What’s Going On
COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Public Works Services Building, 155 W. 14th St. GOING ON: Residents are invited to learn more about the services that comprise public works in the city of Yuma, including the reading of an official City Council proclamation of Public Works Week
PINATA PROTEST
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. to midnight WHERE: The Alement, 179 E. 1st St. GOING ON: The Tex-Mex punk rock band Pinata Protest plays a mixture of Mexican tejano music and punk, singing in Spanish and English; 21 and older COST: $7 INFO: Call (210) 449-2231 or email pinata_ protest@yahoo.com
SUMMER JAZZ
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Lutes Casino, 221 S. Main St. GOING ON: Vocalist Jennifer Wayman will be featured with Yuma Jazz Company Quintet; sponsored by KAWC FM/AM; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
BIG BOSS BAND
WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Landing Bar and Grill, 195 S. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Big Boss Band will perform Yuma’s favorite tunes
SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Topics include how and when to start retirement benefits, other benefits offered by Social Security, original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, how parts A, B and D work with each Medicare option, changes for 2017; registration not required, free
TRASH-TO-TREASURE CRAFTS
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Learn to make cool crafts from materials around the house; supplies provided on first-come, first-served basis; free
SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP
WHEN: Deadline to register May 29; camp 9 a.m. to noon June 5-9 WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, AS Building GOING ON: Students ages 13-18 can experience different walks of the science platform; camp includes math and maps, electronics and physics, chemistry, entomology, and biology; space is limited COST: $50 INFO: To register, call (928) 317-7674, online at ContinuingEd@azwestern.edu or walk-in to Redondo Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive
MEMORIAL DAY BARBECUE
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Ave. GOING ON: Menu is pit barbecue beef, beans, coleslaw, salsa and tortilla; desserts available for purchase; live music by Double Take, general raffle and grand prize drawings; proceeds go to veterans causes COST: Barbecue $7.50 adults; $3.50 kids 12 and under; general raffle 3 for $1 or 20 for $5; grand prize $1 each or 6 for $5 for three drawings INFO: Call Rosalie Mercado at (928) 2575345 or email romurkydo@roadrunner.com
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS BENEFIT
WHEN: Noon WHERE: Yuma Jaycees Clubhouse, 2577 E. County 14th St. GOING ON: The 9th annual Memorial Day support our troops benefit with activities for kids, food, beverages, guest speakers and presentations throughout the day; collecting items to put in care packages for troops serving overseas INFO: Call the Jaycees president Aaron Allen at (602) 577-3363
MATADOR BASKETBALL CAMP
WHEN: Pre-register by 4 p.m. today; camp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-8 WHERE: AWC Gymnasium, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: AWC basketball program is holding their annual summer basketball camp, registration is open for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade; campers will learn footwork, ball handling and defense to shooting form; all campers receive a T-shirt, campers should wear T-shirt, athletic shorts and tennis shoes to the gym; also taking registrations at door 8:15 a.m. June 5 before camp starts COST: $125; lunch included INFO: Contact Charles Harral at charles. harral@azwestern.edu SUMMER NIGHT JAZZ WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Trio will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM/AM; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICKOFF
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Sign up for Summer Reading 2017 and participate in Angry Birds live, where you can demolish structures, defeat the green-colored pigs; open to kids from newborns to age 12 and their families; free