Performances take place throughout the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens while guests view several animals staying up past their bedtimes. Picnics are permitted, and a tempting array of food and beverages offerings are available. Both evenings are 6:00pm- to 9:00pm, with animals on view until 8:00pm
On July 13, 2012 attendees will enjoy an eclectic program of classic rock, blues, and pop featured at BEST OF MUSIC IN THE L.A. ZOO NIGHT includes Cubensis (Grateful Dead cover band), Long Beach Caravan Trio (jazz), Masanga Marimba (Zimbabwean marimabas), Caravana (Latin reggae), Patrolled by Radar (alt-country), Wayward Sons (arena rock cover band), David Vito Gregoli and Primordial Sonics (ambient aboriginal fusion), and The Heist (classic rock cover band).
Those who come to the zoo on July 27, 2012 will enjoy GLOBAL FUSION NIGHT which offers world music bands, among them Rocky Neck Bluegrass Band, Marieve Herington Band (French), Paddy’s Pig (Irish), Wicked Tinkers (tribal Celtic), AK and Her Kalashnikovs (Slavic), Bandidos de Amor (California rumba), Tropical Punch (Calypso), Shaya and Rafi (Mediterranean), and Kenny Hudson and World Beat (African).
Food stations set up around the Zoo both nights offer an array of dining options, including Street Tacos with Pickled Slaw and Zoo Chili Sauce; Banh Mi Pork Belly Sandwiches on Ficelle Roll; Chicken Andouille Sausage, Maersenbier German Bratwursts; Dry Aged Angus Beef Burger; and BBQ Pulled Pork Slider with Bacon Coleslaw and “Sassy and Spicy” BBQ. Also served at Zoo dining areas are specialty burgers and sandwiches, summer salads, Southern fried chicken tenders, Jodi Maroni mild Italian sausage, hand- carved sandwiches, ice creams, popcorn, Lindie’s Almonds, kettle corn, and filled fancy churros (chocolate, caramel and raspberry sauces).
Local micro brewery Golden Road and Eagle Rock beers are available as well.
Admission to “Music in the Zoo” for GLAZA members is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-12; general public prices are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 2-12. Children under age 2 are free.
The Los Angeles Zoo is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Tickets for “Music in the Zoo” are available at: http://www.lazoo.org.
