Mystic Aquarium

Explorer Kenny Broad will lead vicarious adventurers into the mysterious flooded caves of the Bahamas as his epic tales conclude the “Faces of Our Planet” series.

They’re neither black holes nor the Bermuda Triangle, but they’re just as mysterious and considered among the most hazardous places for adventurers to dive. Join Kenny Broad at the Garde Arts Center on March 26 at 4 p.m. as he shares his epic tales of the largely unexplored the flooded caves, or “blue holes,” of the Bahamas, a potential treasure trove of scientific knowledge.

Recently, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Kenny Broad, a diver and advocate for freshwater conservation, led a scientific expedition to these dangerous but fascinating blues holes, making discoveries with implications for fields as diverse as microbiology, archaeology, and even astrophysics.

This event concludes the of the second season of the “Faces of Our Planet” series, created by Sea Research Foundation, National Geographic Society and the Garde Arts Center in 2010 to reveal the mysteries and discoveries of the world’s human, animal and geographic faces. The five-part series consists of film, live performance and multimedia presentations – all at the nationally-recognized Garde Arts Center at 325 State St., New London.

Broad will be available for a meet and greet with guests at the conclusion of the event.

WHAT: Multimedia presentation by National Geographic Emerging Explorer Kenny Broad. The event is part of the “Faces of Our Planet” event series, created by Sea Research Foundation, National Geographic Live and the Garde Arts Center.

WHEN: Saturday, March 26 at 4 p.m.

WHERE: Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London, CT 06320

TICKETS: Adults $18, seniors (65+) $15, student/child $10; tickets for Mystic Aquarium members are $10.

“Faces of Our Planet” tickets are available at the Garde Arts Center Box Office at 325 State St., New London, Conn., in person or by phone at (860) 444-7373, ext. 1. Single tickets are available at the Garde Arts Center Box Office and online at www.gardearts.org. Special pricing is available for students, groups, Mystic Aquarium members, and purchases of three or more events.

About Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
Mystic Aquarium, Institute for Exploration and Immersion Learning are divisions of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a private, non-profit 501(c)3organization. The mission of Sea Research is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education, research and exploration.

About Garde Arts Center
Founded in 1985, the Garde Arts Center was created to save and transform the historic Garde theatre into a non-profit regional center for the performing arts and education in the heart of downtown New London, serving greater Southeastern Connecticut, a region rich in geographic, economic, ethnic and cultural diversity. The Garde owns and operates the recently restored 1,450-seat Garde Theatre, a historic movie/vaudeville house built in 1926 and the intimate 130-seat Oasis Room.

About National Geographic Live
National Geographic Live is the live events division of the National Geographic Society, featuring live concerts, films, and dynamic presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers, and photographers covering a wide range of topics including: exploration and adventure; wildlife and habitat conservation; natural phenomena; and relevant issues such as climate change. Proceeds from speaker series ticket sales help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration, and education. For more information visit www.nglive.org.

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