Voyages: Chapter 8

About Voyages: Chapter 8

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the National Aquarium and Baltimore. Join us for Voyages: Chapter 8 and explore Aquarium exhibits through a deconstructed wedding reception inspired by sustainable food from the mind of local food personality and creator Tim "Chyno" Chin (also known as @boywiththebluebeard and @thebaltimorefoodie).

Inspired by months of research at the Aquarium and insights from Ben Halpern, a scientific leadership member of the Blue Food Assessment, Chyno created "A Celebration of Baltimore, Water, and the Meals That Connect Us All." This immersive dining experience encourages guests to rethink their relationship with food. It promises to serve up a menu you won't soon forget, featuring local culinary superstars Chef Amanda Mack, Chef Cia Carter, Chef Samara Greene-Scott, and Chef Kiara Young. After exploring the exhibits, close out the night with your fellow voyagers at a wedding dance party performed by USVNI and the Bloom Orchestra with special guest vocalist Black Assets.

This is where art and science meet. This is a one-of-a-kind celebration of all things Baltimore and the connection we share with the natural world. This is the Aquarium like you've never experienced it before. This is Voyages. Are you ready to embark on a journey into the deep?

Support for Voyages is provided by the Marjorie Lynn Bank Endowment. The after-party is supported in part by Open Water.

About the Expert

Ben Halpern, a scientific leadership member of the Blue Food Assessment, which defines blue food as "food derived from aquatic animals, plants, or algae that are caught or cultivated in freshwater and marine environments." Research from this international joint initiative highlights the environmental and nutritional benefits of blue food and provides policy recommendations to protect its future.

About the Chefs

Voyages: Chapter 8 promises to serve up a menu you won't soon forget, featuring local culinary superstars. Chef Mack (owner of Crust by Mack), Chef Carter (owner of Miss Carter's Place), Chef Greene-Scott (owner of Soul Smoked BBQ) and Chef Young (lead baker at Rooted Rotisserie) are ready to dazzle guests with a menu inspired by the diets of animals at the Aquarium.

Important Details

• Guests will enter through the Aquarium's Pier 4 building. Please bring a photo ID; guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend the event.
• Heavy wedding hors d'oeuvres and a welcome drink are included with your ticket. Beverages and additional snacks will be available for purchase and are not included in the ticket price.
• Australia: Wild Extremes in Pier 3 and the Dolphin Discovery amphitheater in Pier 4 will be closed during the event; however, the Dolphin Discovery underwater viewing area will be open.
• The Aquarium is committed to connecting all guests with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet. A variety of services are available for guests with disabilities. Contact access@aqua.org to request disability accommodation for the Voyages experience; advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
• See the Eventbrite page for the evening's full schedule.

Community Access Tickets

The Voyages event series is building a community of hopeful conservationists that is inclusive of a spectrum of identity and creative curiosity. We believe accessible admission, regardless of economic circumstances, is critical for this aim. If you are experiencing economic adversity that prevents you from paying the full ticket price, please fill out the Voyages Access Ticket application to be entered into a drawing for tickets.

Potential winners will be drawn randomly on June 18, 2026, and emailed by June 22, 2026. If you applied, please be on the lookout for an email from community@aqua.org to claim your ticket(s). Tickets must be claimed within 48 hours. Any unclaimed tickets will be released to someone else on the waiting list.

Parking

Event guests can park for $10 at three of our partner garages: Parkway Lockwood Place Garage, Harbor Park Garage, and LAZ Inner Harbor Garage.

Refund Policy

All admission purchases are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please call or email our Contact Center at 410-659-4269 or reserve@aqua.org with any questions.

Questions?

Please visit our Voyages: Chapter 8 Eventbrite listing for additional details about this event.