Harlem Wizards show sponsored by Shady Grove…
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Harlem Wizards show sponsored by Shady Grove Home and School Association
Event set at Wissahickon High School
Poster for event
By MediaNews Group |
AMBLER — The Harlem Wizards community basketball event is coming to Ambler.
The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit Wissahickon High School on Wednesday, April 20, for an evening of fun and fundraising. The Wizards will play a game against a team of Wissahickon School District teachers, principals and community leaders. The event is a fundraiser for the Shady Grove Elementary School Home & School Association.
Besides cheering for their teachers, the kids will be involved with a chance to get on the court. Pre-game, any child or teen with a Wizards jersey can warm-up with the Wizards. Throughout the game audience members will be asked to volunteer in different contests and acts. And the end of night final moments includes an invitation to all students to come onto the court for a dance celebration with the Wizards.
The event will feature a variety of fun interactive extras to complement the Wizards' dazzling demonstration of hoops artistry: Pregame "Wiz Kids" warm-up, contests, comedy, awesome slam dunks, audience participation, merchandise giveaways, and more.The game will conclude with the Wizards' signature dance celebration that will have the parents on their feet and the kids moving to the beat.
"We are thrilled to host the Wizards again," says Dr. Jason Bialka, principal, Shady Grove Elementary School. "Our event with them back in 2019 was a huge success, and we look forward to more Wizards' magic!"
Founded in 1962, the Wizards have played over 15,000 games throughout the US and raised over $25 million for schools and charitable causes. The Wizards have also played in over 25 foreign countries on six continents.
Tickets are priced as follows: General Admission/Door $15; Reserved/Advance $10; Courtside Plus $40. Courtside Plus ticket holders receive first row seating and meet privately with some of the Wizard players before the game for a meet-and-greet.
To purchase tickets, and for more information, visit www.harlemwizards.com.
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