SAVE THE DATE - 4th ANNUAL WORLD OCEAN CELEBRATION, JUNE 8 2024

Join us for the 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration!

We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration, where we will come together to honor and protect our planet's most precious resource: the ocean. Presented by Ocean Bank, and coordinated by ARTSail and Blue Scholars Initiative, more than 20 local and national organizations and artists are collaborating to make this another unforgettable day of community engagement and volunteer impact. Let's come together to celebrate the beauty and importance of our shared ocean and commit to taking action to safeguard it for future generations. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a global movement for ocean conservation.

Please note that some events require registration/tickets

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024

8:00AM - 12:00PM

35TH STREET BEACH

COLLINS AVE & 35TH STREET, MIAMI BEACH

~ Public FREE Event ~

WATER RECREATION AND ENGAGEMENT:

8:00AM - 9:00AM

8:30AM - 9:30AM

9:00AM - 10:00AM

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND IMPACT:

10:00AM - 12:00PM

OCEAN ART:

Ocean flags designed by Maria Useche, Tidal Tapestry: Exploring Sea-Life Patterns

8:00AM - 12:00PM

Photos from workshops led by Deborah Mitchell with the assistance of Gabi Lecusay

We can’t wait to see you on the beach!

Water station provided so BYO reusable bottle. Event hydration, in refillable aluminum bottles, courtesy of Open Water.

REDUCE - REUSE - RECYCLE

5:00PM - 9:00PM

UM ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL

4600 RICKENBACKER CSWY, KEY BISCAYNE

~ Public TICKETED Event ~

Come join us for an exciting evening celebrating female leaders in marine conservation and exploration! Our panel of sheroes will share their inspiring stories and insights into the world of ocean conservation. Following the panel discussion, we will be screening ocean films, in collaboration with the San Francisco-based International Ocean Film Festival, that showcase the beauty and importance of our oceans. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and educated by some incredible women in marine science!

For this fourth edition, we are bringing together an exciting panel to draw attention to the powerful advocacy of women from South Florida, from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, who are making waves in Florida and beyond. The participating speakers are: Lisa Beal, Professor of Oceanography in the Ocean Sciences department at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science; Karlisa Callwood, marine scientist educator, Nat Geo Explorer, fisheries expert; Anya Freeman, Founder and CEO, Kind Designs; Deborah Mitchell, conservation artist and Master Naturalist; Cyan Simmons, Ocean Conservancy Ports & Communities Liaison. The panel will be moderated by Ombretta Agró Andruff, Founder and Executive Director, ARTSail Residency and Research Initiative.

During the cocktail reception, guests will enjoy Weaving with Water, a magical performance choreographed by Dale Andree, Executive Director of NWD Projects, featuring Mary Spring, Sunyoung Pak, Barbie Freeman, TJ Anderson, Natalie Rodrigues, Ray Robinson, and Pedro Ortiz, and props designed by Jenny Llewellyn Jones. Photographic sculptures from the Within the Tapestry project, created by artist Deborah Mitchell and inspired by Florida's natural marvels mixed with historical references, along with quilts from the Weaving with Water series, will also be on display.

5:00PM - 6:00PM

  • SALT Waterfront Cocktail Reception with Ocean Art & Water Dance performance choreographed by Dale Andree, NDW Projects Director.

6:15PM - 9:00PM