Featured happening number five in our plan-ahead series is a throwdown with the fishies.
Aqua-Eve
The Florida Aquarium throws its traditional New Year’s Eve party with live music, food, beer and wine, a champagne toast at midnight, and a prime view of Channelside’s extra-large NYE fireworks display. Pictured at left: Then-Penn State Seniors Jamie Weiler, Jessica Horne and Kara Houck toast the New Year at the Coral Reef panoramic window during Florida Aquarium's Aqua-Eve '06. Wed., Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, $100 general/$75 members through Dec. 23 (today), 813-273-4030, flaquarium.org.
This article appears in Dec 17-23, 2008.