Open House for New Community Center on Creative Machines Campus on Oct. 12
A new community center in Tucson is being built on the Creative Machines Campus, 4141 E Irvington Road & Alvernon. An Open House will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 2:00pm-9:00pm for a free, family-fun event.
Featuring activities for all ages, food trucks, DJ PABlo Bley and drink sales to benefit the future of Second Sky, a nonprofit organization. Activities include: Help us build a Second Sky Dome, Interactive Music Sculptures, Science activities by SARSEF, Lawn Games by City of Tucson’s special events group Ready, Set, Rec!, Indoor Pickleball Court, Cardboard Box Fort Building, Interactive Rhodes Ball Machines and The Legendary Tennis Ball Cannon.
For the past five years, the parent company of Second Sky—Creative Machines Inc. — has held free S.T.E.A.M field trips for students and families from schools in Pima County. During these visits, kids develop initiative by exercising autonomy and critical thinking skills. They explore, take risks, challenge and support each other in creative ways.
These field trips have been a labor of love that CMI has hosted monthly. Over the years, visitors have asked CMI to build a permanent facility. Schools want to bring students here more often, families want to become members, and non-profit partners want to run their after-school programs here. In response to the demand, /Second Sky: Science Garden + Social Club is being built on the CMI campus for all ages to enjoy year-round.
In addition to an established network of community support, Second Sky has a sustainable business model designed to support itself after we have secured initial capital. While we wait for the 501c3 nonprofit certification, we are grateful to have Groundswell Capital as our fiscal sponsor, enabling us to accept tax deductible contributions.
