The Detroit Zoo gets even wilder on Wednesdays during July and August with its annual Wild Summer Nights concert series. Concerts take place in the Main Picnic Grove from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 3 through Aug. 28 and are free with Zoo admission. Admission prices are reduced to $6 for all guests after 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in July and August; members are admitted free. The Zoo remains open until 8 p.m.
Wild Summer Nights features a variety of live music from local bands, including children’s, folk, rock, Motown and R&B. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Food, snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase from Zoo concessions.
Concert Schedule:
• July 3 – The Sun Messengers (Motown/R&B)
• July 10 – Joe Reilly and the Community Gardeners (children’s)
• July 17 – The Sugarees (Americana)
• July 24 – The Ragbirds (folk rock)
• July 31 – The Verve Pipe (children’s)
• Aug. 7 – Jill Jack (folk)
• Aug. 14 – Julianne Ankley (country)
• Aug. 21 – Candy Band (children’s)
• Aug. 28 – Mr. Seley and the Troublemakers (children’s) Source: Detroit Zoo
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