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Thursday Oct. 31 TRICK OR TREAT ON HISTORIC MAIN STREET
WHEN: 4 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Historic downtown Main Street GOING ON: Have a spooktacular time trunk-or-treating at dozens of participating downtown shops, restaurants, and booths along Main Street; also a costume contest, free face painting, kids corner, candy, live entertainment; free movie screenings of Halloweentown and Halloweentown II at Historic Yuma Theatre INFO: 928-373-5020
“ARSENIC AND OLD LACE”
WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: San Luis High School Performing Arts Center, 1250 8th Ave. GOING ON: SLHS drama department presents the classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace”; directed by Timothy Ames and Benjamin Crary COST: $4 advance, $5 at door INFO: Leticia Anaya at lanaya@ yumaunion.org
FALL FESTIVAL TRUNK OR TREAT
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 S. 8th Ave. GOING ON: Trunk-or-treat fall festival
YUMA NIGHTMARES HAUNTED HOUSE
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.; last entry 9:30 p.m. (if no line) WHERE: 15485 S. Avenue 4E (4E and County 15-1/2) GOING ON: The big, scary haunted house in the counties; not recommended for children under 12; closed toe shoes highly recommended, you will be walking in sand; proceeds benefit Yuma Habitat for Humanity COST: General admission $10 at gate per person for all ages; fast pass front of line at gate is additional $3 per person INFO: Limited number of VIP front of line discount pre-sale tickets ($8 Friday, $9 Saturday) available at Main Street Physical Therapy, 928-343-7828; Habitat Restore, 928-783-3993; 5 Star Sunshades, 928-304-0988; check Yuma Nightmares Facebook page for last minute closures due to poor weather
(See Oct. 31)
Friday Nov. 1 HEALTHY LIVING WORKSHOP
WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Meeting Room C, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Program will discuss how sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being; getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life and safety; space is limited, registration required; free INFO: To register, call the Cooperative Extension Office at 928-726-3904
“ARSENIC AND OLD LACE” “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 645 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: “Murder on the Orient Express,” stage play by Agatha Christie, presented by Yuma Community Theater; tickets available at 928tix.com, Yuma Sun office or Box Office one hour prior to each show time COST: $20 INFO: Mary Ellen Finch, 928-919-4876 or yumacommunitytheater@twc.com
Saturday Nov. 2 WALK TO REMEMBER
WHEN: 8 to 8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. memorial service, prayer, release of dove, walk; 9:30 a.m. closing comments WHERE: West Wetlands Park, 282 N. 12th Ave. GOING ON: Walk to Remember honors those babies that are carried in the hearts of their families; together we walk to remember those tiny lives lost, share memories and connect with other families on the healing journey INFO: To register, call 928-336-7434 or email cdeleon@yumaregional.org
ALL SOULS DAY
WHEN: 8 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Sunset Vista Funeral Home & Cemetery, 11357 E. 40th St. GOING ON: A deacon from St. John Neumann Catholic Church will be present to give a blessing of family gravesites
DAY OF THE DEAD
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 S. 1st Ave. GOING ON: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) annual event with a Mass celebration in the Garden of Sunset 1 p.m.; after Mass, Deacons will bless the graves in the gardens
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Historic downtown Main Street GOING ON: This fun, family friendly festival is all about celebrating arts education and area youth organizations featuring over 30 make-and-take projects, performances by local dance and music groups, jumpers, games, food vendors; all ages welcome; free
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Outside Sam’s Club, 1462 S. Pacific Ave. GOING ON: Wreaths Across America needs funds to purchase wreaths to be placed on veterans graves at Christmas; a memorial service will be 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at Desert Lawn, noon at Sunset Vista Cemetery; organized by Rio Colorado Republican Women’s Club
PBS COUNTRY MUSIC
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave. GOING ON: A story of America, one song at a time; an abridged screening and discussion of the latest Ken Burns PBS series
COMMUNITY MEETING
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road
GOING ON: The community is invited to meet with District 3 Yuma County Supervisor Darren Simmons; free
BOWLING FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Inca Lanes, 1250 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Help give a child the gift of hope, all proceeds will go to families with children fighting cancer in the Yuma area; 5 person teams, 10 teams only; brought by Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma COST: $25 per person
A BOHEMIAN PARADISE
WHEN: 5:45 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Home of Dr. George and Gowan Deckey, 1850 W. 14th St. GOING ON: 3rd annual United Way of Yuma County Gala, presenting “A Bohemian Paradise”; a 21 and older event; RSVP required COST: $75 INFO: Kari Tatar, kari.tatar@local.unitedway.org or 928-287-5854
AMBERLY’S DREAM GALA
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Amberly’s Place, 1310 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: Amberly’s Dream Gala, from a small seed, mighty things can grow with live entertainment, cuisine by chef Alex Trujillo, silent/live auction to benefit the 2,200 victims that come through the center and begin their journey from victim to survivor COST: $110; table for 10 $1,000 INFO: Diane Umphress, 928-3730849; Trevor Umphress, trevor@amberly’splace.com
“MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”
(See Nov. 1)