Zoo’s summer season sizzles

Concerts, educational programs punctuate July, August

The Forest Grove News-Times, Jul 28, 2010, Updated Aug 1, 2010

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The Oregon Zoo’s summer season remains in high gear with a sizzling concert lineup, the return of “Wild Life Live!” shows and educational and conservation-themed exhibits and programs.

The “Wild Life Live!” program, presented by Portland General Electric, features “Predators of the Sky” and “Jungle Journey.” Shows highlight some of the zoo’s most amazing creatures while encouraging visitors to take action to help conserve wildlife and habitats.

Shows take place on the concert lawn three times daily –– at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. –– from June 19 to Sept. 6.

The zoo’s popular summer concert series, presented by NW Natural, continues with a lineup that includes rock ’n’ roll legend Levon Helm (Aug. 8), new-wave party rockers the B-52s (Aug. 13), heartthrob crooner Chris Isaak (Aug. 14), folk-rock duo the Swell Season (Aug. 20), hometown heroes Pink Martini (Aug. 26 and 27), Garrison Keillor’s long-running live variety show “A Prairie Home Companion” (Aug. 28), and 1980s pop icon Cyndi Lauper (Sept. 1). Performances start at 7 p.m. on the zoo’s concert lawn. See www.oregonzoo.org/Concerts for more information.