# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Drink & Design – Whale Shark
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Let’s paint a whale shark together!

Gather your friends (age 21 and over) or come and make friends to enjoy your favorite beverage while learning about endangered whale sharks and how to paint them during this special Drink & Design. All skill levels are welcome! You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy learning.

SPECIAL GUEST
Rafael de la Parra, whale shark researcher from Ch’ooj Ajauil (Blue Kingdom), Niabi’s long-time conservation partner. He will share unique features and stories about endangered whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, and the collaborative work that Niabi Zoo is doing with Ch’ooj Ajauil to help save this species. 
Proceeds of this event will go to support the continued conservation efforts of Ch’ooj Ajauil for whale shark research.

COST 
$50, which includes art supplies, animal inspiration, and of course, drinks! Alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.
Enjoy some drinks, paint for fun, and help save a species at the same time!

Register at this link: https://bit.ly/4tecULT
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coal-valley/drink-and-design-whale-shark/200029917930614
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Coal Valley
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Niabi Zoo
- **lat**: 41.443055818769
- **long**: -90.434420487077
- **full address**: Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd,Coal Valley, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Drink & Design – Whale Shark being held?
  - **A:** Drink & Design – Whale Shark takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd,Coal Valley, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Drink & Design – Whale Shark?
  - **A:** Drink & Design – Whale Shark is organized by Niabi Zoo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Drink & Design – Whale Shark is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coal Valley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Drink & Design – Whale Shark sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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