HAPPENING TODAY

D’Poly Taco Grill & Beer grand opening

WHEN 9 a.m.

WHERE 1573 W. Main St. (Valley Plaza), El Centro INFO Come taste some of their delicious menu items, tour the new restaurant and meet the owners and sta . This event is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Karaoke-Bohemia Night

WHEN 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE Community Center, 707 Dool Ave., Calexico INFO Admission is free. Come and join us for an evening to relax, sing and dance. For more information, call (760) 768-2176.

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-by-step 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.

Drug abuse education and prevention

WHEN 3:30 p.m.

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 e ects 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) 4986692, 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 e orts in its Four Pillars of Service: veterans affairs and rehabilitation, Americanism, children and youth, and national security. For more information, call (760) 3522964. Like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionPost25ElCentroCa