Arthur Ashe Kids' Day, NYC
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Affair: Arthur Ashe Kids' Day
When: Saturday, August 26, 2017 @ 9:30AM
Hot Spot: Arthur Ashe Stadium, NYC
Deets: Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation is the largest single-day, grassroots tennis and entertainment event in the world, with chart-topping music acts and today’s best tennis players coming together to celebrate tennis legend and humanitarian Arthur Ashe.
The day features a ticketed Stadium Show inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, as well as a free Grounds Festival at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY.
Past performers such as Flo Rida, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Fifth Harmony, Jonas Brothers, Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys have rocked the house at AAKD.
Tennis superstars have included Venus and Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray, joined by celebrities including Ansel Elgort, Alec Baldwin, Nick Cannon, John Cena, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell, along with Michelle Obama.
The free Grounds Festival offers interactive games, music and tennis activities for all ages and abilities to promote the many health benefits of tennis. The Grounds Festival also features a free concert with exciting up-and-coming talent on the Festival Stage powered by Radio Disney.
Proceeds from Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day benefit the USTA Foundation which helps fund the National Junior Tennis & Learning Network (NJTL), a nationwide group of more than 500 nonprofit youth-development organizations that provide free or low-cost tennis, education and life-skills programming to more than 225,000 children each year, founded 48 years ago by Arthur Ashe, along with Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder.
About Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe was a top ranked tennis player in the 1960s and 70s. Raised in the segregated South, he remains the only African American player ever to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, the Australian Open or the US Open. He was much more than an athlete though. His commitment to social justice, health and humanitarian issues left a mark on the world as indelible as his tennis was on the court. His legacy as a conscience leader, humanitarian, educator and athlete continues to have a positive effect on our society.
For more information on Arthur Ashe and his legacy, please visit the Arthur Ashe Learning Center at www.arthurashe.org.
Who You May Spot: Jack & Jack, Sofia Carson, Roger Federer, Why Don't We, Alexi Aiono, Venus Williams
Hint For The Average Socialite: For a full schedule of events click here! Admission to the Hess Festival Stage and grounds fair at #AAKD is free -- no ticket required! Stadium show tickets (1PM) are available now via Ticketmaster!
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