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A Naughty Yachty Affair: Food, Drinks, Games & Barenaked Ladies

Events

April 16, 2025
By Matt Sterner

"A night of unforgettable entertainment and giving back to our community!"

On Saturday, April 26, The Centurions are hosting their highly anticipated themed fundraising event, A Naughty Yachty Affair, at the Kino Sports Complex Veterans Memorial Stadium.

This year’s event is a fun yacht-themed celebration, featuring live performances by Barenaked Ladies and Yachtly Crew, as well as a charity casino, prize and cash raffles, food, drinks, a costume contest, and more.

Oh, and it’s a fundraiser! Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting local charitable initiatives that benefit the community’s most at-risk children and their families:

  • Children’s Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona
  • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona
  • Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona
  • TMC for Children

General Admission Tickets are $125 per person, and include five drink tickets, one food ticket, and a $10 “Casino Match Play” voucher.

VIP Admission is $250 per person and includes all General Admission perks plus entrance to the VIP area/experience, including premium cocktails, upgraded liquor, hors d’oeuvres, and more.

Event Highlights

  • Live Music: Enjoy a headlining performance from the iconic Barenaked Ladies, known for their chart-topping hits and energetic stage presence. The fun doesn’t stop there — Yachtly Crew, the ultimate yacht rock tribute band, will kick off the evening.
  • Charity Casino: Try your luck at the charity casino, where attendees can enjoy
    blackjack, roulette, and craps, all while supporting a good cause.
  • Raffles and Prizes: Win prizes from sponsors throughout the evening. We have a cash Super Raffle with a $5,000 top prize and a prize raffle.
  • All-Inclusive Experience: Your ticket includes delicious food and drinks, an open bar, a specialty drink, and a shot bar featuring signature cocktails, local beers, and live entertainment.
  • Yacht-Themed Vibe and Costume Contest: From the décor to the dress code (nautical attire encouraged), the stadium will be transformed into an unforgettable yacht party, all while supporting a great cause.

Gather your friends, don your best nautical attire, and set sail for an evening of fun, philanthropy, and entertainment.

For more information about The Centurions or to purchase tickets, visit thecenturions.com.

(Photo courtesy of The Centurions)
(Photo courtesy of The Centurions)
About The Centurions

The Centurions is a local philanthropic 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the Tucson community through various charitable initiatives. Since its founding in 1970, The Centurions have raised more than $9 million to support Southern Arizona’s charities that provide services to our community’s most at-risk and underserved children and their families, focusing on healthcare, education, and mentorship.

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At 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.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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