June Event is Postponed

Please stay tuned as we reschedule!

​GENERAL ADMISSION 2-5PM

Celebrate World Oceans Day while you sample unique beers, ales, ciders and meads crafted at local Long Island breweries!

• Sample over a dozen locally-made craft beer tastings
• Sing along to live sea shanties with Stuart Markus
• Tour our museum exhibits and gallery
• Take part in hourly Whale Tales, which explore the epic whaling story
• Stop by our workshop to hear Ale Tales from our local brewers
• The first 150 registrants will receive a commemorative tasting cup to keep.
• ​New VIP Hour starts at 1pm
• Food for purchase from Island Empanada, an empanada food truck that offers Latin American food  
• Designated Driver rate available.

All proceeds benefit our museum education programs, including camp scholarships for families in need. ​Thank you for your support!

​Flyer of Event (PDF)

Tickets: $25 Members; $35 Future Members; $45 Door, if Available. VIP $50. Designated Driver $15.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a 21+ EVENT. No one will be admitted without valid photo ID. 
• All ticket purchases are non-refundable. This tented event takes place rain or shine. 

Purchase Tickets & Sponsorships

WHAT's NEW FOR 2020

VIP Early Admission - 1 PM

• Only 50 VIP tickets will be sold.
• Beat the crowd and chat with the brewers.
• ​Get early access to exclusive brewery tastings​.
• Support our museum's education programs!

SEA SHANTIES

We welcome Stuart Markus, who has performed traditional nautical music, sea shanties (mariners' work songs) and modern folk music since 1998. 

2020 T-Shirts

Your new favorite shirt! Celebrate your connection with our new 2020 Commemorative T-Shirts, available for purchase. Proceeds  support the Museum and its programs. Thank you!

Marine Mandala Henna Station

Always wanted to try? Stop by our free booth for a traditional Mehndi design or an original masterpiece to decorate your skin. #WAST2020 is always good!

be a sponsor

Your support raises important funds for the museum’s diverse educational programs offered year-round for children & adults across Long Island. 

Sponsorship Flyer & Options (jpg)

Thank you for partnering with us!

Whale Tale Sponsor:  $100 - Available

• 1 free VIP ticket to event
• Name on our Scroll of Honor at the event

Ice Sponsor:  $250 (Secured by Goldberg & Rodler, Inc.)

• 2 free VIP tickets to event
• Prominent signage at the event

Music Sponsorship:  $300 (Secured by Sam Ash)

• 2 free VIP tickets to the event
• 1 free t-shirt (please specify size)
• Prominent signage at the event

Tasting Cup Sponsor:  $400 (Secured by Fortunato Sons Contracting)

• 2 VIP Tickets to Event
• Name on 150 Tasting Cups
• Prominent Signage at event
• Recognition on web page & social media with links to your organization's website

T-shirt Sponsor: $600 - Available  

• 2 free VIP tickets to the event
• 2 free t-shirts (please specify sizes)
• Name on all event t-shirts
• Prominent signage at the event
• Recognition on our web page and social media with links to your organization’s website
• Recognition on Museum’s annual report

Event  Sponsor:  $1000 - Available

• 4 free VIP tickets to the event
• 4 free t-shirts (please specify sizes)
• Name on all t-shirts, promotional postcards, event brochures, and vinyl banners
• Prominent signage at the event
• Inclusion in eblasts to 3000+
• Recognition on our web page and social media with links to your organization’s website
• Recognition as Event Sponsor on Museum’s annual report

 

participating breweries & Clubs

• 1940’S BREWING COMPANY 5-barrel brewhouse based in Holbrook, crafted by brewmaster Jon Brengel.
• 27A BREWING COMPANY Brewery featuring small batch ales and seasonal varieties from Lindenhurst.
• BREWERS EAST END REVIVAL HOMEBREW CLUB (B.E.E.R.) A club of the American Homebrewers Association, both brewers & beer enthusiasts offer brewing demos, tastings, and Long Island's largest annual homebrew contest. 
• BLIND BAT BREWERY    Experimental and unorthodox beers, wood smoked and other odd rustic ales of Centerport by brewmaster Paul Dlugokencky.
• DESTINATION UNKNOWN BEER COMPANY A 13 barrel brewery producing over 100 barrels per month in a variety of flavors based in Bay Shore/Islip. More than 20% of their recipes are sourced in NY. 
• GHOST BREWING COMPANY One of the newest craft breweries on Long Island, this Bay Shore-based 15 barrel brewhouse is led by Paul Komsic, who offers a wide variety of beer styles, wood-aged beer, and uses locally sourced ingredients.
• HAND GRENADES HOMEBREW & CRAFT BEER CLUB  Nassau County-based group promoting homebrewing education and events. 
• LONG ISLAND BEER & MALT ENTHUSIASTS   LIBME, a proud member of the American Homebrewers Association, holds educational events such as tastings, style studies, talks with local breweries and brewing clinics.
• PO’BOY BREWERY   Based in Port Jefferson, award-winning brewmaster Bob Rodriguez offers traditional and nontraditional seasonal craft beers.
• SIX HARBORS BREWING CO  New offerings from Huntington's first microbrewery, including brews with floral notes.
• SPIDER BITE BEER COMPANY Located in Holbrook, brewmaster Larry Goldstein has released a number of beers from the pale ale family, stouts, saisons, and Wee Heavy which earned the 2012 FX Matt Memorial Cup for Best Craft Brewery in NY State.
• THE BREWERS COLLECTIVE  Collectively owned by founding members and a strong advocate of independent craft beer, this Bay Shore brewery crafts various styles of beer in a 3-barrel system. TBC specializes in brewing dark beers, barrel fermented sources, and herbal beers. 
• W A MEADWERKS  Long Island's only meadery! Mead makers Roger Wanner & Joseph Abruzzo Jr. offer draft meads (gluten free), an ancient style of wine made from honey, fruit, herbs, and spices. Based in Lindenhurst.

2019 PICS

Big Thanks to our sponsors & participants who were part of our sold-out event!

Thank you for supporting:

• Our weeklong summer camp programs
• Our innovative events for families, adults, and kids year-round
• ​Programs expounding on themes in our new exhibits

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