Aug. 1: Daniel Leon Visual Artist’s Lecture: Cultural Council of Yuma and the City of Yuma Arts and Culture Division presents Daniel Leon Visual Artist’s Lecture in Classroom No. 2 at Second Floor of the Yuma Art Center. 
Aug. 1: Getting to Know Your Parks & Rec Department with Becky Chavez: Lunchtime Lecture Series at the Yuma Art Center.
Aug. 1 & 3: Seussical Jr.: Yuma Art Center Youth Summer Theater Camp Presents, “Seussical Jr.” at the Yuma Art Center.
Aug. 5-20: Latin Ballroom Dance: Held On Tuesdays and Wednesdays Held at the Yuma Art Center.
Aug. 7: Sun Cinema Series – Fourth Anniversary Celebration: Special screening of four shorts prior to the feature ‘The Grocers Sun,’ at the Yuma Art Center. 
Aug. 12: Poetry Reading: Sign up for ‘Open Mic’ and share your original poetry or poems by your favorite poet at the Yuma Art Center. 
Aug. 13: Yuma Star: Elimination Round 1. Sponsored by The Sun and held at the Yuma Art Center. 
Aug. 15: Discover Your Family History: Presented by Betty Gottsponer. Lunchtime Lecture Series at the Yuma Art Center.
Aug. 15: Compkato in Concert: Popular Music Group from Mexicali performs Danzon, Cumbia, Rock, Ballads, Classic Rock and Boleros! Presented by the Cultural Council of Yuma and held at the Yuma Art Center. Read more about Compkato.

Aug. 16: Yuma Art Center Guitar Class Recital: Support talented guitar students as they showcase their musical abilities at the Yuma Art Center. 
Aug. 26 & 27: Concert: ‘Snapshot of America’: The 26^th Army Band presents ‘Snapshot of America featuring patriotic marches, medleys, show tunes and vocals. Held at 7pm, at the Yuma Art Center. 
 Aug. 2-9: Stamping the World: Using rubber stamps and a variety of painting techniques, kids will learn how to make cards, book covers, and other items embellished with bits and pieces of fun stuff! Held at the Yuma Art Center.