Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium hosts Aquascience Cabaret

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at 7 p.m.

Brooklyn, NY, July 30, 2008 - Ira Flatow, popular host of NPR's Talk of the Nation: Science Friday will be presenting his TalkingScience's AquaCabaret at the New York Aquarium on August 8, 2008 at 7pm. "Like Science Friday," Flatow says, "TalkingScience Cabaret will give people a chance to talk to scientists and ask them questions directly. The Aquarium cabaret will be a Coney Island version of a science cabaret - a science and conservation message with a whacky twist. New York Aquarium Director Jon F. Dohlin adds "the Aquarium is happy to host the AquaScience Cabaret, the collaboration between science and conservation is our main mission." After the show, guests will be invited to the Oceanic Deck to view the famous Coney Island Fireworks display.

Performances include:

Musical performance by Reckon So a country/swing/bluegrass band. New York Times Environment Reporter, Andy Revkin, will sit in;
Chemistry of Mojitos – This segment will add a unique scientific twist to the event, as specialty mojitos created just for our Wildlife Conservation Society audience at the New York Aquarium will be available (cash bar/must be 21 years old.)
The Jersey Guys – Rutgers physicists entertaining with their science experiments;
Coney Island USA's own Bambi the Mermaid and the world's cutest Sword Swallower Heather Holliday, will demonstrate their own brand of scientific phenomena;
3-D Specialist, Gerald Marks, will present Coney Island and the coastline in 3-D;
Danica McKellar, Winnie from the popular show the Wonder Years, will give the audience a fun math quiz. Danica has just written the book "Kiss My Math";
And much, much more.

Special admission is $8 for presale (by calling 718-741-1822) or $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:00pm. After the show, enjoy the Coney Island Fireworks on our Oceanic Deck. Food and refreshments (mojitos, tequila sunrises, beer, wine & soft drinks) will be available for purchase. Rain date is Friday, August 15th.

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A Wildlife Conservation Society park, the New York Aquarium, opens every day of the year at 10am, and closing times vary seasonally. Admission is $13.00 for adults, $9.00 for children ages 3-12 and $10.00 for senior citizens (65 and older); children under 3 years of age are admitted free. Visitors are allowed free admission on Friday's from 3pm to closing. The Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island. For directions, information on public events and programs, and other Aquarium information, call 718-265-FISH or visit our web site at http://www.nyaquarium.com. Now is the perfect time to visit and show support for the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn's most heavily attended attraction and a beloved part of the City of New York.