Nick Gabaldón Day 2023

Heal the Bay Aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier will be free for all visitors in honor of Nick Gabaldon on Saturday, June 3, 2023 thanks to a generous sponsorship. A celebrity guest reader will pop in for story time and special art activities will be offered, as well as screenings of documentaries exploring issues of race, coastal access, and following your passion against all odds (“12 Miles North: The Nick Gabaldón Story” [2012] and  “La Maestra (The Teacher)” [2014]).

The Black Surfers Collective, Heal the Bay, Surf Bus Foundation, and the Santa Monica Conservancy collaborate for Nick Gabaldón Day to reach families in resource-challenged communities and to connect them with meaningful educational programming. Together, we are helping build personal experiences with cultural, historical, natural heritage, and civic engagement that make up the foundation of stewardship, and the development of the next generation of heritage conservation and environmental leaders.

Learn more about Nick Gabaldon and register for free surf lessons now!