Local Entertainment
'Fur Ball' a night to support Yuma's animals
Fur balls are part of a cat's life, but the "Fur Ball" that's coming up Saturday evening promises to be one of entertainment and a way to show support for the Humane Society of Yuma's new shelter building fund. Only a few tickets are still...
Round 2 of Yuma Star this week
Eighteen new voices will be heard on stage at the Historic Yuma Theatre Wednesday in competition for the honor of becoming the Yuma Star. Ten of these will be selected though voting by celebrity judges to advance to the semi-finals. Six of...
Budding guitar students to give recital Saturday
Some budding guitar students may not have to end their classes with a test, but they will be required to hop into the spotlight for a bit and serenade a theater full of music lovers. Those students will be hoping for a proverbial passing grade from the...
Army band coming to town for patriotic inspiration
Think of them as the Army's patriotism unit, armed with trumpets, flutes and rousing American music. Army bands have been stirring the souls of the citizenry since the United States took its first steps as a nation. In a few days, such a band will be...
Bon/Fire pays tribute to AC/DC
Cleveland's Bon/Fire will give an energetic tribute to AC/DC, one of the most influential bands in rock 'n' roll history, Saturday in the Atlantis Room at Paradise Casinos. The performance will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m., open to ages older than...
Retired lawman tells funny stories from behind badge
Author Harry Penny thinks police officers need to laugh more. That's why the retired law enforcement officer has penned a book containing 70 of the funniest stories from his sometimes-comical career. Penny says he knows that working in a field that isn't...
Round 1, Yuma Star tonight
At 7 tonight (Wednesday), 18 of the 36 singers in the Yuma Star contest will be on stage at the Historic Yuma Theatre for the Group 1, Round 1 competition. Tickets for the open elimination events are $4 each. available at The Sun, 2055 S. Arizona Ave....
Compakto staging Yuma concert Friday
Versatile is a mild description of the music "Compakto" is bringing to the stage of the Historic Yuma Theatre Friday at 7 p.m. Members in the popular music group from Mexico are graduates of the School of Fine Arts in Mexicali, with extensive musical...
The Week Ahead 8-11-08
• Poetry time• At 7 p.m. Tuesday, it will be "open mic" at the Yuma Art Center, 254 S. Main St., for reading of original poetry or poems by others. The event is sponsored by 33.10, AWC Creative Writing Department and the Yuma Art Center....
Yuma Star competition opens Wednesday
Thirty-six vocalists will compete in this year's Yuma Star. Singers ranging in age from 11 to 71 will croon ballads, country, rock, hip-hop and more in Yuma's single most-popular singing contest. They will take the stage at the Historic...
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