This past week, Woodland Park Zoo gave us something to “roar” about, as ten unique tiger statues, each painted by local artists, found their summer homes across the Puget Sound as part of a celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation at Woodland Park Zoo. Among the tigers was “Legendary,” designed by Ian MacNeil, presented by Kirkland Life Chiropractic, and on display at Maison DeLille and Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR) in downtown Kirkland. “Legendary” was welcomed with warm speeches by Stacy Lill and Patti Savoy, and he joins several other felines located around the Puget Sound area, which include destinations such as Bellevue Square, Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Center, MOHAI, the Washington State Convention Center, and the Seattle Public Library, along with a handful of tigers who will take their tails on the road and appear at a number of fairs and markets throughout the summer.
The arrival of the tigers coincides with Woodland Park Zoo’s 39th Annual Jungle Party, “SHOW YOUR STRIPES,” to take place on Friday July 10 at Woodland Park Zoo. The event promises to be a “roaring” good time, as it will feature over 450 one-of-a-kind auction opportunities, tours, a reception with appetizers and drinks, a sit-down dinner, and, for the first time ever, an after party celebration with live entertainment and dancing.
“SHOW YOUR STRIPES” is put on by a panel of dedicated event chairs, which include RSIR Owner and Vice-President, Stacy Jones, Maison DeLille Owner Stacy Lill, and Dr. Deborah Adams-Anderson of Kirkland Life Chiropractic.
Also on the panel are Dana Frank, Nicole Knowles, Susan Kropp, Patti Savoy, Shalisan Foster ,Cindy Benezra, Fredda Goldfarb, and Sheila Nagle Otter.
The panel was at the Space Needle to celebrate the unveiling of the tiger statues back in April, as excitement and “roars” filled the air, and is now pleased to see that the tigers have now reached their respective locations.
View the full event information here.