Watershed Management Group (WMG) is ready to party because it’s their 20-year anniversary.
On Friday, September 22 from 6 – 10 p.m., WMG wants you to engage your body and nourish your soul with art making, basin creating, creek hopping, and hydro-local living —all while enjoying the sights and sounds of the borderlands. Everyone is invited to this party, with activities for all ages, and no cover at 1137 N. Dodge Blvd.
The rainwater-fed Living Lab is gearing up for an exciting Friday evening celebration. DJ Dirtyverbs, a poet, performer, and cherished friend of WMG will be filling the plaza with lively cumbia tunes.
Come hungry, too, because there’s going to be local cuisine and beverages courtesy of Fiamme Pizza and Reservation Sensation food trucks. You can also quench your thirst with rainwater-infused mocktails and explore the beer and cider garden featuring offerings from Dragoon Brewing Company and Bawker Bawker Cider House.
There will be some fun learning activities goin’ on as well.
Learn how to build a simple rainwater collecting basin, and take home a mini rain garden kit. Participate in WMG’s River Ways art-making in the new Learning Center. Explore Southern Arizona’s creek and river ecology on their creek hop.
The party is also a double whammy celebration because it’s the grand opening of WMG’s new Learning Center. There you can experience all the green features of the new educational space, as well as the rest of the Living Lab.
Advanced registration is required for this event — they will not be accepting walk-ins. You can register anytime before the event online. During the registration process, there’s an option to donate to WMG, which directly supports their community conservation programs. Their goal is to raise over $100,000 to support their free, community programs.
Donation Perk: Everyone who donates $50 or more can take home one of WMG’s Hydrate-Local growlers at the event.
Watershed Management Group is located at 1137 N. Dodge Blvd. For more information and to register online, visit watershedmg.org.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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