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Feast with the Beasts at Zoo
VISITORS WILL FIND a feast for all the senses at the 2012 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte! at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The event runs Aug. 16-19 and showcases 28 restaurants, offering a range of cuisines.
Adding to the fun are local and national acts perform- ing on the event's stages. The national lineup features Aug. 16, Cowboy Mouth ; Aug. 17, Los Lonely Boys; Aug. 18, The Bodeans and Aug. 19, 52nd Street Band (The Music of Billy Joel). Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Activities are set for every member of the family. For example, at the Giraffe Village Wine Tent, visitors can sample a premium glass of wine while enjoying sooth- ing sounds from popular local bands.
At Adventure Dinosaur, sponsored by Sendik's Food Markets, visitors can make their way through the lush outdoor exhibit to meet the likes of a mother T. rex and her nest of babies, and the spitting, rumbling Dilophosaurus. The cost is $2.50, after regular Zoo admission.
All musical entertainment is free with regular admis- sion, while food tickets and Zoo rides and special attractions can be purchased for an additional charge.
A la Carte hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $14.25/Adults, $11.25/ Juniors (ages 3 to 12), Children (ages 2 and under) FREE, Seniors (ages 60 and older) $13.25 and parking $12.
For extra savings, there are multi-day passes and reduced prices for advance tickets to the annual event at Tri City Bank branches . For more information, visit www.milwaukeezoo.org.
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