Don't fight the holiday crowds this season in the malls and stores. Come to Tracy Aviary's "For the Birds" nature store during a four-day "Holiday Family Evenings" event, where you can shop for unusual gifts in a serene setting.
The event will be on Friday, Dec. 8; Saturday, Dec. 9; Friday, Dec. 15; and Saturday, Dec. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. all four evenings. Admission is $1, or free to aviary annual gate pass holders.
Besides having carolers and twinkling lights, Tracy Aviary will also offer a chance to make bird-friendly tree decorations. There will be refreshments, too, as well as special gift selections. Library volunteers will tell holiday tales for children.
Most of the aviary's birds will be asleep during this holiday attraction, but the aviary will bring out its night owls, too, so families can capture them on film.
For more information, call 596-8500.