AWC to host free America 250 concert honoring veterans
AWC will offer Yuma families and veterans a free July 2 concert at the Schoening Conference Center, pairing America 250 music with local military recognition.
Arizona Western College is giving Yuma County residents a free way to join the America 250 conversation when its visual and performing arts department hosts the 1776-2026 Semiquincentennial Concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in the Schoening Conference Center.
The concert is open at no cost, and the college is urging veterans to reserve seating in advance by emailing the contact listed in the release. That makes the event more than a campus performance. It becomes a local gathering for families, veterans and anyone who wants to mark the nation’s 250th birthday without paying for a ticket or leaving town.
Professor Deltrina Grimes said the program will recognize those who have served and continue to serve the county faithfully, giving the evening a clear civic purpose in addition to its musical one. In Yuma County, where military service is woven into community life, that connection gives the concert added meaning for veterans and their families.
The program will mix familiar patriotic pieces with selections meant to reflect the armed forces. The lineup includes The Star Spangled Banner, Battle Hymn of the Republic and Armed Forces - The Pride of America, a piece chosen to represent each branch of the U.S. military. The concert’s mix of well-known music and military tributes is designed to make the event accessible to a broad audience while still centering service members.
For Arizona Western College, the concert places its arts department squarely in public life at a moment when the country is preparing for a major anniversary. The college is using a free cultural event to bring history, music and civic recognition together in one place, with the Schoening Conference Center serving as the venue for a community-wide observance.
That focus also reinforces AWC’s role as one of Yuma County’s key educational and cultural institutions. By pairing open admission with reserved seating for veterans, the college is shaping the concert as both a community event and a local gesture of thanks to people tied to the county’s military identity.
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