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“Party for the Planet” to Feature Libations, Comedy, and More at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

“Party for the Planet” to Feature Libations, Comedy, and More at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Mar 28, 20171 min read
What
Party for the Planet
When
5:30 – 10 p.m. Friday, April 7
Where
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Rd.
More Info
(520) 883-2702,
desertmuseum.org

Museums are a wonderful place for people of all ages to learn, but things get more interesting in the night when it’s 21-and-up only.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is hosting Party for the Planet from 5:30 – 10 p.m. on Friday, April 7. The event’s goal is to protect and inspire love for the Sonoran desert matters.

Admission includes eight samples of beer, wine, or liquor and a souvenir glass, while supplies last. Food and drink are also available for purchase.

Activities covers a wide spectrum with entertainment from the Tucson Improv Movement, conversation-themed Giant Jenga, glow-in-the-dark Desert Loop Trail, Ohhh Photo Booth with animal props, and more.

Event ticket includes 8 beer, wine, or liquor samples and souvenir glass (while supplies last). Food and drink also available for purchase. Additional fees apply for some activities.

Tickets are $33 for general admission when purchased in advance, $38 at the gate on the day of the event. Museum members pay $30, while designated drivers pay $25.

Participating Beverage Partners

  • 10 Barrel Brewing Company
  • Barrio Brewing Co.
  • Borderlands Brewing Company
  • Callaghan Vineyards
  • Dos Cabezas WineWorks
  • Elysian Brewing
  • Four Peaks Brewing Co.
  • Golden Road Brewing
  • Hangar 24 Craft Brewery
  • Mudshark Brewing Company
  • Sand-Reckoner Vineyards
  • Three Wells Distilling Company

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is located at 2021 N. Kinney Rd. and can be reached at (520) 883-2702. For more information, visit desertmuseum.org.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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