What’s Going On
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Saturday Nov. 21
COLORADO RIVER CROSSING BALLOON FESTIVAL SUNRISE LAUNCH
WHEN: Sunrise tailgate event. Park opens at 6 a.m., balloons launch at sunrise WHERE: West Wetlands Park – Enter from 1st Street and 22nd Avenue
GOING ON: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all events will be drive-through or tailgate events – the public will not be permitted on the field or launch area.
COST: Admission is a canned food donation for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
INFO: To learn more, visit http://www. crcballoons.com/
COLORADO RIVER CROSSING BALLOON FESTIVAL BALLOON GLOW
WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: West Wetlands Park – Enter from 1st Street and 22nd Avenue
GOING ON: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all events will be drive-through or tailgate events – the public will not be permitted on the field or launch area. Drive through and watch the balloons inflate as they are tethered and illuminated to music.
COST: Admission is a canned food donation for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
INFO: To learn more, visit http://www. crcballoons.com/
YUMA ROCKS
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive
GOING ON: Checker’d Past will perform 80s hits in this outdoor, socially distanced event. BYO lawn chair and blankets and enjoy live music in a designated viewing spot big enough for 6 people.
COST: $30 for a group ticket for up to six people
INFO: Call 928-373-5200 or visit www. yumaaz.gov/events
MEET THE AUTHOR
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Store, 13341 S. Frontage Road
GOING ON: Meet local author Pinkie Paranya, who will have copies of her books on hand. Her latest book, a western, will be out in February.
Sunday Nov. 22 COLORADO RIVER CROSSING BALLOON FESTIVAL SUNRISE LAUNCH
WHEN: Sunrise tailgate event. Park opens at 6 a.m., balloons launch at sunrise
WHERE: West Wetlands Park – Enter from 1st Street and 22nd Avenue
GOING ON: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all events will be drive-through or tailgate events – the public will not be permitted on the field or launch area.
COST: Admission is a canned food donation for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
INFO: To learn more, visit http://www. crcballoons.com/
Monday Nov. 23 BUFFALO WILD WINGS TAKEOVER
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Buffalo Wild Wings, 1317 S. Yuma Palms Parkway
GOING ON: Fundraiser will benefit Wreaths Across America; bring flyer and 15% of bill will be donated to help purchase wreaths for veterans
INFO: Call Winnie Moir at 928-502-0238
Saturday Nov. 28
FUNDRAISER RUN
WHEN: Sign-in 9:30 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Start at Bobby’s Territorial HarleyDavidson, 2550 Gila Ridge Road
GOING ON: All vehicles welcome with five stops, last stop will be at Sage and Sand Cocktail Lounge, 2852 E. 16th St.; COVID protocols will be in place; raffle, prizes, 50/50 drawing; fundraiser will benefit
Wreaths Across America
COST: $10 donation includes ticket for shotgun drawing
INFO: Call Aaron Ortiz at 928-246-4229
KEN AND BETTY BORLAND HOLIDAY PAGEANT AND TOWER LIGHTING CEREMONY
WHEN: Gates open at 6 p.m., and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium
GOING ON: Hosted by the Cabelleros de Yuma, this event features dance performances, special guests, holiday cheer, Christmas carols and the annual Friendship Tower lighting ceremony by Yuma’s reigning Citizen of the Year. This year, social distancing requirements will be in place. Attendees are asked to bring blankets and chairs here they can sit 6 people to a number of designated squares on the field. A video screen will be available for viewing as well.
COST: A canned food donation to benefit the Yuma Community Food Bank
INFO: Visit https://www.caballeros.org
SUGAR PLUM TEA
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Golf & Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave.
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma will host their annual Sugar Plum Tea with story telling of the Nutcracker, select performances by Ballet Yuma, treats and drinks, gift baskets for raffle, photos with Nutcracker characters; very limited seating available COST: $45; payment due at time of registration
INFO: For reservations, contact Jenn Coleman at 928-446-6770
Tuesday Dec. 1
FREEDOM LIBRARY/ROUND TABLE TAKEOVER
WHEN: 5-8 p.m.
WHERE: Round Table Pizza, 2544 W. 16th St.
GOING ON: Round Table will contribute a portion of all sales to the Freedom Library Education and Scholarship Program. Participants must mention the Freedom Library.
INFO: Visit www.freedomlibrary.org, or call 928-920-9187
Thursday Dec. 3
THE FREEDOM LIBRARY 24TH ANNUAL CONSTITUTION FORUM
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: The Freedom Library, 2035 S. Arizona Ave., on the north end of the Yuma Sun building
GOING ON: The forum will feature the film, For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, which is a true story of how one of the great trumpet players of our time escaped from Cuba. Scholarships will be awarded, and there will be a raffle and prizes. Participants can also join in via Zoom.
COST: Free
INFO: Visit www.freedomlibrary.org, or call 928-920-9187