Asian Elephant Extravaganza
Saturday, August 17 | 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
This annual event celebrates the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s Asian elephant herd and the cultural traditions of their native countries in South Asia. Friends of the Zoo and the zoo’s elephant team plan a daylong slate of activities including performances of traditional Indian music and dance, an Indonesian orchestra called a gamelan, demonstrations with our eight-member elephant herd - including our Asian elephant miracle twins Yaad and Tukada.
This event is free for members and with paid zoo admission.
Schedule of Events
10 a.m. - Dance Arts Advocates: Walking with Elephants | Courtyard
10:30 a.m. - Elephants do Yoga | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve
10:30 a.m. - Eastman School of Music Gamelan Music Performance | Courtyard Gazebo
11 a.m. - Bharatanatyam Dance Performance (Classical Indian Dance) | Courtyard
11:30 a.m. - Members of our Herd will Paint at Overlook | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve
11:30 a.m. - Eastman School of Music Gamelan Music Performance | Courtyard Gazebo
Noon - Dance Arts Advocates: Walking with Elephants | Courtyard
Noon - Romani Birthday Cake | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve
12:30 p.m. - Eastman School of Music Gamelan Music Performance | Courtyard Gazebo
1 p.m. - Bharatanatyam Dance Performance (Classical Indian Dance) | Courtyard
1:30 p.m. - Eastman School of Music Gamelan Music Performance | Courtyard Gazebo
2 p.m. - Creature Chat – Spotlight on elephant foot care and training | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve
2:30 p.m. - Elephant Watermelon Smash | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve
2:30 p.m. - Eastman School of Music Gamelan Music Performance | Courtyard Gazebo
3 p.m. - Honeybees & Elephants – Keeper & Beekeeper Chat | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve
3:30 p.m. - Eastman School of Music Gamelan Music Performance | Courtyard Gazebo
*Schedule subject to change
Yoga with the Elephants:
Join us weekends in August for peaceful morning yoga with a backdrop of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve to benefit EEHV research.
Yoga with the Elephants takes place Saturdays and Sundays, August 4-25 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
2024 Exhibitors
Calling All Local Artisans and Businesses!
Friends of the Zoo is offering a great opportunity for local artisans and businesses to participate in Asian Elephant Extravaganza.
To apply - download and fill out the pdf form below. Please return completed application form to Olivia Fottrell, Development Associate at [email protected]
APPLY TODAY!
** Please submit your logo and website with your application. **
For more information, please contact Development Associate Olivia Fottrell at [email protected] or (315) 435-8511 x8518
Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information, to sponsor or participate, please contact Heidi Strong, Director of Development at [email protected] or (315) 435-8511 x8526
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.
