Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Rainforest coming to Bangor Central Elementary March 4

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Source: MLive.com

BANGOR TWP. — Bangor Central Elementary School's gymnasium will be transformed into a tropical rainforest on Friday, March 4.

The touring group "Live on Stage, The Rain Forest" will have viewers feeling right in the middle of the Amazon region with beautiful sights and sounds as well as exotic birds, jungle cats, monkeys, snakes and more.

The show — which is a comedy — shows at 5 and 7 p.m. at Bangor Central, 208 State Park Drive.

Tickets are $5 per person and are available at the door.

"Live on Stage, The Rain Forest" began in the 1980s when founder and director Mike Kohlrieser and his wife Marcia became increasingly aware of problems in the tropical rainforest. Using his skills as an animal trainer and stage entertainer, Kohlrieser aimed to educate people about the animals facing possible extinction.

"Live on Stage, The Rain Forest" is part of Understanding Wildlife, Inc., a non-profit organization created to educate and inspire individuals to get involved in issues such as those surrounding the rainforest.