Newsroom
Please see below for our recent press releases. Digital images and b-roll video are available on request; please contact our public relations team.
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Credit: Robbin Riggs
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October 24, 2017
Art Exhibit Explores Connection Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change
The Art of Climate Change Science from the La Jolla Historical Society will be on display in the Aquarium’s Great Hall through February 26.
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October 24, 2017
Aquarium Film Documents Worldwide Efforts to Respond to Climate Change
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Southern California is debuting a new film designed to inspire viewers to take action in response to climate change called The Time is Now, The Future is Here.
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October 3, 2017
Scarium of the Pacific: Spooktacular Halloween Fun for the Whole Family
The event will feature various Halloween programs, including the annual children’s costume contest, magic shows, underwater pumpkin carving, and much more.
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September 29, 2017
Experience an Evening of Traditional Indian Music and Cuisine at the Aquarium, October 1, 2017
Experience the sounds and flavors of India for the first time at the Aquarium of the Pacific. On Sunday, October 1, 2017, the Aquarium will present an event in collaboration with The Music Circle called Divine Strings: An Evening of Meditative Indian Music.
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September 11, 2017
Experts Share the Latest Climate Change Predictions, from Sea Level Rise to Impacts on Coral Reefs
Scientists and researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and UC Irvine will share findings on the connections between the ocean and climate change at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
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September 11, 2017
Food, Fish, and Fun at the Aquarium’s 14th Annual Sea Fare
On this night, when all proceeds benefit the Aquarium’s education, conservation, and animal care programs, guests can enjoy an evening of gourmet cuisine from more than twenty food and beverage providers, along with open bars.
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September 10, 2017
Aquarium Hosts 16th Annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival The Weekend Of September 23-24
Aquarium’s festival celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month and features dance and music performances, bilingual environmental programs, and arts and crafts.
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September 9, 2017
Aquarium’s Thirteenth Annual Southeast Asia Day Celebrates Vibrant Local Communities
Dance, music, and crafts from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, and Myanmar transform the Aquarium into an exotic destination.
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September 8, 2017
Local Maritime Cultures Celebrated at Moompetam, the Aquarium’s Annual Native American Festiva
Several tribes will be represented at the Aquarium through live music and dance, cultural craft presentations, and artifacts of daily life.
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August 8, 2017
Penguin Chick to Waddle on Exhibit at the Aquarium
The chick will leave its nursery to join its parents and siblings in the Aquarium’s June Keyes Penguin Habitat on August 8, 2017.