Ritmo del Mar
¡Muévelo! Join us at Shedd Aquarium for the Ritmo del Mar.
Enjoy a night of music, cuisine, culture and mesmerizing animals with an aquatic backdrop like nowhere else in Chicago. Dance to the sounds of salsa, cumbia, son, merengue and Latin jazz. ¡Será una noche inolvidable!
Admission includes all aquarium exhibits and entertainment. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
¡Muévelo! Únete a nosotros en el Shedd Aquarium para Ritmo del Mar. Disfruta de una noche de música, gastronomía, cultura y animales fascinantes con un fondo acuático como en ningún otro lugar de Chicago. Baila al son de la salsa, la cumbia, el merengue y el jazz latino. ¡Será una noche inolvidable!
La entrada incluye todas las exposiciones y espectáculos del acuario. Habrá comida y bebida a la venta.
Date and Time
Saturday, October 7, 2023
7 – 11 p.m.
Price
Non-Chicago resident starts at $39.95
Chicago resident $19.95
Members $14.95
*Admission includes all aquarium exhibits and entertainment
Age
21+
Photo ID required for entry
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Sones de México Ensemble (August 19)
Chicago's premier Mexican folk music band since 1994 with a Grammy and a Latin Grammy nomination under their belt. The Chicago Tribune says "[They] move seamlessly between styles and instruments playing with rock'n'roll energy without sacrificing cultural authenticity.”
Chicago Latin Groove Band (August 19)
Since 2012, Chicago Latin Groove Band (CLG) has been the Midwest’s premier band for Tropical Music. CLG has earned recognition for offering energetic, inspiring and dance provoking performances. CLG has cemented the market by performing a little of everything Tropical: Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Latin Jazz, and Cha-Cha-Cha. With Magnetic vocals, English and Spanish lyrics and an overall let’s get this party going vibe, CLG will keep you moving! Bring your dancing shoes, you’re not going to want to miss this act!
Enrique Calderon y su Orquestra (October 7)
Enrique Calderon is an Independent Latin Recording artist based out of Chicago. He started performing in Chicago in 1998 as a backup singer with RMM recording artist Jesus Enriquez. Since then, he has performed along various Recording artists such as Lalo Rodriguez, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Tito Nieves, and Rey Ruiz, just to name a few. In July 2016, Enrique started his own band and began performing throughout Chicago. He also started diving into his creative side and began writing and recording music. In February 2017, he began recording his first single “Mas Tiempo" which was released on September 4, 2017. Enrique has since released a total of 9 singles such as No Te Contaron Mal, Dime Quien, and his most recent single released in May of 2023 Bebe Dame. You can find Enrique Calderon's music on all digital platforms and see where he's performing by following him on social media or his website. www.enrique-calderon.com
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- Chicken tinga empanadas
- Grilled Cubanito sandwich
- Shrimp ceviche w/ totopos crisp
- Buffalo roasted cauliflower tacos
- Avocado ice cream w/ tajin
- Vegan coconut ice cream
- Specialty cocktail- Fin del Verano [tequila, Cointreau, lime and mango nectar
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7:00 - 10:45 p.m. Sones de México (Kovler Hall)
7:15 - 10:45 p.m. Chicago Latin Groove Band (North Terrace)
7:45 p.m. Shark Chat (Wild Reef) [in Spanish]
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Bachata Dance Lessons by Mayambo Dance Co. (Lakeside Terrace)
8:15 p.m. Penguin Chat (Polar Play Zone) [in Spanish]
8:30 p.m. Shark Chat (Wild Reef) [in English]
8:30 p.m. Last entry to Wild Reef
9:00 p.m. Lotería (Soundings Café)
9:30 p.m. Last entry to Oceanarium
10 p.m. Fireworks (Terraces)
10:30 p.m. Last Call
7:00 - 10:45 p.m. Sones de México (Kovler Hall)
7:15 - 10:45 p.m. Chicago Latin Groove Band (North Terrace)
7:45 p.m. Plática de tiburones (Wild Reef) [En español]
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Lecciones de bachata por Mayambo Dance Co. (Lakeside Terrace)
8:15 p.m. Plática de pingüinos (Polar Play Zone) [En español]
8:30 p.m. Plática de tiburones (Wild Reef) [En inglés]
8:30 p.m. Última entrada al Wild Reef
9:00 p.m. Lotería (Soundings Café)
9:30 p.m. Última entrada al Oceanarium
10:00 p.m. Fuegos artificiales (Terraces)
10:30 p.m. Última llamada
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7:15 - 10:45 p.m. Enrique Calderon y su Orquestra (North Terrace) 7:45 p.m. Shark Chat (Wild Reef) [in Spanish]
8:15 p.m. Penguin Chat (Polar Play Zone) [in Spanish]
8:30 p.m. Shark Chat (Wild Reef) [in English]
8:30 p.m. Last entry to Wild Reef
9:00 p.m. Lotería (Soundings Café)
9:30 p.m. Last entry to Oceanarium
10:30 p.m. Last Call
7:15 - 10:45 p.m. Enrique Calderon y su Orquestra (North Terrace) 7:45 p.m. Plática de tiburones (Wild Reef) [En español]
8:15 p.m. Plática de pingüinos (Polar Play Zone) [En español]
8:30 p.m. Plática de tiburones (Wild Reef) [En inglés]
8:30 p.m. Última entrada al Wild Reef
9:00 p.m. Lotería (Soundings Café)
9:30 p.m. Última entrada al Oceanarium
10:30 p.m. Última llamada