What’s Going On
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Tuesday Feb. 14 ALASKA PICNIC
WHEN: Registration at 10 a.m., lunch at noon.
WHERE: Joe Henry Park, 1st Street and 23rd Avenue in Yuma.
GOING ON: All Alaskans and former Alaskans are invited. Please bring a side dish for 8-10 people. Tableware and plates are provided. Extra chairs are recommended. No glass containers.
COST: $10 per person, includes fried chicken lunch with beverages.
INFO: Call Joe at 360-608-0031 or email joe@joedetemple.com
Thursday Feb. 16 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES – YUMA BIG BAND
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins) GOING ON: The Village Jazz Series. The Yuma Big Band provides some brassy, swinging excitement. Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase.
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
NEBRASKA BREAKFAST
WHEN: 8-11 a.m.
WHERE: West Winds RV Park and Golf Resort, 9797 S. Frontage Road, in the ballroom
GOING ON: Meet up with folks from Nebraska for breakfast
COST: $15 per person, all you can eat, includes coffee
INFO: RSVP by Feb. 9 to Marge, 308-750-0594.
YUMA COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING EXPO AWARD CEREMONY
WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gila Ridge High School, 7150 E. 24th St., Yuma
GOING ON: The awards ceremony for the Yuma County Science and Engineering Expo, recognizing recipients across Yuma County. INFO: Visit www.yumasupt.org
Friday Feb. 17 COUNTRY ROADS ART EXPO
WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: 5707 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: Exhibition of club art works
COST: Free
INFO: Email lorna_walters@hotmail. com
Saturday Feb. 18 BULL OF THE DESERT STRONGMAN COMPETITION
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive in Yuma
GOING ON: A strongman competition organized by the Caballeros de
Yuma, featuring activities including Thor’s Hammer, Atlas Stones, Conan’s Wheel, Object Shuttle and Log Press.
COST: $80 to enter, visit www. caballeros.org
INFO: Contact Sonny Hixon at info@ caballeros.org, or 928-343-1715. HANK DAYS CELEBRATION
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Foothills Boulevard, traveling north to the South Frontage Road
GOING ON: A parade to pay tribute to Foothills Founder Hank Schechert, organized by the Foothills Rotary Club.
INFO: To enter a float, contact Doreen Caldwell at 928-446-1668 or doreenc521@gmail.com.
Wednesday Feb. 22 AIR FORCE BAND PERFORMANCE
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St.
GOING ON: The Concert Band of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West will perform. Under the direction of Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia, this military musical unit is comprised of 45 active duty Airmen-musicians stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California. The ensemble serves the western region of the United States, touring California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona. Musical selections include patriotic marches, jazz standards, pop hits, featured vocalists and more.
COST: The concert is free to attend, but tickets are required and can be found at https://tinyurl. com/4m9rp56u – organizers note tickets are first come, first served, and are expected to run out.
Thursday Feb. 23 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES – RON KOBAYASHI TRIO
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins) GOING ON: This week L.A. based pianist Ron Kobayashi brings his Trio to Yuma Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase. COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
YUMA PROVING GROUND: AN OVERVIEW
WHEN: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: YPG Command Sgt. Maj. Herbert Gill will discuss the role YPG plays in artillery testing.
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
Friday Feb. 24 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Friel Centre, 11545 E 40th Street in the Foothills
GOING ON: St John Neumann Catholic Community in the Foothills is sponsoring a Vitalant Blood Drive. Be A Hero and click on the web link www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code:st John NCC) and schedule an appointment to Save A Life!
INFO: For Eligibility Questions call 800-288-2199 X5497. Any questions contact Theresa at 970371-3464.
COUNTRY ROADS QUILT SHOW WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: 5707 E. 32nd St.
GOING ON: Showing of a variety of quilts, with a raffle of a 90x92 quilt. COST: Free
INFO: Email lorna_walters@hotmail. com
Saturday Feb. 25 RADIO CONTROL YUMA AIR SHOW
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Contreras Field, off Highway 95 at Milepost 35, about 7 miles east of Yuma
GOING ON: Model aircraft enthusiasts will fly scale models of military and civilian aircraft. Bring a folding chair.
COST: $10 per car
INFO: www.yumaaeromodelers.com or call Hoyt at 928-941-2700.
PIONEER ART SHOW
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Pioneer Museum, 10402 Fresno St., Wellton
GOING ON: Juried art show by Art Guild members. Other items will be exhibited, and many displays will be outside.
