What’s Going On

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Friday Aug. 7

VIRTUAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS WHEN: Entry deadline today; event Sept. 17 WHERE: Submit a completed application at YumaArtCenter.com; listed materials to Arts@ yumaaz.gov

GOING ON: Selected bands will compete in a virtual concert via social media recorded in Historic Yuma Theatre; battle is open to any band, any genre; only original compositions are allowed this year, no cover songs permitted; concert will stream Sept. 17; viewers can vote for their favorite band Sept. 17-18 on the Yuma Art Center Facebook page; winner announced via virtual platform 8 p.m. Sept. 18; band with most votes will take home first place cash prize of $1,000

Thursday Aug. 13

WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO? WORKSHOP WHEN: 4 to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Zoom, register at arizona.zoom.us

GOING ON: Program will examine the skills, tools and habits you can use to increase your financial health, with a focus on understanding spending, creating a spending and saving plan, setting financial goals, building a beginner emergency fund and answering your questions

INFO: Contact Jodi Uebergang at juebergang@email.arizona.edu or call 928-726-3904

Tuesday Aug. 18

BLOOD DRIVE WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive

GOING ON: Save a life, donate blood today; no walk-ins, face masks or a face covering is required; donors will also receive a COVID-19 antibody test with their donation

INFO: To schedule an appointment, visit bloodhero.com or call 928-336-7065 or 928-336-1105

Wednesday Aug. 19

BLOOD DRIVE WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.