Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Globetrotters star to make area appearances this weekend

Harlem Globetrotters star Buckets Blakes will make several appearances in the Wildwoods and elsewhere in Cape May County this weekend, promoting goodwill in advance of the team's upcoming series of games at the Wildwoods Convention Center.

The legendary showmen will take on their classic rivals, the Washington Generals, in four games from Wednesday, Aug. 10 through Saturday, Aug. 13, each with a 7:00 p.m. tip off. Tickets and more information are available at harlemglobetrotters.com.


Fans can meet and greet Buckets at the following events:

Time:             Friday, July 29 at 1 p.m.
Location:       Splash Zone Water Park, 3500 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
Event:            Buckets shoots basketballs into Giant Water Bucket
Note:             Open to fans with regular admission to waterpark

Time:             Friday, July 29 at 7 p.m.
Location:       Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, NJ
Event:            Story Time with Buckets
Note:             Free for all fans

Time:             Saturday, July 30 at 1 p.m.
Location:       Gateway 26 Arcade, 26th & The Boardwalk, North Wildwood, NJ
Event:            Fans meet Buckets on the Boardwalk
Note:             Free for all fans

Time:             Saturday, July 30 at 4 p.m.
Location:       Byrne Community Center, 401 W. Youngs Ave, Wildwood, NJ
Event:            Free Basketball Clinic (first of two clinics)
Note:             Free to kids ages 6-12

Time:             Saturday, July 30 at 6 p.m.
Location:       Tony Luke’s, 6200 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ
Event:            Bucket serves up Tony Luke’s famous cheesesteaks
Note:             Free for all fans

Time:             Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m
Location:       Centennial Park, 6700 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ  08260
Event:            Buckets performs with “Bennie and the Jets” at the Crest Summer Concert Series
Note:             Free for all fans

Time:             Sunday, July 31 at 5 p.m.
Location:       Scoop Taylor Park (outside), 5800 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ
Event:            Free Basketball Clinic (second of two clinics)
Note:             Free to kids ages 6-12

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