On Saturday, July 21st, IYRS School of Technology & Trades & Cox Media will celebrate the launch of Shark Week with a kickoff party that includes an exclusive screening of the first episode of Shark Week before it airs on the Discovery Network!

What’sUpNewp will be on hand as a sponsor of the event and I will be emcee of the event.

Norah Meah, Director of Admissions and Marketing for IYRS, joined me on the What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK on Wednesday to discuss the event and all that’s planned for this fun-filled event.

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Event Details

July 21st: Shark Week Kickoff Party & Pre-Screening at IYRS
July 25th: JAWS at Jane Pickens

Shark Week Kickoff Party – Join us in historic Restoration Hall at IYRS to celebrate the launch of the 30th Anniversary of Discovery Network’s Shark Week with a kickoff party that includes an exclusive screening of the first episode of Shark Week before it airs on the Discovery Network! Shark Week Brings Sharks N’ Awe For The 30th Anniversary

SHARK WEEK dives deeper than ever before when television’s longest-running and most anticipated summer event returns for its 30th anniversary on Sunday, July 22 and continues through Sunday, July 29. After three decades and hundreds of shows, SHARK WEEK 2018 celebrates this milestone with all-new jaw-dropping shark stories that take viewers to unexplored locations and give them extensive insight into the mysterious world of sharks. Please note that the event is free, but registration is required!

Jaws Summer Party – What’s Up Newp and The JPT invite you to our annual Jaws Party.  We sold out last year. so get your tickets now. Wednesday July 25th Doors Open at 6:30 Screening at 7:30. The Teledynes will play starting at 6:30. Tickets are $10 per person and available now here.

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