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Saturday Jan. 25
CIVIL WAR DAYS WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave. GOING ON: Re-enactors from all over the desert southwest will re-enact the Civil War with Union, Confederate and civilian encampments, Spencer and Jackson Theatrical Troupe, Camp Carleton band, fashion show and Civil War era dances COST: $4 to $8 INFO: Tammy Snook, tammy. snook@yumaaz.gov or 928247-6266 BRIDGE TOURNAMENT WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Hampton Inn & Suites, 1600 E. 16th St. GOING ON: The Yuma Sunshine Sectional bridge club will hold a scent-free bridge tournament; never ending cookies provided COST: $10 session INFO: Wayne and Cathy Stewart, 928-248-4816 MEDJOOL DATE FESTIVAL WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Historic downtown, Main Street GOING ON: All of the major growers will be present offering up samples and date fruit novelty eats and treats; live music, celebrity chef demonstrations, community performances; free EMERGENCY PLANNING WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Room A, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn how to create a family communication plan, prepare a 72-hour emergency kit, how to be better prepared for emergency situations; space limited INFO: To register, visit the meeting/events page on Yuma County website YumaCountyAZ. gov; or call Mary at 928-3174625 SCOTTISH BURNS SUPPER WHEN: Doors open 5 p.m., ceremony 5:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: A customary four-course Scottish feast, a ‘toast to the lassies’ with ‘the water of life’ Scotch whiskey, excerpt readings of Burns poetry and special presentation from Yuma United Firefighters Pipes & Drums Ensemble; 21 and older event; cash bar available; seating limited, tickets can be purchased at YumaShowTickets.com COST: Singles $35, couples $65, table of 10 $300 INFO: Cutter.Chamberlain@ yumaaz.gov or 928-373-5040 DANCE CONCERT WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Gila Ridge Performing Arts Center, 7150 E. 24th St. GOING ON: The annual invitational dance concert will feature Yuma-area studios and high schools performing a variety of genres such as ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, jazz and tap COST: Tickets $5 at door INFO: Email rsheldahl@ yumaunion.org
Sunday Jan. 26
CIVIL WAR DAYS (See Jan. 25) BRIDGE TOURNAMENT WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Hampton Inn & Suites, 1600 E. 16th St. GOING ON: The Yuma Sunshine Sectional bridge club will hold a scent-free bridge tournament; never ending cookies provided; lunch available to purchase between sessions of the Swiss team COST: $10 session INFO: Wayne and Cathy Stewart, 928-248-4816 AWC MUSIC CONCERT WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: AWC faculty will
perform vocal and instrumental classical music; free-will offering will be taken; concert is free, donations accepted to support music scholarships for students INFO: Email rodney.abriol@azwestern.edu or 928-317-6019
Monday Jan. 27 MEDICARE SEMINAR
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Topics discussed include making the most of your rights, options and entitlements, how to enroll in Medicare and avoid penalties, what Medicare does and doesn’t cover; changes to prescription drug coverage for 2020; new lower Arizona supplement premiums; seating is limited, reservations suggested; free INFO: To RSVP, call Todd Walker at 928-362-0646; Alane Silva, 480-363-0318
AWC PLAY AUDITIONS
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: AWC Theatre Building, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: There are roles for 8 adult actors in the play Lenin’s Embalmers by Vern Theissen INFO: Ann Wilkinson, ann.wilkinson@azwestern. edu or 928-344-7592
Tuesday Jan. 28 HISTORIC YUMA TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum, 240 S. Madison Ave. GOING ON: See the sights of Yuma’s historic downtown while listening to historical accounts of old buildings, trail-blazing pioneers, river-boat captains; a foot-friendly walking tour, a petfriendly walking tour COST: $25 INFO: Purchase tickets at azhs.gov/yuma or 928-782-1841