Hundreds of Community Members Join South Florida Leaders in Miami Beach to Oppose Drilling off Florida’s Coast
CoastFest Will Bring Together Local Elected Officials, Bands, Artists, Chambers of Commerce And Residents United Against Offshore Drilling and Seismic Airgun Blasting

Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora and other local elected officials will join with local business leaders and hundreds of South Florida residents in Miami Beach on Sunday, February 11th for a day of art, action, and activism centered around defending Florida’s coast from offshore drilling. CoastFest, hosted by Oceana and Life is Art, is a day-long music and arts festival that will unite local leaders who oppose drilling off the coast of Florida and help local South Florida coastal residents make their voices heard as they tell the Trump administration: our coast is not for sale.

WHAT:            CoastFest, a day long music & arts festival to protect Florida’s coast from offshore drilling. Free Entry with RSVP: bit.ly/coastfest

WHO:            Oceana, Life is Art, and local business leaders, elected officials, and artists.

WHEN:          Sunday, February 11th, 2018
Main Event from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Surfcomber Miami Beach Hotel
1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33139

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
·        Michael Gongora, Commissioner, Miami Beach (scheduled to speak at 4pm)
·        Jerri Libbin, CEO, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
·        Dr. John Van Leer, Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
·        Diane Hoskins, Climate and Energy Campaign Director, Oceana
·        Additional speakers TBA

CONFIRMED ARTISTS:
·        Salt Cathedral
·        Psychic Dove