Knicks Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at the Fourth Annual Latino Night

Latino Night, presented by Coke Zero, Honors Top Latino Community Leaders

WHAT: The Fourth Annual Latino Night, presented by Coke Zero, will be held on Sunday, March 16 when the Knicks face the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden at 6:00 p.m. In-game entertainment and cuisine will have a Hispanic theme. The Knicks City Dancers and Knicks City Kids will feature special performances, including Dominican-born dancer Dee Delgado and Puerto Rican-born dancer Ness Martinez. Five accomplished Latino community leaders will be recognized during an on-court presentation. Joining these honorees will be five outstanding Latino high school seniors. They will be presented with educational scholarships donated by the Knicks and the Latino College Expo.

 

WHO: In-Game Entertainment:

Knicks City Dancers

Knicks City Kids

Cynthia Castro – National Anthem Singer

Zon Del Barrio – Latin music band featuring Salsa, Bomba, Plena, Merengue & Latin Jazz

“K Company” from Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, The Bronx, NY

 

Honorees:

DJ Kazzanova – Host of the nation’s biggest Reggaeton program on Univision’s La Kalle 105.9

Felipe Lopez – First NBA player from the Dominican Republic and sports broadcaster

Beatriz Perez – Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing for The Coca Cola Company

Jack Rico – Former Ch. 41 meteorologist and founder of Showbizcafe.com

Carlos Velasquez – President of GALOS Corporation

 

WHEN: New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks

Sunday, March 16, 2008

6:00 p.m.

 

                                        WHERE: Madison Square Garden

 

The NBA’s New York Knickerbockers basketball team, in its 62nd year of operation, is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P. Cablevision Systems Corporation owns Madison Square Garden, L.P., which includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, and the Beacon Theatre, as well as the legendary Chicago Theatre; MSG Media, which is comprised of MSG and MSG Plus; fuse, the music television network; and the Madison Square Garden arena complex, located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area.

 

 

  

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This post was written by joepietaro on March 13, 2008

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