What’s Going On
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Wednesday Dec. 7 WINTER VISITOR WELCOME BACK BASH
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: Stop by and visit with local businesses to see all that Yuma County has to offer! Don’t forget to stop by the Yuma Sun booth to pick up your goodie bag!
COST: Free
INFO: Call the Yuma Sun at 928783-3333.
PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY BREAKFAST
WHEN: 9-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Drive, Yuma GOING ON: American Legion
Post 19 will hold its annual
Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Breakfast, with the traditional three volleys of rifle fire followed by the playing of TAPS to honor all veterans prior to the breakfast.
COST: Free, but donations will be accepted.
INFO: Contact the post manager at 928-344-3441 or alpost19@ gmail.com.
Thursday Dec. 8 ‘PEACE & LOVE’
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Kofa High School auditorium, 3100 S. Avenue A GOING ON: The Kofa High School Dance Department presents its winter show, “Peace & Love.” The show features students from Dance 1, Dance 2 and Performing Dance.
COST: $6 for general seating and $10 VIP assigned seating for presale tickets. At the door, tickets are $8 and $10 for VIP. INFO: Contact dance teacher Ashley Atherton at aatherton@ yumaunion.org
Friday Dec. 9 THE NUTCRACKER
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma presents The Nutcracker 2022.
COST: $25-$30 per ticket
INFO: Tickets available at Balletyuma.org, or contact Jenn at 928-446-6770.
THE NUTCRACKER
WHEN: Doors open at 6 p.m., show begins at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 Main St.
GOING ON: Arizona Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker. COST: $20
INFO: Purchase tickets online at https://www.etix.com/ ticket/o/8675 or call (928) 4463648 for details.
‘PEACE & LOVE’
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Kofa High School auditorium, 3100 S. Avenue A GOING ON: The Kofa High School Dance Department presents its winter show, “Peace & Love.” The show features students from Dance 1, Dance 2 and Performing Dance.
COST: $6 for general seating and $10 VIP assigned seating for presale tickets. At the door,
tickets are $8 and $10 for VIP.
INFO: Contact dance teacher Ashley Atherton at aatherton@yumaunion.org
A CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16th Street and 14th Avenue
GOING ON: The Arizona Western College Music Department will present a variety of seasonal music and an audience sing-along with some traditional Christmas carols. The Yuma Chorale, directed by Laura Surguine, will begin the program and the Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Charles Smalley, will conclude it. COST: A $5 donation is requested but not mandatory. Donations go to the Don Alspach Vocal Music Scholarship fund, to help singers pay for vocal lessons.
INFO: Contact Smalley at charles. smalley@azwestern.edu
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
WHERE: St. John Neumann Catholic Community’s Friel Centre, 11545 E. 40th St.
GOING ON: A Vitalant blood drive.
INFO: To register, visit www.bloodhero. com, or for eligibility questions, call 800-288-2199, ext. 5497. Or contact Theresa at 970-371-3464.
Saturday Dec. 10 THE NUTCRACKER
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma presents The Nutcracker 2022.
COST: $25-$30 per ticket
INFO: Tickets available at Balletyuma. org, or contact Jenn at 928-446-6770.
DOROTHY YOUNG MEMORIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE
WHEN:6-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The parade kicks off on 4th Avenue and winds through Historic Downtown Yuma. Parade seating starts at 9th Street and 4th Avenue and ends on Main Street.
GOING ON: Presented by Visit Yuma, spectators lining the parade route to view the lighted creations as the parade marches by.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact Visit Yuma: (928) 7830071
REINDEER GAMES
WHEN: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7.
WHERE: AWC Theatre on the Yuma Campus
GOING ON: The Arizona Western College Theatre Club presents Reindeer
Games, an improv show. An hour of fun to fundraise for the club.
COST: $5 general admission, free with student ID
INFO: Contact ann.wilkinson@ azwestern.edu or call 928-344-7592
ART PATHS 2022
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Coyote Wash, Exit 30 off Interstate 8, head south on Avenue 29E/williams. Start at 11801 Laguna St. for details and map of homes GOING ON: The fifth annual Art Paths 2022 at Coyote Wash. Displays at homes will be outside on patios. This event will take visitors through a path of various local artists’ homes who will showcase their work and answer any questions. The path will finish at Coyote Wash Golf Course where there will be more art on display.
