September 6, 2016 – Imagine a warm fall evening filled with the lilting sound of a hammered dulcimer; the aroma of enticing hors d’oeuvres and desserts and the rich, velvety taste of an aged red wine, as you stroll through the beautiful nursery grounds. The sixth annual, “Where the Wild Things Are – Celebration and Benefit” for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release will be held at Prospector’s Nursery in Nevada City on September 10 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Join the volunteers from Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release for one of the nicest evenings of the year: combining wines, delectable appetizers, music, art, silent auction, raffle, and the Wildlife Ambassadors.
The local band, Three Times Through, with their lively toe-tapping instrumentals, will play throughout the evening. Featured instruments include the hammered dulcimer, harp, fiddle, mandolin, concertina, bouzouki and guitar in their tradition-based music of Ireland, Scotland, and America.
Lucchesi Winery will be pouring several of their award winning wines accompanied by delicious complimentary hors d’oeuvres and desserts. A raffle and silent auction will feature entertainment tickets, a weekend’s stay near Lake Tahoe, wildlife themed art, nature appreciation baskets and much more.
Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release’s Wildlife Ambassadors including a Great Horned Owl, a Western Screech-Owl, an American Crow, and a Barn Owl, will be circulating throughout the evening. These spectacular birds travel to various events and classrooms, capturing the hearts of all who meet them with their natural beauty, calm demeanor and educational messages.
Advance tickets are $35 for one or $60 for two (or $40 per ticket at the door) and include a goodie bag filled with a complimentary wine glass, drink ticket, raffle ticket, and other surprises. Advance tickets can be purchased at Lucchesi Winery, Prospector Nursery, WRR Intake Center (until the end of August) and online via paypal or purchased the night of the event.
All money raised at this event provides for the needs of orphaned and injured native wildlife and their release back into the wild.
What: Where the Wild Things Are – Celebration and Benefit
Who: Sponsored by Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release
Where: Prospector’s Nursery, 10003 Granholm Lane, Nevada City
When: Saturday evening, September 10 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: Advance tickets – $35 for one or $60 for 2 ($40 per ticket at the door)
For Information: Wildlife Intake Center until Aug 31 (530-477-5774); or WRR’s website: http://www.cawildlife911.org