The Magic Johnson Foundation Presents the 17th Annual ``A Midsummer Night's Magic'' -- Benefiting the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2002 In support of its focus on education and youth, the Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson. Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic Foundation will host the 17th Annual "A Midsummer Night's Magic" fundraising weekend August 8-11, 2002. Money raised from the Midsummer events will directly benefit the Magic Johnson Foundation's Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program. Highlighting the benefit weekend are the popular Celebrity and All-Star basketball games on August 11th at STAPLES Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . Celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Usher, Bill Bellamy Bill Bellamy (born April 7, 1965 in Newark, New Jersey) is an African American actor and stand-up comedian. He gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam , Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer (born December 29, 1974 or 1975[]) is an American actor. He has a starring role as Greg Pratt on NBC's television program ER, and won season four of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown. , Frankie Muniz Frankie Muniz (born Francisco Muniz IV on December 5 1985, in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey) is an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nominated American actor, who is now a full time Formula Atlantic driver. , Boris Kodjoe Boris Kodjoe, (born March 8, 1973 in Vienna, Austria) is a multilingual actor and former male fashion model. Named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People Magazine , Warren G, Orlando Jones and Michael Rapaport, among others, team up for the popular celebrity game beginning at 4:30 PM. Headlining game two will be college All-Americans Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy is the name of two notable persons in basketball, father and son:
Another highlight of the weekend will be "Magic's Comedy Slam" on Friday, August 9th at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. . The uproarious comedy benefit will showcase Eddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin (July 15, 1968), is an American comedian and television/film actor. , MO'NIQUE, Michael Colyer, Alex Thomas, Earthquake and Sheryl Underwood, all who are donating their time, talent, wisdom and wit to raise dollars for the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program. On Saturday evening, August 10th, a Mardi Gras Gala will take place on the Sony Studios back lot where New Orleans comes alive with sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. sounds from stars including The Whispers, sultry Elektra artist Tweet, Harvey Mason Band, Brenda Russell and Latin Rhythms provided by the Conga Room. The Magic Johnson Foundation's Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program is designed to provide support to college-bound students. Specifically, the scholarship provides monetary support based on need and circumstance as well as the opportunity to participate in a mentoring and internship program. Recommended by school counselors, students accepted for the program exemplify a strong potential for academic achievement but face socio-economic conditions that hinder them from reaching their full potential. Other Midsummer events include a Corporate Reception and Dinner on Thursday, August 8th honoring the 2002-2003 scholarship recipients and Charles "Chuck" Smith, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Pacific Bell and SBC Nevada Bell and a children's Mardi Gras Carnival on Friday, August 9th. A detailed schedule of "A Midsummer Night's Magic" is as follows: -0
Thursday, August 8 Corporate Scholarship Reception & Dinner
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. -- Description: Corporate reception and
dinner honoring 2002-2003 Taylor
Michaels Scholarship Recipients and
Earvin "Magic" Johnson's Humanitarian
of The Year.
-- Location: Beverly Hilton Hotel's
International Ballroom
-- Tickets: Available now, call
818/995-6545
Price range: $500 - $1000
Friday, August 9 Children's Mardi Gras Carnival
10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- Description: Join Magic Johnson and
2,200 kids from various L.A.
organizations for a morning of fun.
Carnival includes a fun house, giant
slide, horse rides, ferris wheel, arts
& crafts, carnival games & prizes and
celebrity autograph booths with
Ashley Monique Clark, Wesley Jonathan,
Kellita Smith and many more.
-- Location: Magic Johnson Recreation
Center (905 East El Segundo Blvd.)
-- Note: Not open to public - inviting
children from various organizations
including Ujima Village Housing
Development, Para Los Ninos,
Watts/Willobrook Boys & Girls Club, L.A.
County Parks & Recreation, Shelter
First, Loved Ones of Homicide Victims
and more.
Friday, August 9 Magic's Comedy Slam
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. -- Description: "Magic's Comedy Slam"
featuring Eddie Griffin, MO'NIQUE,
Michael Colyer, Alex Thomas, Earthquake
and Sheryl Underwood.
-- Location: The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
-- Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster or
by calling 818/995-6545
Price Range: $25 - $125
Saturday, August 10 Mardi Gras Gala
7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. -- Description: 3,500 partygoers will
experience the sight & sounds of New
Orleans' Bourbon Street through live
performances by The Whispers, sultry
Elektra artist Tweet, Harvey Mason Band,
Brenda Russell and Latin Rhythms
provided by the Conga Room; street
entertainment, food, dancing and more.
-- Location: Sony Studios Backlot
-- Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster or by
calling 818/995-6545
Price: $100
Sunday, August 11 A Midsummer Night's Magic Celebrity and
4:30 p.m. All-Star Basketball Games
-- Description: Confirmed players include
Snoop Dogg, Usher, Bill Bellamy, Mekhi
Phifer, Boris Kodjoe, Frankie Muniz,
Michael Rapaport, Orlando Jones and
Brian Austin Green among others.
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. -- Description: Confirmed players include
Derek Fisher, Gary Payton, Paul Pierce,
Antoine Walker, Elton Brand, Mike
Dunleavy, Jr., Jay Williams, Juan Dixon
and Drew Gooden among others.
-- Location: STAPLES Center
-- Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster or by
calling 818/995-6545
-- Price range: $10-$150
Magic Johnson's 17th Annual "A Midsummer Night's Magic" Weekend is brought to you by: Title Sponsor: Coors Light; Major Sponsors: Hewlett Packard, BET, Cal Fed Bank, American Airlines, STAPLES Center, Hilton Hotels and 94.7 The Wave; Contributing Sponsors: Cadillac, Samsung, Crown Royal, DADA and Coca Cola North America; and Patron Sponsors: Black Enterprise Magazine, Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles Chicken and waffles is a dish, combining waffles, typically a breakfast food, with chicken, sometimes fried, that is served in certain specialty restaurants in the United States. The most famous of these restaurants is Roscoe's. and Soulwerkz. For ticket information, contact 888-MAGIC-05, Ticketmaster Outlets, 818/995-6545 or visit the Foundation's website at www.magicjohnson.org. The Magic Johnson Foundation (MJF MJF Michael J. Fox MJF Melvin Jones Fellow (Lions Clubs International award) MJF Medical Journal Finder MJF Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum (Nepalese Marxist political party) MJF Married Jewish Female ) is a non-profit organization that focuses on improving and addressing the health, educational and social needs of those residing in the inner city. The Foundation has a strong commitment to raising awareness about several health and social concerns that threaten under-served communities by implementing health initiatives. In addition, other MJF components include: grant making, scholarship, social and cultural programs. Note: All media must be credentialed separately for each event. Fax all media credentials requests to attend the Corporate Scholarship Awards Dinner, Children's Mardi Gras, "Magic's Comedy Slam," Mardi Gras Gala and/or Basketball Games by Tuesday, August 6th to Stacey Garcia at 310/246-1106. |
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