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HISTORIC OLD PLANK ROAD
WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Tales of the 1915 rickety wooden road to San Diego will be told by archaeologist Jessica Han; tea and sweet rolls served during garden presentation; reservations required COST: $10 at door INFO: To RSVP, call Yanna Kruse at (928) 782-1842 or email ykruse@ azhs.gov
FEMALE COUNTRY TRAILBLAZERS
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: This show brings a collection of the most beloved female country songs of the 60s and 70s from legends like Tanya Tucker, Barbara Mandrell, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Jan Howard and more featuring artist Paige Danner COST: $22 to $25 INFO: Contact Yuma Box Office at arts@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5202
CHIPOTLE TAKEOVER
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Chipotle, 1525 Yuma Palms Parkway GOING ON: Tell your server you are there to support Yuma Catholic High School girls’ basketball team and 50 percent of your purchase will go to the team
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Yuma Big Band kicks off the series with favorites from the big band era; bring own seating; no admission charge INFO: Visit yumajazz.com
“THE CHIEF IS BACK” CONCERT
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Assembly of God Church, 12831 E. 41st St. GOING ON: The Chief, Frank Durocher, is back in Yuma and will present a great concert; come early, seating limited INFO: (928) 248-5812
DECADE OF SHOWS
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: The students of GRHS will dance their way through a decade of musical theatre material to celebrate the school’s first 10 years of existence; the 40-member cast is made up of freshmanseniors and will perform 20 studentchoreographed musical numbers in the show COST: $5 presale or at door
HAUNTED HISTORY TROLLEY
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: Ghost hostess, Lorna Brooks, shares tales of Yuma’s haunted past aboard a night trolley through downtown Yuma COST: $32 INFO: Contact Yanna Kruse at (928) 782-1841 or ykruse@azhs.gov
DESERT LILY QUILT SHOW
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Vintage quilt exhibit, quilts, wearable art, country store, vendors, door prizes, fat quarter drawings, Hoffman challenge collection of 80 quilts on display; a certified quilt appraiser will be available to have your new and old quilts appraised; proceeds to benefit Safe House COST: $6 INFO: Contact Sharron Durden at dlquiltshow@gmail.com or call (928) 342-2339
WOOD CARVING EXPO
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Readiness and Community Center, 6550 E. 24th St. GOING ON: 13th annual woodcarving expo with local woodcarvers displaying their work, vendors, demonstrations by carvers COST: Admission $2; kids 12 and under free INFO: Contact Parks and Rec at (928) 373-5200
CHINESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE
WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: The sessions are designed to offer the basics needed to study the Chinese language, and to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture; learn more about Chinese festivals, music, arts and food; free
BITE OF BROADWAY
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 645 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Yuma Community Theater will celebrate Broadway music with “Bite of Broadway”; there will be two separate casts, playlists COST: $20 INFO: Contact Mary Ellen Finch at info@yumacommunitytheater.org or call (928) 919-4876
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