The Zoo will host its seventh annual Party Madagascar, a fundraiser run by the Zoo's Docent organization, that helps support several
conservation projects that benefit both the people and the unique wildlife in Madagascar. The event will include grazing stations with Malagasy-style food, games, raffles, the
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Akoma Ntoasco Dance Troupe and an International Marketplace with one-of-a-kind
auction items. Lemur Lager, a Vienna Lager-style Amber beer brewed by Custom BrewCrafters especially for this event, will be on tap.
When: This 21-and-older event begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31
Cost: $10 advance, $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the ZooShop on Zoo grounds.
Two special guests that have lived and worked in Madagascar will be sharing their stories and pictures with Party Madagascar attendees:
Erik Patel: His research has been featured in Smithsonian Magazine and National Geographic. He documents the behavior of silky sifakas, one of the most critically endangered lemur species.
Rachel Kramer: She has lived in several rural Malagasy villages, working as an environmental educator. Partnering with local communities, she created a series of bilingual environmental radio broadcasts on ecology and conservation.
For more information: Call (585) 336-7200.
