musicians. Bob Dylan and additional American artists Expo 2008 officially opened with a concert by Bob Dylan, the Official Artist of Expo 2008. Additional American artists scheduled to perform on the evening entertainment stage included Patti Smith, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Ruben Blades, Canadian Diana Krall, The Stray Cats, Los Lobos and Gloria Estefan. A performance by Philip Glass closed Expo 2008. Mascot The Expo 2008 mascot was Fluvi, a little male drop of water. With his best friend Ica, the smallest drop of water, and Nico and Laurita, he fought against the pollution made by Sec and Raspa, the evil Negas. Qatar issued a postage stamp miniature sheet commemorating Expo Zaragoza 2008, which pictured Fluvi. After the Expo The exposition site and its facilities were planned thinking of their usage as a new extension of the city when the Expo finished in September 2008. The expectation was that some the buildings would be rented or transferred to several institutions. The Aragon Pavilion was to be converted into the head office of a regional ministry, while the landmark buildings of the Expo, the Water Tower and the Bridge Pavilion, were expected to be purchased by local financial institutions. The Spanish Pavilion was expected to be used by the University of Zaragoza to set up a new school of architecture. The international pavilions were to be remodelled and converted into offices so that the site would become the main business park in Zaragoza. This space was also to have recreational establishments and restaurants. Other expectations were that a great part of the site would be used for shopping establishments and for the construction of a science park for businesses. The Aquarium, as the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe, has continued operation till the present day. References External links Official Expo 2008 Official website of the BIE European Patent Office ExpoMuseum's Expo 2008 Page Polish Pavilion French Pavilion German Pavilion Danish Pavilion Japanese Pavilion Italian Pavilion Portuguese Pavilion Galician Pavilion Expo Zaragoza 2008 Emblematic Buildings & Pavilions from Aragon Guide .com Basic and Practice Information about Expo 2008 Beacon official website The 21 metre tall Splash sculpture. An upgraded video-serie about the Expo2008 World's fairs in Zaragoza 2008 festivals 2008 in Spain