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BLUE HOURBLUE HOUROCEAN SONGSOCEAN SONGSSaturday, September 28Land’s End at the AltaSea CampusLand’s End at the AltaSea Campus2451 Signal Street, Berth 602451 Signal Street, Berth 60
“…the city’s original pier dating to the early1900's is being converted to a sprawling centerfor new eco-friendly businesses building theocean’s blue economy.”-Los Angeles Times
Thank you for being here.AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is proudto host its fifth annual Blue Hourfundraiser, an event that connectsscience, culture, and community bycombining art and technology to tell thestory of and raise awareness for theemerging blue economy. Blue Hour is a chance to connect with andlearn from ocean-minded individuals,celebrate the necessity of our seas, andfurther new technologies to enhance andsustain these aquatic ecosystems. All funds raised by Blue Hour supportAltaSea’s Ocean STEM, which provideseducational programs to studentsthroughout Los Angeles, giving them anopportunity to learn about the jobpossibilities within the blue economy,from marine conservation to underwaterrobotics and clean energy. Your support allows us to pursue this vitalwork and make new breakthroughs in theblue economy. Because of you, the Port ofLos Angeles is at the forefront of the nextfrontier that will enhance our communityand the planet.
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OCEAN SONGSOCEAN SONGSALTASEA BLUE HOUR PROGRAM6:50PM6:55PM5:30PM6:30PM6:45PM7:10PM7:35PM8:30PMBlue Hour StartsWelcome Video PlaysLand Acknowledgement CeremonyProgram BeginsL.A. Choral Lab PerformsAward Presentation BeginsDinner for GuestsThe Classics Dance Band Performs 10:00PMBlue Hour Ends5:35PMCocktail Hour Begins
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DISPLAYED APPETIZERS Squash Blossoms House made ricotta, honey Peruvian Bay Scallop Bar Ginger lime vinaigrette, toasted cashews,coconut foam Grilled Vegetables Eggplant, zucchini, roasted peppers, cheese,toasted bread DISPLAYED ENTREES Quinoa Salad Cucumber, tomato, arugula, onion, feta, red winevinaigrette, lemon yogurt Thai Greens Salad Cabbage, cilantro, carrot, frisee, scallion, gingersesame lime vinaigrette Swordfish Sliders Thai-style pickle, slaw, aioli ON THE MENUDesserts from Sirens by the SeaBAR Beer Domestic and import (provided by Mike Hess Brewery)Wine Red and White selectionSignature Drink Vodka CocktailWater (Provided by Open Water)Soda (Provided by Pepsi)La Croix beveragesMILLER BUTLER PIZZAM i l l e r B u t l e r i s a g r a s s r o o t s m u l t i f a c e t e d c u l i n a r y o r g a n i z a t i o n b a s e d o u t o fL A t h a t a i m s t o e n h a n c e q u a l i t y o f l i f e o r “ D o l c e V i t a , ” w i t h i n t h e c o m m u n i t ya n d g l o b a l l y , t h r o u g h a u n i q u e s e t o f c u l i n a r y e x p e r i e n c e s . T h e c o m p a n y i sh o n o r e d t o s e r v e i t s w o o d - f i r e d p i z z a a t B l u e H o u r . T h e m e n u t o n i g h ti n c l u d e s i t e m s s u c h a s :CLASSIC MARGHERITA- SAN MARZANO TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL, FRESHMOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL KALE MUSHROOM GOAT CHEESE- OUR FRESH PESTO, TUSCAN KALE, CRIMINIMUSHROOMS, GOAT CHEESE SUMMER SWEET CORN- LIGHT GARLIC CREAM SAUCE, FRESH BASIL, LIGHTSPRINKLE OF CHEESE, FRESH SWEET CORN, LEMON HERB RICOTTA, PARMIGIANOREGGIANO AND HOT HONEY THE AMALFI- OUR FRESH PESTO, ITALIAN CHEESE BLEND, SEASONED PRAWNS,GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA, HONEY SIMPLE PLEASURE- LIGHT GARLIC CREAM SAUCE, SPINACH, ITALIAN CHEESEBLEND, FRESH SLICED TOMATOES, PARMIGIANO REGGIANOSEASONAL SPECIAL
