HAPPENING TODAY

Paint Night

WHEN 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, 421 Heffernan Ave., Calexico INFO Cost is $25 per person (all materials included). Open to adults only. Pre-registration is required. Instructor is Eduardo Kintero. Class will consist of creating a piece of art by following step-bystep instructions. Acrylic paints, brushes and canvas will be provided. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (760) 768-2170.

Family Fun Night

WHEN 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE Margarita DeNecochea Bulldog Aquatic Center, 1030 Encinas Ave., Calexico INFO There will have games, DJ music, prizes and snack bar. For more information, call (760) 768-2176.

Movies at the Library

WHEN 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico

INFO This program is free and open to all ages. For more information call the library at (760) 768-2170, or visit our website at http://calexicolibrary.org

American Legion Post 60 Friday night dinner

WHEN 6 p.m.

WHERE American Legion Post 60, 509 G St. in Brawley

INFO The public is invited to attend and enjoy: ribeye ($16) or baked chicken ($12), Lent special ($12) and baked cod (2 fillets, $12) with all fixin’s and dessert. For more information, call (760) 344-3175.

Drug abuse education and prevention

WHEN 3:30 p.m. today WHERE I.V. LBGT Resource Center, 1073 Ross Ave., Ste. D, El Centro INFO An addiction disorder program designed for youth (ages 12 to 20) and parents, to help them understand the physical and psychological effects of addiction and to learn about some of the most common street drugs and prescription drugs used by youth and young adults such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, heroin and Xanax. Facilitator is Gerardo Aguilar. Certified addiction disorder studies. For more information, call (760) 592-4066.

Authentic hula dance

WHEN 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE El Centro Community Center/Adult Center, 375 S. First St.

INFO Donation is $15 per month and open to 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) 498-6692, or visit our website at www.ivartistcollective.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 only $12.

All proceeds help support The American Legion’s local efforts in its Four Pillars of Service: veterans affairs and rehabilitation, Americanism, children and youth, and national security. For more information, call (760) 352-2964. Like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionPost25ElCentroCa