Aviary exhibits fine art by Utahns

Year-round bird programs also offered at S.L. facility

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 12:34 p.m. MST
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Tracy Aviary, in conjunction with the Utah Arts Alliance, will present an exhibit of original fine art by Utah artists, "Changing Nature: Ebb & Flow," a juried exhibit, through Dec. 14 in the Mill @ Tracy Aviary. Free with aviary admission.

Don't let the colder weather slow you down. Join Tracy Aviary residents and staff with the start of year-round bird programs and weekend free flight bird shows. Tuesdays through Fridays, the aviary's educational staff have programs for parents and children starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. then finishing with an intimate up-close bird program with our trainers indoors in the Mill @ Tracy Aviary. Visitors are encouraged to tour the facility to see the different characteristics and behavior birds exhibit this time of year. Free with admission.

Free flight bird shows — year round. Tracy Aviary has been training and practicing its indoor Free Flight Bird Shows for the Mill @ Tracy Aviary. Free flight bird shows will be held weekends at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. This intimate setting provides a fun and educational bird experience that will bring "awe" to you and your family. Free with admission.

Come play the migration game and see how you fare in the Migration Challenge. Free with admission.

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See the aviary as a whole new world with a scavenger hunt. Do you really know birds? Come find out. Scavenger hunts are available in the Nature Store and at the admissions counter. Free with admission.

Join Tracy Aviary at Ten Thousand Villages for a holiday shopping extravaganza on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Select from hundreds of fair trade merchandise for eclectic friends and family on your shopping list. When you purchase your items on Dec. 5, Tracy Aviary will receive 20 percent of sales.

Tracy Aviary is located inside Liberty Park at 589 E. 1300 South. Enter from 900 South and 600 East. More information can be found at www.tracyaviary.org or call 596-8500.

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