Join the Western Flyer Foundation and our amazing local collaborators for a FREE community event series featuring art, science, and stories. Brought to you by Western Flyer Foundation, Sunflower Star Laboratory, Monterey Bay Eco Tours, Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust, The Ship’s Store, and Woodward Marine Market.

Date/Time:
Saturdays and Sundays
August 1st – September 6th 2026
11 am – 3 pm

Location:
Shared outdoor space in front of Woodward Marine Market 10932 Clam Way, Moss Landing

Saturday Activities:

– FREE tours of Sunflower Star Laboratory

– Outreach tables, science and art activities, & local art vendors

– Docked tours of the Western Flyer ONLY ON SUNDAYS

August 1st: Plankton scope & stamps
August 8th: Tin Foil Boat Activity and Western Flyer craft
August 15th: Ocean Inspired Zine Making
August 22nd: Pressed Seaweed Bookmarks
August 29th: Gyotaku Fish Printing
September 5th: Cyanotypes

Free Seminar Series!
Join us on Saturdays from 2:00-3:00 pm aboard the docked Western Flyer and learn about local science, history, and art through our FREE seminar series. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• August 1: Lisa Uttal
• August 8: Dr. Jason Toy “Kelp Forests 101: The Ecology of California’s Changing Kelp Forests”  
• August 15: Nicole Crane at 2pm. 
• August 22: Susan Shillinglaw at 12:30pm and Jessica Kendall Bar at 2pm. 
• August 29: Aaron Rosenfield at 2pm 
• September 5: Reuven Bank at 12:30pm and Nikita Sridhar at 2pm

Sunday Activities:
– FREE docked tours of the historic Western Flyer until 2:30pm
– FREE tours of Sunflower Star Laboratory
– Outreach tables & local art vendors

August 30th: FREE tasting of Uni (sea urchin), brought to you by Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust and Moss Landing Marine Labs.