BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//United Nations World Oceans Day - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://unworldoceansday.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for United Nations World Oceans Day REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260605T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260608T210000 DTSTAMP:20260608T132020Z CREATED:20260528T092044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T132020Z UID:31175-1780648200-1780952400@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:World Oceans Day Festival DESCRIPTION:We are reimagining our relationship with the ocean with a vision of peace and justice. \nThe World Oceans Day Festival uses art\, culture\, business responsibility\, and multisector cooperation to support the regeneration of our seas while promoting a culture of peace and ocean literacy. \n🌎 First edition in the second largest bay in the world.\nFree and open to the public – events\, art\, culture\, and ocean talks in: \n📍 Puerto Vallarta · Mismaloya · Yelapa \nWe invite civil society to join this gathering\, where we will provide practical and effective tools to strengthen the capacities of communities vulnerable to climate change. \n📅 June 5–8\, 2026\n📍 BahĂ­a de Banderas\, Mexico \n💙 Be part of the change. The ocean needs you. See you there! URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/world-oceans-day-festival/ LOCATION:Sea Cliff Puerto Vallarta\, 144 Dulce Oliva\, Mismaloya\, 48294\, Mexico ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unworldoceansday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/World-Oceans-Day-Festival-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Roberto Cerda":MAILTO:contacto_imagen@aquariumpuertodeveracruz.mx END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260605T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260608T124159Z CREATED:20260608T124159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T124159Z UID:33097-1780678800-1781298000@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:World Oceans Day Argentina – Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Next June we will be celebrating our 12th World Oceans Day Argentina edition with a selection of international an national shor films screenings\, artists and special guests in 6 cities of Argentina.\nFrom Ushuaia at the End of the World to Buenos Aires\, 6 cities of Argentina will be part of this amazing event Rio Grande\, Comodoro Rivadavia \, Mar del Plata and this year we are welcoming San Clemente del Tuyu for the first time. \nINSTAGRAM. @worldoceansdayargentina URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/world-oceans-day-argentina-festival-2026/ LOCATION:Buenos Aires Planetarium\, AV. Sarmiento S/N\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina ORGANIZER;CN="World Oceans Day Argentina":MAILTO:worldoceansdayarg@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260605T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T113937Z CREATED:20260608T113937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T113937Z UID:33431-1780678800-1783875600@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:Common Waters: One Ocean Many Voices DESCRIPTION:Arch Enemy Arts Presents “Common Waters: One Ocean Many Voices” — An Ocean Advocacy Art Exhibition Benefiting PangeaSeed \nPhiladelphia\, PA — Arch Enemy Arts is honored to announce Common Waters: One Ocean Many Voices\, a charitable exhibition on view June 5 through July 12\, 2026 at Arch Enemy Arts\, located at 109 Arch Street in Old City Philadelphia. A portion of exhibition proceeds and visitor donations will directly benefit PangeaSeed\, the nation’s only arts-based ocean advocacy organization. \nPresented during the semi-quincentennial of the United States’ founding\, Common Waters brings together more than 50 contemporary artists from around the world to explore humanity’s relationship with the ocean through the lens of the seven UNESCO Ocean Literacy Principles. Artists were invited to create original works that reflect\, interpret\, or challenge how we understand the sea’s role in climate\, culture\, biodiversity\, and global interconnectedness. \n“At a moment when the United States is reflecting on 250 years of history\, COMMON WATERS invites us to look outward rather than inward\,” says TrĂ© Packard\, Founder and Executive Director of PangeaSeed. “The ocean doesn’t recognize borders\, yet it holds us all accountable. By bringing together international artists through the lens of ocean literacy\, this exhibition asks a simple but urgent question: how do we care for what sustains us all?” \nWhether addressing rising sea levels\, environmental stewardship\, maritime history\, or the ocean’s influence on everyday life\, the exhibition encourages viewers to consider the profound impact waterways and oceans have had on our nation’s past\, present\, and future.\nThe show opens with a public First Friday reception on Friday\, June 5\, 2026 from 5pm–9pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Donations are welcomed in support of PangeaSeed’s conservation initiatives. \nExhibition Dates: June 5 – July 12\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Friday\, June 5\, 2026 | 5pm–9pm\nLocation: Arch Enemy Arts\, 109 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106\nGallery Hours: Wednesday–Friday 10am–4pm | Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm\nAdmission: Free and open to the public \nFor inquiries\, opportunities\, images\, or additional information\, please contact:\ninfo@archenemyarts.com URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/common-waters-one-ocean-many-voices/ LOCATION:Arch Enemy Arts\, 109 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, 19106\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Arch Enemy Arts":MAILTO:info@archenemyarts.