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Blu: The Next Wave

Hosted by the Shedd Aquarium Auxiliary Board 

Join us next year on Saturday, October 23, 2027

  • A bue poison dart frog sits among tigs and leaves in its habitat, small but brilliantly blue against its green and brown surroundings.

    DATE

    Join us next year on Saturday, October 23, 2027

  • Water splashes.

    Location

    John G. Shedd Aquarium
    1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago, IL 60605

  • Small blue fish in the Wonder of Water exhibit

    Dress code

    Cocktail Attire

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Thank You to Our 2026 Blu  Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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Associated Bank

Crescent Cleaning

Gina Baeg | Elytra Holdings

GATX

Susie Hamman

Doug McClure

MokSol Impact

Jeff Ollada

Premier Electric

Kristin & Paul Sutton

Megan Wasyliw

Wintrust

Andy Witt & Grant Gregory

Special Thanks to Our In-kind Sponsors

Haribo

The Tie Bar

Tootsie Roll

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  • A shower of translucent moon jellies over a blue background.
  • Two men in suits and a woman in a blue dress look at fish in a large habitat.
  • Blue tang are small but charming, with protruding mouths that appear to form a curious expression.
  • A Shedd Aquarium animal trainer interacts with a sea lion in front of guests at the Splash auxiliary board cocktail event.
  • Three sitting Splash attendees smile for the camera.

The Auxiliary Board aims to raise $400,000 each year through the generosity of Board members and their network of friends, family and colleagues.

Group photo of the Shedd Aquarium Auxiliary Board at their signature event.

FAQs

Blu: The Next Wave FAQs

Accessibility

We believe there should be no boundaries to your Shedd Aquarium experience. If you have an accommodation request related to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]

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