What’s Going On
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Saturday Nov. 6
KIDS AT HOPE BENEFIT CONCERT WHEN: Gates open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave.
GOING ON: The Kids at Hope Benefit Concert will feature performances by L.A. Beatlemania, Noise Pollution, Gwynn Sisters and Radical Rewind – all proceeds benefit Yuma’s Kids at Hope program.
COST: $20 per person, or $50 for a family of up to six
INFO: Purchase tickets online at KidsAtHopeYuma.org or stop by the
Visitor Info Center, 264 S. Main St.
PENITENTIARY PINT FEST
WHEN: 4-8 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Territorial Prison
State Historic Park, 220 Prison Hill Road
GOING ON: Fort Yuma Rotary Penitentiary Pint Fest is a unique Yuma event that brings several different breweries and a good time to the Yuma Territorial Prison. Each ticket will allow you to taste 24 different beers or if you have only one favorite, you can taste that beer 24 times. Live music will be provided. All proceeds go to charity work that is done right here in Yuma County by the Rotarians at Fort Yuma Rotary.
COST: Tickets are $45 online, or $55 at the door. Military is $45.
INFO: Visit https://www. fortyumarotary.org/.
SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH CRAFT AND BAKE SALE
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 11201 E. 38th Place
GOING ON: Church members have been busy all year making items of all kinds, including for the home or gift giving during the holidays. Also available are baked goods. Proceeds go to local charities.
Sunday Nov. 7 ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL BBQ & CARNIVAL
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic School, 700 W. 18th St. GOING ON: Admission is free to the carnival, which features entertainment, activities and carnival games. There will also be a tri-tip dinner for $12, with proceeds supporting St. Francis School. All are welcome.
COST: Carnival is free, dinner is $12. INFO: To learn more, contact Nerissa Freeman at has@stfrancisyuma. com, or 928-782-1875.
Friday Nov. 12
NORTH END ART WALK
WHEN: 5-9 p.m.
GOING ON: The North End Art Walk strolls back into Historic Downtown Yuma with another fun and eclectic evening of the best of local Yuma artists. The event pairs downtown merchants with local artists providing a wonderful opportunity for participants to visit the great businesses downtown and mingle with artists as they exhibit their works. Meet the businesses, meet the artists!
COST: Free
INFO: Learn more at https://tinyurl. com/NorthEnd2021
YUMA HIGH CLASS OF 1970 REUNION
GOING ON: Yuma High’s Class of 1970 will gather for its 50+1 year reunion, with activities all weekend. To learn more, visit https://www. yumahigh1970.com/
COST: $125 per person
INFO: https://www.yumahigh1970. com/
Saturday Nov. 13
YUMA WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S WHEN: 8 a.m.
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