What’s Going On
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GOING ON: The Yuma Aces Vintage Base Ball Club will host an informational meeting and player recruitment. Attendees will learn about the game of vintage baseball, and how to become involved. The Club is committed to preserving the history of the game, and actually playing it as it was played in the 1860s.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact Darci Peralta at
(928) 379-0706, or by email at Yumaacesbb@gmail.com.
SOMERTON TAMALE FESTIVAL
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Main Street, Somerton GOING ON: Arizona State University (ASU) El Diablito Alumni Chapter will sponsor the 15th Annual Somerton Tamale Festival. The chapter has, over the past 19 years, provided over $400,000 in scholarships to local students attending ASU.
COST: Free
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
WHEN: 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High’s Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma GOING ON: The Yuma Orchestra Association, Yuma Civic Orchestra and String Ambassadors present the Spirit of Christmas, conducted by Janet Jones.
COST: $15
INFO: Visit www.yumaorchestra.org
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon
WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Drive, Yuma
GOING ON: American Legion Post 19 will hold its annual Children’s Christmas Party featuring food, games, toys and Santa.
INFO: Contact the post manager at 928-344-3441 or alpost19@gmail. com.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY
YUMA
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 S. 1st Ave.
GOING ON: A ceremony to lay 2,580 wreaths at the graves of veterans. Volunteers are needed.
INFO: Contact Winnie Moir, 928502-0238.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY FOOTHILLS
WHEN: Noon.
WHERE: Sunset Vista Cemetery, 11357 E. 40th Ave. in the Foothills GOING ON: A ceremony to lay 675 wreaths at the graves of veterans. Volunteers are needed.
INFO: Contact Winnie Moir, 928502-0238.
Sunday Dec. 18 IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA
WHEN: 3 p.m., doors open at
2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 Main St.
GOING ON: With lively vocal and instrumental music, spirited dance, humor, and heart-warming themes of Christmas, the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you an unmatched, fun-filled, holiday celebration.
COST: $20 per ticket
INFO: https://www.kawc.org/ kawc-presents-irish-christmas-inamerica
Friday Dec. 23
PHOTOS WITH SANTA AND MRS CLAUS
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Riverside Park, below the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park GOING ON: Santa and Mrs. Claus will be taking photos next to the Yuma Crossing Railroad Train COST: Photos are free. The train is $3 per person to ride
INFO: Call Chuck, 928-247-7190