Sunday, May 31, 2009

World Oceans Day 2009 events in the San Francisco Bay Area


Here is an updated listed of all the OceanHealth.Org co-sponsored events for World Oceans Day 2009 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

World Oceans Day 2009 Events:
http://www.oceandaysf.org

June 6, World Oceans Day Shoreline Cleanup
Saturday, 9:45am-12pm
Shorebird Park Nature Center, 160 University Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710

Please RSVP ASAP for this event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=82912567897 or by email eli@oceanhealth.org.

Bring your reusable gloves (if you have them), then ride your bike, take public transportation or carpool to the Shorebird Park Nature Center for a quick orientation before we hit the shoreline to pick up marine debris.

June 7, World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup
Sunday, 10a-12p
Judah Street Entrance to Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA 94122

Please RSVP http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141 or by email to eli@oceanhealth.org. This is a free event!

We expect a big turnout this year and are excited for you to join us. Please join the hundreds of Bay Area residents that are expected to turn out to rid Ocean Beach of marine debris, which diminishes our beach experience and poses a threat to wildlife and ocean ecosystems. What better way to celebrate the oceans that give us so much than by helping make it cleaner?

9:30am-10:00am Registration and Orientation
10:00am-12:00pm Beach Cleanup

12:00pm Wrap up and thank you!


Please join us at the Judah Street entrance to Ocean Beach in San Francisco. You can reach the location by the MUNI N Judah line or check 511.org for public transportation from your area. Biking is highly recommended. Carpooling is requested of those who must drive.

Gloves and bags are provided for the event, but you are welcome to bring your own work gloves or reusable bag for picking up marine debris along Ocean Beach.

Participants should dress in clothing appropriate for variable weather conditions at Ocean Beach. Weather can differ even from other locations in San Francisco so dressing in layers and checking the current weather conditions is important. Rain gear could be brought as a precaution.

Strong rain or severe weather cancels, but please call 415-342-7497 to confirm if you have any questions on June 7.

Cosponsored by:
The San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation
California Academy of Sciences
Aquarium of the Bay


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June 8th, World Oceans Day Film Festival
Monday, 6:30pm-9pm
Montara Lighthouse, 16th Street and Cabrillo Highway, Montara, CA

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149 or by email to eli@oceanhealth.org. Please be sure to RSVP because there is a 50 person maximum for attending this event.

Please join OceanHealth.Org with the Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter for the World Oceans Day Film Festival. To celebrate, we'll be screening short ocean films. We hope that you'll join us in this great location to share our love of the oceans and to view a variety of films showing perspectives on the ocean.

Event is free if you RSVP, but $8 donation for World Oceans Day is appreciated and will help support local ocean nonprofits.

6:30-7pm Reception
7-8:30pm Films

8:30-9pm Discussion


Short films include:
"End of the Line"
"Silent Snow"
"Keeping Coast"
"Favela Surf Dreams"
"Papa Tortuga"
"Revolution of the Crabs"

Cosponsored by:
Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter


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If you can, please take public transportation or carpool because there is limited parking.

Public transportation: From The Daly City BART station take the Samtrans 110 to the Linda Mar park and ride. Transfer to the Samtrans 294 and let the driver know you want to be dropped at the Pt. Montara Lighthouse stop.

June 10, World Oceans Day Film Festival
Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p Films

Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco, CA (Near Mission Street and 16th Street BART)

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876
Buy tickets online at http://www.victoriatheatre.org or at the door on June 10th. Your $10 ticket gets you admission for any or all of the films!

6pm: Doors Open and reception with local ocean nonprofits.
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7pm: Short ocean films, including:
"Silent Snow"
"Favela Surf Dreams"
"Papa Tortuga"
"Revolution of the Crabs"
"Sand Dancer"
"Keeping Coast"

8:30pm: Discussion and Intermission

9pm: Feature Films:
"End of the Line" (23 minutes)
"A Sea Change: Imagine a World without Fish" (60 minutes)
"Tapped" Trailer (6 minutes)



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Monday, May 25, 2009

Plastic Ocean: A Journey to the Pacific Gyre

Please join us on Wednesday, May 27, at the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco for a presentation about plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Aquarium of the Bay - Pier 39
The Embarcadero & Beach St
San Francisco, CA

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=102665954127


An evening of education and networking about plastic with the team who saw it first hand: Dr. Marcus Eriksen, PhD, and Anna Cummins from the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and the JUNK Raft.

6:30 - Networking, plastic art, eco film shorts, visit the aquarium, drinks and snacks

7:30 - Program on Plastic in the Ocean

- Local Shorts (5 - 10 minutes)
- Kathleen Egan, Stop the Plastic Wave, SF Surfrider
- Eli Saddler, OceanHealth.org
- Linda Hunter, The Watershed Project

- Main Event (1 hour)
- Introduction by Mark Massara
- Dr. Marcus Eriksen, PhD, and Anna Cummins
- Q&A

Learn about what is happening in the Pacific Gyre and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that is growing from plastic pollution.

Please RSVP as space is limited!!

Brought to you by:
Algalita Marine Research Foundation
JUNKride 2009
San Francisco Chapter of Surfrider
OceanHealth.Org
Aquarium of the Bay
The Watershed Project

Thursday, May 21, 2009

World Oceans Day Film Festival and Beach Cleanup


Just a quick update and summary of our June events for World Oceans Day celebrations in the Bay Area. We are really excited and hope that you will join us at one or all of the events.

World Oceans Day 2009 Events:
http://www.oceandaysf.org

June 7, Sunday, 10a-12p
World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup
Judah Street Entrance to Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141

June 8, Monday, 6:30p-9p
World Oceans Day Film Festival
Montara Lighthouse, Montara, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149

June 10, Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p Films
World Oceans Day Film Festival
Victoria Theatre, 16th St. & Mission St., San Francisco, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876
Buy tickets: http://www.victoriatheatre.org