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Friday Sept. 21
LATINO AMERICANS DOCUMENTARY WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: A story of people, politics and culture, large in scale and deep in its reach, the changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives; free WHAT IS WELCOME PERFORMANCE WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Littlewood Co-Op, 1480 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: A one-person, multimedia performance that uses spoken word, movement and song to highlight stories of displacement, contradiction and the sacred; intertwines and overlaps stories of people who live on both sides of and in between borders, both personal and public, and the struggle for land; limited seating COST: $10 INFO: Contact littlewoodcoop@gmail.com or call (928) 2763724
Saturday Sept. 22
YIN-YANG 10K RELAY WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Ray Smucker Park, 2913 S. Avenue A GOING ON: Two-person relay team entry cost includes bib and Yin-Yang finisher medal; all ages welcome, walk or run, event occurs rain or shine, no refunds, no dogs allowed, strollers permitted; team member 1 will walk/run 1.04 miles and tag team member 2, repeat this process 3 times for a total of 6.24 miles; awards for all male team, all female team and co-ed team COST: $25 per person before day of race; $5 more race day INFO: Contact Missy Darrin at missy@usroadrunning.com HIP HOP FESTIVAL WHEN: Check-in 8:30 a.m.; master classes, lunch, Q&A 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Pivot Point, Hilton Garden Inn, 310 N. Madison Ave. GOING ON: 12th annual Yuma hip-hop festival with three master teachers including Yuma’s own Tricia Miranda; ages 5 to adult welcome COST: $70; additional $20 for parent/observer fee INFO: Call (928) 329-6858; to register, go to jazzofyuma.org or email yumahiphopfestival@yahoo.com BLOOD DRIVE WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: YRMC Administration
Building, 2400 S. Avenue A GOING ON: It is the blood already on the shelves that saves lives when tragedy strikes or accidents happen; free INFO: Contact Elizabeth Hammonds at volunteerservices@yumaregional.org or call (928) 336-1105; to make an appointment, call 1-877-UBSHERO (827-4376) or visit bloodhero.com, use sponsor code: yumaregional INTRO TO SCRIVENER WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Classroom 221, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Scrivener is a software program for writing with more organization, options than a word processor; learn the basics on how to use and set up your working space; everyone welcome; free, open to public HIP HOP DANCE SHOW WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High School, Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Jazz of Yuma presents their 12th annual hiphop dance show with master teachers and dancers COST: $15 INFO: Call (928) 329-6858 or email yumahiphopfestival@yahoo.com BATTLE OF THE BANDS WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Five Yuma bands will square off at a live performance for a shot at a $5,000 winner-take-all cash prize; competing bands include A Great Disgrace, Switchblade Mary, The Conners, The Raging Hyenas and Typha; local musician Mark Flint will host and his band Checker’d Past will perform; after all performances, the audience will vote for their favorite band COST: $15 stage seating; $10 balcony, floor seating INFO: Contact Ana Lazo-Padilla at ana.lazopadilla@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5202
Sunday Sept. 23
BENEFIT CONCERT WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Christ Lutheran Church, 2555 S. Engler Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Youth Fiddlers will present a benefit concert for Nicole Laughlin who is undergoing cancer treatment at Phoenix Children’s Hospital; make donations out to the church and they will pass the funds on to her family; refreshments available after concert
Tuesday Sept. 25
BLACK BEAR DINER TAKEOVER WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Black Bear Dinner, 1590 S. Pacific Ave. GOING ON: Helping Hands of Yuma will have a takeover to raise funds to provide free services to Yuma community seniors; 10 percent of the proceeds will go to Helping Hands; flyer for event available at helpingyuma.org INFO: Contact Carol Brown at helpinghandscbrown@gmail.com or call (928) 305-9974 AWC CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: AWC Yuma Campus, Learning Resources Building, Room LR109 GOING ON: AWC Culinary Arts Program will have formal dinners that include appetizer, soup or salad, main dish with sides and dessert; students in the program create the menus, serve meals; funds raised are used for the students and program necessities; tickets may be purchased in advance through AWC Business Office; today’s dinner: prime rib COST: $30 individual; $200 season tickets INFO: Payment by phone, call (928) 317-7666
Wednesday Sept. 26
BANNED BOOKS BINGO WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Grab a bingo card and try to figure out why some of the great books in literature have been banned; ages 13 and older welcome; free BREWERS TAKEOVER WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Brewers Restaurant & Sports Bar, 2331 S. Avenue B GOING ON: Brewers Restaurant will contribute a portion of all sales to the Freedom Library Education and Scholarship Program INFO: Email info@ freedomlibrary.org