2015 Calendar of Events

July, 2015 Important Dates:

Date
Wednesday, July 1st
Thursday, July 2nd
Thursday, July 2nd
Monday, July 6th
Saturday, July 4th
Sunday, July 5th
Saturday, July 11th
Sunday, July 5th
Saturday, July 11th
Monday, July 6th
(Possibly Wednesday,
July 8th)
Wednesday, July 8th
Friday, July 10th
Friday, July 10
Monday, July 13th
Friday, July 17th
Tuesday, July 14th
Wednesday, July 15th
Friday, July 17th
Monday, July 20th
Saturday, July 25th
Friday, July 31st

Event
BlueFish radio/Podcast

Notes

Grainger Gift
Shedd Adventures Cancun
Trip
Independence Day
Shark Week
National Farriers Week
WCIU, You & Me This
Morning
Gar Wars Twitter Chat
Senator Kirk Great Lakes
Press Conference @Shedd
Nickels 12th Anniversary
@Shedd
Iguana Exhibit
Shark Awareness Day
Pet Fire Safety Day
Bellas Birthday
John G. Shedds Birthday
BLU
National Mutt Day

2006
1850

July, 2015 SHEDD Ongoing Events:

Date
Wednesday, July 1st
Wednesday, July 8th
Wednesday, July 15th
Friday, July 17th
Wednesday, July 22nd
Wednesday, July 22nd
Thursday, July 23rd
Friday, July 24th
Wednesday, July 29th
Thursday, July 30th

Event
Jazzin
Jazzin
Jazzin
G.L.A.D
Jazzin
G.L.A.D
G.L.A.D
G.L.A.D
Jazzin
G.L.A.D

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

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August, 2015 Important Dates:

Date

Event
nd

Sunday, Aug 2
Saturday, Aug 8th
Monday, Aug 3rd
Saturday, Aug 8th
Wednesday, Aug 12th
Saturday, Aug 15th
Sunday, Aug 16th
Sunday, Aug 16th
Saturday, Aug 22nd
Wednesday, Aug 26th
Thursday, Aug 27th
Friday, Aug 28th
Friday, Sept 4th

International Assistance
Dog Week
Kayavaks Birthday
Wild Reef Groundbreaking
Anniversary
World Elephant Day
National Check the Chip
Day
Mikis Birthday
National Honeybee Day
National Take Your Cat to
the Vet Day
National Dog Days/Dog
Days @Shedd
Kimalus Birthday
Shedd Adventures in
Canadas Maritime

Notes
1999

2007

2012

August, 2015 SHEDD Ongoing Events:

Date
Wednesday, Aug 5th
Friday, Aug 7th
Wednesday, Aug 12th
Wednesday, Aug 19th
Wednesday, Aug 26th
Thursday, Aug 27th
Friday, Aug 28th

Event
Jazzin
G.L.A.D Day
Jazzin
Jazzin
Jazzin
G.L.A.D Day
G.L.A.D Day

August, 2015 SHEDD FYIS & TBD:

National Immunization Awareness Month
Beluga Bash (Bella, Kayavak, Miki, Kimalu): Aquarium-wide celebration

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September, 2015 Important Dates:

Date

Event
th

Friday, Sept 4
Monday, Sept 7th
Tuesday, Sept 8th
Sunday, Sept 13th
Saturday, Sept 19th
Sunday, Sept 20th
Saturday, Sept 26th
Sunday, Sept 20th
Saturday, Sept 26th
Sunday, Sept 20th
Saturday, Sept 26th
Tuesday, Sept 22nd
Thursday, Sept 24th
Monday, Sept 28th
Monday, Sept 28th

National Wildlife Day

Labor Day
National Iguana
Awareness Day
National Pet Memorial Day
International Coastal
Cleanup Day
Sea Otter Awareness
Week
National Deaf Dog
Awareness Week
National Farm Safety &
Health Week
National Elephant
Appreciation Day
National Teach Ag Day
World Rivers Day
World Rabies Day

Notes
Start of Off-Peak Season

September, 2015 SHEDD Ongoing Events:

Date
Wednesday, Sept 2nd
Friday, Sept 4th
Wednesday, Sept 9th
Thursday, Sept 10th
Friday, Sept 18th
Saturday, Sept 19th

Event
Jazzin
G.L.A.D Day
Jazzin (Last one)
G.L.A.D Day
G.L.A.D Day
G.L.A.D Day

September, 2015 SHEDD FYIS & TBD:

Catalyst Councils Happy Healthy Cat Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month
National Food Safety Education Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
World Water Week
o DATE TBD
Back to School: Learning Programs Push

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October, 2015 Important Dates:

Date

Event
st

Thursday, Oct 1
Wednesday, Oct 7th
Sunday, Oct 4th
Thursday, Oct 8th
Sunday, Oct 11th
Sunday, Oct 11th
Saturday, Oct 17th
Sunday, Oct 11th
Saturday, Oct 17th
Sunday, Oct 11th
Wednesday, Oct 14th
Wednesday, Oct 21st
Thursday, Oct 29th
Saturday, Oct 31st

Notes

National Walk Your Dog

Week
World Animal Day
Cephalapod Awareness
Days
National Vet Tech Week
National Veterinary
Technician Week
Chicago Marathon
Natoinal Pet Obesity
Awareness Day
Reptiles Awareness Day
National Cat Day
Halloween / Spooky Seas

Aquarium-wide celebration

October, 2015 SHEDD Ongoing Events:

Date
Friday, Aug 2nd
Thur, Aug 8th
Wed, Aug 14th
Fri, Aug 23rd
Fri, Aug 30th

Event
G.L.A.D
G.L.A.D
G.L.A.D
G.L.A.D
G.L.A.D

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

October, 2015 SHEDD FYIS & TBD:

National Seafood Month
Membership Appreciation Month: Aquarium-wide celebration
American Humane Associations Adopt-a-Dog Month
ASPCAs Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Service Dog Month
Penguin Hops Promotions
o DATE TBD
Solomon David whitefish research
Overnight
o DATE TBD

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November, 2015 Important Dates:

Date

Event
st

Sunday, Nov 1
Saturday, Nov 7th
Sunday, Nov 1st
Saturday, Nov 7th
Monday, Nov 2nd
Wednesday, Nov 11th
Wednesday, Nov 11th
Sunday, Nov 15th
Thursday, Nov 26th
Friday, Nov 27th

USDAs Bird Health

Awareness Week
National Animal Shelter
Appreciation Week
Aquarium Groundbreaking
Veterans Day
Cayucos Birthday
America Recycles Day
Thanksgiving
Black Friday

Notes

2014

November, 2015 SHEDD FYIS & TBD:

ASPCAs Adopt a Senior Pet Month

National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pet Diabetes Month
Manatee Awareness Month
Pup 681 1st birthday/anniversary: Aquarium-wide celebration
National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week
o DATE TBD

2015 Calendar of Events

December, 2015 Important Dates:

Date

Event
st

Tuesday, Dec 1
Wednesday, Dec 2nd
Friday, Dec 4th
Saturday, Dec 12th
Monday, Dec 14th
Friday, Dec 25th
Sunday, Dec 27th
Thursday, Dec 31st

Giving Tuesday
National Mutt Day
World Wildlife
Conservation Day
National Day of the Horse
Nunaviks Birthday
Christmas
Visit the Zoo Day
New Years Eve

December, 2015 SHEDD FYIS & TBD:

General Holiday
One World Holiday Show
o DATE TBD
Wreath-cycled
o DATE TBD

Notes
After Black Friday

2009