Enjoy Watching Some Voodoo While Feasting With the Beasts at Houston Zoo

By Brian Hill

Houston, TX - Only a few days remain to get your tickets for the most anticipated culinary event of the year - Feast with the Beasts at the Houston Zoo on Friday, November 6 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy exotic culinary fare from 49 of Houston’s hottest restaurants (see the list at http://www.houstonzoo.org/Feast/), beverages provided by Yellow Tail and Silver Eagle, and an evening of hot jump jivin’ swing music by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, all set against the Zoo’s naturally wild backdrop. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss!

Purchase Feast with the Beasts tickets on-line when you visit www.houstonzoo.org/feast . Feast tickets may be purchased on line for $75 for Zoo members and $85 for non-members. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend. Valid form of identification is required for admission. All ticket purchases are non-refundable. Feast with the Beasts will happen rain or shine. View the Feast with the Beasts Frequently Asked Questions on-line at http://www.houstonzoo.org/feastfaq/ .

Not sure what will tempt your taste buds? Not to worry! Feast with the Beasts will feature 49 of Houston’s hottest restaurants and their signature food dishes. It’s an evening certain to satisfy a wide variety of culinary tastes.

Of course, Feast with the Beasts would not be complete with out a feast for the beasts. Through out the evening keepers will be on hand with animal experiences and presentations featuring the Houston Zoo’s cheetahs, lions, tigers, elephants, Komodo dragons, and African wild dogs.

Proceeds from the event will support animal enrichment programs at the Houston Zoo and are tax-deductible. Your support of Feast with the Beasts will help maintain natural exhibits filled with opportunities to enrich the lives of many animals, while inspiring guests to care about wildlife. The Zoo’s naturally wild environment and its collection of 4,500 animals offer an unprecedented venue for this food and wine event.

Join us in highlighting Houston’s hottest restaurants as we celebrate this fourth annual culinary tradition. Feast with the Beasts guests may enter the event through the Zoo’s main entrance. Our main parking lot is located at 6200 Golf Course Drive.

About Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Since their arrival on the music scene in 1993 in a legendary residency at Los Angeles’ Brown Derby nightclub, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach has received national critical acclaim.

Named famously after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has forged a successful fusion of classic American sounds from jazz, swing, Dixieland and big-band music, and built their own songbook of original dance tunes.

The band’s career milestones have included appearances in the Super Bowl half-time show and performing for three American presidents. BBVD has sold out shows at the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Hall, Lincoln Center, Chastain Park and Constitution Hall, just to name a few.

About the Houston Zoo

Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of engaging educational opportunities and the creation of stimulating exhibits that broaden the experiences of our guests and encourage their curiosity.

The Houston Zoo is located at 6200 Golf Course Drive in beautiful Hermann Park. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Central Standard Time (last admission at 5 p.m.) and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. during Central Daylight Time (last admission at 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed Christmas Day. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, $6 for children ages 2-11 and FREE for children under 2. Visit the courtesy booth at your neighborhood Fiesta Mart and purchase an adult Zoo admission for $8 and a child Zoo admission for $5. Zoo memberships start at only $55. For information on all the great benefits of becoming a Zoo member call (713) 533-6713 or visit our Web site at www.houstonzoo.org .

Ride METRORail to the Houston Zoo from the Fannin South Park and Ride lot. With frequent service, METRORail is a convenient answer to traffic congestion in the Texas Medical Center/Hermann Park/Museum District corridor. For METRORail information, visit www.ridemetro.org .

The Houston Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information visit www.aza.org .

To view Houston Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-727-Houston_Zoo