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PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC

Date
June 2
Time
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost
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Organizer’s Site
aquariumofpacific.org/events
Event Series Dates
June 1 - 2

Everyone is invited to celebrate Pacific Islander cultures, including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, Marshallese, Maori, and Fijian at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 21st annual Pacific Islander Festival. This weekend-long festival features cultural displays, artisanal craft demonstrations, live music and dance performances, and its annual Heritage Award ceremony. Guests are also invited to explore the Tropical Pacific Gallery to see marine life found off the coast of the Pacific islands.

 

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Location

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802 United States + Google Map
Phone:
562.590.3100
Website:
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Organizer

Aquarium of the Pacific
Phone
(562) 590-3100
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