It’s Baaaaaaack!
Beginning Friday, September 21st, the three-day event returns to NJ
after a year absence! (Moving its former Ridgefield Park location and opening
in Garfield, NJ) BATSTOCK, once again will be featuring an all ages live music
club event, artisan bat works and wildlife merchandise, live-bat presentations,
an outdoor bat walk and program AND new for 2018, a special live Penguin
program courtesy of Jenkinson’s Aquarium. (Penguins, really??, Batman??? The
Penguin???, GET IT??)
All hosted by New Jersey’s “Bat-Man”, bat specialist, Joe
D’Angeli."BATSTOCK" is NJ's 3-day answer to International "Bat
Night” —a global event highlighting these fascinating animals celebrated
world-wide in August.
"BATSTOCK" is the brainchild of bat
specialist Joe D'Angeli, Director of The Wildlife Conservation and Education
Center, and The Wildlife Conservation Foundation, Inc. - an educational
wildlife organization dedicated to bat conservation. “BATSTOCK” was the first
ever bat festival to be held in New Jersey and it couldn’t be at a better
time,” said D’Angeli.
In autumn of 2010, the United Nations declared
2011-2012 as International Year of the Bat The aim of Year of the Bat is to
raise global awareness about bats, bat conservation and the unique role bats
play in our environment. D’Angeli, partnered with Bat Conservation
International (BCI) in Austin, Texas, EuroBats of Germany, UNEP Convention of
Migratory Species (CMS), have planned events in celebration of these incredibly
important flying mammals.
“For
centuries, negative myths and misinformation have generated needless fears and
threatened bats and their habitats. BATSTOCK will help educate people around
the world about the benefits of bats. And knowledge is the key.”
Since 2006, nearly 7 million of hibernating bats have
died from a disease known as White-nose Syndrome (WNS)- named for a cold-loving
white fungus typically found on the faces and wings of infected bats. WNS
causes bats to awaken more often during hibernation and use up the stored fat
reserves that are needed to get them through the winter. Infected bats often
emerge too soon from hibernation and are seen flying around in midwinter. These
bats usually freeze or starve to death. Proceeds collected will go to White
Nose Syndrome research, bat rehabilitators, and to The Wildlife Conservation
Center’s ongoing bat conservation and education efforts.
BATSTOCK 2018
Events Include:
NIGHT #1
Friday,
September 21st 7:00PM-
Outdoor bat walk & indoor LIVE bat program! -Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Led by NJ’s
“Bat-Man” Joe D’Angeli, learn why these fascinating nocturnal mammals are being
protected worldwide due to their environmental importance. Find out why bat
numbers are in critical decline nationally due to the dreaded WHITE NOSE
SYNDROME, persecution and habitat loss, and learn what we can do to help! See
live bats from The Wildlife Conservation and Education Center in Garfield and then
join us outside for a nighttime walk to watch NJ bats dine on up to 1,000
mosquitos EACH per hour! Learn about bat houses and how to have your own
natural pest controllers in your back yard. $8.OO PER PERSON- ($5 each for Teaneck Creek
Conservancy or Bergen County Audubon Society members.) (201) 257-2231 or BATSTOCK.ORG for more info.
DAY #2
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 22, 1:00PM AND 3:00PM
LIVE
PENGUIN program!
The Wildlife
Conservation and Education Center-303 Midland Avenue, Garfield, NJ
2 fun and
fascinating programs featuring one of the most beloved animals on the
planet! Appearing here to personally
apologize for the infamous villain and criminal antics of Batman’s well-known
nemesis. Just kidding. ;)
$10.00 per
person. Ages 5 and up only. LIMITED SEATING
IN EACH SHOW, GET YOUR TICKETS QUICK! (201)
257-2231 or BATSTOCK.ORG for more info.
DAY # 3
Sunday, September
23rd -
CLUB NIGHT! ALL AGES!! 4:00PM -10:00PM,
Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ
An all ages
concert event filled with great bands, musicians as well as DJ’s, Artists &
vendors with batty items and bat/wildlife artwork from special need youngsters,
“MarbleJam Kids”.
Musical
artists include:
“Toxic”, featuring local guitar prodigy Jason Colombini,
Tomorrow’s
Money-classic Rock and roll.
The return
of BARON MISURACA’S VAMPIRE LOUNGE (crowd favorite!)
And new for
this year:
The UNDEAD-
Featuring former MISFITS guitarist Bobby Steele
“THUNDERSTRUCK”-
AC/DC tribute act
And Nutley
school of music- rock band!
Tickets are
$10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Debonairmusichall.com or from
BATSTOCK.ORG
and from The Wildlife Conservation and Education Center.
Or call (201) 257-2231 for tickets and more
info.
