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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
AUTISM AWARENESS
WHEN: 6 to 8 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
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
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Yuma’s dynamic duo Jason and Elle return for a second engagement; bring own seating; no admission charge INFO: Visit yumajazz.com
THURSDAYS AT THE THEATRE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 Main St. GOING ON: Watch the theatre independent film series “My Art,” an upstate house sitting gig for a New York City artist hitting middle age turns funny when she invites new friends to help her recreate classic movie scenes; 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/NAU-Yuma, UA Yuma or ASU students, faculty or staff with ID
OPEN AUDITIONS
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Community Theater, 2874 16th St. GOING ON: Open auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; prepare a one-minute memorized Shakespearean monologue; open to all ages INFO: Contact Eva Cervantes at ecervantes38@gmail.com or call (928) 785-6688
TUNES AND TACOS FESTIVAL
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Ray Kroc Sports Complex, Desert Sun Stadium, Avenue A and 36th Street GOING ON: Festival kicks off with the people’s choice salsa queen competition and kickoff party inside the Yuma Civic Center, live music by Paloma, visitors can meet and greet the taco king guest judges and watch as they taste the first-found of competition, salsa dance lessons by Savage Salsa Dance Company, complimentary El Jimado tequila tastings by Breakthru Beverage, includes unlimited salsa tastings and tortilla chips COST: $1; children 3 and under free INFO: Contact Carrie Ring at carrie.ring@ yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5020
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
FAMILY FUN RIDE
WHEN: 6 to 11 a.m. WHERE: San Luis Walmart, 1613 N. Main St. GOING ON: Enjoy a bike ride with family and friends at the 7th annual family fun ride; ride will start from San Luis Walmart parking lot to Somerton City Hall and back; free raffle of two bikes following ride (must be present to win); first 100 participants