Bid on an unforgettable experience with this exclusive eventspace package that overlooks the Pacific Ocean! The winning bidder will receive up to $10,000 towards thesite fees/usage of AltaSea's Berth 60. This venue is perfectfor weddings, corporate functions, or private celebrations.VALUE: $10,000EXPLORE THE GALÁPAGOS WITH A 10-DAYLINDBLAD EXPEDITIONWin a 10-day, 9-night cruise with Lindblad Expeditionsaboard the National Geographic Endeavour II. One (1) Category 1 cabin for two people Includes select meals (details can be found in theitinerary) VALUE: $18,750HOST AN EVENT AT LAND’S END, ALTASEAOCEAN SONGS AUCTIONGET AWAY TO THE BAY AT THE INTERCONTINENTALHOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO!The winner will receive: A two (2)-night stay in a King Corner Room at thebeautiful InterContinental Hotel San Francisco Airfare credit up to $300 on Delta Air LinesVALUE: $1,500FLY FIRST CLASS ON DELTA AIR LINESThe winner will receive: Two (2) Delta Air Lines First Class Roundtrip ticketsfor travel anywhere in the continental United States.VALUE: $2,500BID ON ITEMBID ON ITEMBID ON ITEMBID ON ITEM
OMAKASE FOOD EXPERIENCEThe winner will receive:A private Seatopian sushi dinner experience for 12.Dinner will be at Land’s EndVALUE: $2,000LIVE THE STAY-CATION OF YOUR DREAMS ATTERRANEA RESORTThe winner will receive: Two (2)-night stay in an ocean-view Casita Suite atTerranea Resort, Palos Verdes Two (2) 60-minute spa services at The Spa for Two Dinner for two at the resort’s bashi restaurant VALUE: $2,800EMINENCE ORGANIC SKIN CARE BASKETEminence Organic Skin Care is an award-winning provider ofnatural, organic and Biodynamic products, a blend of eco-friendly craftsmanship and traditional Hungarian rejuvenationtechniques. The gift basket includes a complete Eminence Organic SkinCare experience.Stone Crop Gel Wash, Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant,Stone Crop Hydrating Mist, Bamboo Firming Fluid, andLavender Age Corrective Night ConcentrateVALUE: $300BID ON ITEMBID ON ITEMBID ON ITEM
-6-THE ARTISTS Kim Abeles’ art crosses disciplines and media to explorebiography, geography, and environment. She hasreceived fellowships from the Guggenheim MemorialFoundation, J. Paul Getty Trust Fund for the Visual Arts,California Community Foundation and Pollack-KrasnerFoundation. She has created artwork with a uniquerange of collaborators including California Bureau ofAutomotive Repair, California Science Center,Department of Mental Health, and natural historymuseums in California, Colorado and Florida.Taylor Griffith is a multi-disciplinary artist fromOakland, California. Currently, he is living andworking in Los Angeles. He received his BA inphotography with a minor in studio art from theUniversity of La Verne. Taylor recently graduatedfrom the Graduate Art MFA program at Art CenterCollege of Design. His work calls into question therelationships between natural systems andchanging human interactions with the landscape.Taylor takes a multi-medium approach to theinterdisciplinary nexus of art and ecology.For over 30 years, Larry Lubow has dedicated himselfas a sculptor and collector to explore the relationshipbetween art, design, nature, and architecture. An alumof Alfred University, he began his artistic journeyworking with clay and metal, exhibiting his creationsin galleries and design showrooms across the globe.Most recently, at Yard 227 and House 1002, Larry hasfused design, materials, and vintage treasures to craftnew works. Now, he is excited to embark on a newventure—the creation of the Bone Yard at Alta Sea.
