The New York Knickerbockers are kicking off the 2009 season with a “Fan Fest” event at Madison Square Garden. The festivities will take place for three days beginning Thursday, October 29, in the MSG mall area located in front of Chase Bank at Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets. The Knicks City Dancers, Knicks Alumni and other special guests will be on hand to participate in on-court contests, carnival style games and activities and ticket giveaways for the Home Opener. The Knicks interactive Groove Truck will be located on Seventh Avenue with live music, special guest emcee’s and Knicks Fan Development representatives.

The “Fan Fest” will take place from Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31, culminating with the Knicks Home Opener vs. Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. A limited amount of tickets are available for the Home Opener and upcoming games. For more information please visit nyknicks.com or Ticketmaster.com.

Below is an itinerary of events for the Opening Week “Fan Fest”:

Thursday, October 29, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Who:                Knicks City Dancers, Knicks Alumni Relations and Fan Development Advisor, John Starks and Hoops Wizard Black Jack Ryan

What:                Live music and entertainment, home opener ticket giveaways, shooting contests with alumni for multiple prizes, balloon artists and performances by the Knicks City Dancers

Friday, October 30, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Who:                Knicks City Dancers, Knicks Alumni Tony Campbell and Hoops Wizard Black Jack Ryan

What:                Live music and entertainment, home opener ticket giveaways, shooting contests with alumni for multiple prizes, balloon artists and performances by the Knicks City Dancers

Saturday, October 31, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Who:                Knicks Alumni Charles Smith and Cal Ramsey and Hoops Wizard Black Jack Ryan

What:                Live music and entertainment, special Halloween Costume Home Opener ticket give-aways, balloon artists, face painting and shooting contests with alumni

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The New York Knickerbockers and Garden of Dreams Foundation team up to celebrate the start of a new season of giving with a fun-filled “Dream Day” at Madison Square Garden Training Center and The Children’s Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY. On Monday, Oct. 12, the Knicks players, coaching staff and dancers will host 30 kids from The Children’s Village at a private day at the training center followed by an event at the outdoor basketball court at The Children’s Village.

First, Knicks players, coaches and Knicks City Dancers will take the kids on a tour of MSG Training Center, including a special locker room visit, basketball skills clinic and autograph session. The players will then join the children at The Children’s Village to spruce up an outdoor basketball court and have a backyard barbecue party to celebrate the day.

Below is an itinerary of events for the Knicks and Garden of Dreams “Dream Day”:

Who: Jared Jeffries, Larry Hughes, Darko Milicic, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Danilo Gallinari and the Knicks City Dancers

What: Players, dancers and kids take private tour of training center

When:        1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: MSG Training Center, Greenburgh, NY

Who: Al Harrington, Chris Duhon, Wilson Chandler, Jordan Hill and Toney Douglas

What: Players and kids paint and clean areas of the basketball court and have barbecue party

When:        3:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Where: The Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY

*In the event of inclement weather the entire event will take place at MSG Training Center*

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a nonprofit charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden, including the Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Entertainment, MSG Media and Fuse to “make dreams come true for kids in crisis”. Garden of Dreams partners with local children’s hospitals, “wish” organizations and community-based organizations to build on-going, unforgettable programs for children in the tri-state area who are suffering from devastating illness, homelessness, abuse, hunger, extreme poverty and tragedy.

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