Centennial Events 02-10-12

RENAMING CEREMONY
WHEN: 10 a.m., Feb. 10
WHERE: City Cemetery, 13th Street and 1st Avenue
GOING ON: Parks and Rec will hold a ceremony to rededicate the historic city cemetery as the Yuma Pioneer Cemetery; share memories of departed Yumans

CENTENNIAL KICKOFF
WHEN: 5:30 p.m., Feb. 10
WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive
GOING ON: Yuma County and Cabelleros de Yuma will kick off the birthday weekend with fireworks, time capsule sealing, tri-tip barbecue, dedication of a permanent Centennial plaza honoring Arizona 100-year families

SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: 6 p.m., Feb. 10
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds
GOING ON: Yuma Jaycees have presented the rodeo for the last 65 years; celebrate Arizona's Centennial at this year's event; PRCA-sanctioned rodeo; gates open two hours prior; dance will follow
INFO: Call 344-5451
COST: $10 presale; $12 gate; military $8 presale, $10 gate; reserved seating $14, $16

YUMA SQUARE, ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL
WHEN: 6:45 p.m., Feb. 10
WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: Callers and cuers from around the region; California Heritage Dancers will demonstrate vintage dances in period costumes at 7:15 and 10 p.m.
INFO: Call 345-1233

SILVER SPUR RODEO PARADE
WHEN: 8:30 a.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Starts at 15th Street and 4th Avenue

YUMA CROSSING DAY
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Madison Avenue, downtown Yuma
GOING ON: Re-enactors will dress the part of famous historical figures from throughout Yuma’s storied history; pinata making, tamale cooking and adobe brick making, jalapeno eating contests; displays of antique tractors and cars; mariachi bands and folklorico dancers, old-fashioned games; record your family history; free and open to the public; admission to the Sanguinetti House Museum is also free today

CHILDREN’S EVENT IN THE GARDEN
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum, 240 S. Madison Ave.
GOING ON: The 4-H and Pecan Grove Garden Club will celebrate Arizona’s birthday with old-fashioned children’s games and puppet show; free, open to the public

YUMA SQUARE, ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL
WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: Callers and cuers from around the region will have a variety of dance experiences; break for dinner at 4 p.m. with the evening program to resume at 6:45 p.m. with demonstrations by California Heritage Dancers at 7:15 and 10 p.m.; vendors will offer apparel, shoes, badges and related items; square dance event at 2 p.m. at the Yuma Territorial Prison guard tower California Heritage Dancers will demonstrate vintage dances in period costumes at 7:15 and 10 p.m.
INFO: Call 345-1233

CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL
WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Palmcroft Elementary School playground
GOING ON: Arizona Centennial festival will have obstacle course, bounce houses, cake walk, various games of skill; live music by Soul Be One; baskets raffled; hot dogs, chili, nachos, popcorn and beverages; tickets will be available at entry; each game/activity and raffle will cost one ticket each; open to the community; sponsored by Palmcroft PTO
INFO: Email Palmcroft.PTO@gmail.com
COST: Tickets 50 cents each; food will be 1-4 tickets

SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: 1 and 7 p.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds
GOING ON: Yuma Jaycees have presented the rodeo for the last 65 years; celebrate Arizona’s Centennial at this year’s event; PRCA-sanctioned; gates open two hours prior; dance will follow
INFO: Call 344-5451
COST: $10 presale; $12 gate; military $8 presale, $10 gate; reserved seating $14, $16

REDONDO DAY
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: 240 Madison Ave.
GOING ON: Re-enactors will dress the part of famous historical figures from throughout Yuma’s storied history; tours, educational activities and old-fashioned games for kids in the gardens behind the museum; Gerald Ahnert will autograph his new book on the Butterfield Trail 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free and open to the public

ROMANTIC CLASSICS CONCERT
WHEN: 7 p.m., Feb. 11
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St.
GOING ON: Variety of music honoring the Arizona state Centennial will be performed by Civic Orchestra, String Ambassadors and Twinklers; conducted by Janet Jones and Kathy Younker; tickets available at Yuma Art Center
INFO: Call Janet at 246-6715; Kathy at 314-0735; or visit www.yumaorchestra.org
COST: General admission $10; couples $15; seniors, military, students $5; children 12 and under free

