OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is seeking corporate sponsors and exhibitors for the 22nd Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival.
This year’s free festival is Sunday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Channel Islands Harbor. An interactive whale migration trail will invite participants to stroll the west-side of the Harbor between the expanded marketplace at the existing Farmer’s Market, past over 2 dozen chalk artists landing at the Maritime Museum where there will be interactive and educational booths including a touch tank, live entertainment and family-friendly activities including arts and crafts, a bounce house and contests and prizes.
Sponsors are included in marketing, public relations and social media campaigns leading up to the festival. Businesses that relate to the theme of Marine Mammals, maritime conservation or whale watching are invited to participate. For Sponsorships and exhibit opportunities please contact Pat Hart at pathart@cimmvc.org, 805-984-7201.
The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is open M/Th-Sat 10-4pm, Sun 12-4pm, and Tues/Wed for group tours and private member events (please call ahead to make a reservation), closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Located in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor at 3900 Bluefin Circle. Explore galleries full of rare and beautiful maritime paintings dating back to the 1600’s, more than sixty world-class models of historic ships, rotating thematic fine arts exhibitions, and interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to expand their horizons about everything maritime. Regular museum entry is $7 adults, $5 seniors, $3 children (ages 6-17), free for members and children under 6, and free on the third Thursday of the month. Info: cimmvc.org or (805) 984-6260.