Happening today
Karaoke-Bohemia Night
WHEN 6 to 10 p.m.
WHERE Community Center, 707 Dool Ave., Calexico INFO Admission is free and for adults only. Come and join us for an evening to relax sing and dance. For more information, call (760) 768-2176.
Parent Project® parenting classes registration deadline
WHEN Registration deadline is today
WHERE Calipatria Unified School District, 501 W. Main St., Room 1, Calipatria
INFO Free classes will be offered in English and Spanish (subject to change) from 1 to 3 p.m., Jan. 8 to Feb. 5 (Tuesdays). There will be no child care provided. Come and find out about community resources to help you and your family access services such as counseling and support group sessions, substance-abuse treatment, and law-enforcement intervention. Court approved. Learn strategies to help your child achieve success in school, positive communication at home and at school, and a healthy lifestyle. Certificates of completion will be provided. For more information, contact Maria Nava-Froelich, CNFRC Director-Coordinator at (760) 348-2116.
Conversations in English
WHEN 10 a.m.
WHERE First United Methodist Church, Olive Street Center, 312 S. Eighth St., El Centro
INFO Join us for an easy, relaxed time to talk with a few people about anything of interest, such as holiday traditions, school or hobbies. It’s a fun time to practice “saying it in English.” For more information, call (760) 352-2942.
Friday night dinner
WHEN 6 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 & Rehabilitation, Americanism, Children & Youth, and National Security. For more information, call (760) 352-2964. Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ AmericanLegionPost25ElCentroCa
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 effects of addiction and to learn about some of the most common street drugs and prescription drugs used by youth and young adults, including marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, heroin and Xanax. Facilitator is Gerardo Aguilar, Certified Addiction Disorder Studies. For more information, call (760) 592-4066.
Movies at the Library
WHEN 3:30 p.m.
WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico
INFO Open to school-age children. Come and enjoy a PG-rated movie and a snack on us. For more information, call the library at (760) 768-2170, or visit our website at http://calexicolibrary.org
Free orchestra strings classes
WHEN 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Fridays through June 14)
WHERE Imperial Valley College, Music Department, Room 305, E. Aten Road, Imperial
INFO Instruments to be played are violin, viola, cello and stringed bass. Everyone is welcome, all skill levels, from absolute beginner, intermediate, advance and “used to play a long time ago, but stopped.” The lessons will run the entire academic year (2018-19), excluding holidays and college vacation times. Preferred age group: adults and teenagers. For more information, contact Hope Alysia Davis at hopealda@gmail.com or (760) 693-8068.