CALENDAR
August 12
Family night WHEN 6 to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave., Calexico
INFO Let’s wrap up the Summer Family Reading Program with a family night. Enjoy story reading, games, arts and crafts, and a free book and lots of fun. For more information, contact (760) 768-2170.
Brandt Road closed
WHEN Aug. 12 to 16
WHERE from Eddins Road to 500 feet north of Eddins Road
INFO Road closure due to canal maintenance. A detour route will be posted. For more information, call (760) 427-0809.
August 14
Hunter safety course
WHEN 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE Decker/Kelly Community Learning Center, 206 D St., Brawley
INFO Register for this course online at www.wildlife.ca.gov. Must obtain a California Get Outdoors ID before you register. Instructions are on the website. Bring the student consent form along with $5 for material to the first class. Attending all five classes is mandatory. For more information, please call (760)
344-8300.
August 15
Imperial County Citrus pest control meeting WHEN 1:30 p.m.
WHERE Imperial County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, 852 Broadway, El Centro
INFO Public is encouraged to attend.
August 17
Ocotillo Water Day WHEN 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE Imperial Valley Desert Museum, 11 Frontage Road, off I-8 Ocotillo exit INFO This is a free community event. There will be raffles, sprinklers, misting stations and water-gun fights. There will also be a talk on desert survival. For more information, please contact (760) 358-7016 or email ivdmuseum@gmail.com.
August 18
Fourth annual IV Pride Talent search WHEN 5 to 8 p.m.
WHERE 114 S. Eighth St., El Centro INFO Open to all drag performers, musicians, dancers, rappers, comedians, magicians, (no bands). $5 donation at the
door. Free to performers. For more information, call (760) 592-4066 or pride@ ivlgbtcenter.com
August 19
Signup for Chamber Orchestra for older adults
WHEN 4:20 to 5:40 p.m.
WHERE Imperial Valley College, 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial
INFO Imperial Valley college hosts a class — MUS 804 — that is noncredit/ free tuition for adults wishing to learn to play stringed instruments and those who already play. The class is on Mondays and Wednesdays in Room 305 of the IVC Music Building. Classes will begin on Aug. 19 and end the week of Dec. 14. IVC has instruments to use in class for those who do not own one. For more information, please contact (760) 355-6206 or email david.poor@imperial.edu.
Farr Road closed WHEN Aug. 19 to Sept. 6 WHERE from Butters Road to Irvine Road
INFO Road closure due to concrete canal lining. A detour route will be posted. For more information, call (760) 427-0809.
Gunterman Road closed
WHEN Aug. 19 to 26
WHERE from State Highway 98 to 0.25 mile south State Highway 98
INFO Road closure due to concrete canal lining. A detour route will be posted. For more information, call (760) 427-0809.
August 20
Pride Parade meeting WHEN 6:30 p.m. WHERE 1073 Ross Ave., Ste. E, El Centro INFO Volunteers are needed for the Fourth Annual Imperial Valley Pride.
Pan American Street closed
WHEN from Aug. 20 to Sept. 30
WHERE from Nina Lee road to 500 feet west of Rood Road
INFO Road closure due to street improvements. A detour route will be posted. For more information, call (619) 647-4344.
August 22
HIV 101
WHEN 6 p.m.
INFO For people living with HIV and their loved ones and support group. Join us for a heart-to-heart discussion. We will have pizza. For more information, please call (760) 592-4066. Ask for Rosa.