Water=Life Opening Celebration

Discover, explore and celebrate the history and future of water in the Valley, at the kickoff event for a 9-day public art installation in Mesa’s Riverview Park (Nov. 16-24, 2019).

 

The Water=Life temporary public art installation will consist of visual, storytelling and interactive components and visitors to the installation will be encouraged to explore a "stream," guiding them to an inner circle where a soundscape and story walk highlight the relationship we have with water in all stages of our lives and the legacy of the ancient canal system that is the foundation for the modern system in use today.

 

“The project installation is intended to be symbolic of collaboration, with people coming together to share stories and memories of water,” said Tony Duncan, lead artist on the project. The installation will be commemorated in an opening celebration free to the public, Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Activities and events will include performances, an interactive chalk art installation, mobile screen-printing by Jared Yazzie, live painting by TaLisa, hands-on artmaking activities/demos, and food options.

 

Learn more about the project in this blog post published to the Water Use it Wisely site.

 

Event Features:
*Live performances

*Interactive chalk art installation

*Mobile screen printing (art by Thomas "Breeze" Marcus; screen printing by Jared Yazzie)

***Bring your own tote bag or t-shirt for screen printing! FREE tote bags provided to the first 200 people who participate in screen printing. ***

*Live painting

*Hands-on art making

*Demonstrations

*Tasty food options

*and more!

 

Food trucks: 

Queso Good - http://www.quesogood.com/

Pura Vida Grinds - www.pvgrinds.com

SuperFarm SuperTruck - https://azfeastivals.com/

Curbside Crepes – www.curbside-crepes.com

Soundbite Food Truck