YUMA SQUARE, ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL
WHEN: Coffee, donuts 8 a.m.; dancing 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Feb. 12
WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Drive
GOING ON: Local and visiting callers and cuers will join the festival callers for this dance; casual dress is encouraged
INFO: Call 345-1233

SILVER SPUR RODEO
WHEN: 1 p.m., Feb. 12
WHERE: Yuma County Fairgrounds
GOING ON: Yuma Jaycees have presented the rodeo for the last 65 years; celebrate Arizona’s Centennial at this year’s event; PRCA-sanctioned rodeo; gates open two hours prior; dance will follow
INFO: Call 344-5451
COST: $10 presale; $12 gate; military/seniors $8 presale, $10 gate; reserved seating $14, $16

FEB. 14 STATEHOOD DAY
WHERE: Yuma County Libraries - Main, Dateland, Foothills, Heritage, Roll, San Luis, Somerton and Wellton
GOING ON: Commemorate Arizona’s 100th birthday with activities, games, and prizes; light refreshments will be served; no charge, all ages welcome
INFO: For locations and times, visit www.yumalibrary.org or call 782-1871

AWC YOUTH CHOIR
WHEN: 9 a.m., Feb. 14
WHERE: Yuma Quartermaster Depot, 201 N. 4th Ave.
GOING ON: AWC Youth Choir will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the Star-Spangled Banner and God Bless America during the Immigration and Naturalization Ceremony

WALKING TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m., Feb. 14
WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum, 240 Madison Ave.
GOING ON: The Arizona Historical Society will have walking tours of historic downtown Yuma; tours will be 1-1/2 mile and last for 1-1/2 hours; tours will be Tuesday and Thursday and first Saturday of each month
INFO: Call 782-1841
COST: $10; reservations required

MEMBERS HONORED
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Feb. 14
WHERE: Sanguinetti House Museum and Garden, 240 Madison Ave.
GOING ON: Federated Garden Clubs of Yuma will honor long-time members Elizabeth Moody and Dorothy Starek with a tree planting; Lady Banks rose will be planted to honor Arizona’s 100th birthday

FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Feb. 14
WHERE: San Luis Cultural Center, 1015 N. Main St.
GOING ON: “Borderline”; introduction of the film by the director and include a question and answer session; admission is free

RIDERS IN THE SKY
WHEN: 6 p.m., Feb. 14
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St.
GOING ON: Come to the new show “Love the Cowboy Way”; celebrate Arizona’s Centennial
INFO: Tickets available at Yuma Art Center, 373-5202; Parks and Rec, 373-5243; Yuma Civic Center, 373-5040
COST: $25

CENTENNIAL FANDANGO
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14
WHERE: Main Street, downtown
GOING ON: Celebrate Arizona’s 100th birthday with music by Lorenzo Chavez, dancing, fireworks, tri-tip barbecue by the Caballeros de Yuma; dinner tickets sold by the Friends of the Library
INFO: Call 373-5198
COST: $7 per plate

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 10 a.m., Feb. 15
WHERE: Roll Library, 5151 S. Avenue 39E
GOING ON: Carol Brooks, curator of the Arizona Historical Society will present Yuma County in 1912

YUMA SIPHON EXHIBIT
WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m., Feb. 15
WHERE: Yuma Quartermaster Depot, 201 N. 4th Ave.
GOING ON: The new exhibit uses giant graphics and a six-minute video to detail the creation of the Reclamation Service, the construction of Laguna Dam and building the Siphon; featured speakers include Kara Finkler, Jennifer McCloskey and representatives of other key partners; new exhibit is free and open to the public during regular park hours

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Feb. 15
WHERE: Wellton Library, 28790 San Jose Ave.

FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Feb. 15
WHERE: San Luis Cultural Center, 1015 N. Main St.
GOING ON: “How the Garcia Girls Spent their Summer”; introduction of the film by the director and include a question and answer session; admission is free

BLOOD INTO WINE FILM AND WINE
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m., Feb. 15
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre
GOING ON: NexGen and the Yuma Arts and Culture Division will host a free showing of Blood Into Wine, a documentary following Maynard Keenan, the lead singer of Tool, as he turns a northern Arizona property into a successful winery; Keenan’s wine, Stronghold, has been named the official Arizona Centennial wine, and will be available during and after the film; the showing/wine tasting is an official Arizona Centennial event
INFO: Call 373-5202 or 941-7800

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 10 a.m., Feb. 16
WHERE: Dateland Library, Avenue 64 and I-8
GOING ON: Carol Brooks, curator of the Arizona Historical Society will present Yuma County in 1912

BORDER TOUR
WHEN: Transportation pick up at AWC parking lot 1 11 a.m.; welcome luncheon and reception 11;45 a.m., Feb. 16
WHERE: Cocopah Casino Resort
GOING ON: Part of the Barrier2Bridge: A Border Celebration border tour; board buses and depart from Cocopah Casino; U.S. Port of Entry in San Luis, Ariz., walk across Mexico-U.S. border; arrive at San Luis Rio Colorado, Son., Mexico; board buses and travel to various destinations churches, shopping; board buses and travel to El Herradero Restaurant for dinner and entertainment; passport required;

B2B CONSORTIUM CONFERENCE
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 16
WHERE: San Luis Cultural Center
GOING ON: Border colleges consortium conference with speakers, cultural/artistic presentations

FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Feb. 16
WHERE: San Luis Cultural Center, 1015 N. Main St.
GOING ON: “Pancho Goes to College”; introduction of the film by the director and include a question and answer session; dance performance by visiting dance companies from Mexico 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; admission is free

BARRIER 2 BRIDGE: A BORDER CELEBRATION
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 17
WHERE: Arizona Western College, 3C Building
GOING ON: Day includes a catered lunch, dinner, keynote address by Mary Ellen Colon, displays and performances representing research and study by AWC and NAU faculty; a discussion of everyday life on the border; B2B symposium will provide transportation and meals for attendees
COST: $59

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 11 a.m., Feb. 17
WHERE: San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave.
GOING ON: Carol Brooks, curator of the Arizona Historical Society will present Yuma County in 1912

FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 17
WHERE: San Luis Cultural Center, 1015 N. Main St.
GOING ON: “Escarabajo”; introduction of the film by the director and include a question and answer session; dance performance by visiting dance companies from Mexico, lecture and reception 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; admission is free

TASTE OF SAN LUIS
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Feb. 18
WHERE: Joe Orduno Park, 965 N. Park Ave.
GOING ON: Food and craft vendors, live music, activities for kids and more

BIRTHDAY BASH
WHEN: 6 p.m. FEB. 21
WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre
GOING ON: Originally built as a vaudeville venue; this free celebration of the theatre’s 100th anniversary will feature birthday cake, local entertainers, music, flags, history and fun
INFO: Call 373-5202

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Feb. 23
WHERE: Heritage Library, 350 3rd Ave.
GOING ON: Carol Brooks, curator of the Arizona Historical Society will present Yuma County in 1912

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 2 p.m., Feb. 23
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road

WINDOW TO THE PAST
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m., Feb. 23
WHERE: San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave.
GOING ON: Bring in old photos, artifacts, or paintings and talk about the history of the item; a captioned picture of each participant and their item will be displayed in each library
INFO: Call 627-8344

FAMILY LEGACY WORKSHOP
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., FEB. 24
WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road
GOING ON: Record your family history for future generations; writing topics include set-up, characters, plot and conflict and emotion to make your stories memorable; no charge
INFO Call 342-1640

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEN: 11 a.m., FEB. 24
WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St.
GOING ON: Carol Brooks, curator of the Arizona Historical Society will present Yuma County in 1912

FAMILY LEGACY WORKSHOP
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 25
WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive
GOING ON: Record your family history for future generations; writing topics include set-up, characters, plot and conflict and emotion to make your stories memorable; no charge
INFO Call 782-1871

WINDOW TO THE PAST
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m., Feb. 29
WHERE: Somerton Library, 240 Canal St.
GOING ON: Bring in old photos, artifacts, or paintings and talk about the history of the item; a captioned picture of each participant and their item will be displayed in each library
INFO: Call 627-2149