ADVISORY/ Milwaukee Will Go "Ape" for Dean's Vanilla Gorilla.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for (June June: see month. 3-7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Here's the Scoop: A six-foot gorilla gorilla, an ape, Gorilla gorilla, native to the lowland and mountain forests of western and central equatorial Africa. It is the largest of the apes, the males reaching a height of 5 to 6 ft (150–190 cm) with a 9-ft (144–cm) arm spread. , Gorilla Vanilla vanilla, a plant of the genus Vanilla of the family Orchidaceae (orchid family). Vines of hot, damp climates, most are indigenous to Central and South America, especially Mexico, but are now cultivated in other tropical regions. , is visiting the concrete jungle Noun 1. concrete jungle - an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant jungle - a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival of Milwaukee Milwaukee (mĭlwŏk`ē), city (1990 pop. 628,088), seat of Milwaukee co., SE Wis., at the point where the Milwaukee, Menominee, and Kinnickinnic rivers enter Lake Michigan; inc. 1846. and handing out free ice cream to anyone who stops him and says, "I go ape for Dean's ice cream." The program is part of a "gorilla" marketing campaign designed to introduce two new additions to Dean's Ice Cream line of Really Cool Flavors -- Gorilla Vanilla and Fox Fudge Freak-Out freak-out or freak·out n. Slang 1. An experience of frightening feelings or hallucinations, especially as a result of taking a drug. 2. An experience or scene of unrestrained excitement or irrational behavior. . Anyone who "apes it up" with Gorilla Vanilla will receive a coupon for a free 1/2 gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. of Dean's ice cream.
When: Gorilla Vanilla will swing through Milwaukee June 3-7, 2002
Where/Visuals: Gorilla Vanilla will hit the hot spots throughout the
city:
- Monday, June 3 -- Gorilla Vanilla will start the day "on the road"
entertaining commuters where you'd least expect him. He'll also be
dragging his knuckles around at the Betty Brinn Children's Museum
and catching some rays at McKinley Marina Park/Beach.
- Tuesday, June 4 -- Gorilla Vanilla will visit relatives at the
Milwaukee County Zoo and hunt bananas at the West Allis farmers'
market. And, being a true native son, Gorilla Vanilla will be out
at Miller Park to watch the Brewers blast the Cubs.
- Wednesday, June 5 -- Gorilla Vanilla has love on his mind. Will he
find a "prime mate" among the co-eds at Marquette, shop-a-holics
on Brady street, the creative types at the Milwaukee Art Museum,
or the fun-loving gamblers at the Potawatomi Casino?
- Thursday, June 6 -- Look for Gorilla Vanilla at the Mitchell Park
Domes and The Grand Avenue mall. Don't be surprised if he shows up
at UWM/Mitchell Hall for the Ko-Thi African Dance/Drumming Class
-- he'll show them how it's really done!
- Friday, June 7 -- For Gorilla Vanilla's last day in Milwaukee,
he's going stomping at Doug Banks Jam Session at the Pabst
Theater, and then hanging at the Discovery World and Milwaukee
Public Museums.
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