Special guest and arguably the greatest of all time of Western Massachusetts basketball player, Travis Best, will be on scene for the block party celebrating the weekend of hoops. Best was a Central High School graduate and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers in 1995, which led to a 10 year career in the league.
The block party is divided into two days with Friday Aug. 11 from 6-9 p.m. being called “Pre-game” and Saturday Aug. 12 from 6-11 p.m. called “Tip-off.” Friday night will feature a tribute to 50 years of hip hop music by Pzo Pete, while Saturday will feature Springfield native and singer/songwriter Brandon Serafino, a spoken word from Aaron Joseph, salsa by Nector Garcia and Malado closing out the night with “R&B vibes.” Both days of the event are free to the public and in the event of inclement weather, Tower Square’s Center Court and White Lion Brewing space will be used.
Special guest and arguably the greatest of all time of Western Massachusetts basketball player, Travis Best, will be on scene for the block party celebrating the weekend of hoops. Best was a Central High School graduate and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers in 1995, which led to a 10 year career in the league.
The block party is divided into two days with Friday Aug. 11 from 6-9 p.m. being called “Pre-game” and Saturday Aug. 12 from 6-11 p.m. called “Tip-off.” Friday night will feature a tribute to 50 years of hip hop music by Pzo Pete, while Saturday will feature Springfield native and singer/songwriter Brandon Serafino, a spoken word from Aaron Joseph, salsa by Nector Garcia and Malado closing out the night with “R&B vibes.” Both days of the event are free to the public and in the event of inclement weather, Tower Square’s Center Court and White Lion Brewing space will be used.
