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HELP WITH CITRUS GROWING

WHEN: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Dr. Glenn Wright of the UofA Yuma Mesa Ag Center will give a presentation about growing citrus in your yard or container; all welcome, free

CHIPOTLE TAKEOVER

WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Chipotle, 1525 Yuma Palms Parkway GOING ON: Tell your server you are there to support Yuma Catholic High School girls’ basketball team and 50 percent of your purchase will go to the team

VILLAGE JAZZ

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Yuma Big Band kicks off the series with favorites from the big band era; bring own seating; no admission charge INFO: Visit yumajazz.com

“THE CHIEF IS BACK” CONCERT

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Assembly of God Church, 12831 E. 41st St. GOING ON: The Chief, Frank Durocher, is back in Yuma and will present a great concert; come early, seating limited INFO: (928) 248-5812

THURSDAYS AT THE THEATRE

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 Main St. GOING ON: “1944,” Estonia’s official Oscar submission tackles World War II’s bloodiest battle on the Eastern front; brought by the AWC Foundation, sponsored by KAWC Colorado River Public Media, AWC/ NAU Academic Library and Yuma Art Center; proceeds go in part to help fund scholarships for students at AWC COST: $5 admission, $2.50 AWC/NAUYuma, UA Yuma or ASU students, faculty or staff with ID

DECADE OF SHOWS

WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: The students of GRHS will dance their way through a decade of musical theatre material to celebrate the school’s first 10 years of existence; the 40-member cast is made up of freshman-seniors and will perform 20 studentchoreographed musical numbers in the show COST: $5 presale or at door

HAUNTED HISTORY TROLLEY

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Ghost hostess, Lorna Brooks, shares tales of Yuma’s haunted past aboard a night trolley through downtown Yuma COST: $32 INFO: Contact Yanna Kruse at (928) 782-1841 or email ykruse@azhs.gov

DESERT LILY QUILT SHOW

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Vintage quilt exhibit, quilts, wearable art, country store, vendors, door prizes, fat quarter drawings, Hoffman challenge collection of 80 quilts on display; a certified quilt appraiser will be available to have your new and old quilts appraised; proceeds to benefit Safe House COST: $6 INFO: Contact Sharron Durden at dlquiltshow@gmail.com or call (928) 342-2339

WOOD CARVING EXPO

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Readiness and Community Center, 6550 E. 24th St. GOING ON: 13th annual woodcarving expo with local woodcarvers displaying their work, vendors, demonstrations by carvers COST: Admission $2; kids 12 and under free INFO: Contact Parks and Rec at (928) 373-5200

WELCOME BACK WINTER VISITORS

WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: The Realty Agency, 11274 S. Fortuna Road, Suite D6 GOING ON: Food, drinks, music; bring two canned food donations to enter chance to win raffle prizes

CHINESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE

WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: The sessions are designed to offer the basics needed to study the Chinese language, and to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture; learn more about Chinese festivals, music, arts and food; free

DIGGIN’ GOLD

WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: AmVets Post 2, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Diggin’ Gold will play country and classic rock for your listening and dancing pleasure; open to public, no cover charge INFO: Call (928) 344-3747

BITE OF BROADWAY

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 645 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Community Theater will celebrate Broadway music with “Bite of Broadway”; there will be two separate casts, playlists COST: $20 INFO: Contact Mary Ellen Finch at info@yumacommunitytheater.org or call (928) 919-4876

JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Guitarist/vocalist Pete Pancrazi will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM 88.9; 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

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, east parking lot, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Unwanted products such as corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in homes, cars/trucks, gardens and lawns will be accepted; residents drive up, describe the types of waste, follow instructions to stations where to drop off; motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household cleaners, solvents, pesticides, batteries, fertilizers, tires (limit of 5, must be off the wheel) accepted; e-waste items include home computer components, TVs, VCR/DVD players, cell phones, home phones; business/commercial waste, ammo, pressurized gas, radioactive waste, prescription drugs, needles not accepted INFO: Call the Public Works department at 373-4500

SAND DUNES CLEANUP

WHEN: 8 to 11:30 a.m.; lunch at main staging areas 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: North and south dunes area of Imperial Sand Dunes GOING ON: Come to one of the listed registration sites to register and pick up trash bags for the 21st annual dunes clean-up; volunteers will scour the desert for litter and trade their bags of collected trash in for drawing tickets; north dune registration areas include Glamis Flats, Wash Road, Gecko Road and Oldsmobile Hill; south dune registration areas include Gordon’s Well, Buttercup, Midway Campground and Ogilby Camp; prize drawing will be after lunch; free pass weekend Jan. 12-15 INFO: Call Charla Teeters at (760) 352-3681

WOOD CARVING EXPO

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (See Jan. 12)

DESERT LILY QUILT SHOW

(See Jan. 12)

GEAR HEADS

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds GOING ON: Gear Heads car, truck, bike show festival will have their 10th anniversary show including all categories — full custom, hot rods, classics, low riders, 4x4s, exotic baggers, motorcycles, late model American muscle, luxury, VWs, drag cars, imports, bicycles, 18-wheelers, pedal cars, bombs/sleds; indoor, outdoor show, vendors midway, food, kids zone; drag car cackle fest featuring alcohol blown altered; low rider car hop in Gear Heads pit; Upper Room and Chico Riffs will perform COST: Spectators only $5; cars/ motorcycles $15, pedal cars/bicycles $10 INFO: Call (928) 271-3398

OLD TIME FIDDLE CONTEST

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Jaycees’ Clubhouse, 2577 E. County 14th St. GOING ON: Watch as competitors of all ages compete for cash and prizes during the 42nd annual Silver Spur Rodeo Worthen Memorial Old Time Fiddle Contest; food, beverages available for purchase COST: $3 INFO: Contact Peggy Collins at info@yumarodeo.com or call (928) 446-2443

HORSESHOE PITCHER TOURNAMENT

WHEN: Pre-register 9:30 a.m.; tournament 10 a.m. WHERE: Sun Vista RV Resort, 7201 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Sanctioned pitchers only; sponsored by Yuma Horseshoe Club COST: $12 entry fee INFO: Call Glen Warden at (515) 473-5193

BOOK CLUB

WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Participants are invited to read any book by Agatha Christie for an author study; all welcome

MEET AND GREET

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Shop, 11299 S. Glenwood Ave. GOING ON: Author Ellynore Smith who lives in Wellton year round, has been writing seriously for five years and recently took third place in a writing competition; she will be signing books at the meet and greet; her books are fiction woven with experiences from her own life