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KANSAS DAY PICNIC
WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Golden Corral, 590 E. 16th St. GOING ON: Anyone from Kansas and surrounding areas are welcome; door prizes COST: Pay for own meal INFO: Call Joan at 702-461-0420
AMERICANA SONGS
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Classic 1960’s and 70’s songs from artists like the Eagles, CCR, Simon & Garfunkel, Mamas and Papas, James Taylor, Bread, Jim Croce, Carole King COST: $25 INFO: Email anselshows@gmail.com or 928-373-5202
DIABETES DISCUSSION
WHEN: 9 to 10:15 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about diabetes, prediabetes, and whether it can be prevented; free, all ages welcome
FILMED IN YUMA
WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Main Library, Meeting Room A, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Yuma and the Imperial Sand Dunes have graced the silver screen serving as scene locales in silent films, Hollywood classics and independent movies; find out which actors and directors have worked in Yuma, hear behind-the-scenes stories; free
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: Vocalist Jennifer Wayman-Hart will perform some of her favorite tunes with the popular Village Jazz Series ‘host band’; bring own seating; no charge INFO: Go to YumaJazz.com
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
TWO RIVERS RENAISSANCE FAIRE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: Two Rivers Renaissance Faire celebrates the music, food and fun of times past, in the setting of an old world village marketplace featuring lords and ladies, swordsmen, jugglers, fools, minstrels, magicians, Shakespearean actors and belly dancers, pirates, faerie folk, demonstrations, performances, mounted joust happens daily INFO: For tickets, go to www.tworiversfaire. com
COUNTRY SINGER VISITS
WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Community Christian Church, 6480 E. Highway 95 GOING ON: Country singer Barbara Fairchild will make three appearances in Yuma with her husband, singer and songwriter Roy Morris, in performances that blend country with a little comedy; the stops in Yuma are part of a tour the couple kicked off after having previously appeared over 25 years in Branson, Mo. COST: Appearances are free, with a free-will offering taken
HECTOR’S 5K WALK-A-THON, RAFFLE TICKET FUNDRAISER
WHEN: Registration 8 to 8:45 a.m.; race 9 a.m. WHERE: Wellton Butterfield Park, 10234 Dome St. GOING ON: Grab a set of wheels and come for a one-of-a-kind race; all strollers, wagons, kids bikes and wheelchairs welcome; funds raised will be benefit the Hector G. Uriarte Endowment fund at AWC to provide scholarships for those studying health care or special education fields; raffle tickets available for prizes COST: Pre-registration $15; on-site registration $25 (checks, cash accepted); raffle tickets $1 each or $5 for 6 INFO: Call Josie Uriarte at 928-503-1081 or email hgusholarship@gmail.com
ST. PAUL’S FOOD BANK
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. GOING ON: The food bank at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is available for those who are a part of the Yuma Community Food Bank program, as well as others who are not; anyone in need of food assistance is welcome
EVERYTHING MEN’S EXPO
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Everything for men includes electronics, automotive, travel, video games, fitness, health, grooming, sports, hunting; don’t miss the barber competition where local barbers compete to see who does the best cut; giveaways, raffles; ladies are welcome, too COST: $1
TWO RIVERS RENAISSANCE FAIRE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (See Jan. 31)
TEDDY BEAR BENEFIT, CAR & TRUCK SHOW
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Lowe’s parking lot, 115 W. 32nd St. GOING ON: Foothills Cruisers brings the 5th annual Teddy Bear Benefit Car and Truck Show with proceeds to benefit juvenile patients at Yuma Regional Medical Center; all classic, antique cars, trucks and special interest vehicles are welcome; 50/50 raffle; donations of stuffed animals should be clean, gently used COST: Pre-registration $10; day of $15; free to public; raffle tickets $1 each or 6 for $5 (must be present to win) INFO: Sandy 928-314-9770; Sharon, 308641-6091
FORMATTING BOOK COVERS
WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Computer Lab, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Learn about cover design for print books; class will discuss elements and information to be included for your book cover design before submission using only resources, MS Paint and Microsoft Word; limited seating
HARLEM WIZARDS VS. OTONDO ELEMENTARY
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Castle Dome Middle School, 2352 Otondo Drive GOING ON: The Harlem Wizards are coming to Yuma for some tricks, hoops and alley oops to benefit Otondo Elementary’s PTO; Harlem Wizards will play against Otondo Elementary teachers the 1st quarter, local first responders, Border Patrol and Customs officers the 2nd quarter, soldiers and Marines from YPG and MCAS-Yuma the 3rd quarter, and Otondo Elementary teachers the 4th quarter; concession stand; funds will be used for special ed playground equipment, buddy benches, teacher appreciation, the fall festival and more; only 800 tickets will be sold for this fun-filled family event INFO: Tickets can be purchased at Otondo school office during school hours are online at harlemwizards.thundertix.com
THE LAST EMPIRE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Mountain Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12284 Fortuna Road GOING ON: The Last Empire, a prophecy seminar will discover how history proves this ancient prophecy in all its detail; free admission, health feature, child care