Special Events & Performances
Oct. 2: Sun Cinema Series - “Choking Man”: Film - Drama – US. 7:00pm; $3.00 per person

Oct. 3 & 4: Pottery Workshops: With visiting clay artist Danielle Wanner. 7:00pm Friday Lecture - $20. 8am or 1:30pm Hand-building Workshop - $25. 10:30am or 4pm Wheel workshop - $25. $60 package includes Friday lecture & 2 Sat. workshops. Sponsored by Yuma Art Center. Call (928) 373-5202 to register

Oct. 9: Poetry Reading: Share your original poetry or poems by your favorite poet at “Open Mic”. 7:00pm; $2.00 at the door. Sponsored by 33.10, AWC Creative Writing Dept. and the Yuma Art Center.
Oct. 11: Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant: 7:00pm; Tickets are $20 per person at Twigs, 299 S. Main St.  For info email missyumacounty@yahoo.com

Oct. 15: 2nd Annual Talent Show: Presented by The Excel Group. 6:00pm; Free admission. Call Alma Rivera (928) 341-4124 for information.

Oct. 16: 8th Annual Tribute of the Muses Award Ceremony: Sponsored by City of Yuma Arts & Culture Commission. 7pm; public is invited to attend.

Oct. 17: Art Center Puppet Class Performance: Support the creativity of budding puppeteers.4pm; FREE

Oct. 17: 15th Anniversary Celebration of CESUES University Rondalla: Featuring Rondalla Voces y Cuerdas del CESUES. Sponsored by Cultural Council of Yuma, Info: (928) 783-2423. $5.00 pre-sale, $10.00 at the door
Oct. 25: JOY of the Big Top: Presented by Jazz of Yuma, created & directed by Dawn Atherton, Artistic Director. 7pm; Tickets are $8 at Yuma Art Center & Dawn’s Dance Studio, 12498 S. Avenue 4E.  For info call (928) 329-6858

Oct. 29: Poetry Writing Workshop: Meet with others who love writing poetry as much as you do and share creative ways to express your thoughts. Ages 18-Adult; 6:00pm-8:00pm; $6.00

Border Art Dialogues
Free event held from 5pm-6pm. Sponsored by Cultural Council of Yuma. Info: (928) 783-2423
Oct. 2: Ruben Meneses: Aka “Border Writer”.
Oct. 9: Erika Vazquez & Beda Dominguez
Oct. 16: Luis Vazquez & Alicia Hinojosa.
Oct. 23: Angelica Villaseñor & Manuel Cuen.
Oct. 30: Jorge Luis Hidalgo

Lunchtime Lecture Series
You’re invited to bring your lunch and spend an hour at the Yuma Art Center Galleries enjoying a free lecture or performance twice a month.
Sponsored by the City of Yuma Arts & Culture Division.
Oct. 10: Magnet School Focus Group: Presented by Pam Dusek. 12 noon-1:00pm. FREE

Oct. 24: Makeup for Striking Photographic Portraits: Presented by Bill Butler. 12 noon-1:00pm; FREE

Fall & Winter Classes & Activities
For information and to register, call (928) 373-5202, 373-5200 or visit www.YumaAz.gov/parksandrec   
See list of classes below.

TODDLERS & PRESCHOOL:
Kindermusik - Call Sharon Hayes, (928) 782-9941 to register.

Twinkle Toes - Preschool Dance (3 - 5 year olds).
Tuesdays, September 9 - November 11. 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm. $32.00/$21.00 with city resident credit

INSTRUCTIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS:

Guitar Beginning - (8 years +)
Wednesdays & Fridays until October 10
Thursdays & Saturdays until October 11. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
$41.00/$27.00 with city resident credit

Guitar Intermediate (8 years +)
Wednesdays & Fridays until October 10
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm. $41.00/$27.00 with city resident credit

Dynamite Dancers - (6 - 8 year olds)
Tuesdays until November 11
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. $41.00/$27.00 with city resident credit

Movin’ To the Movies -(6 years - Teens)
Saturdays until November 8
Beginner: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Intermediate: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Advanced: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Mixed: 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
$68.00/$45.00 with city resident credit

Mini Mud Mashers - Youth Pottery (6 - 13 year olds)
Saturdays until October 11. 9:00 am - Noon
$68.00/$45.00 with city resident credit. Price includes clay, glaze, and firing.

INSTRUCTIONAL TEEN PROGRAMS:
Manga Drawing Studio - (14 - 18 year olds)
Fridays until October 10. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$41.00/$27.00 with city resident credit

INSTRUCTIONAL ADULT PROGRAMS:
Mud Mashers Too: High Fire and Raku Pottery Studio (14 years - Adult)
Wednesdays, until October 8. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$68.00/$45.00 with city resident credit. Additional fees for clay, glazes, and firing based on individual requirements.

Pottery Open Studio - (14 years - Adult)
Saturdays until March 28. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$9.00 per day. Additional fees for clay, glazes, and firing based on individual requirements.

Yuma Art Center Galleries
The Yuma Art center Museum Exhibits are programmed by Yuma Fine Arts Association and supported by the Arizona Commission of the Arts.
For information contact the Yuma Fine Arts at (928) 329-6607

North Gallery: Triple Crossed - Holly Hendrick-Jones, Tom Cabral, Judy Phillips. Through Nov. 1.
South Gallery: Bill Butler. Through October 17
West Gallery: Angelica Villaseñor & Manuel Cuen. October 11-November 21. Opening October 17
Central Gallery: Northend Artists’ Co-op. Through November 7.