bouncer for the kids, craft vendors and nutrition information. 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. Joins us for an exciting evening at the races. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley’s Holtville site. For more information contact Misty R. Lee at (760) 344-2040.