Harlem Ambassadors to play in Malta

Press release

Hoops and hijinks are coming to Malta on May 2, when  local all stars take on the national touring Harlem Ambassadors in a comedy basketball show. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Malta High School gymnasium.

“We’re proud to give communities quality family entertainment that parents, grandparents and kids can enjoy together and create memories that last a lifetime,” Harlem Ambassadors president Dale Moss said. “Every Harlem Ambassadors game is one-of-a-kind because the Ambassadors play against local competitors. It’s a night filled with laughter, comedy and slam dunks, all to benefit the local community.”

The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks, hilarious comedy routines, music, dancing and games for the kids.

The Harlem Ambassadors have performed more than 2,500 professional comedy basketball shows as fundraising and community entertainment events for non-profit organizations, the U.S. military and community service groups since 1998.

These events have helped raise more than $10 million for communities in 50 states and 20 countries. The Ambassadors have appeared at Pearl Harbor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarejevo, Korea, Japan, the Marshall Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Germany, England and Canada.

People can go online to http://www.harlemambassadors.com to learn more about the company’s history and current tour.

Tickets are on sale at all local Malta banks, Westside Convenience Store, online at harlemambassadorsmalta.brownpapertickets.com and at the door. Tickets are $7 for students and senior citizens, $10 for adults, and children 5 and younger are free.

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 406-654-1776. The event is sponsored by Malta Chamber of Commerce.