Fruit bats are in the “megabat” family. Unlike most megabats, the Egyptian fruit bats uses echo-location for navigating in darkness. They produce sounds with their tongues that resemble a series of clicks to the human ear.
Friday, August 2, 2013
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Imagine: it's a blistering Friday afternoon in August and you can't wait to leave work. When you finally escape, what better way is there to celebrate the start of the weekand than with food, friends and a few icy cold ones?
Join us at the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo's 17th annual happy hour fundraiser - Brew at the Zoo...and wine, too! to benefit the zoo, the care and feeding of its animals and its education programs.
Guests will taste over a dozen regional wines and more than 50 different beers, eat delicious food and enjoy live music. Who knew philanthropic endeavors could taste so good?
This event WILL SELL OUT. Limited time promotional offer (2/4/13 thru 2/12/13) -- with each ticket purchased, receive a certificate for a free Rosamond Gifford Zoo shot glass. Certificate must be redeemed by April 30, 2013.
The Food
2013 list still under development |
| Catered by TOPS Friendly Markets |
| Gianelli sausage served with green peppers & onions on a roll |
| Pulled pork on a roll |
| Fruit skewers |
| Crudité and ranch dip |
| Frito Lays salty snacks |
| Gourmet cheeses featuring Yancey's Fancy, Lactils & DCI cheese |
| Tim Horton's iced coffee & strawberry shortcake skewers |
| Nachos and salsa |
The Beer
2013 list still under development |
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| Abita | Harpoon Brewery |
| Jockamo IPA |
IPA |
| Strawberry Harvest | UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen |
| Angry Orchard | Full Sail Brewing Company |
| Crisp Apple |
Session Lager |
| Ginger | Amber |
| Carlsberg | Great Lakes Brewing Company |
| Lager | Lake Erie Monster |
| Elephant | The Wright Pils |
| Middle Ages Brewing Company |
Goose Island |
| Swallow Wit | Summertime |
| Syracuse Pale Ale |
IPA |
| MillerCoors | Empire Brewing Company |
| Leinenkugel | White Aphro |
| Miller 64 | IPA |
| Ommegang | Bear Republic |
| Witte | Racer 5 |
| Rare Vos | Red Rocket |
| Sam Adams | Brooklyn Brewery |
| Lattitude | Summer |
| Boston Lager | Pennant |
| Shocktop | Nectar Ales |
| Lemon Shandy | Nectar IPA |
| Raspberry Wheat | Red Nectar |
| Southern Tier | Dogfish Head |
| IPA | 60 Minute IPA |
| 2XIPA | Indian Brown Ale |
| Stoudts | Lost Coast |
| Karnkolsch | Tangerine Wheat |
| Wheat | Great White |
| North American Brewing Co. |
McKenzie Cider |
| Dundee | Original Cider |
| Genesee | Black Cherry Cider |
| Seagrams | Green Apple Cider |
| Longtrail Brewing Company |
Ithaca Beer |
| Long Trail Ale |
Apricot Wheat |
| Blackbeary Wheat |
Flower Power |
| Cortland Beer Company | Arizona Tea |
| Red Dragon Ale | Arnold Palmer HARD |
| Industrial IPA | Bacardi |
| Firehouse Pale Ale | Torch Cherry |
| Flight Level 410 | Arctic Grape |
| Singha Beer | Hoegaarden |
| Stella Artois |
The Wine
2013 list still under development |
| Brothers International/Lost Vineyards |
| Harvest Moon Cidery at Critz Farms |
| Penguin Bay Winery |
| Standing Stone Vineyards |
| Sutter Home |
Roundtrip shuttle bus available from Armory Square!
Departing from in front of The Most at 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. First come, first served.
Anyone under the age of 21, including infants and toddlers, will not be admitted.
Tickets available for purchase at the zoo and online. For more information or to purchase tickets over the phone, call (315) 435-8511 x113.
Sponsored By:
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Rosamond Gifford Zoo • One Conservation Place, Syracuse, NY 13204 • (315) 435-8511
Joanne M. Mahoney, County Executive
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