What’s Going On
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Wednesday Feb. 8 WYOMING PICNIC
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Joe Henry Park
GOING ON: Bring a covered dish, tableware, chairs and a beverage for the Wyoming Picnic
COST: $5 per person
INFO: Contact Roger Portz for tickets at 307-237-9218
Thursday Feb. 9 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES – YUMA JAZZ COMPANY
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: The Village Jazz Series – free concerts every Thursday evening through April – returns for its 15th season. This week the Yuma Jazz Company celebrates the release of their new album, “Some Tequila and a Plan.” Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase.
COST: Free
INFO: http://yumajazz.com/ village/index.html
Friday Feb. 10 SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: 2 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma County
Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Come out and see the best athletes in the PRCA and WPRA and the crowd favorite Mutton Busting at the 78th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo. Gates open at 2pm with performance starting at 4pm. Merchandise vendors and food vendors.
COST: Tickets range from $16-$60 per person.
INFO: Visit www.yumarodeo.com
DESERT VIEW MENNONITE SUPPER
WHEN: 3-7 p.m.
WHERE: Take Avenue 3E South to County 18th Street – turn left and follow the signs
GOING ON: The 20th annual fundraiser dinner will be held. Menu includes tri-tip, grilled chicken, gourmet potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, red hot applesauce, homemade bread and jam, homemade pies and ice cream, iced tea and coffee.
COST: $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12.
INFO:RSVP to dvmsupper@gmail. com, or text 928-210-4429 or 928-750-2040.
Saturday Feb. 11 SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: 2 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma County
Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Come out and see the best athletes in the PRCA and WPRA and the crowd favorite Mutton Busting at the 78th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo. Gates open at 2 pm with performance starting at 4 p.m. Merchandise vendors and food vendors.
COST: Tickets range from $16-$60 per person.
INFO: Visit www.yumarodeo.com
WELLTON’S LIVE JAZZ DAY ON THE GREENS
WHEN: 2:30 to 4:30pm
WHERE: Coyote Wash Golf Course, 11902 William St. in Wellton GOING ON: The Town of Wellton and Yuma’s East County welcome you to a “Day on the Greens,” a Valentine’s Weekend Live Music and Food Event, featuring Yuma Jazz Company. Wellton’s Coyote Wash Golf Course supplies a beautiful golf course setting with outstanding live music and a variety of food and drink options. Bring you own folding chair to experience this highly acclaimed group in this inviting outdoor setting.
COST: $5.00, Tickets at the course’s Club House or by phone, 928-785-4653
INFO: go to Yumajazz.com/ events.html
ROMANTIC CLASSICS
WHEN: 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Snider Auditorium at Yuma High School, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: The Yuma Civic Orchestra & String Ambassadors present Romantic Classics.
COST: $15 per person
INFO: Call 928-487-1344 or visit www.yumaorchestra.org
Sunday Feb. 12 SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: Noon-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Come out and see the best athletes in the PRCA and WPRA and the crowd favorite Mutton Busting at the 78th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo. Merchandise vendors and food vendors.
COST: Tickets range from $16-$60 per person.
INFO: Visit www.yumarodeo.com
Tuesday Feb. 14 ALASKA PICNIC
WHEN: Registration at 10 a.m., lunch at noon.
WHERE: Joe Henry Park, 1st
Street and 23rd Avenue in Yuma. GOING ON: All Alaskans and former Alaskans are invited. Please bring a side dish for
8-10 people. Tableware and plates are provided. Extra chairs are recommended. No glass containers.
COST: $10 per person, includes fried chicken lunch with beverages.
INFO: Call Joe at 360-608-0031 or email joe@joedetemple.com
Thursday Feb. 16 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES – YUMA BIG BAND
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: The Village Jazz
Series. The Yuma Big Band provides some brassy, swinging excitement. Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase.
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
NEBRASKA BREAKFAST
WHEN: 8-11 a.m.
WHERE: West Winds RV Park and Golf Resort, 9797 S. Frontage Road, in the ballroom
GOING ON: Meet up with folks from Nebraska for breakfast COST: $15 per person, all you can eat, includes coffee
INFO: RSVP by Feb. 9 to Marge, 308-750-0594.
Friday Feb. 17 COUNTRY ROADS ART EXPO
WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: 5707 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: Exhibition of club art works
COST: Free
INFO: Email lorna_walters@ hotmail.com
Saturday Feb. 18 BULL OF THE DESERT STRONGMAN COMPETITION
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive in Yuma
GOING ON: A strongman competition organized by the Caballeros de Yuma, featuring activities including Thor’s Hammer, Atlas Stones, Conan’s Wheel, Object Shuttle and Log Press.
