Celebrating the Tijuana Estuary & its Cultures:
Where Nature and Nations Meet
Location: Imperial Beach Pier Plaza
Sunday, September 9, 2012 • 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.
Join us on Sunday, September 9, 2012, the theme will be “Celebrating the Tijuana Estuary and its Cultures: where nature and nations meet.” We chose this theme to highlight the importance of wetlands as we also celebrate the 30th birthday of the Reserve. Imperial Beach Pier Plaza will host a variety of entertainment such as Ms. Smarty Plants with Wetland Wonders, Californio period and The Paul Cannon Band beach rock music, with northern Kumeyaay musicians; tours of the Reserve provided by Tijuana Estuary’s biologists; wetland themed activities and games for families and children; and booths featuring Reserve scientists, Think Blue San Diego, Living Coast Discovery Center, and native Kumeyaay arts and crafts. FREE!
Click here to read more about the Fiesta del Rio:
Event Summary (3.5 MB)
Event Keepsake Poster (6.5 MB)
Event Program (9 MB)
Press Release
Directions to IB Pier Plaza: located at 910 Seacoast Drive, click on link to view a map and get directions.
Yesteryears Dancers interact with the audience at the Fiesta del Rio.
Fiesta del Rio Schedule of Events
Stage Entertainment *
Master of Ceremonies: Anne Marie Tipton
| 1:00pm | Welcome from Acting Reserve Manager Chris Peregrin |
| California State Parks, TRNERR; | |
| U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Project Leader Andy Yuen; | |
| County Supervisor Greg Cox; | |
| and Imperial Beach Councilmember Jim King | |
| 1:15pm | Traditional Singers from CA – Honor Place/Environment Home Theme |
| 1:20pm | Los Californios and Yesteryears Dancers |
| 2:20pm | Ms. Smarty Plants |
| 2:50pm | Traditional Singers from California – Animal Theme |
| 2:55pm | Mariachi Chula Vista |
| 3:55pm | Traditional Singers from California – Water Theme |
| 4:00pm | The Paul Cannon Band |
Mariachi Chula Vista
Ongoing Children’s Activities
Estuary Quest-uary Game
Run by Senior Girl Scout Troop 5283
Hoop and Pole (Kumeyaay)
Crafts
For the Whole Family
Booths of Event Partners and Sponsors
Bus Tours of the Tijuana Estuary (1.5 hours) 1:45pm and 3:30 pm
* Stage entertainment schedule subject to change
Kids visit interactive booths to complete their event passports.
For more Information
Please call the Visitor Center at 619-575-3613 ext. 304.
