APRIL 24: The Amazing, Mystery Urban Green Building Tour
Take an "amazing" two-hour tour chauffered by Pier Aquarium President/CEO E. Howard Rutherford and Curator of Exhibits Butch Ringelspaugh to visit three "green" buildings in St. Petersburg. Commentary provided by Darren Brinkley, founder of REAL building Green Building Consultant. Darren was recently recognized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District for his contribution to water conservation in the Tampa Bay area.

You won't want to miss this amazing green tour! This tour is not recommended for children.

Tix: $15; 9:30-11:30am tour. We will meet at 9:15am sharp at the Dunkin' Donuts, 7695 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 at 9:15am. RSVP and ticket can be purchased online here or purchased at The Pier Aquarium's Museum Store. 

Light refreshments provided. Bus transportation provided by the Science Center of Pinellas County.

APRIL 28: Aqua-tecture Salon@620
Aquatecture: Architectural Adaptation to Rising Sea Levels, designer Erica Williams presents a brief of her master's thesis for an intriguing discussion about a community built on water. The conversation will be moderated by Peter Kageyama, Creative Cities Productions.

FREE, 7:30-9:30, the Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg
Doors open at 7pm.

Please RSVP here for seating.

MAY 1: FISH-ful Saturday at The Pier Aquarium

Ocean Habitat Protections: One World, One Ocean
Working Together to Protect Our Global Ocean Ecosystem

Randy Runnels, Ph.D., manager of Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves and an Eckerd College adjunct faculty member, will talk about what's being done to help protect our global ocean. Local conservation efforts are being networked into regional and global initiatives. Dr. Runnels will share how a trend toward a cleaner Tampa Bay serves as an example of what can be done as far away as China.  

Noon-2pm, The Pier Aquarium
Talk and Q&A from noon-12:30; family craft activity to follow
 
Required paid admission to The Pier Aquarium: $5 adult, $4, senior and student, free to children 6 and under. 
Please RSVP here.

This event is sponsored by Pinellas County Cultural Affairs, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and the Hough Family Foundation.

OUR SIXTH EVENT: A Sustainable Collaboration at A "Green" House

May 1 A Sustainable Food fundraiser to benefit the education programs of The Pier Aquarium features sustainable dishes from Tampa Bay chefs, artwork by local craft artists and a tour of this "green" house, with home builder Jeffery Wolf and Jennifer Languell, Ph.D., Discovery Channel's expert of green building and sustainable development. This "green" home is considered one of the most energy-efficient, energy-producing private residences in America today.

Executive Chefs:

• Scott Bebell, Guppy's Restaurant, Indian Rocks Beach
• Tyson Grant, Parkshore Grill, St. Petersburg
• Mark Heimann, Marchand's Bar and Grill, Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg
• Domenica Macchia, Bella Brava New World Trattoria, St. Petersburg
• Eric Neri, Maritana Grill, The Don CeSar, A Loews Hotel, St. Pete Beach
  
  Desserts provided by Agave, St. Pete Beach

Wine pairings suggested by Michele Milam, Certified Sommelier-Court of M.S., Southern Wine and Spirits

Featured artists:

• Mark Aeling
• Wade Brickhouse
• Laura Bryant
• Nancy Cervenka
• John Gurbacs
• Duncan McClellan
• Beth Morean
• Owen Pach
• Charlie Parker
• Catherine Woods

and more... silent auction and A Sustainable Opportunity to purchase tickets to win Ten of the Top 100 Wines of 2009 or Ten of the #1 Wine of 2009 as chosen by Wine Spectator.

Tix: $125; 6:30-9:30pm. Location is a private residence on Treasure Island.
RSVP and purchase ticket here. Info: Cynthia Fox, cfox@pieraquarium.org or (727) 803-9799, ext. 206.