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Monday March 26
YUMA CATHOLIC CHOIR, BAND
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Country Roads RV Village, 5707 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Yuma Catholic High School choir and band will perform a mini show COST: General admission $7; tickets can be purchased in advance or at door INFO: Contact countryroadsyuma.com or call (928) 344-8910 ext. 110
Tuesday March 27
YOUR HEART, YOUR HEALTH
WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Learn how to maintain a healthy heart through physical activity and healthy eating, along with monitoring weight, blood pressure and cholesterol; presented in English and Spanish; free
FOLK, FAIRY TALES
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Listeners of all ages are invited to a Grimm’s fairytale called “The Nixie,” and an African tale called “The Oxtail Switch”; free
INTRO TO START-UPS
WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Learn about common business development practices, methods to research and test business ideas, and how to connect with customers; limited space, free
Wednesday March 28
DINE TO DONATE
WHEN: 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Texas Roadhouse, 594 E. 16th St. GOING ON: Fundraiser will benefit Benny Rodriguez and his family who are traveling back and forth to Phoenix for medical treatment; tell server you’re there for the Rodriguez family and 10 percent of your food bill will go to the family
Thursday March 29
MASSACRE AT CABORCA
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave. GOING ON: In 1857, American Henry Crabb led a filibuster into Sonora, Mexico, with devastating consequences; learn about the “Massacre at Caborca: the ill-fated Crabb Expedition of 1857”; free
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: This interactive workshop helps participants to learn the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of early detection
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: In a return performance, the popular Yuma Big Band will be featured; bring own seating; no admission charge INFO: Visit yumajazz.com
Friday March 30
COMPANY L BUSHMASTERS
WHEN: 8 a.m. WHERE: 950 E. Main St., Somerton GOING ON: A flag raising ceremony to honor our veterans from World War II who went overseas to fight for our country; breakfast available at La Cocina Restaurant, hosted by Regional Center For Border Health INFO: Contact Tony Rotella at (928) 782-3124
PANDA EXPRESS TAKEOVER
WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Panda Express, 2495 S. Avenue B GOING ON: AmeriSchools South Campus will takeover the restaurant for their 6th level field trip at the end of the year; need printed or digital flyer; flyers available at AmeriSchools North campus INFO: Contact Ellen Farr at efarr@amerischools.org or call (928) 919-7203
JAZZ AT JULIEANNA’S
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will be featured; sponsored by KAWC FM88.9; no admission charge INFO: Visit www.yumajazz.com
Saturday March 31
FEATHERED LOVE PARROT RESCUE
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. WHERE: Littlewood Fine Art & Community Co-Op, 1480 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: Learn how to paint a bird or other pet; email a clear photo of your feathered friend or pet to stefanie.p.littlewood@ gmail.com; if you don’t have a picture of a bird, visit the feathered love Facebook page and pick out one you’d like to paint; bring a blank white 16x20 canvas; wear appropriate clothes for painting with acrylic paint; 90 percent of the proceeds will go to the rescue, 10 percent will go towards supplies; bring own drinks, fruit and orange juice provided COST: $20 adults; free for kids under 18 INFO: Contact Stafanie Littlewood at littlewoodcoop@ gmail.com or call (702) 806-4502
MEET, GREET CANDIDATES
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Drive GOING ON: Meet candidates running in this year’s elections including incumbents Paul Gosar representative, Kelli Ward, Darin Mitchell, Sine Kerr and Tim Dunn; candidates Sergio Arellano and Nick Pierson running for U.S. Rep in CD 3, Trey Terry for Rep in LD13, Anthony Gier for Rep in LD13, Brent Backus for Senate in LD13, Richard Hopkins for Rep. in LD4 and more; keynote speaker is Trevor Loudon from Christchurch, New Zealand INFO: Contact Sally Kizer, chairman of the Colorado River Tea Party, at coloradoriverteaparty@yahoo. com or call (928) 210-1219
PIANO CONCERT
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Littlewood Fine Art & Community Co-Op, 1480 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: First piano concert will feature Mariel Alduenda and Kolt Supa; interactive performance where musicians explain a piece and then perform COST: $5 INFO: Contact Stafanie Littlewood at littlewoodcoop@ gmail.com or call (702) 8064502
UPPER ROOM
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, 1951 W. 25th St. GOING ON: Upper Room band will perform oldies but goodies