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3rd Annual World Ocean Weekend Celebration
3 June @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pm EDT

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
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30min Ocean Mile Challenge Exhibition Swim with Full Circle Coaching
8:30AM – 9:30AM
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Beach Pilates with Pilates for the People
9:00AM – 10:00AM
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Ceremonial Paddle-Out with Surfrider Miami (personal paddle-craft required)
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Youth Ocean Swim Instruction with Merle the Mermaid
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND IMPACT
10:00AM – 12:00PM
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Citizen Science Beach Blitz with The International SeaKeepers Society and GEN2050
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Beach Cleanup with The International SeaKeepers Society and Clean Miami Beach
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Dune Restoration with Surfrider Miami and Frost Science MUVE
ART AND EDUCATION
8:00AM – 12:00PM
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A Liquid Wanting & Art Flags by Marina Zurkow
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Ocean Art Mural by Linda Cheung & Jamie Nolan with Youth from Miami-Dade Community Organizations
9:00AM – 12:00PM
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Marine Debris Art & Education with Frost Science MUVE
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Youth Storytelling with Wavy Adventures
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Water Quality Testing with Blue Water Task Force and EarthEcho International
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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
5:00PM – 7:00PM
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Sheroes of the Ocean Panel (ASL Interpretation) & Reception
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Jamora Arroyo-Jefferson – Environmental Advocate, Miami Waterkeeper Junior Ambassador
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Linda Cheung – Artist and Founder / Creative Director, Before It’s Too Late
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Carlee Monique Jackson Bohannon – Director of Communications, Minorities in Shark Sciences
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Jennifer Jacquet – NYU Visiting Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy – Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric & Earth Science
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Rumya Sundaram – Director of Environmental Science and Operations Manager, Key Biscayne Community Foundation
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7:00PM – 9:00PM