What’s Going On
Share your event information with the Yuma Sun’s online calendar. Submissions are free, and follow the same guidelines as What’s Going On. Go to Yumasun.com/calendar. Tuesday Feb. 4
LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT DEMOS
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Community Christian Church, 6480 E. Highway 95 GOING ON: The Yuma Gem & Mineral Club will have a lapidary equipment demonstration; family friendly with snacks, cookies and drinks INFO: Dan, 928-782-3003
THE LAST EMPIRE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Mountain Seventhday 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 Wednesday Feb. 5
QUILT-A-THON
WHEN: Begins at 9 a.m. WHERE: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4300 W. 16th St. GOING ON: Project Linus will have their annual quilt-a-thon; brown own sewing machine, all other supplies provided
TILLAMOOK COUNTY LUNCH
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Golden Corral, 590 E. 16th St. GOING ON: All current and past residents of Tillamook County are welcome; door prizes COST: $5 per person INFO: Pat at 928-276-0010 Thursday Feb. 6 QUILT-A-THON (See Feb. 5)
YPG OVERVIEW
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: YPG is a U.S. Army proving ground and one of the largest military installations in the world; learn more about the role YPG plays in artillery testing; free to attend, limited seating
DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEN: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St. GOING ON: Smart driver course by AARP for insurance discounts in most states; must preregister COST: $15 AARP members; $20 non-members INFO: To register, call Gary Wendel at 928-305-6586
VILLAGE JAZZ
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Village area of Yuma Palms Mall GOING ON: San Diego’s High Society Jazz Band has become a regular guest of the series, and its lively brand of Dixieland is always a huge crowd favorite; bring own seating; no charge INFO: Go to YumaJazz.com
THURSDAYS AT THE THEATRE
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 Main St. GOING ON: Watch the Japanese, Mandarin with English subtitles “Complicity;” brought by the AWC Foundation, sponsored by KAWC Colorado River Public Media, AWC/NAU Academic Library and Yuma Art Center; proceeds go in part to help fund scholarships for students at AWC COST: $5 admission, $2.50 for AWC/NAU-Yuma students with ID
IMPERIAL COUNTDOWN
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Gila Mountain Seventhday Adventist Church, 12284 Fortuna Road GOING ON: Imperial Countdown, the scriptures predicted environmental, social, financial, political and moral systems spiraling into global meltdown; find out if there is hope or answers; free admission, health feature, child care Friday Feb. 7
GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Registration 7 a.m.; shotgun start 8 a.m. WHERE: Yuma Golf and Country Club, 3150 S. Fortuna Ave. GOING ON: Auza Applicators Gone Golfing golf tournament will benefit the YMCA Somerton Youth Center; ticket includes golf for 1, green fees, cart, lunch, mulligans, skins, golf shirt; 4-person scramble, cash prizes, free refreshments COST: $125 entry fee INFO: Edith Benavides, edith. benavides@vosymca.org or 928-723-2012
QUILT-A-THON
(See Feb. 5)
SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: Gates open 2 p.m., performance 4 p.m. WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St. GOING ON: The Yuma Jaycees brings the Silver Spur Rodeo with performers from around the country to Yuma for the 75th anniversary; attendees are asked to wear purple to bring awareness to domestic violence INFO: Go to www.yumarodeo. com or call 928-344-5451
SPAGHETTI DINNER
WHEN: 5 to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: St. John Neumann Church, 11545 E. 40th St. GOING ON: Spaghetti and meatballs dinner with an appetizer, salad, garlic bread and dessert; dinner includes one free glass of wine; additional beer and wine available for purchase; no ticket sales at door COST: $10 in advance INFO: Tickets available at parish office or call 928-342-3544 or call 763-234-6093
GODSPELL
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 645 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: A group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing; songs ranging in style from pop to vaudeville COST: $20 INFO: Tickets available at 928tix. com, Yuma Sun office or the Box Office at St. Paul’s one hour prior to each show time