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13hotticket - Visit the Franklin Park Zoo on August 20 for their seventh annual Brew at the Zoo party, with proceeds benefiting the zoo’s conservation and education programs. They'll host a huge roster of beer purveyors, from Clown Shoes to Harpoon to Hopsters. Stroll the grounds, gaze at hippos and lemurs, and visit various beer stands as you wander. Sop up the suds with food provided by Back Deck, 7ate9, Kings Bowl, Taza Chocolate, and more. VIP ticket-holders can feast on snacks from John Harvard’s and Michael’s Deli. And never fear: There are several Pokestops throughout the grounds to indulge your primal Pokemon gaming needs. The festivities begin at 3:30 p.m.; tickets are $60 in advance, $65 at the door, and $100 for VIP access.
Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Road, Boston, 617-541-LION, www.zoonewengland.org/brewatthezoo. (Marlo Marketing)

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