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Thursday April 11 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 – free concerts every Thursday evening. This week, the Yuma
Big Band will share big, brassy excitement. Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase. COST: Free
INFO: Go to Yumajazz.com
SHINE ON FLOYD – PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BAND
WHEN: 7-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St., Yuma
GOING ON: Back by popular demand! Shine On Floyd returns to the beautiful Historic Yuma Theater on April 11. This is a full stage show with backup singers, circle video screen, laser light show, special effects and more. You will be immersed in all things Pink Floyd including the major hits from The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and Momentary Lapse of Reason – sung and played note-for-note. Shine On Floyd is one of the best Pink Floyd tributes in the country.
COST: $30.
INFO: Learn more at Shineonfloyd. com
Friday April 12 AMAZING RACE YUMA COUNTY
WHEN: 12-7 p.m.
WHERE: Various locations around Yuma County
GOING ON: Looking for something different to do? Grab 3 friends or coworkers to complete in the Amazing Race! Teams will visit businesses around Yuma County completing mental or lightly physical challenges. Teams will be provided with an initial starting point and registration time. There will be staggered starting times at set intervals based on the number of teams entered. The team’s starting time will be noted as the winner will be based on actual time plus penalties from their start to finish rather than who finishes first. All racers are invited to the post-race reception being held at Julieanna’s Steak & Seafood by Chef Eddie Guzman that evening.
COST: $320 per team
INFO: yumachamber.org
BARE NAKED THEATRE III
WHEN: 7 p.m., doors open at
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona Western College, 2020 S. Ave 8E, Yuma
GOING ON: Join Awctheatre for an evening of 6 short plays, directed by AWC students! Bare Naked Theatre III presents Love-god-sex-crime, sponsored by the Awctheatre Club. Six plays, six directors and a wide variety of subjects. PG13 for some adult content and language.
COST: Free
INFO: Email ann.wilkinson@ azwestern.edu
Saturday April 13 WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
WHEN: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
WHERE: South Lawn of Heritage Library, 350 S. 3rd Ave, Yuma
GOING ON: Local early education programs and community agencies will be providing a variety of “hands on, make ‘n take art projects” for children to do. Families will also have opportunities to learn about available resources in the community. There is no cost to participate in these early education activities that celebrate children and their families.
COST: Free
CITY OF YUMA 110 YEAR CELEBRATION
WHEN: 12-6 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Downtown Main Street, Yuma
GOING ON: Mayor Nicholls will provide opening remarks. The event will include a presentation of colors by the Yuma Police Department, followed by the national anthem as performed by longtime Yuma vocalist Wendy Lobeck Mckay.
Yuma officially became a city on
April 7, 1914. This will be the first official city birthday party since the weeklong-plus centennial celebration in 2014. There will be dance performances, a Kids Zone and activities by the Yuma Police and Fire Departments.
COST: Free
INFO: Visit https://www.yumaaz.gov/ visitors/events-calendar
BARE NAKED THEATRE III
WHEN: 7 p.m., doors open at
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona Western College, 2020 S. Ave 8E, Yuma
GOING ON: Join Awctheatre for an evening of 6 short plays, directed by AWC students! Bare Naked Theatre III presents Love-god-sex-crime, sponsored by the Awctheatre Club. Six plays, six directors and a wide variety of subjects. PG13 for some adult content and language.
COST: Free
INFO: Email ann.wilkinson@ azwestern.edu
Thursday April 18
VILLAGE JAZZ SERIES – ROBBY CARRILLO QUARTET
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Village area of Yuma Palms
Regional Center (in front of Harkins) GOING ON: The Village Jazz Series – free concerts every Thursday evening. This week, former Yuman and now “first call” drummer in Phoenix, Robby Carrillo, performs with his own quartet. Bring your own folding chair. Food and drink options are close by and available for purchase.
COST: Free
INFO: Go to Yumajazz.com
Friday April 19 BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: St. John Neumann Friel Center, 11545 E. 40th St., Yuma GOING ON: St John Neumann
Catholic Community in the Foothills is sponsoring a Vitalant Blood Drive. Vitalant is Arizona’s largest nonprofit community blood provider that fulfills transfusion needs for 100% of the hospitals in Maricopa County and 90% statewide.
INFO: For donation appointments, visit www.bloodhero.com and use sponsor code: St. John NCC, visit vitalant.org, or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
Saturday April 20 ELKS BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 7:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Elks Lodge #476, 1917 W. 32nd St.
GOING ON: The Elks Club $476 is holding a blood drive.
INFO: For information or appointments, contact Elena Mejia at (928) 246-0753
Saturday April 27 HERSTORY TEA PARTY
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: YRMC Conference Center GOING ON: ABWA Yuma presents the Herstory Tea Party, celebrating three notable women. Enjoy formal high tea, gifts and more.
COST: $35 per person
INFO: For tickets visit www. abwayumaaz.org
Tuesday April 30 FREEDOM LIBRARY 28TH ANNUAL AWARDS FORUM
WHEN: 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: The Yuma Sun, 2055 S. Arizona Ave., Yuma
GOING ON: Guest speaker John Washington will be presenting ‘The Case for Open Borders: America’s Legacy of Open Immigration.’ Audience Q&A to follow. $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Yuma area individuals. 50/50 raffle and books for sale. All proceeds benefit The Freedom Library Education and Scholarship Program. COST: Free will donation
INFO: Email info@freedomlibrary.org