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTSTAMP:20260608T131831Z CREATED:20260528T092513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T131831Z UID:31468-1780704000-1780876799@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:VOICES OF THE OCEAN (VOCES DEL OCÉANO) DESCRIPTION:Voices of the Ocean is a local initiative for science outreach\, environmental education\, and community engagement designed to celebrate World Oceans Day in San Carlos and Guaymas\, Sonora\, Mexico\, on June 6 and 7\, 2026. The project comprises six complementary experiences: exploration of the rocky intertidal zone\, an introductory snorkeling workshop\, a public panel interview with local experts\, a public forum on the legal defense of whales and marine ecosystems\, a private networking dinner with sponsors\, and a follow-up educational maritime trip around San Carlos seascapes. The initiative promotes ocean literacy\, experiential learning\, safety in coastal and marine activities\, critical thinking\, civic engagement\, and a conservation ethic based on respect for the biodiversity of the Gulf of California. The event aims to establish itself as a permanent regional platform for education\, ocean culture\, and collective action for marine protection. URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/voices-of-the-ocean-voces-del-oceano/ LOCATION:Hotel Playa de Cortes en Guaymas Sonora\, Calle Luis Encinas sin nĂșmero\, Colonia Miramar\, Guaymas\, 85450\, Mexico ORGANIZER;CN="(CRRIFS) Centro de Rescate Rehabilitacion e Investigacion de Fauna Silvestre AC":MAILTO:elsa.crrifs@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112651Z CREATED:20260608T112651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T112651Z UID:33764-1780824600-1780833600@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:Word Oceans Day at Sperlonga DESCRIPTION:Presentation of the work carried out by the students of the Sperlonga middle school\, in the project Ecology of the Sperlonga coast. URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/word-oceans-day-at-sperlonga/ LOCATION:Porto di Sperlonga\, Via Riva dei Pescatori\, 7/9\, SPERLONGA\, 04029\, Italy ORGANIZER;CN="Porto di Sperlonga s.r.l.":MAILTO:comunicazione@portodisperlonga.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260607T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260607T180000 DTSTAMP:20260608T120230Z CREATED:20260608T115944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T120230Z UID:32815-1780848000-1780855200@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:Fish in a Kettle DESCRIPTION:One of the ways that the National Oceanography Centre\, UK is marking World Ocean Day is through enabling an immersive artistic interpretation inspired by ocean science. The event takes place in Liverpool\, UK. More information about this and (free) tickets are available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/labrats1/2216981 URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/fish-in-a-kettle/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260607T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260607T180000 DTSTAMP:20260708T150633Z CREATED:20260708T145441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T150633Z UID:37588-1780851600-1780855200@unworldoceansday.org SUMMARY:Ocean Arathi Pooja at Tonka\, Kasarkod\, Honnavar\, INDIA DESCRIPTION:Arati pooja ritual employed in worship\, in which light from a flame ritually waved to Ocean waves sound. the light is being offered to Ocean it also involves chanting slokas which narrates highness of Ocean as a King (Samudra Raja). The primary purpose of Arati pooja is a traditional sacred ritual of Konkan Kharvi fisher community to express devotion\, seek blessings\, and establish a spiritual connection with the divine Solvent elements of the Ocean. It is a cultural practice that reinforces respect\, hospitality\, spiritual mindfulness\, conveys the idea of worship\, prayer\, \nComponents of a Pooja\n Offerings: flowers\, fruits\, sweets\, Milk\,\n Rituals: recitation of mantras\, prayers\, or hymns\n Symbolic acts: lighting lamps (arati)\, ringing bells\, and circumambulating the deity \nIn Indian culture\, the ocean is not just a body of water but a source of life\, power\, and the vast unknown. It is revered as a divine entity\, a source of life\, wealth\, and spiritual purification. The ocean is associated Vedic god of the waters and is the abode of Shri Vishnu\, the preserver and manager of eath. The ocean is also a repository of divine treasures\, the resting place of cosmic consciousness\, and It symbolizes many things\, life\, existence\, worlds\, deities\, consciousness\, impermanence\, phenomenal world\, the power of Nature\, modifications\, support\, source\, suffering\, emotions\, commotion\, tranquility\, obstacle\, difficulty\, sacrificial cup\, infinity\, and the resting place of the Light energy. \nThe deep relationship between Konkan Kharvi Fishers community and the sea reveals a rich tapestry of spiritual and cultural practices\, these traditions demonstrate a profound respect for the ocean’s power and life-sustaining essence. URL:https://unworldoceansday.org/calendar/ocean-arathi-pooja-at-tonka-kasarkod-honnavar-india/ LOCATION:Tonka\, Tonka Beach\, Kasarkod\, Honnavar\, 581342\, India ORGANIZER;CN="Shri Jaina Jatakeshwara Yuva Samiti":MAILTO:prakashhonavar@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR