UA | Sunsets at Marina Del Rey: A Creative and Social Wellness Series

SUNSETS AT MARINA DEL REY

A Founder-Led Waterfront Gathering

Presented by Unexpected Artistry | The Humble Wellness & Creativity Collaborative

Hosted by Anthony Gaskins

Friday, February 27, 2026
Burton Chace Park · Marina Del Rey, CA


Sunsets at Marina Del Rey is a seasonal waterfront gathering designed to cultivate reflection, conversation, and creative presence in public space. Hosted by actor, creator, and educational leader Anthony Gaskins, the series blends original performance, shared nourishment, and communal exchange to reimagine what it means to practice culture together.

Presented by the nonprofit Unexpected Artistry, each gathering is intentionally intimate, limited in capacity, and grounded in the belief that creation is a form of care.

The experience unfolds in three movements:
  • The Prelude: an optional golden-hour moment aboard The Humble, a 1974 Viking double-cabin motor yacht docked at Burton Chace Park.
  • The Gathering: original live performance, reflection, and breaking of bread at sunset. Dinner will be served buffet style. 
  • The Collaborative Salon: a continuation of conversation and connection back on the docks aboard the Humble.
Children are welcome during the main gathering.

Boat experiences are adults-only.

Each event also features a curated Field Guide and creative engagement components that invite participants to carry the evening forward long after the sun sets.


A Special Dedication to Black History

Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month


In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week an effort to ensure that Black history would not be erased from the American narrative. One hundred years later, Sunsets at Marina Del Rey opens its inaugural episode with a dedication to that legacy.

Marina Del Rey’s shoreline exists within a broader coastal story, from the Tongva people who stewarded the land and waterways for generations, to the mid-20th century displacement of Black beach communities along Southern California’s coast. To gather here now in reflection, in performance, in community, is to participate in a living history.

The evening will feature a new original performance written and performed by Anthony Gaskins, alongside a communal, whole-food buffet and sunset breaking of bread in observance of the sacred transition from day to night.


Hosted by Anthony Gaskins

Anthony Gaskins is an actor, writer, and producer whose work spans theater, television, film, and independent production. A trained theater artist with a Master of Fine Arts background, Gaskins has built a career rooted in performance craft while developing original projects that bridge cultural commentary and humor.

As a creative producer, he has led multiple independent projects under his production banners and has developed narrative work centered on identity, education, and Black lived experience. His practice blends stage presence with civic engagement, using storytelling not only as entertainment, but as connective tissue.

With Sunsets at Marina Del Rey, Gaskins returns to his signature work of live, site-specific gatherings, positioning public space as a stage for community reflection and creative wellness.


PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

4:15 PM: The Prelude (Humble Yacht | Limited Capacity)

4:45 PM: Guest Arrival & Check-In

5:15 PM: Original Performance by Anthony Gaskins

5:45 PM:  Breaking of the Bread / Iftar

6:45 PM:  Closing Acknowledgments

7:15 PM:  Collaborative Salon on the Humble Yacht

8:30 PM:  Disembark


ACCESS

Community RSVP required. Optional support tiers are available below. Space is intentionally limited.



COMMUNITY “With Us”  RSVP

Free · Limited Capacity

This gathering is rooted in presence. This is a Free RSVP for the Sunset at Marina Del Rey program. 


The Community RSVP grants access to:

  • The 5:15 PM original performance by Anthony Gaskins

  • The sunset breaking of the bread

  • The whole-food communal buffet

  • The Field Guide & creative engagement stations

  • Shared time in community at Burton Chace Park

Children are welcome in the main gathering. This option is intentionally free to ensure access.

In exchange, we invite you to:

  • Check in upon arrival

  • Participate in a brief reflection (optional but appreciated)


THE PRELUDE 

Humble Yacht Preshow

Suggested Support: $35–$60


An intimate golden-hour moment aboard The Humble, a 1974 Viking double-cabin motor yacht. Also gives you access to the Creative Salon, post show gathering on The Humble. 


This limited-capacity experience offers:

  • Early arrival before public check-in

  • A waterfront atmosphere as the sun begins to descend

Your support at this level directly underwrites:

  • Food and materials for the main gathering

  • The Black History Month Field Guide

  • Future community programming

Capacity: 8–12 adults.

Boat experiences are adults-only. The Humble Yacht will remain docked at Burton Chase and will not chart the Marina. 



SUNSET AT MARINA DEL REY SUPPORTER

“Supporting the Program.”

Suggested Support: $25–$50


This tier supports the communal buffet and creative materials while keeping access open for others. Also gives you access to the Creative Salon, post show gathering on The Humble. 


Supporter Registration includes:

  • Full access to the main gathering

  • Entry into the Spring Humble Yacht invitation drawing

  • Early access to future events

If you are able, your contribution helps:

  • Sustain artist-led programming

  • Keep future gatherings accessible

(Boat experiences are adults-only. The Humble Yacht will remain docked at Burton Chase and will not chart the Marina.)


COLLABORATIVE SALON ON THE HUMBLE

“Continue the Conversation.”

Suggested Support: $40–$75


Following the closing announcements, a smaller group will return to The Humble for an evening salon. 


This continuation includes:

  • Intimate post-performance dialogue

  • Curated tea and light offerings

This level of support strengthens:

  • The Marina Del Rey Conversation Series

  • The Humble Wellness & Creativity Collaborative

  • Ongoing founder-led programming

Capacity: 8–16 adults.
Boat experiences are adults-only. The Humble Yacht will remain docked at Burton Chase and will not chart the Marina. 




HUMBLE SPRING INVITATION DRAWING

All attendees who check in are eligible to qualify for an upcoming Spring Gathering aboard The Humble. April 2026.


Select guests will be invited live during the event.

Additional invitations will be extended following the gathering.








ABOUT UNEXPECTED ARTISTRY

Unexpected Artistry is a nonprofit organization rooted in a simple belief: Education and the Arts can build a more connected society.

Through intimate gatherings, educational initiatives, and cross-disciplinary storytelling, the organization builds environments where art, belonging, and civic life intersect.

The Sunsets at Marina Del Rey Social and creative wellness series is the organization’s seasonal anchor of eight gatherings across the calendar year, designed to cultivate a steady rhythm of presence, dialogue, and restoration.

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Date and Time

Friday, February 27, 2026
04:30 PM – 06:30 PM, (PST)

Location

13650 Mindanao Way Burton Chace Park
Marina del Rey, California 90292
United States

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