Scales & Ales Tickets on Sale
Scales & Ales 2016: Friday, September 30
Soak up the sights and sounds at the 7th annual Scales & Ales event with wine and beer from open bars and delicious cuisine from more than 40 local restaurants. Live entertainment and a unique aquatic atmosphere are highlights of the event as it flows throughout the Aquarium and onto the plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
Make plans now to be at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas on Friday, September 30 for the 7th annual Scales & Ales, benefiting the Aquarium’s education programs and conservation efforts. Partygoers will enjoy brews from Abita Brewing Company, wine, specialty cocktails, and delicious cuisine from more than 40 local restaurants while experiencing the exceptional sights and sounds of the Aquarium after dark.
Since 2010, Scales & Ales has raised more than $850,000 for the Aquarium’s education and conservation programs.
"For more than 25 years, Audubon Aquarium has built an appreciation of the underwater world. Continued support by the community through events like Scales & Ales is the keystone of our fundraising success – all of which supports critical conservation efforts throughout the world and our mission to inspire the next generation to celebrate the wonders of nature."
- The Chee-Weez are a five-piece tribute/show band of unmatched proportions. Their world famous show brings crazy costumes, giant video walls, lasers and lights, and KISS worthy pyro! Only one thing is for sure...you never know WHAT will happen at a Chee-Weez show!
- Brice Nice is a radio and club DJ, music historian, and vinyl junkie. He hosts the Block Party radio show on WWOZ New Orleans and has rocked parties in just about every venue in New Orleans, from House Of Blues to regular gigs at The Saint.
Scales & Ales is an adult-only event on Friday, September 30 from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. with a Sponsor/Patron Party that begins at 7 p.m. Early bird tickets are $50 for members and $60 for non-members through August 15. After August 15, tickets are $65 for members and $75 for non-members. Patron tickets are $125 per person. Sponsor packages start at $1000. All food and drinks are included in ticket price. Please call (504) 861-5107 for more information.
To prepare for the event, the last showing at Entergy Giant Screen Theater will be at 1 p.m. and Audubon Aquarium will close at 2 p.m. on September 30.
Tickets are now on sale and are limited! Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Audubon Nature Institute operates a family of museums, parks and research facilities dedicated to celebrating the wonders of nature. Through innovative live animal exhibits, education programs, and scientific discovery, Audubon makes a meaningful contribution to preserving wildlife for the future. Audubon Nature Institute flagships include Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy Giant Screen Theater, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Special Survival Center, Woldenberg Riverfront Park and Audubon Wilderness Park. Ron Forman is President and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute.