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Kelly Lessard
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Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
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Minnesota Zoo’s New Indoor Acoustic Concert Series Makes Debut
Next Concert Features Lucy Michelle on October 4

Apple Valley, MN –KozaSeptember 28, 2012Twin Cities musician Chris Koza was the first act to perform in the Minnesota Zoo’s new indoor acoustic concert series – Live On Stage – which  debuted September 27  in the Zoo’s new indoor theatre, the Target® Learning Center.

The Live On Stage acoustic concert series celebrates Minnesota musicians and offers a unique venue, experience and new date night location in the Twin Cities.

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

Evening Schedule:

6 – 7 p.m.   The Zoo opens for a stroll through its Tropics Trail
7 p.m.    Doors open for general admission seating in the Target® Learning Center
7:15 p.m.  Bird encounter on stage
7:30 p.m. Concert starts

This is an 18+ concert series, and the price of individual tickets for each concert is $25. Purchase tickets online at mnzoo.org. 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).