Thu Jun 6, 6:00 PM - Thu Jun 6, 8:00 PM
4415 119th St W, Cortez, FL 34215

Community: Englewood

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Join the Florida Maritime Museum for their 2nd Annual Coastal Community Celebration to kick-off World Ocean’s Day on June 6th from 6-8 PM.

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Kick off summer and World Oceans Day at this FREE event that is sure to be fun for the whole family. Explore vendors, including food vendor Gulley's, serving a Cortez favorite, MULLET! Local artist David Skaggs, of Dave's World Art, will be sharing his creative and sustainable themed sculptures. David’s sculptures are made from palm fronds and recycled treasures washed ashore Siesta Key Beach. You’ll also want to get your hands dirty through a multitude of hands on educational activities, including an oyster touch tank, beach erosion, commercial fishing gear, and more.Want to immerse yourself even further while you’re visiting? Explore and share your thoughts on the Florida Maritime Museum’s outdoor exhibit, “Images from the Gulf”, sponsored by the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as the temporary indoor exhibit, “Always Ready: United States Coast Guard in Florida.”Visitors are encouraged to stay for the entire evening from 6-8PM during the Coastal Community Celebration at the Florida Maritime Museum on June 6th, 2019. Participate, eat and come learn more about the wonderful coastal waterways we share. Guests are urged to wear a blue shirt to participate in this year’s World Ocean’s Day theme “Together We Can.”Thank you to our sponsor: Anna Maria Island Sun Participating organization: Gulley's, A P Bell Fish Co, Inc, Manatee County Audubon Society, Florida Sea Grant Manatee County Extension, Ecological and Marine Resources Division within Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Florida Public Archaeology Network - West Central Region, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring, AMITW.

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