July 26, 2006 - Aquarium to Celebrate 25th Anniversary on August 8

Aquarium Will Lead 25 Days of Activities and Family Fun

What:
The National Aquarium in Baltimore’s 25th Anniversary.
Save the date and join us for our anniversary celebration; more details to follow.

(Twenty-five public activities listed on following page.)

When:
Tuesday, August 8, 2006; starting at noon

Who:
-Mayor Martin O’Malley
-David Pittenger, executive director of National Aquarium in Baltimore
-Bill Roberts, National Aquarium in Baltimore’s vice chair of the board

Photo and Interview Opps:
-Declaration of National Aquarium Day in Baltimore;
-Dedication of Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Waterfront Park; and
-A fabulous fish-shaped birthday cake by Food Network star Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes

Media Contact:
Molly Foyle
mfoyle@aqua.org
410-576-3874/202-415-2225

* A b-roll package including footage of the past 25 years and photos are available to media.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC

25 Days of Public, Family-Friendly Activities Beginning August 8

Meet the Experts Lectures
Monday August 14, 21 and 28
Talk with Aquarium experts and special guests on Mondays during the anniversary celebration. Topics are “Playtime for the Animals” on the 14th; “Building a Naturalistic Habitat” on the 21st; and book-signing and lecture with David Helvarg and Jim Toomey, authors of 50 Ways to Save the Ocean, on the 28th.

Tuesday Night at the Movies
Tuesday August 8, 15, 22 and 29
Enjoy free family movies in the Weinberg Waterfront Park. Shark Tale, The Incredible Mr. Limpet and other aquatic films begin at 8:30pm each Tuesday through the celebration.

Celebrate the Chesapeake
Wednesday August 9, 16, 23 and 30
Participate in fun, hands-on activities in the Weinberg Waterfront Park and discover how to help the Chesapeake Bay every Wednesday during the 25-day celebration.

Wine Tasting and Jazz
Thursday August 10, 17, 24 and 31
Adults are invited to enjoy some of Australia’s best wines while listening to a jazz trio – a tribute to Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes and the Aquarium’s silver anniversary.

Wild Animal Fridays
Friday August 11, 18, 25 and September 1
For four Fridays, Aquarium visitors will meet some of the animals from Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes up-close and personal.

Search for Silver
August 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27
During the three weekends of the silver anniversary celebration, kids are invited to join a living treasure hunt by using clue cards to find eight of our silver-colored fish.

Public Contact Information: www.aqua.org or 410-576-3800