Walk in the Wild–Join Us for Oakland Zoos Wildest Party of the Year
OAKLAND, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2005
Everyone knows that the Oakland Zoo is a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon, but what about Saturday evening? Oakland Zoo is hosting its wildest party of the year, Walk in the Wild, Saturday, June 18 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Guests will enjoy special tastings from some of the areas finest restaurants, bakeries, breweries and wineries, while spending a special evening with Oakland Zoos animal residents. This food and spirits adventure also features a silent auction, dancing and live music from Masterpiece, as well as many other fun activities, like henna tattooing, a didjeridu player and more.
Now in its 12th year, proceeds from Walk in the Wild will benefit Oakland Zoos educational outreach programs. In 2004, 43,000 school age children benefited from Oakland Zoos educational resources.
Admission is $ 75 per person with your Oakland Zoo membership and $ 85 for non-members. Reservations are required and can be made online at http://www.oaklandzoo.org, by calling (510) 632-9525 or at Zoos Membership Booth. This event sells out each year, so make your reservations early! Due to the service of alcohol, no one under the age of 21 will be admitted.
Walk in the Wild is proud to feature the following fine vendors in this years celebration:
Aidell’s Sausage Company
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
At Your Service
Barclay’s
Bison Brewing Co.
Bread Garden Bakery
Buffalo Bill’s Brewery
Cera Una Volta
Chevys
Chouinard Vineyards
Compadres Bar & Grill
Concannon Vineyard
Drakes Brewing Co.
El Torito Restaurant
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Hopper Creek Winery
Horatio’s Restaurant
House of Chicken n’ Waffles
Italian Colors Ristorante
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Jack London Square Farmers Market
Jack’s Bistro
Jessos Seafood
Khana Khazana
Kincaid’s
La Bella Italia
La Bocca Fina Catering
Ladyfingers Bakery
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Linguini’s
Little Valley Winery
Max’s Café
Mendocino Brewing Company
Miraglia Catering
Montibella Sausage Company
Mother’s Cookies
New Belgium Brewing
Pacific Coast Brewing
Palomares Winery
Panda Express
Rajs Catering
Rick and Ann’s Catering
Rosenblum Cellars
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Skates on the Bay
Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
Steven Kent Winery
Tamas Estates
The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant
Trader Joe’s Emeryville
Triple Rock Brewing Co.
Trumer Brauerei
Uncommon Grounds Coffee
Weibel Family Vineyards
Wente Family Estates
Westover Winery
Wild Women on Wine
World Ground Cafe
Wyder’s Cider
Oakland Zoo would like to thank our generous Walk in the Wild sponsors:
Bank of the West
Brown & Brown Insurance
The Chubb Group
KMEL 106 FM
STAR 101.3 FM
The San Francisco Bay Guardian
The Oakland Tribune
The award-winning Oakland Zoo is home to over 440 native and exotic animals. Nestled in the Oakland Hills, in 525 acre Knowland Park, the Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road, off Highway 580. For more information please call (510) 632-9525 ext. 138, or visit our web site at http://www.oaklandzoo.org.
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