Sat., April 8, 3-9:30 p.m., $25-$75, Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., 215-228-8200

"A Career in Deep Sea Exploration"

Tue., April 11, 6 p.m., $10-$50, Penn Museum, 3260 South St., 215-898-3900, www.museum.upenn.edu

Ninety-four years ago this week, the mighty Titanic sank and brought with it more than 1,500 passengers. And you know what they say—those who don't learn from the past are doomed to drown on an overambitious cruise ship.

Now you've got two chances to get in the lifeboat. Spend an evening listening to Dr. Robert Ballard (pictured) discuss his career as a deep sea explorer. Ballard was the first to discover the sunken superliner in 1985 and is now president of the Institute for Exploration. In this talk, he will look back at his storied career and give a few pointers for those interested in deep sea exploration.

If swimming isn't your style, you could always spend time with Titanic passengers on dry land—or at least six feet below it. Laurel Hill Cemetery's Titanic presentation takes a tour through two burial sites of Philadelphians who sailed on or were otherwise connected to the infamous "ship of dreams."

The walks, guided by Titanic historian Dr. Joseph Edgette, will be followed by a short film explaining the many connections Titanic had to the City of Brotherly Love. Finally, the guests of the tour will eerily enjoy the final dish served aboard the Titanic. Just remember to stay out of the water for 20 minutes. Or altogether.