Fundraiser For Gulf Shores Zoo This Weekend

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is holding Art on the Wild Side on March 23 beginning at 7 p.m. at the zoo in Gulf Shores and with an online auction through March 23. The live event is a safari-themed evening party that includes food, drinks, the ISING Live Band, the zoo’s animal ambassadors, a live auction and live art demonstrations. Tickets are $75 for zoo members and $100 for nonmembers. The online auction includes art painted by zoo animals and packages from the zoo and other local attractions. Proceeds will help the nonprofit care for more than 300 animals daily, build and enhance new and existing exhibits and more.