OF BLUE HOURBased in Honolulu, Hawai’i, Japanese American artist,Taiji Terasaki, creates innovative photographic andsculptural forms and immersive, large-scaleinstallations. For Terasaki, art is the medium toexplore our interconnectedness, the ecologicalpromise of rewilding, the fragility of the naturalenvironment, and the textures of the humanexperience. From the global impact of climate changeto immigration and nature’s capacity for regeneration,Terasaki inspires us to believe in our power to engagein the conservation, preservation, and restoration ofour planet and our creative spirit.Nova West is an award-winning filmmaker, publishedphotographer, creative artist, and environmentaleducator currently based out of Los Angeles,California. As a National Geographic Explorer andmember of the International League of ConservationPhotographers, they are dedicated to crafting a morediverse and holistic landscape for wildlife storytelling.Their passion lies in exploring our natural world andfinding creative ways to lift as they climb.An exhibition curated by Henry KrusoeHenry Krusoe is an emerging artist and curatorwho lives and works in Los Angeles. Henryreceived a BFA in Studio Art and Philosophy fromVassar College in 2018 and a Master of Fine Artsdegree from Otis College in 2023. Henry joinedAngels Gate Cultural Center as a resident artist in2019, where he still maintains a studio. From 2018to 2020, Henry served as a board member of thenonprofit San Pedro Waterfront Arts District. Hiswork has been shown at Angels Gate CulturalCenter, Flux Gallery, TAM, and the FrancesLehman Loeb Art Center. During last year's BlueHour, Henry served as the curatorial assistant toKim Abeles, who returns as an exhibiting artist inthis year's exhibition.
TONIGHT’SENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING: JOEL SILL, EXECUTIVE MUSIC PRODUCER ENTERTAINMENT BY: THE L.A. CHORAL LAB DANCING TO: THE CLASSICS LOS ANGELES DANCE BAND Blue Hour 2024 features the sounds of the ocean, curated by renowned musicproducer Joel Sill, the executive music producer for the evening. Sill isknown for his work on Forrest Gump, Terminator 3, Blade Runner, and manyother box office hits. The mission of the L.A. Choral Lab is to deliver unique,transformative performances of choral repertoire, to advocatefor living composers and the music they write, to providemusical and educational enrichment to young choral artists,and to reach out to the community in a way that creates newlovers of choral music.Learn more at lachorallab.org.
HOST COMMITTEEThis year’s host committee features an impressive lineup of oceans icons,world-renowned artists, and local community leaders:Ashlan & Philippe Cousteau, oceanographers and environmentalactivistsBob Ballard, Titanic discoverer and ocean explorerSylvia Earle, famed oceanographer who was the first person to walk theocean floor soloLauren Johnson, community leader and part of West Harbor’sdevelopment teamPete Sellars, award-winning opera directorASHLAN & PHILIPPECOUSTEAUBOB BALLARD SYLVIA EARLELAUREN JOHNSON PETE SELLARS
Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated tosupporting people and organizations building a morehumane and healthier planet, will receive the InnovationAward. Led by Founder and CEO Lukas Walton, Builders Vision hasfunded multiple startups housed at AltaSea, including KelpArk, Braid Theory, Santa Monica College’s Certificate inAquaculture program, Food + Planet, and AltaSea. BUILDERS VISIONFOUNDER AND CEO, LUKAS WALTONINNOVATION AWARD
Dr. Sandra Whitehouse, a leading ocean policy advisor, willreceive the Cornerstone Award. A marine scientist, Dr.Whitehouse has helped advance policies and programs relatedto ocean health, sustainable coastal economies, and marineecosystems throughout her career. She formerly served as thefounding Chief Scientific Officer for AltaSea at the Port of LosAngeles. DR. SANDRA WHITEHOUSECORNERSTONE AWARDLike the cornerstone of a building, which provides stability and support, aCornerstone Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have madean indelible impact, laying the groundwork for progress and innovation.