Students should be ready to get their booties wet and their brain cells rocked this Saturday.

The student government will be hosting its "Buffet by the Bay" at Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall.

If you go · What: Buffet by the Bay Where: The grass field in front of Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall When: Saturday from noon until 3 p.m.

The event "is a community outreach program designed to give students the opportunity to meet their elected officials" on the Associated Students of the University of Arizona Senate, said ASUA president Doug Hartz.

In other words, it's a party.

"It is simply an opportunity for us to talk to the students, for them to tell us what they want changed, to voice any complaints they might have." Hartz said.

The senate will use this event to inform the students of what ASUA is and what it is working on this semester, including issues such as the university budget and the senate's push to get as many students as possible registered for the upcoming election, Hartz said.

No, it's not a tribute to Jimmy Buffet, and there's not really a "bay," but the event will include an inflatable Slip-N-Slide-like device, finger foods and volleyball.

A punk band named "Chimp," whose members are all UA students, will provide live music.

Last year's event took place at the Student Recreation Center in the pool area. It was there that the event got its name because it took place next to the pool and included food. The event had a much larger turnout than expected and neighbors issued several complaints about the noise level.

"Last year's event got really crowded and noisy," said Ricky Crudo, a council member on the senate. "I think the Rec Center got kind of angry at us. We would love to have it there again, but we can't."

Last year many students said that that the buffet was the best event that ASUA has ever put on, said ASUA Sen. Andy Hottovy.

"We were hoping to do it again by the pool, but things just didn't work out," Hottovy said. "We are going to test it out here and see if it works. We still expect a good turnout."

The senators expect 200 to 300 students to show, Hottovy said.

"My hope is that the event will be successful, that people will come and have a good time," said Hartz.