C o n g r e s s A v e n u e B a t s

If you haven't seen the Mexican Freetail Bats fly from underneath the Congress Street Bridge, now is the time. After giving birth to pups in June or July, the colonys number swells to 1.5 million bats. Most nights at sunset, streams of bats appear like floating black ribbons against on the horizon for feeding on mosquitoes and insects. While struggling to renew their reputation against myths and legends surrounding bats, the bats under the bridge serve to improve our environment while ridding us of bothersome bugs. Bat Conservation International maintains an informational kiosk on the shores of Town Lake just down the steps from Shoreline Grill. While patio bat-viewing is popular, we also recommend that guests take advantage of their proximity to the kiosk and hike and bike trail for a different look.

U p c o m i n g E v e n t s :

Davis Gallery Showcase

Shoreline Grill is proud to host the opening of a thoughtful new exhibition curated by Davis Gallery, featuring artists Joseph Hammer, Randall Reid, and George McFarland, on display Monday, September 17th through Sunday, January 5th.

Looking Back, Looking Forward explores the passage of time through natural and found materials. Joseph Hammer's mixed media constructions suggest a look back to the old bookbinder's craft, while Randall Reid's layered, tightly designed compositions evoke a sense of nostalgia with the use of weathered surfaces, old tools and a richly earth-worn color palette. The modern mahogany sculptures of George McFarland pushes the view of nature past three dimensions with multiple planes and curves.

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