FIESTA DEL RÍO Celebrating the Tijuana River Estuary & its...
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FIESTA DEL RÍO Celebrating the Tijuana River Estuary & its Cultures: Where Nature & Nations Meet Background Fiesta del Río 2012 is a celebration of the peoples, cultures, history, and environment of the San Diego/Northern Baja region surrounding the Tijuana River Estuary, an area that in the past has been home to Kumeyaay, Spanish and Californio alike. Fiesta del Río is an annual event, attracting over 1,500 people, celebrating National Estuaries Day and National Wildlife Refuges Week. The Fiesta celebrates the heritage, pride, and cultures of Mexico and the United States. Event Goals Promote the history & heritage of the Tijuana River Estuary and South Bay Bring people, business, local & state governments together Highlight the cultures, foods, music & history of this booming region Raise awareness of the estuary’s ecological value and its priceless natural resources. Highlight the Reserve’s restoration successes and its value to the entire community Promote the significant cultural resources that the Reserve protects Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Tijuana Estuary) A rich biological area where the river meets the sea, and where two countries come together, the Tijuana Estuary is located on the U.S. side of the border. The U.S. side represents only 1/4 of the total watershed, with the remainder located in Mexico, from Tecate in the East to Tijuana in the West. Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Border Field State Park are within the Reserve. The Reserve has several partners in Mexico and the cities of Tecate and Tijuana serve on its Advisory Council. The Reserve is a Wetland of International Importance, designated by the United Nations Ramsar Convention due to its importance to migratory birds. Imperial Beach 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 celebrate the 30 th 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.
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FIESTA DEL RÍO Celebrating the Tijuana River Estuary & its Cultures:
Where Nature & Nations Meet
Background Fiesta del Río 2012 is a celebration of the peoples, cultures, history, and environment of the San Diego/Northern Baja region surrounding the Tijuana River Estuary, an area that in the past has been home to Kumeyaay, Spanish and Californio alike. Fiesta del Río is an annual event, attracting over 1,500 people, celebrating National Estuaries Day and National Wildlife Refuges Week. The Fiesta celebrates the heritage, pride, and cultures of Mexico and the United States. Event Goals Promote the history & heritage of the Tijuana River Estuary and South Bay
Bring people, business, local & state governments together
Highlight the cultures, foods, music & history of this booming region
Raise awareness of the estuary’s ecological value and its priceless natural resources.
Highlight the Reserve’s restoration successes and its value to the entire community
Promote the significant cultural resources that the Reserve protects Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Tijuana Estuary) A rich biological area where the river meets the sea, and where two countries come together, the Tijuana Estuary is located on the U.S. side of the border. The U.S. side represents only 1/4 of the total watershed, with the remainder located in Mexico, from Tecate in the East to Tijuana in the West. Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Border Field State Park are within the Reserve. The Reserve has several partners in Mexico and the cities of Tecate and Tijuana serve on its Advisory Council. The Reserve is a Wetland of International Importance, designated by the United Nations Ramsar Convention due to its importance to migratory birds. Imperial Beach 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 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.
FIESTA DEL RÍO Celebrating the Tijuana River Estuary & its Cultures:
Where Nature & Nations Meet
Community Partners This collaborative effort connects the Estuary and event corporate and media partners to a number of vital civic, cultural, and environmental organizations… Education: South Bay Union School District, Sweetwater Union High
School District, California State Parks, County of San Diego-Clean Water Program, Living Coast Discovery Center, I Love A Clean San Diego, Water Conservation Garden, Paradise Creek Educational Park Inc.
Culture: Los Californianos descendants organization and Stan Rodriguez –Santa Ysabel Reservation
Government: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, California State Parks, County of San Diego - Community Enhancement, City of San Diego – Think Blue San Diego
Ecology/Preservation: Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges and Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association
FIESTA DEL RÍO Celebrating the Tijuana River Estuary & its Cultures:
Where Nature & Nations Meet
Fiesta del Río DRAFT Event Schedule Imperial Beach Pier Plaza
Sunday, September 9, 2012 1-5 pm
Stage Entertainment, MC Anne Marie Tipton 1:00 p.m. Kumeyaay Blessing- John Mesa Cuero
Welcome from Acting Reserve Manager Chris Peregrin, Project Leader Andy Yuen, County Supervisor Greg Cox, and Imperial Beach Councilmember
1:15 pm Traditional Singers from California - Honor Place/Environment Home Theme
1:20 pm Los Californios and Yesteryears Dancers 2:20 pm Ms. Smarty Plants 2:50 pm Traditional Singers from California - Animal Theme 2:55 pm Mariachi Chula Vista 3:55 pm Traditional Singers from California - Water Theme 4:00 pm The Paul Cannon Band Ongoing Children’s Games and Activities Wetland Games Hoop and Pole Spanish Period Coloring Pages Whole Family: Booths of Event Partners and Sponsors Bus Tours of the Tijuana Estuary 1:45pm and 3:30 pm
