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Afro Diasporic Ocean Festival set for Aug. 15 in the Rockaways; organizers highlight culture and stewardship
Summary
Producer Tanya Alfonso said the Afro Diasporic Ocean Festival will be Aug. 15 at Rockaway Beach Amphitheater with a focus on Garifuna culture, ocean stewardship and family programming from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tanya Alfonso, producer of the Afro Diasporic Ocean Festival, described the event as a cultural celebration connecting Afro-diasporic and indigenous relationships to the ocean and promoting environmental stewardship.
"We basically wanna create a space where people could see themselves reflected," Alfonso said, explaining this year's focus on Garifuna culture and the festival's aim to blend music, dance, storytelling and marine education.
Alfonso outlined a full-day schedule on Aug. 15 at the Rockaway Beach Amphitheater running from 10 a.m. to about 6 p.m., including workshops (capoeira and Garifuna aerobics), panels, poets, kids' painting and ocean education activations. She encouraged families to attend and noted transport options including the ferry and trains to Beach 96.
The producer also emphasized local stewardship: volunteers and community groups coordinate beach cleanups and outreach to reduce marine debris and protect wildlife. Alfonso said she volunteers with local collectives that organize cleanups and surfing programs for youth.
For details and updates, organizers direct visitors to liberarte.org and afrodiasporicoceanfestival.com.
