Come out to the Rio Grande Zoo on Saturday, August 2nd from 4:00 to 10:00pm for One Wild Night of music, dancing and fun, featuring Kathy Mattea and nine other bands. You’ll hear everything from blues to folk, bluegrass, Celtic, country and world music performed on seven different stages for this all-new event! (Zoo will close at 3pm and re-open at 4pm the day of the concert.) Learn more!
Grammy-winning singer Kathy Mattea (Country/Folk) takes center stage on the main band shell at 7:30pm. Well-known singer of 18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses, Where've You Been and Love at the Five & Dime, Mattea sings a wide variety of music from country to folk and bluegrass to gospel.
Performing from 4:00 to 7:15pm:
Chris Dracup 4:00 & 5:00 pm Acoustic Blues
Caji & Salomé 4:00 & 5:00 pm Acoustic Brazilian & World
Los Primos 4:00 & 5:00 pm Mariachi/Nuevo Mexico
Cliff Eberhardt 4:00 & 6:00 pm Original Folk/Blues
Corinne West 4:30 & 5:30 pm Americana
Agalú 4:30 & 6:00 pm Traditional African Drumming & Dancing
Plaidgrass 4:30 & 5:30 pm Celtic Bluegrass
Don Conoscenti 5:00 & 6:00 pm Original Folk/Blues
Wagogo 5:45 to 7:15 pm World Fusion
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Gates open: 4:00 pm (The Zoo will close early at 3:00pm for One Wild Night.)
Event times: 4:00 - 10:00 pm - RAIN OR SHINE! Animal exhibits open until dusk.
Ticket prices: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and older, and $5 for children 3-12 (children 2 and younger admitted free). No member discounts for this special event.
Seating: General lawn seating. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Purchase tickets: One Wild Night tickets are available from any BioPark cashier (at the Zoo or at the Aquarium/Botanic Garden) every day from 9am until one-half hour before closing. Or buy tickets online with a Visa or MasterCard! No telephone orders, please.
Food: Purchase from vendors or bring your own.
Beer and Wine: Available for purchase on-site. You may not bring your own.
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The BioPark is an accessible facility and a division of the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department. Contact the BioPark at 311 locally, (505) 768-2000 (Relay NM or 711) and TTY 1-800-659-8331. Find more information at http://www.cabq.gov/biopark.
Same day combo admission to the BioPark’s Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Garden is $12 for adults; $5 for seniors 65 and older and for children 3-12. New Mexico BioPark Society membership confers FREE general admission to all BioPark facilities and discounts to many special events, including summer concerts. Find out more about becoming a BioPark Society member at nmbioparksociety.org.
The Albuquerque Biological Park 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 more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation. Visit www.aza.org for more information.