What’s Going On
Share your event information with the Yuma Sun’s online calendar. Submissions are free, and follow the same guidelines as What’s Going On. Go to Yumasun.com/calendar.
Friday April 6 DIGGIN’ GOLD
WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: American Veterans, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Ernie and Hap of 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
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
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 FM88.9; 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 entertain playing Yuma’s favorite tunes
Saturday April 7 GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Shotgun start 8 a.m. WHERE: Cocopah Bend RV & Golf Resort, 6800 S. Strand Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Crossing Rotary Club will have a golf tournament with four person teams, minimum team handicap 60, maximum drives any player 6; soda, beer, water available for purchase; skins and mulligans available; lunch, awards follow tournament; funds will be used to sponsor Yuma student scholarships and local charities COST: $75 entry fee INFO: Call Cocopah Bend at (928) 5801604; John Romanucci at 919-0578; or Mike Lundy at 446-8711
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 INFO: Call the Public Works department at (928) 373-4500
AUTISM AWARENESS
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Littlewood Fine Art & Community Co-Op, 1480 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Learn how to paint an image of a puzzle piece onto a canvas to raise awareness during autism month; bring own beverage, canvas; recommended canvas size 16x20; wear appropriate clothes for painting with acrylic paint COST: $15 adults; free for veterans and kids under 18 INFO: Contact Stefanie Littlewood at littlewoodcoop@gmail.com or call (928) 806-4502
DIGGIN’ GOLD
(See April 6)
Monday April 19 SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about scholarships, how to apply for them, what’s involved in the process and how financial aid figures in to expenses; same workshop in Spanish 6 to 7 p.m.; free
Tuesday April 10 AUTISM AWARENESS
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. (See April 7)
Wednesday April 11 FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR TEENS
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn more about saving and budgeting; workshop is for tweens, teens, parents and educators; free
“WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES”
WHEN: 5:30 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Carver Park, 5th Street and 13th Avenue GOING ON: Learn what you can do for crime prevention, emergency response, victim support, courtroom advocacy; food and refreshments served, informational booths by local service providers; sponsored by 2018 Yuma County Victims’ Rights committee