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Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   This Saturday, December 1st the official lighting ceremony for the Historic Downtown Main Street Christmas Tree will take place at 6 PM in front of the Yuma Art Center (254 S. Main St.). This festive holiday celebration will continue until 10 PM and features live performances by the Gila…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   It’s hard to believe we’re on the verge of Thanksgiving this early in November, but the calendar doesn’t lie…  This week will be business as usual at the Old Town Wine Cellar, with the exception of course that the shop will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 22nd.  But…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   This Friday evening, November 16th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, the North End Art Walk strolls back into town with another fun and eclectic celebration of local artists.  An evening of art, music and culture in our Historic Downtown setting, the Art Walk is a sidewalk-style art sale with…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   November is well underway, but tomorrow will be the first Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for another of those occasional gatherings here at the Wine Cellar we call Wine, Women & Networking.  Just in case you’re still not aware, it’s a social event for professional women from…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   Halloween is almost upon us, so here’s what happening downtown:  The City of Yuma Heritage Festivals invites one and all to “Trick-or-Treat on Main Street” from 4 – 10PM Wednesday evening, October 31st.  This spook-tacular event will transform Historic Downtown Yuma into a fun, family-friendly locale for a variety…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   Just in case you needed a little something to get you in that Halloween kind of mood, this coming Saturday evening, October 27th, the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show will be screening at the Historic Yuma Theatre (254 S. Main).  The musical/comedy/faux-horror show will air at midnight, with…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   Not too much to talk about this week, other than our great fall weather that has finally and blessedly arrived.  As we move later into October the pace quickens as the holiday season grows nearer, and lots of interesting new wines and beers start appearing on the Wine Cellar…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   The Yuma Arts Center’s premier event of the year is almost upon us. The “Tribute of the Muses” will happen this Friday evening, October 12th.  Now in its 18th year, this annual award ceremony and black tie soiree honors an outstanding member of Yuma’s arts community who has shown exemplary…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   This Saturday, October 5th, the Arizona Western College Foundation, AWC Alumni Association and The Mexican Consulate in Yuma present the Taste of Yuma Foodie Fest at the Colorado River State Historic Park (201 N. 4th Avenue).   The foodie fest will go from 5PM to 11PM, and is a collaborative…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   We’ve reached the last week of September, and it’s already fall by the calendar even if the weather still seems more like summer.  But the days are getting shorter and mornings and evenings are a lot more pleasant lately, so I think it’s safe to say that summer is…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: This Saturday evening, September 22nd brings the first annual Battle of the Bands right here in Historic Downtown.  It’s a one-night-only competition at the Historic Yuma Theatre, with the best of the best local and regional bands competing for a winner-take-all cash prize of $5,000.  The concert will begin at…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   I want to make sure everyone’s aware of a few recent store location changes here in Historic Downtown.  The former Main Street Shops building at 261 S. Main, right next to the Pint House, was home to a number of small boutique-style shops but is now empty pending sale. …