The Kansas City Zoo – Jazzoo “Peacocks and Plumage”
Guests celebrated “Peacocks and Plumage” at Jazzoo, which was held at the Kansas City Zoo on June 2nd. Trish and John Dorsey served as chairmen of the event, which featured entertainment by Disco Dick and the Mirror Balls, D.J. Kirby and other great bands from Our Town. Partygoers clad in feathers and animal prints enjoyed specialty cocktails (including Peacock Punch!), cuisine from more than 70 local restaurants and rides on the Train and the Endangered Species Carousel. Proceeds help feed and support the 1,700 animals who live at the Zoo.
Additional photos featured in the August 19, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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