Birds in Concert 2015: Guest Artist Javier Mendoza

The World Bird Sanctuary “Birds in Concert 2015” will launch number 1 in the series on August 6^th with performances by The Raptor Project followed by guest artist Javier Mendoza.

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

Guest artist Javier Mendoza (photo: Gay Schroer)

The Raptor Project will be followed by the immensely popular Javier Mendoza.  Javier has sold over 50,000 albums and has received many honors throughout his career, including “Best Solo Artist”, “Best Male Vocalist” & “Best Pop Artist” by the Riverfront Times Music Awards.  He was also a finalist in the Independent Music Awards and was selected as a Budweiser True Music Artist.  Javier has released 14 albums and shared the stage with such notable artists as Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, The Roots, Ben Folds and many more.  His dedication to creating new and different material and his passion for live performance keeps bringing the fans back again and again. 

Whether he’s playing for 10 people or a crowd of 10,000, Javier makes each show unforgettable.  The physical and emotional energy he delivers is truly amazing and must be experienced to be believed.

Join us for this talent filled kick-off to our 2015 concert series.

WHEN:  August 6^th

TIME:              7:00pm – 8:30 pm

ADMISSION:  FREE

PARKING:  FREE

Prizes and Giveaways by Whole Foods Market 

and St. Louis Sprout & About 

Birds in Concert is sponsored by Ameren Missouri 

Enjoy our stadium seating—or bring your lawn chairs and picnics

For the safety of our animals and our other guests, please no pets.

BIRDS IN CONCERT 2015

Join us for the World Bird Sanctuary’s 2015 Birds in Concert series this August!

Everyone gets involved in a Raptor Project concert--even the DoDo (photo: Gay Schroer)

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

“Raptor Project” performances  are followed by performances by local artists such as Javier Mendoza and others.

Games and giveaways from Whole Foods Market 

and St. Louis Sprout and About.

The Birds in Concert series is sponsored by Ameren Missouri.

WHEN:  Every Thursday evening in August

August 6, 13^th, 20^th and 27^th

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Admission and parking is FREE

No reservations required

Here's the lineup:

August 6^th: Raptor Project followed by Javier Mendoza

August 13^th: Raptor Project

August 20^th:  Raptor Project followed by Fowl Play

August 27^th:  Babaloo followed by the Raptor Project

Stadium seating available—or—bring your lawn chairs and picnics.

Mark your calendars!

For the safety of our animals and the other guests—no pets please.

For directions ClickHere.

Javier Mendoza Returns to WBS Birds In Concert

Join us on Thursday, August 7th, from 7pm – 8:30pm to enjoy Raptor Project music, followed by the ever-popular Javier Mendoza.  Javier has been a staunch supporter of the World Bird Sanctuary, returning every year to perform for our Birds in Concert guests.

Javier has sold over 50,000 albums and has received many honors throughout his career, including “Best Solo Artist”, “Best Male Vocalist” & “Best Pop Artist” by the Riverfront Times Music Awards.  He was also a finalist in the Independent Music Awards and was selected as a Budweiser True Music Artist.

Javier Mendoza returns to the World Bird Sanctuary stage Thursday, 8/7 (photo:  Gay Schroer)

Javier has released 14 albums and shared the stage with such notable artists as Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, The Roots, Ben Folds and many more.  His dedication to creating new and different material and his passion for live performance keeps bringing the fans back again and again.  Whether he’s playing for 10 people or a crowd of 10,000, Javier makes each show unforgettable.  The physical and emotional energy he delivers is truly amazing and must be experienced to be believed.

Rather than focusing primarily on the future, Javier’s music focuses on “Now” and how incredible the journey of life can be if you let it.  For Javier living in the “Now” is about personal growth, working with great musicians, new fans, long time fans, and welcoming all that life has to offer without hesitation. 

Last year Javier was invited by the non-profit “Pan Y Amor” to travel to Bolivia to help raise support for neglected and abused children.  A new short video  has been created to help raise support for this amazing program and Javier produced an original song to accompany the film.  All proceeds from the song “The Forgotten” will be donated to “Pan Y Amor”.

There will also be games and giveaways from:

Whole Foods Market 

St. Louis Sprout & About 

and The Hendrixson Agency 

Don’t miss this outstanding musical performance – Mark your calendars!

Where:              The World Bird Sanctuary amphitheater

When:              Thursday, August 7^th

Time:                        7:00 – 8:30 pm

Admission and parking are FREE.  No reservations required.  Just bring yourself and your picnic.  Snack food will be available.  For the safety of our other guests and our animals, please no pets.

Birds in Concert is sponsored by Ameren Missouri

BIRDS IN CONCERT 2014 SPONSORED BY AMEREN MISSOURI

It’s that time of year again when the World Bird Sanctuary's in-house band, The Raptor Project, is gearing up for our August concert series—Birds in Concert! 

 The Raptor Project often invites the kids to join them onstage during one of their songs

Join us on any Thursday evening in August for some fun and FREE entertainment by The Raptor Project.  They will be performing songs from their popular children’s environmental education CDs while birds fly just inches over the audience’s heads.  Fun songs include “Turkey Named Fred,”  “Roadkill Shiver,”  “Mr. Frog Blues,”  “The Pelican Song,” and others.  “Raptor Project” performances are followed by guest artists such as Javier Mendoza and others.  For more detailed information CLICK HERE. 

