January 31, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for an evening beneath the mesmerizing glow of the ocean, where the vibrant energy of the Southern Hemisphere comes alive at Mote SEA.

Inspired by our charismatic Chilean Humboldt penguins, our first-ever Black & White Party will transport you to the coasts of South America, where the rhythm of the music meets the flavor of the sea. Indulge in bold, artfully designed small plates and cocktails infused with South American zest as you wander through Mote SEA’s luminous underwater galleries.

Then, let the pulse of Latin music lead you into the lavish Exploration Hall, where you’ll dance the night away in true Mote style, surrounded by marine science and ocean wonders.

Black & White cocktail attire, elegant, playful and perfectly penguin-inspired.

Mote's resident Humboldt penguins
Mote's resident Humboldt penguins
A blacktip reef shark swims in the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote Science Education Aquarium.
A blacktip reef shark swims in the Indo-Pacific gallery at Mote Science Education Aquarium.
Guests visit the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote Science Education Aquarium
A sea nettle jelly in the Indo-Pacific habitat of Mote SEA.
A sea nettle jelly in the Indo-Pacific habitat of Mote SEA.
Fish in the kelp habitat in the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote SEA
Fish in the kelp habitat in the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote SEA
An epaulette shark at Mote
Epaulette shark

Sponsorship Opportunities

Contact Danielle Dwyer for sponsorship and ticket information at (941) 388-4441 ext. 131 or Ddwyer@mote.org.

Emperor Sponsor | $15,000
  • Recognition as presenting sponsor
  • Logo (or name) listed prominently on all event collateral and media
  • 10 event tickets with reserved seating
  • Private behind-the-scenes tour of Mote’s animal hospital
  • Option to name an enrichment item used in animal care
  • Verbal recognition during event
  •  Logo and link on event webpage
  •  Framed thank you photo with a Penguin
Royal Tux Sponsor | $10,000
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event emails
  • Logo (or name) listed on all event collateral
  • Eight event tickets with reserved seating
  • Logo (or name) on event webpage
  • Framed thank you photo with a penguin
Waddle Squad Sponsor | $6,500
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event emails
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event collateral
  • Six event tickets with reserved seating
Photo/Photo Booth Sponsor | $5,000
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event emails
  • Logo (or name) listed on all event collateral
  • Four event tickets with reserved seating
  • Logo (or name) displayed on photo-booth prints
Flipper Friend Sponsor | $2,500
  • Four event tickets
  • Name listed in event program
Pebble Partner Sponsor | $500
  • Two event tickets
  • Name listed in event program