Birds in Concert Features Augusta Bottoms Consort

Augusta Bottoms Consort at Birds in Concert this Thursday!

 Augusta Bottoms Consort

Join us this Thursday for our third Birds in Concert for 2012!  Enjoy music by World Bird Sanctuary's in-house band, The Raptor Project, followed by the Augusta Bottoms Consort.

 Augusta Bottoms Consort is a versatile music group playing acoustic music in several styles including old country, jazzy standards, toe-tapping original songs, folky, bluesy songs and a variety of other musical genre.

 Augusta Bottoms Consort "On The Hill" - photo by John Phelan

Members of the four-piece group live near the fertile bottomland fields of the Missouri River in Augusta, Missouri. The sounds of Augusta Bottoms Consort are earthy, thought-provoking, energizing and unique.  Lyrics and the band’s rich melodic blend reflect their long relationships as friends who have relished the fun of playing together for more than twenty years.  

The members of Augusta Bottoms Consort,  Gloria Attoun, Michael Bauermeister, Paul Ovaitt and Rebecca Mayer bring to the stage guitars, mandolins, dobro, accordion, banjo, acoustic bass, recorder, panpipes, harmonica, percussion and lots of other gadgets.  Their songs conjure up musical landscapes that defy boundaries.  

For more information on the band and their four CDs, go to www.augustabottomsconsort.com

Date: Thursday, August 16^th, 2012

Time: 7.00 – 8.30pm

Admission & Parking: FREE!

See the Raptor Project, followed by the August Bottoms Consort.

Play the Whole Foods Market prize wheel before the concert, and during intermission, for fun prizes!

Birds in Concert is Sponsored by Ameren Missouri.

Bring your blankets and picnics and join us for a fun evening of music with friends.

Come Rock With The Raptor Project

The Raptor Project at Birds in Concert this Thursday!

Join us this Thursday for our second Birds in Concert for 2012!  Enjoy two full sets by World Bird Sanctuary's in-house band, The Raptor Project.

World Bird Sanctuary’s in-house band, “The Raptor Project” takes to the stage to perform songs from their popular children’s environmental education CDs.  Fan favorites from the "Save the Future" and "All Along the Watershed" albums include "Turkey Named Fred", "Roadkill Shiver," "What's the Matter," "The Greatest Possum," and "Animal Noises." 

Learn fun and exciting facts about the animals we share our planet with as they share the stage with The Raptor Project!

Date: Thursday, August 9^th, 2012

Time: 7.00 – 8.30pm

Admission & Parking: FREE!

Play the Whole Foods Market prize wheel before the concert, and during intermission, for fun prizes!

Sponsored by Ameren Missouri.

Bring your blankets and picnics and join us for a fun evening of music with friends!

Javier Is Back!!

Birds in Concert Promo 2 – July 30^th 2012

Javier Mendoza at Birds in Concert this Thursday!

Join us this Thursday for our first Birds in Concert for 2012!  Our first featured artist is the ever-popular Javier Mendoza.

 Join us for the wildly popular Javier Mendoza concert

Javier Mendoza is a talented singer, songwriter, and performer, whose music inspires all with its honesty and spiritual power. Born in Virginia, raised in Spain and Germany, and now living in St. Louis, Missouri, he continues to work hard and gain fans one show at a time.

Throughout his twelve-year music career, he has received many honors such as Best Male Solo Artist in the 2011 Riverfront Times Music Awards, Best Latin Artist by KDHX Radio in 2009 and best St. Louis World Music and Pop artist 2000-2004. He has worked with some of the best musicians in the region and has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, Idina Menzel, Duran Duran and many more.

The energy he delivers is truly amazing and must be experienced to be believed.

Javier is focusing on "Now" and what an incredible journey life can be if you let it. When the big record labels come knocking, Javier will be ready. Until then, he plans to make the most of every second!

Date: Thursday, August 2^nd, 2012

Time: 7.00 – 8.30pm

Admission & Parking: FREE!

See The Raptor Project, followed by Javier Mendoza.  

Play the Whole Foods Market prize wheel before the concert, and during intermission, for fun prizes!

Birds in Concert is Sponsored by Ameren Missouri. 

Bring your blankets and picnics and join us for a fun evening!

Birds in Concert--Coming Soon

Birds in Concert is back!  Meet the new bands!

It's almost time again for Birds in Concert 2012! 

   Sometimes everybody gets into the act

World Bird Sanctuary’s in-house band, “The Raptor Project” performs songs from their popular children’s environmental education CDs "Save the Future" and "All Along the Watershed" while birds fly just inches over your heads.  Fun songs include “Turkey Named Fred”, “Roadkill Shiver”, “What’s the Matter”, “Animal Noises” and others.

 Our in-house band, The Raptor Project, plays while our birds perform

“Raptor Project” performances are followed by performances by local artists, including Javier Mendoza, Babaloo, The Rebounds and the Augusta Bottoms Consort.

  Our first Birds In Concert will feature the ever popular Javier Mendoza

Join us from 7.00 – 8.30pm, every Thursday evening in August

August 2nd - Javier Mendoza

August 9th - Raptor Project

August 16th - Augusta Bottoms Consort

August 23rd - Babaloo

August 30th - The Rebounds

Admissions and parking are FREE.  No reservations required.  Just bring yourself and your picnic.  Concessions will be on sale.

Watch this space for more about each of the artists that will be performing.

Sponsored by Ameren Missouri