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Minnesota Musicians Take Center Stage at the Minnesota Zoo this Fall
Acoustic Concert Series Debuts September 27

Apple Valley, MN –August 22, 2012 – The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating Minnesota musicians with the debut of its Live On Stageacoustic concert series in the Zoo’s new indoortheatre, the Target® Learning Center, a multi-purpose performance venue and winter home to the Zoo’s popular World of Birds show.

This inaugural and intimate music event begins September 27 with five concerts throughout the fall.  This is an 18+ concert series, and the price of individual tickets for each concert is $25.  Purchase tickets online at mnzoo.org.

Concert Line-Up:
September 27                       Chris Koza
October 4                             Lucy Michelle
October 18                           The Atlantis Quartet
October 25                           Alison Scott
November 7                         Jeremy Messersmith

Evening Schedule:

The Live On Stage acoustic concert series is made possible through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).