 

There will also be games and giveaways from several corporate sponsors.

Whole Foods Market will have a trail mix station for the kids at each concert.

St. Louis Sprout & About will be there on August 7th and August 28th with their prize wheel, giveaways and an opportunity to win tickets to Disney on Ice. 

 The Hendrixson Agency will be giving away St. Louis Cardinals tickets at each concert

Featured artists for our 2014 Birds in Concert series are:

8/7 – Raptor Project followed by Javier Mendoza

8/14 – Raptor Project

8/21 – Raptor Project followed by Fowl Play

8/28 – Babaloo followed by the Raptor Project

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

WHEN:  EVERY THURSDAY EVENING IN AUGUST

August 7^th, 14^th, 21^st and 28^th

TIME:  7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Admission and parking FREE.

No reservations required

Bring your coolers, picnic dinners and lawn chairs if you like.

Snacks and beverages available for purchase

For the safety of our other guests and our birds – no pets please.

Birds in Concert is sponsored by Ameren Missouri 

Javier Mendoza & Jim Peters This Thursday

Javier Mendoza and Jim Peters with The Reserve at Birds in Concert this Thursday!

Javier Mendoza returns to our stage this Thursday along with Jim Peters for a rocking good time

The folk-rock collective The Reserve was formed in 2013 by longtime collaborators Javier Mendoza and Jim Peters.  The Reserve combines elements of laid-back storytelling with moments of white-knuckle guitar acrobatics, filtering all of this through a pop sensibility with just a touch of twang.

Mendoza and Peters have played music together since 2001, touring both the United States and Europe.  They have opened for such artists as Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, Ben Folds, and Chuck Berry.  Vocalist/guitarist Javier Mendoza has released several acclaimed records as a solo artist.  Guitarist/vocalist Peters was a member of the alt-rock group The Uptight Animals when not appearing with Mendoza.

Important Information

Date: Thursday, August 15th, 2013

Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm

Admission: Parking: FREE!

Sponsored by:

Join us for the Raptor Project, followed by The Reserve.  

Spin the Whole Foods Market Wheel during intermission for fun prizes, 

PLUS the chance to win a Kindle tablet from Nationwide Hendrixson Agency!

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

Food will be available from our snack table.

For the safety of our animals and other guests, no pets please.

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!

Javier Mendoza On Our Stage 8/11

Thursday Night, Javier Mendoza returns to play at Birds in Concert!

Join us on Thursday, August 11^th, from 7pm – 8:30pm to enjoy Raptor Project music, followed by the ever-popular Javier Mendoza.

Javier has received many honors throughout his career. He is currently nominated for Best Solo Artist at The 2010-2011 Riverfront Time’s Music Awards. He was voted Best Male Vocalist by the Reader’s Poll at the 2009 Riverfront Time’s Music Awards, and also in 2009 KDHX Radio voted Javier Best Latin Artist.

 Javier Mendoza

With 11 albums spanning 11 years Javier demonstrates that he knows where he comes from and where he is going.  On each CD he combines new influences, new musical inspirations and life experiences with the common thread of hope for the future.  His dedication to creating new and different material and his passion for live performance keeps bringing the fans back again and again.  Whether he’s playing for 10 people or a crowd of 10,000, Javier makes each show unforgettable.  The physical and emotional energy he delivers is truly amazing and must be experienced to be believed.

Rather than focusing primarily on the future he is focusing on “Now” and how incredible the journey of life can be if you let it.  For Javier living in the “Now” is about personal growth, working with great musicians, new fans, long time fans, and welcoming all that life has to offer without hesitation.  When the big record labels come knocking Javier will be ready but until then, he plans to make the most of every second. 

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

Sponsored by Ameren Missouri

Javier Is Here!

Tomorrow night's Birds in Concert, Thursday, 8/12, will feature the hugely popular Javier Mendoza!

Don't miss this opportunity to see and hear one of the area's most popular artists.  Come join us for an evening of Javier's pop stylings with a Latin flavor.

Of course there will also be performances by our own Raptor Project who will regale us with their own original songs featuring the animals that call the Sanctuary home, as well as appearances by our talented performing birds.

Our amphitheater provides bleacher style seating, but guests are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets if so inclined.

Performance starts at 7:00 pm.  Click here for directions.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase (hot dogs, snack food items, soft drinks, etc.)

ADMISSION AND PARKING IS FREE!

For the safety of our other guests and our animals, no pets please.

Birds in Concert is sponsored by Ameren UE

2nd Birds In Concert - Javier Mendoza

Javier Mendoza entertains at WBS on Thursday, August 13!!

Come join us on Thursday, August 13 for our second performance in the Birds In Concert series. Our featured entertainer is the very popular Javier Mendoza who will have the amphitheater rocking with his combination of Flamenco and Funk. Javier has performed at Birds In Concert for the past several years, and always plays to a full theater. Thank you, Javier, for all you do for the birds.

In addition to Javier, there will be performances by the Raptor Project, incredible flight demonstrations by our stars, the birds, possibly an appearance by our DoDo bird, and who knows what else? Surprises are not uncommon at Birds in Concert.

There is ample seating in our amphitheater--or you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs and blankets for picnic style seating if you so

choose. Admission is FREE!! Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

For the safety of our guests and our birds, please no pets.

Mark your calendars: Thursday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.

For more information visit our website by clicking on the homepage link on the right side of your screen--or--call 636-225-4390, Ext. 0