COST: $80 to enter, visit www. caballeros.org
INFO: Contact Sonny Hixon at info@caballeros.org, or 928-3431715.
HANK DAYS CELEBRATION
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Foothills Boulevard, traveling north to the South Frontage Road
GOING ON: A parade to pay tribute to Foothills Founder Hank Schechert, organized by the Foothills Rotary Club.
INFO: To enter a float, contact Doreen Caldwell at 928-446-1668 or doreenc521@gmail.com.
Wednesday Feb. 22 AIR FORCE BAND PERFORMANCE
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St.
GOING ON: The Concert Band of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West will perform. Under the direction of Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia, this military musical unit is comprised of 45 active duty Airmen-musicians stationed at Travis Air Force
Base in California. The ensemble serves the western region of the United States, touring California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona. Musical selections include patriotic marches, jazz standards, pop hits, featured vocalists and more.
COST: The concert is free to attend, but tickets are required and can be found at https:// tinyurl.com/4m9rp56u – organizers note tickets are first come, first served, and are expected to run out.
Thursday Feb. 23 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES – RON KOBAYASHI TRIO
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: This week L.A. based pianist Ron Kobayashi brings his Trio to Yuma Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase.
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
YUMA PROVING GROUND: AN OVERVIEW
WHEN: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: YPG Command Sgt. Maj. Herbert Gill will discuss the role YPG plays in artillery testing. COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
Friday Feb. 24 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Friel Centre, 11545 E 40th Street in the Foothills
GOING ON: St John Neumann Catholic Community in the Foothills is sponsoring a Vitalant Blood Drive. Be A Hero and click on the web link www.bloodhero. com (Sponsor Code:st John NCC) and schedule an appointment to Save A Life!
INFO: For Eligibility Questions call 800-288-2199 X5497. Any questions contact Theresa at 970-371-3464.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART CEREMONY
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1763, 2485 E. 14th
St., Yuma
GOING ON: Officers and Purple Heart Recipients of VFW Post 1763 will host a Military Order of the Purple Heart Ceremony, honoring Purple Heart recipients and families of those that have received the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart recipient or family member will place a Purple
Heart on a plaque attached to the wall, fostering goodwill and comradery among combat wounded veterans. This event raises awareness of the heroism that our military members display regularly. Immediately following will be a no-host happy hour for attendees.
INFO: Christopher Nunez, 928259-3631
COUNTRY ROADS QUILT SHOW
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: 5707 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: Showing of a variety of quilts, with a raffle of a 90x92 quilt.
COST: Free
INFO: Email lorna_walters@ hotmail.com
Saturday Feb. 25 RADIO CONTROL YUMA AIR SHOW
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Contreras Field, off Highway 95 at Milepost 35, about 7 miles east of Yuma
GOING ON: Model aircraft enthusiasts will fly scale models of military and civilian aircraft. Bring a folding chair.
COST: $10 per car
INFO: www.yumaaeromodelers. com or call Hoyt at 928-9412700.
PIONEER ART SHOW
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Pioneer Museum, 10402 Fresno St., Wellton
GOING ON: Juried art show by Art Guild members. Other items will be exhibited, and many displays will be outside.
INFO: Contact Jane, 612-9632361.
Sunday Feb. 26 ST. PAUL’S CONCERT SERIES
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: St. Paul’s presents the Ivory Wind Duo – organ and guitar – in concert
COST: The concert series is supported through donations and free-will offerings.
INFO: For more information, contact Sally at 928-782-0166.
Thursday March 2 LUTES CASINO TAKEOVER
WHEN: 4-8 p.m.
WHERE: Lutes Casino, 221 S. Main St., Yuma
GOING ON: A fundraiser to raise money to send the First United Methodist Church Youth Group to Youth23 in Daytona Beach, Fla., this summer. Youth23 is a global gathering for youth featuring leadership training, while at the same time increasing cultural understanding and exchanging ministry ideas.
INFO: Contact Susan Lykins at (928)941-8309
Friday March 3 INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala.
COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
Saturday March 4 IDAHO PICNIC
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: Sanguinetti Memorial Park, 8th Avenue and 22nd Street in Yuma
GOING ON: Join your fellow Idaho snowbirds for a chance to meet with old friends and make new ones for good food, fun and fellowship. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. Bring a dish that serves 10 to share. Bring your own table service and chairs.
INFO: Email Oakley3897@gmail. com.
INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala.
COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.