Unveiling 2023 Program & Events
Happy 2023 aquarium enthusiasts! PVAS is geared up for another great year. Here’s what we have in the hopper so far. In addition to our monthly meetings, we have a number of events planned. Pay attention or you may miss out.
Jan 7 | Mark Kaprow “My Experiences Keeping and Breeding Tanganyikan Secretive Cave Spawners (aka Tanganyikan Rock Dwellers”
Feb 4 | Barbara Day “Betta Fish Varieties Over Time: From veiltails to avatars”
Feb 19 | Fish & Brew Swap Meet Sunday afternoon from 1 - 5 at Atlas Brew Works in the District. Bring your fish, plants, or supplies for trade, sell, or giveaway and share a beer with like-minded people.
Mar 4 | Nick Little “The Organic Mechanic: Operating life support systems at the National Zoo”
Spring Saturday TBD | Tour of Amazonia Exhibit Life Support Systems at Smithsonian National Zoo with Nick Little (Limited to 6 members; there will be a forum sign-up sheet again)
Apr 2 (SUNDAY) | Spring All-Day Auction
May 6 | Awaiting confirmation from invited speaker
May Date TBD | Tour of NIH Zebrafish Facility with Dr. Manuel Moro (Limited to 15 members; there will be a forum sign-up sheet)
Jun 3 | Blake & SJ Jimenez-Calhoun “Medaka Ricefish”
Jul 8 | Bowl Show & Indoor Picnic
Aug 5 | Awaiting confirmation from invited speaker
Sep 2 | Awaiting confirmation from invited speaker
Sep 30 | Special Pre-Auction All-Day Workshop (stay tuned for details)
Oct 1 (SUNDAY) | Fall All-Day Auction
Nov 4 | Regina Spotti and Eric Bodrock for special half-day monthly meeting; topics to be announced
Dec 2 | Holiday Party & Potluck Dinner
Check back frequently on the website 2023 Program page (under construction), the PVAS Facebook page, and the Forum for details as they become available.
Here’s looking forward to a splendid 2023 full of fun, comraderie, and full aquaria!