2023-24 EAT, DRINK & LEARN SERIES – TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Introducing the 2023-24 Eat, Drink & Learn season – Irvine is excited to welcome guest speakers from around the Mid-Atlantic, for seven nights of nature-inspired fun. Join us for seven evenings of delicious dinner, signature drinks, expert environmental education, and lively atmosphere – guaranteed.

OFFER EXTENDED! SUBSCRIBE TO THE 2023-24 SERIES BEFORE SEPTEMBER 28 & GET 7 EVENINGS FOR THE PRICE OF 6. 

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICING – SUBSCRIBE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, AND GET 7 EVENTS FOR THE PRICE OF 6 – SAVING $65!

FULL SERIES PRICING (7 events):

• Member $330 per guest ($385 after 9/1/23)
• Non-member $390 per guest ($455 after 9/1/23)

SINGLE EVENT PRICING:

• Member $55 per guest
• Non-member $65 per guest

Member price for Pacesetters and above.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Presentation: The Webb Telescope: From a Dream to an Extraordinary Success

Speaker: Dr. Peter Stockman
Space Telescope Science Institute (Retired)

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Presentation: Beaver Restoration and Coexistence: A Dam Worthy Challenge

Speakers: Claudia Donegan and Alison Zak
Maryland DNR & Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund 

JANUARY 25, 2024

Presentation: Hiding in Plain Sight: Northern Saw-whet Owls in Maryland

Speaker: Kevin Dodge
Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology at Garrett College

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Presentation: Biophilic Cities: A Global Movement for Cities that Love Nature

Speaker: Dr. Timothy Beatley
Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia

MARCH 21, 2024

Presentation: Maryland’s Amphibians: Meet Your Neighbors!

Speaker: Dr. Heather Cunningham
Biological Sciences Program at Chesapeake College

APRIL 18, 2024

Presentation: Natural Lands Project: Increasing Early Successional Habitat on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Speaker: Dan Small
Washington College’s Center for Environment & Society

MAY 16, 2024

Presentation: Carnivorous Plants and How to Grow Them

Speaker: Michael Szesze
Maryland Science Teacher of the Year, Retired