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ZooTunes
Jr. ushers in its children’s concerts with family artist
Tom Chapin on July 20. The Monday series follows up with
M-Pact July 27; Symphony de la Steel and the
Toucans on August 3; and Tim Noah on August 10.
Concerts
are held outdoors in the zoo’s North Meadow with festival
seating. Concert-goers are welcome to bring blankets and low-backed
patio chairs. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available
for sale. Law prohibits alcoholic beverages on zoo grounds.
Concerts benefit the zoo’s various conservation projects
and general fund.
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| WHEN: |
Mondays,
July 20 to August 10
Zoo
gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Concerts
begin at 6:30 p.m. and end shortly after sundown.
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| WHERE: |
Woodland
Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N. The North Meadow is near the North
Gate off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N. Other entries
are the South Gate at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave.
N. and the West Gate at N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave.
N.
Parking
is free, but limited. Parking is also available at lower Woodland
Park. Call Metro at (206) 553-3000 for bus service to the zoo.
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| COST: |
Tickets
go on sale beginning June 6 at Zi¢
Pani¢ cafes, with limited tickets available at Woodland Park Zoo
gates. Tickets are $5; 2 and under are free. A $1 service charge
is added to tickets purchased at any of the 20 local Zi¢ Pani¢
cafes. If available, tickets will be for sale only at the zoo
on the day of each concert. |
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| INFO: |
Zoo
concert line: (206) 615-0076.
For
the Zi¢ Pani¢ location nearest you, please call: (206) 298-9082.
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| WHO: |
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July
20 Tom Chapin * With a gift of music and his personal warmth,
Tom Chapin has become what Billboard magazine called "the
best family artist around." Since his beginning with brothers
Steve and Harry Chapin, Tom has been recording for adults, but
has been able to entertain the entire family by recording songs
aimed at children that don’t forget the parents. |
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July
27 M-Pact * Known not only for
their polished harmonies, M-Pact performs a set of a cappella
tunes combining originals with crowd favorites. With their
energetic and polished performance, M-Pact has garnered compliments
from first-time listeners to such notable musical names as Bobby
McFerrin. |
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August
3 Symphony de la Steel * Bringing
the sounds of the Caribbean to the Northwest, Symphony de la Steel
is dedicated to bringing traditional and authentic steel drum
music to wherever they may be. |
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Toucans
* Playing calypso, reggae, soca,
samba and more, the Toucans blend tradition and innovation with
steel drum style and energy that won’t quit. Not only do
they bring the sounds of the Caribbean, but a view into another
culture for all involved to experience. |
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August
10 Tim Noah * Emmy award-winning
songwriter Tim Noah brings messages of positive self-worth and
imagination to his performances for children. He received the
1992 Parents Choice Award for his release, "Supertunes,"
and he has been seen by many in his special on HBO and The Disney
Channel. |
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