What’s Going On

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Tuesday Oct. 19 HEART OF YUMA

WHEN: 5:30 p.m.

GOING ON: The Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma will host a virtual celebration to recognize the spirit of philanthropy in our community with the 2021 Heart of Yuma awards.

INFO: Register at https://acf. cventevents.com/heartofyuma2021, or call (928) 539-5343.

Thursday Oct. 21 AWC THEATRE PERFORMANCE

WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Arizona Western College Theatre, Main Campus GOING ON: Join the AWCTheatre for a pleasantly quirky and cathartic Thanksgiving day with the thoroughly Minnesotan Lundeen family. If you like Garrison Keeler, you will like the Lundeens! COVID safety protocols will be observed. COST: $5 or free with AWC ID

INFO: For reservations, call 928.344.7592 or email ann. wilkinson@azwestern.edu

Friday Oct. 22 KOFA CLASS OF 1975 AND 1976 REUNION

WHEN: 6 p.m.

WHERE: Ricky’s Other Place, 3950 W. 24th St.

GOING ON: Registration, mingle, munchies, drinks and dancing COST: $35

INFO: To learn more, email kofa75reunion@gmail.com

AWC THEATRE PERFORMANCE WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Arizona Western College Theatre, Main Campus GOING ON: Join the AWCTheatre for a pleasantly quirky and cathartic Thanksgiving day with the thoroughly Minnesotan Lundeen family. If you like Garrison Keeler, you will like the Lundeens! COVID safety protocols will be observed. COST: $5 or free with AWC ID

INFO: For reservations, call 928.344.7592 or email ann. wilkinson@azwestern.edu

Saturday Oct. 23 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

WHEN: 1-5 p.m.

WHERE: Yuma Territorial Prison, 22 Prison Hill Road

GOING ON: Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with music, face painting for the kids, folkloric dancers, an artwalk and more. There will also be a display of altars and vendors on scene.

COST: Entrance to the park is $8 for ages 14 and up, $4 for ages 7-13, and free for those 6 and under. INFO: Contact the Yuma Territorial Prison at 928-783-4771 or the Chicano Art Collective at 928-2768114

BRIDGET’S GIFT WESTERN DANCE & BBQ

WHEN: Gates open at 4 p.m., event begins at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE Cocopah Casino Events Lawn, 15318 S Avenue B

GOING ON: County music artists

Ray Allen, Coffey Anderson, Tanner Gomes and Bobby McClendon will play at the 10th annual event that raises funds to battle breast cancer. COST: Tickets are $70 and can be purchased at https://bridgetsgift. com; at the Boot Barn, 242 W. 32nd St., or from the Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation.

MAYORS’ BINATIONAL BIKE RIDE

WHEN: Registration begins at 7 a.m., the ride starts at 8 a.m. WHERE: The east end of the Yuma

Civic Center parking lot, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive

GOING ON: This family-friendly bike ride starts in Yuma and finishes in San Luis Rio Colorado, Son., with stops scheduled every 5 to 10 miles. Mayor Doug Nicholls and leaders from 4FrontED founded this event to unite communities and showcase the region. This year’s ride is hosted by the mayors and elected officials from Yuma County and the cities of Yuma, Somerton, San Luis, Wellton, and San Luis Rio Colorado, as well as the Fort Yuma Quechan and Cocopah tribes. The mayors of Calexico, Mexicali and Puerto Penasco and the Mexican Consulate will also participate this year. If you plan on crossing the border, please bring proper documentation to return to the U.S. INFO: For more information, contact Arlyn Galaviz, Mayor’s Program Administrator, at 928-373-5020 or Arlyn.Galaviz@YumaAz.gov.

KOFA CLASS OF 1975 AND 1976 REUNION

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – tour the Kofa campus; noon – BYO picnic at Smucker Park; 6:30 p.m. – dinner and dance at Whiskey Road Saloon, 3780 S. 4th Ave.

INFO: To learn more, email kofa75reunion@gmail.com

AWC THEATRE PERFORMANCE

WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Arizona Western College Theatre, Main Campus GOING ON: Join the AWCTheatre for a pleasantly quirky and cathartic Thanksgiving day with the thoroughly Minnesotan Lundeen family. If you like Garrison Keeler, you will like the Lundeens! COVID safety protocols will be observed. COST: $5 or free with AWC ID

INFO: For reservations, call 928.344.7592 or email ann. wilkinson@azwestern.edu

Sunday Oct. 24

KOFA CLASS OF 1975 AND 1976 REUNION

WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: Gateway Park, 259 N. Gila St.

