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ROYAL OAK, Mich., June 19, 2008 – Two of a Kind, an award-winning musical duo consisting of husband and wife David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans, will present three family-friendly concerts on Saturday, June 28, at the Detroit Zoo’s Wildlife Interpretive Gallery Theatre. Performances are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and are free with Zoo admission.
Two of a Kind’s multi-instrument concerts are created to inspire audiences of all ages to make a difference in the world. Their uplifting messages are conveyed via songs, puppets, movement and stories – with an emphasis on audience interaction and participation – and themes ranging from friendship and diversity to animal welfare and the environment.
Two of a Kind, so named because of their many similarities, has been performing full-time since 1996. The duo has released eight recordings and won 12 national awards for their music. The Detroit Zoo is one of three stops the Pennsylvania couple is scheduled to make in Michigan this month. For more information about the duo and their performances, visit www.twoofakind.com.
The Detroit Zoological Society is a non-profit organization that operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. Situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, the Detroit Zoo is located at the intersection of Ten Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, just off I-696, in Royal Oak. The Detroit Zoo is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April through October (open at 9:30 a.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day) – with extended hours until 8 p.m. Wednesdays during July and August – and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November through March. Admission is $11 for adults 13 to 61, $9 for senior citizens 62 and older, and $7 for children ages 2 to 12; children under 2 are free. For more information, call (248) 541-5717 or visit www.detroitzoo.org. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round and provides educational programming with interpretive staff support from the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. For more information, call (313) 852-4056.
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