PROVIDENCE – The Zoobilee! Feast with the Beasts annual fundraiser for the Roger Williams Park Zoo, presented by Alex and Ani, will return June 30 for its 27th year.
The event, which will be held at the zoo from 7-11 p.m., will feature menu items from multiple southeastern New England restaurants, including Avvio Ristorante, Legal Sea Foods, Red Stripe, El Rancho Grande, Cassarino’s Ristorante, Renaissance Providence Downtown hotel, Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, and Xaco Taco Modern Mexican, as well as live music from World Premier Band and Farm Dog, an ensemble made up of zoo employees.
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Entertainment will include zoo-themed cocktails, an Alex and Ani sponsored photo booth, Ten31 performers and appearances by some zoo “education” animals.
In addition, the zoo is hosting an online auction through July 2 to benefit the organization, featuring more than 150 items – both gifts and experiences, including New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox tickets and memorabilia, theater tickets and entertainment packages.
The previous fundraiser generated more than $254,000 in proceeds for the zoo. Since 1991, the annual fundraiser has netted more than $5 million in proceeds.
Tickets are $100 per person for zoo members and $125 per person for nonmembers. Attendees must be 21 or older. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $15,000 or more and include early admission tickets to the event, as well as special recognition in Zoobilee! promotional materials.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit rwpzoo.org/zoobilee, e-mail zoobilee@rwpzoo.org or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 453.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a staff writer for PBN. You can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey or contact her via email, gowdey-backus@pbn.com.