COST: Free
INFO: Contact Jane at 612-963-2361.
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds Theater Building
GOING ON: A holiday craft show by the Yuma Artisans and Crafters. Proceeds benefit local charitable causes.
Sunday Dec. 11 THE NUTCRACKER
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma
GOING ON: Ballet Yuma presents The Nutcracker 2022.
COST: $25-$30 per ticket
INFO: Tickets available at Balletyuma. org, or contact Jenn at 928-446-6770.
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds Theater Building
GOING ON: A holiday craft show by the Yuma Artisans and Crafters. Proceeds benefit local charitable causes.
CHRISTMAS GALA
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: First Christian Church, 3261S. Avenue 6E.
GOING ON: The Arizona Western
College Music Department will present its annual Christmas Gala. The joint concert will feature the AWC orchestra, band, string ensemble, choirs, and piano faculty. Audiences will be in for an enjoyable evening as students will be performing a culmination of music they’ve been working on for the Christmas Gala.
COST: $15 for the general public,
$10 for senior citizens and service members, and $5 for students.
Children 12 and under are free. Proceeds benefit AWC music scholarship funds.
INFO: Contact Dr. Charles Smalley at Charles.smalley@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7573
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS ON THE COLORADO
WHEN: 3-8 p.m.
WHERE: Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave., Yuma
GOING ON: A family-fun holiday kickoff, featuring Christmas crafts, letters to Santa, photos with Santa, ornament making, train rides, face painting, cookies, hot cocoa and more.
COST: $5 for general admission, $20 for an activity ticket, which includes an ornament, train ride, photo with Santa, hot cocoa, face painting, train ride and
more.
INFO: To purchase tickets, visit https:// tinyurl.com/mrx376hh
Thursday Dec. 15 STATUE OF LIBERTY DEDICATION
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Arizona Inn and Suites, 2655 S. 4th Ave.
GOING ON: The Freedom Library will host the dedication of an artist’s rendition of the Statue of Liberty.
Saturday Dec. 17 SOMERTON TAMALE FESTIVAL
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Main Street, Somerton GOING ON: Arizona State University (ASU) El Diablito Alumni Chapter will sponsor the 15th Annual Somerton Tamale Festival. The chapter has, over the past 19 years, provided over $400,000 in scholarships to local students attending ASU.
COST: Free
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
WHEN: 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yuma High’s Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma GOING ON: The Yuma Orchestra Association, Yuma Civic Orchestra and String Ambassadors present the Spirit of Christmas, conducted by Janet Jones.
COST: $15
INFO: Visit www.yumaorchestra.org
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon
WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Drive, Yuma
GOING ON: American Legion Post
19 will hold its annual Children’s Christmas Party featuring food, games, toys and Santa.
INFO: Contact the post manager at 928-344-3441 or alpost19@gmail.com.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY YUMA
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 S. 1st Ave.
GOING ON: A ceremony to lay 2,580 wreaths at the graves of veterans. Volunteers are needed.
INFO: Contact Winnie Moir, 928-5020238.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY FOOTHILLS
WHEN: Noon.
WHERE: Sunset Vista Cemetery, 11357 E. 40th Ave. in the Foothills
GOING ON: A ceremony to lay 675 wreaths at the graves of veterans. Volunteers are needed.
INFO: Contact Winnie Moir, 928-5020238.
Friday Dec. 23 PHOTOS WITH SANTA AND MRS CLAUS
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Riverside Park, below the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park GOING ON: Santa and Mrs. Claus will be taking photos next to the Yuma Crossing Railroad Train
COST: Photos are free. The train is $3 per person to ride
INFO: Call Chuck, 928-247-7190
Saturday Dec. 24 PHOTOS WITH SANTA AND MRS CLAUS
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Riverside Park, below the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park GOING ON: Santa and Mrs. Claus will be taking photos next to the Yuma Crossing Railroad Train
COST: Photos are free. The train is $3 per person to ride
INFO: Call Chuck, 928-247-7190
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