What’s Going On
YUMA ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: American Veterans of Yuma, 8889 S. Frontage Road GOING ON: Meet Dr. David Brill, candidate for U.S. Congress Arizona District 4; reservations requested by noon Sept. 14 INFO: Contact N.E. Tucker at amacarizona04@gmail.com
ADULT SUICIDE PREVENTION
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: To save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training, learn how to recognize the signs and what you can do to help; everyone welcome; free INFO: Contact Linda Rivas at (928) 317-0522 ext. 26417 or email linda. rivas@vosymca.org
QPR SUICIDE AWARENESS, PREVENTION TRAINING
WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: AWC Main Campus, Frances Morris Boardroom, 2020 S. Avenue 8E GOING ON: Reduce suicide behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training; QPR stands for question, persuade and refer INFO: To RSVP, email Health. Wellness@azwestern.edu or call (928) 314-7602
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: YRMC Corporate Center, 399 W. 32nd St. GOING ON: It is the blood already on the shelves that saves lives when tragedy strikes or accidents happen; free INFO: Contact Elizabeth Hammonds at volunteerservices@yumaregional. org or call (928) 336-1105; to make an appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) or visit bloodhero.com, use sponsor code: yumaregional
SADDLES OF JOY FUNDRAISER
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Chili’s, 1331 S. Yuma Palms Parkway GOING ON: Support Saddles of Joy and 15 percent of your bill will be donated to the nonprofit organization
FOOTHILLS LIBRARY CELEBRATION
WHEN: Noon WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: The Foothills Library is celebrating its 10th birthday with light refreshments; find out what’s new at the library; free
LATINO AMERICANS DOCUMENTARY
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: A story of people, politics and culture, large in scale and deep in its reach, the changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives; free
WHAT IS WELCOME PERFORMANCE
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Littlewood Co-Op, 1480 S. 2nd Ave. GOING ON: A one-person, multimedia performance that uses spoken word, movement and song to highlight stories of displacement, contradiction and the sacred; intertwines and overlaps stories of people who live on both sides of and in between borders, both personal and public, and the struggle for land; limited seating COST: $10 INFO: Contact littlewoodcoop@ gmail.com or call (928) 276-3724
YIN-YANG 10K RELAY
WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Ray Smucker Park, 2913 S. Avenue A GOING ON: Two-person relay team entry cost includes bib and Yin-Yang finisher medal; all ages welcome, walk or run, event occurs rain or shine, no refunds, no dogs allowed, strollers permitted; team member 1 will walk/run 1.04 miles and tag team member 2, repeat this process 3 times for a total of 6.24 miles; awards for all male team, all female team and co-ed team COST: $25 per person before day of race; $5 more race day INFO: Contact Missy Darrin at missy@usroadrunning.com
HIP HOP FESTIVAL
WHEN: Check-in 8:30 a.m.; master classes, lunch, Q&A 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Pivot Point, Hilton Garden Inn, 310 N. Madison Ave. GOING ON: 12th annual Yuma hip-hop festival with three master teachers including Yuma’s own Tricia Miranda; ages 5 to adult welcome COST: $70; additional $20 for parent/observer fee INFO: Call (928) 329-6858; to register, go to jazzofyuma.org or email yumahiphopfestival@yahoo. com
BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: YRMC Administration Building, 2400 S. Avenue A (See Sept. 20)
INTRO TO SCRIVENER
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, Classroom 221, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Scrivener is a software program for writing with more organization, options than a word processor; learn the basics on how to use and set up your working space; everyone welcome; free, open to public
HIP HOP DANCE SHOW
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Yuma High School, Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave. GOING ON: Jazz of Yuma presents their 12th annual hip hop dance show with master teachers and dancers COST: $15 INFO: Call (928) 329-6858 or email yumahiphopfestival@yahoo.com
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Five Yuma bands will square off at a live performance for a shot at a $5,000 winnertake-all cash prize; competing bands include A Great Disgrace, Switchblade Mary, The Connors, The Raging Hyenas and Typha; local musician Mark Flint will host and his band Checker’d Past will perform; after all performances, the audience will vote for their favorite band COST: $15 stage seating; $10 balcony, floor seating INFO: Contact Ana Lazo-Padilla at ana.lazo-padilla@yumaaz.gov or call (928) 373-5202