What’s Going On
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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 – a map with QR code locations, and passport information can be obtained by visiting mtsnaa. org on the web, or pick up the brochure at our stand at 14E and 51st Street.
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/, or contact Kirk Redlin at 208880-6609.
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Show and Shine
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive, Yuma GOING ON: More than 800 cars from 1979 and older will be on display during the three-day event.
COST: $5 per person; $3 ages 6-15; 5 and under free; or a $30 passport for all three days’ events and concerts. INFO: Visit midnightattheoasis. net
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS CONCERT
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive, Yuma GOING ON: Zep LA (Led Zeppelin tribute); Mad Dogs and the Englishman (Joe Cocker tribute) and Bohemian Queen (Queen tribute) will perform.
COST: $25 per person; $5 ages 6-15; 5 and under free;, or a $30 passport for all three days’ events and concerts. INFO: Visit midnightattheoasis. net
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.
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
WHEN: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Show and Shine
WHERE: Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive, Yuma GOING ON: More than 800 cars from 1979 and older will be on display during the three-day event.
COST: $1 per person; Ages 5 and under free.
INFO: Visit midnightattheoasis. net
Tuesday March 7 STREET DANCE
WHEN: 4-6 p.m.
WHERE: Blue Sky Estates, 10247 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: The Cassandra Long Band will perform in this event open to the public.
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
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
VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: The popular local duo of Jason and Eloisa Arviso will perform. Bring your own folding chair.
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
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
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.
BBQ AND BREW FESTIVAL
WHEN: 4-9 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street and Madison Avenue, downtown Yuma
GOING ON: The BBQ and
Brew Festival will take over downtown Yuma, featuring a variety of live music performances including Young Guns Friday night. There will also be outdoor yard games, a petting zoo, free face painting, food and cold beer, as well as the Best in the Desert Southwest cooking contest – a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact the City of Yuma, www.yumaaz.gov.
Saturday March 11 BBQ AND BREW FESTIVAL
WHEN: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street and Madison Avenue, downtown Yuma
GOING ON: The BBQ and
Brew Festival will take over downtown Yuma, featuring a variety of live music performances. There will also be outdoor yard games, a petting zoo, free face painting, food and cold beer, as well as the Best in the Desert Southwest cooking contest – a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact the City of Yuma, www.yumaaz.gov.
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.
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.
Sunday March 12 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.
Thursday March 16 VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center (in front of Harkins)
GOING ON: Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Pete Pancrazi performs. Bring your own folding chair..
COST: Free
INFO: Yumajazz.com
Friday 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.
Saturday March 18 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.
Sunday March 19 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.
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 Kevin Ayesh (piano) in concert COST: The concert series is supported through donations and free-will offerings.
INFO: For more information, contact Sally at 928-782-0166.