INFO: Contact Jane, 612-963-2361.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART CEREMONY
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1763, 2485 E. 14th St., Yuma
GOING ON: Officers and Purple Heart Recipients of VFW Post 1763 will host a Military Order of the Purple Heart Ceremony, honoring Purple Heart recipients and families of those that have received the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart recipient or family member will place a Purple Heart on a plaque attached to the wall, fostering goodwill and comradery among combat wounded veterans. This event raises awareness of the heroism that our military members display regularly. Immediately following will be a no-host happy hour for attendees.
INFO: Christopher Nunez, 928-2593631
Sunday Feb. 26 ST. PAUL’S CONCERT SERIES
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.
GOING ON: St. Paul’s presents the Ivory Wind Duo – organ and guitar – in concert
COST: The concert series is supported through donations and free-will offerings.
INFO: For more information, contact Sally at 928-782-0166.
Monday Feb. 27 DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Resource Center, 2150 S. Arizona Ave. Yuma GOING ON: Smart Driver Safety Course by AARP for insurance discounts in most states
COST: $20 AARP Members $25 Non Members
INFO: Must Pre Register, Call 623 776-5697
Thursday March 2 LUTES CASINO TAKEOVER
WHEN: 4-8 p.m.
WHERE: Lutes Casino, 221 S. Main
St., Yuma
GOING ON: A fundraiser to raise money to send the First United Methodist Church Youth Group to Youth23 in Daytona Beach, Fla., this summer. Youth23 is a global gathering for youth featuring leadership training, while at the same time increasing cultural understanding and exchanging ministry ideas.
INFO: Contact Susan Lykins at (928)941-8309
Friday March 3 INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala.
COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
ARTRAILS OPEN STUDIO TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: The Foothills
GOING ON: Mountain Shadows Artists Association is holding its 17th annual Artrails Studio Tour featuring an in-depth look at the art and artists of the Foothills.
INFO: Find the map online at http:// www.mtnsaa.org/
Saturday March 4 IDAHO PICNIC
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: Sanguinetti Memorial Park, 8th Avenue and 22nd Street in Yuma GOING ON: Join your fellow Idaho snowbirds for a chance to meet with old friends and make new ones for good food, fun and fellowship. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. Bring a dish that serves 10 to share. Bring your own table service and chairs.
INFO: Email Oakley3897@gmail. com.
INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala.
COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
ARTRAILS OPEN STUDIO TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: The Foothills
GOING ON: Mountain Shadows Artists Association is holding its 17th annual Artrails Studio Tour featuring an in-depth look at the art and artists of the Foothills.
INFO: Find the map online at http:// www.mtnsaa.org/
Sunday March 5 INTO THE WOODS
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Mesa Heights Performing Arts Theater, Gila Vista Jr. High School, 2245 S. Arizona Ave.
GOING ON: Yuma Community theater will perform Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Daniela Ayala.
COST: $25 per person
INFO: Visit https://www. yumacommunitytheater.org/ to learn more or purchase tickets.
Tuesday March 7 ART & POETRY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: View artwork and poetry on display, created by local artists, based on poems of local writers. Vote for your favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration!
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
Wednesday March 8 ART & POETRY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: View artwork and poetry on display, created by local artists, based on poems of local writers. Vote for your favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration!
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
Thursday March 9 ART & POETRY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: View artwork and poetry on display, created by local artists, based on poems of local writers. Vote for your favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration!
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
Friday March 10 SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: The 20th annual rockin’ tribute to the King, starring Scott Bruce. Proceeds benefit the Yuma Council for CASA, Inc. There will be a costume and dance contest as well.
COST: Advance tickets are $20, Children 12 and under are $15. INFO: Tickets can be purchased at www.yumaaz.gov
ART & POETRY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: View artwork and poetry on display, created by local artists, based on poems of local writers. Vote for your favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration!
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640
Saturday March 11 ART & POETRY EXHIBITION AWARD CEREMONY
WHEN: 1 – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road
GOING ON: Awards will be presented for favorite poem, artwork, and collaboration based on community votes.
COST: Free
INFO: Visit yumalibrary.org or call (928) 342-1640.
‘BILLY AND THE HILLBILLIES’ WHEN: 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Snider Auditorium/yuma High School, 400 S. 6th Ave.
GOING ON: The Yuma Civic
Orchestra and String Ambassadors perform alongside Billy and the Hillbillies, a celebration of not only peaceful coexistence, but the actual blissful union of classical and bluegrass music. “Classgrass” is concertos and breakdowns, symphonies and hoedowns, all combined to create an evening of good fun.
COST: $25
INFO: Call 928-487-1344.