GOING ON: A memorial for classmates

INFO: To learn more, email kofa75reunion@gmail.com

AWC THEATRE PERFORMANCE

WHEN: 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Arizona Western College Theatre, Main Campus GOING ON: Join the AWCTheatre for a pleasantly quirky and cathartic Thanksgiving day with the thoroughly Minnesotan Lundeen family. If you like Garrison Keeler, you will like the Lundeens! COVID safety protocols will be observed. COST: $5 or free with AWC ID

INFO: For reservations, call 928.344.7592 or email ann. wilkinson@azwestern.edu

Friday Oct. 29 TRUNK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN AT THE Y

WHEN: 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: Yuma Family YMCA, 1917 W. 32nd St.

GOING ON: Trunk or Treat and Halloween Glow Party

COST: Free

INFO: Email annieclary@vosymca. org or call 928-317-0522 for more information.

Saturday Oct. 30 KIDS STORYTIME EVENT

WHEN: noon

WHERE: The Freedom Library, 2035 S. Arizona Ave.

GOING ON: Meet local author Melissa H. Sitts as she reads one of her life lessons books. There will also be a costume contest – the child with the most creative costume will win a free signed book from Sitts, a free kids book from the Freedom Library and a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card. All kids will receive a free goodie bag.

COST: Free

INFO: To learn more, call 928-2462327, or email info@freedomlibrary. org.

WELLTON TRUNK OR TREAT

WHEN: 6 p.m.

WHERE: Wellton Elementary School Football Field, 29126 San Jose Ave.

GOING ON: The Town of Wellton will host a festive Trunk or Treat event. INFO: Call 928-785-3348

Sunday Oct. 31 SCARY AND SAFE TRICK OR TREAT

WHEN: 4-8 p.m.

WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E. 32nd St.

GOING ON: Kids and Adults alike will have a SPOOK-tacular time Trick-orTreating at dozens of participating community partners. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics of Yuma. COST: $1 per person, or $5 for a fast pass

INFO: Contact the Yuma Police Department Public Affairs Unit at 928-373-4700.

Tuesday Nov. 2 CHRONIC DISEASE SELFMANAGEMENT VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Zoom link distributed after registration.

GOING ON: The Western Arizona Council of Government is hosting a virtual workshop to education people how to self-manage chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and stroke.

INFO: Contact Cat Trobaugh at 928377-4694 or catt@wacog.com to register now.

Saturday Nov. 6

KIDS AT HOPE BENEFIT CONCERT WHEN: Gates open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave. GOING ON: The Kids at Hope

Benefit Concert will feature performances by L.A. Beatlemania, Noise Pollution, Gwynn Sisters and Radical Rewind – all proceeds benefit Yuma’s Kids at Hope program.

COST: $20 per person, or $50 for a family of up to six

INFO: Purchase tickets online at KidsAtHopeYuma.org or stop by the Visitor Info Center, 264 S. Main St.

Friday Nov. 12 NORTH END ART WALK

WHEN: 5-9 p.m.

GOING ON: The North End Art Walk strolls back into Historic Downtown Yuma with another fun and eclectic evening of the best of local Yuma artists. The event pairs downtown merchants with local artists providing a wonderful opportunity for participants to visit the great businesses downtown and mingle with artists as they exhibit their works. Meet the businesses, meet the artists!

COST: Free

INFO: Learn more at https://tinyurl. com/NorthEnd2021

Saturday Nov. 13 YUMA WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S

WHEN: 8 a.m.

WHERE: Yuma West Wetlands Park, 282 N. 12th Ave.

GOING ON: Registration is open for teams taking part in the Yuma Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a event to raise funds for care of Alzheimer’s patients and for research into cures for Alzheimer’s and other dementia. INFO: Teams can register online at ALZ.Org/YumaWalk. For more information, contact Vanessa Santa Cruz at 520-322-6601, or by e-mail, at vdcruz@alz.org

SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB OF YUMA BOWLING FUNDRAISER

WHEN: 1 p.m.

WHERE: Inca Lanes

GOING ON: A bowling fundraiser offering prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 100% of the proceeds will go to the AdvoKate Foundation to help Yuma children battling cancer.

COST: Make your own team of 4-5 people for $30 each, which includes shoes and fees.

INFO: Call Howard Blitz, 928-2462327 for more information.