What’s Going On Friday
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Wednesday April 14 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 1-6 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Regional Medical Center Administration Building, 2400 S. Avenue A INFO: Sign up for an appointment to donate blood at www.bloodhero.com, or contact Elizabeth Hammonds at 928-336-1105, or email volunteerservices@yumaregional.org
HE SAID/SHE SAID VIRTUAL CONCERT
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Facebook Live: facebook.com/ yumaartcenter
GOING ON: This virtual concert will feature the smooth musical stylings of Yuma’s own He Said/She Said, Mark and Lyndsee Flint, streaming live from the Historic Yuma Theatre.
COST: Free
Thursday April 15 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Regional Medical Center Administration Building, 2400 S. Avenue A INFO: Sign up for an appointment to donate blood at www.bloodhero.com, or contact Elizabeth Hammonds at 928-336-1105, or email volunteerservices@yumaregional.org
RELAY FOR LIFE TAKEOVER
WHEN: 4-7 p.m.
WHERE: Wheezy’s, 11732 S. Fortuna Road GOING ON: Relay for Life team Delivering Hope is holding a takeover fundraiser, and luminarias will be available.
INFO: For information, contact Cindy at 928-580-3461.
April 16 YUMA JAYCEES SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: Gates open at 2 p.m., with performances starting at 4.
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: The athletes of the PRCA and WPRA will perform at the 76th annual Yuma Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo.
INFO: Seating is limited – purchase tickets at www.YumaRodeo.com.
Saturday April 17 BALLET YUMA’S “THE SEASONS AND OTHER WORKS”
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Catholic High School, 2100 W. 28th St.
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma is bringing to the stage “The Seasons and Other Works.” All seasons of the year come to life in this performance that has been a year in the making.
INFO: Tickets for general and reserved seating are available by visiting Ballet Yuma’s website, www.BalletYuma.org, and selecting “Buy Tickets.” A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. C0VID-19 protocols will be observed. For more information, contact Jenn Coleman at 928-446-6770 or jennyjumpup@gmail.com
YUMA JAYCEES SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: Gates open at 2 p.m., with performances starting at 4.
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: The athletes of the PRCA and WPRA will perform at the 76th annual Yuma Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo.
INFO: Seating is limited – purchase tickets at www.YumaRodeo.com.
DRIVE THRU LUMINARIA RELAY FOR LIFE
WHEN: 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona Western College, “P1” parking lot.
GOING ON: The American Cancer Society will be hosting a drive-thru luminaria ceremony. The luminarias will be displayed in the “P1” parking lot of Arizona Western College for our Relayers and our community to drive or walk by (depending on COVID-19 regulations at that time) during a 2-hour window that evening.
INFO: Learn more at www.RelayforLife.org/
yumacountyaz BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Friel Centre, 11546 E. 40th St.
GOING ON: The St, John Neumann Catholic community in the Foothills is sponsoring a blood drive to help meet a need by patients in the area. Visit www.BloodHero.com to schedule an appointment to give blood. Sponsor code: St John NCC
INFO: For eligibility questions, call 800288-2199, Extension 5497. For all other questions, call Theresa at 970-371-3464 or St John Neumann Church at 928-342-3544
Sunday April 18 YUMA JAYCEES SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: Gates open at 12 p.m., with performances starting at 2.
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: The athletes of the PRCA and WPRA will perform at the 76th annual Yuma Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo.
INFO: Seating is limited – purchase tickets at www.YumaRodeo.com.