The Harlem Wizards, along with their “tricks, hoops and alley oops,” are returning to Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Sunday, Jan. 20. Doors will open at 1 p.m., and tipoff will be at 2 p.m.
Advance tickets cost $5 for students and $10 for adults. At the door, tickets are $6 and $12. Reserve seating tickets cost $16, and courtside tickets are $25 each.
Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased online or at a variety of local businesses.
The family-friendly show is sponsored by the Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, and proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for high school students who live in the Northwest R-1 School District, as well as other projects, said Debra Shores, the event chair.
This will be the second year for the chamber to hold the fundraiser, which raised $9,000 last year, Shores said.
“We had such tremendous support from the community, we wanted to bring the Wizards back for those who missed them and those who want to come again,” she said.
Like last year, four local teams will take on the Wizards, including a team from Jim Butler Chevrolet in Fenton, one from Gil Schroeder Sod Sales in House Springs, a third team from the Northwest School District and a fourth from Production Castings Inc. in Fenton.
“It’s going to be good family fun, and on a three-day weekend for most people,” Shores said. “And, it’s a good pick-me-up activity in January.”
Shores said those who want to see the Wizards should not miss the chance.
“This will be the last visit of the Harlem Wizards for a while, so come out and see them,” she said.
To buy tickets, go to harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/132131, or visit one of the following local businesses: In Arnold, Enterprise Bank & Trust, 3944 Vogel Road; in High Ridge, Farmers & Merchants Bank, 1010 Crossroads Place; Rockwood Bank, 23 Dillon Plaza; and Jilly’s Café and Steakhouse, 1630 Gravois Road; in House Springs, Enterprise Bank & Trust, 4675 Gravois Road, and the Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, 24 Gravois Station Road; in Cedar Hill, Enterprise Bank & Trust, 8475 Local Hillsboro Road.