Keeper talks and animal encounters are planned in River Journey and Ocean Journey as the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates Earth Day on Saturday, but the two buildings won’t be big enough to contain all of the events of Party for the Planet.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors can celebrate the natural world on the Aquarium plaza with music, conservation crafts and games. More than a dozen community organizations will be on hand to help families discover ways to save money while protecting natural resources.
Inside the River Journey auditorium at 1:30 and 2:15 p.m. visitors can see performances of “Adapting at Depth,” a three-part work of dance inspired by research on the effect of noise pollution on marine mammal communication. Performances are free with Aquarium admission ($24.95 adults, $14.95 children 3-12). Each ticket sold helps support Aquarium conservation programs.
To learn more, go to www.tnaqua.org/Partyforthe Planet.aspx