3rd Annual World Ocean Weekend Celebration, June 3-4, 2023

Please join us for the 3rd Annual World Ocean Weekend on June 3rd & 4th, a celebration designed to raise awareness around our one world ocean through community engagement and volunteer impact. Presented by the W South Beach, and coordinated by Blue Scholars and ARTSail, more than 20 local and national organizations are collaborating to make this another unforgettable weekend.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023

8:00AM - 12:00PM

COLLINS PARK BEACH

22ND STREET, MIAMI BEACH

~ Public FREE Event ~

WATER RECREATION AND ENGAGEMENT

8:00AM - 9:00AM

• 30min Ocean Mile Challenge Exhibition Swim with Full Circle Coaching >>> REGISTER <<<

8:30AM - 9:30AM

• Pilates on the Beach with Pilates for the People >>> REGISTER <<<

9:00AM - 10:00AM

• Ceremonial Paddle-Out with Surfrider Miami (personal paddle-craft required) >>> REGISTER <<<

• Youth Ocean Swim Instruction with Mermaid Merle >>> PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT <<

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND IMPACT

9:00AM - 12:00PM

• Citizen Science Beach Blitz with The International SeaKeepers Society and GEN2050

10:00AM - 12:00PM

• Beach Cleanup with The International SeaKeepers Society and Clean Miami Beach >>> REGISTER <<<

• Dune Restoration with Surfrider Miami and Frost Science MUVE >>> REGISTER <<<

ART AND EDUCATION

8:00AM - 12:00PM

• A Liquid Wanting by Marina Zurkow and Anna Rose Hopkins & Become Ocean Art Flags by Marina Zurkow in collaboration with Una Chaudhuri. Download A Liquid Wanting HERE and join the collective performance at 10am.

• Ocean Art Murals by Linda Cheung & Jamie Nolan, in collaboration with youth from Miami-Dade Community Organizations

9:00AM - 12:00PM

• Marine Debris Art & Education with Frost Science MUVE

• Microplastic Investigation with Oceana and GEN2050

• Youth Storytelling with Wavy Adventures

• Water Quality Testing with Blue Water Task Force and EarthEcho International

• Plastic Free Cities with Ocean Conservancy, Debris Free Oceans and Big Blue & You

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

Water stations provided so BYO refillable bottles. Event shade, under the umbrellas, courtesy of Boucher Brothers and TUUCI.

5:00PM - 9:00PM

W SOUTH BEACH

2201 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH

~ Public TICKETED Event ~

IMPACT SPEAKERS AND FILMS >>> PURCHASE TICKETS HERE <<<

5:00PM - 7:00PM

• Sheroes of the Ocean Panel (ASL Interpretation) & Reception

  • Jamora Arroyo-Jefferson - Environmental Advocate, Miami Waterkeeper Junior Ambassador

  • Linda Cheung - Artist and Founder / Creative Director, Before It’s Too Late

  • Carlee Monique Jackson Bohannon - Director of Communications, Minorities in Shark Sciences

  • Jennifer Jacquet - NYU Visiting Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy - Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric & Earth Science

  • Rumya Sundaram - Director of Environmental Science and Operations Manager, Key Biscayne Community Foundation

7:00PM - 9:00PM

• International Ocean Film Festival

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023

11:00AM - 4:00PM

PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

1101 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI

~ Public TICKETED Event ~

EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT

11:00AM - 4:00PM

• World Ocean Day programming with the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

CELEBRATION SPONSORS:

Art Activations commissioned for the 2023 World Ocean Weekend are funded in part by a grant from Miami-Dade County, with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

ACTIVATION SPONSORS:

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:

COLLABORATING PARTNERS: