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EVENT CALENDAR: Magic at Bodog.com in Vegas; Silver Belles at Apollo; ‘Voices of Joy’ calling all choirs; Williams plays Top Spin 2 in Key Biscayne.
*Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be the keynote speaker for the third annual Bodog.com Marketing Conference, which will be held at the Wynn Las Vegas, July 23-25. The NBA legend-turned-philanthropic businessman will address hundreds of conference attendees on the subject of branding. Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Bodog.com, says: “Magic has served as a role model for many, and it is a privilege to have him speak to our delegates about branding -- a topic I am extremely passionate about." To find out more about the industry event of the year, visit http://www.bodogconference.com/ .
*The Silver Belles, four women in their mid-80s and older who danced in chorus lines at the Apollo, the Cotton Club and other theaters in the 1930s, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday (March 26) at Harlem’s Apollo Theater (253 W. 125th St.) as part of a tribute to their legendary careers. The evening will also include a screening of “Been Rich All My Life,” a documentary film about their lives. Directed by Heather Lyn McDonald, "Been Rich" follows the four dancers (Marion Coles, Elaine Ellis, Fay Ray and Cleo Hayes) for two years and lets them talk about their lives, from 12-hour days onstage through movies like "Stormy Weather" and tours through South America and Europe, where they were greeted as goddesses. Tickets are $10-$40. Call (212) 531-5305.
*"Voices of Joy," a forthcoming reality show, is on a nationwide quest to find America's most exciting church choir. The competition will pit church choirs from 12 key markets against one another in a series of regional events this spring, followed by nationally televised weekly programs in the fall. Church music groups across the country are encouraged to submit a tape or DVD of three songs by May 15 (additional entry information is available on www.voicesofjoytv.com). Over $1.3 million in educational scholarships will be awarded to choirs as they advance in the competition, with the winning group receiving $500,000.
*Venus Williams, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova will face each other in a new video game to be unveiled at the Nasdaq-100 Tennis Tournament this afternoon in Key Biscayne, Florida. The athletes will play as their “virtual selves” in 2K Sports’ Top Spin 2 Virtual Tennis Tournament Showdown, to be held 11:15 a.m. to noon at the Nasdaq-100’s Hospitality Village. The Top Spin 2 sequel adds high-definition technology and the inclusion of top players Sharapova, Williams, Federer, Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt. “Featuring Grand Slam events in venues that are alive and dynamic, gamers can take the court online with more strokes and shot control than ever before,” reads a statement. Top Spin 2 will be available in April 2006 for the Xbox 360, Microsoft, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.
