As the sun blazed down on the Empire Polo Club, celebrities and influencers alike made a beeline for the coolest spot in Indio – the Jameson Irish Whiskey Desert Dive. Kicking off the Stagecoach festivities on Friday, April 26th, this oasis in the desert became the go-to destination for festival-goers seeking respite from the heat.
The annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation celebrated the start of the U.S. Open with a full-day tennis and music festival for families on Saturday, August 24th. This year, for the first time courtesy of the USTA Foundation, general admission promenade seats for the concert were free of charge.
The annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day kicked off the U.S. Open on Saturday with family-friendly fun and celebrity performances at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens. After demonstrations from Net Generation and National Junior Tennis League participants, the Radio Disney-hosted musical acts began, with leading talent like Ava Max, MAX, and Quinn XCII performing to a cheering audience.
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For 22 years, tennis and music stars alike lined the court in the children-filled Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens. And for those 22 years, the stars brought entertainment to those kids and also motivated them to stay active and continue pursuing their goals despite whatever adversity they may face, a la Arthur Ashe legacy.
This year is no different. On August 26, tennis greats Venus Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Angelique Kerber joined the ranks of such musical talents like Why Don’t We, Jack & Jack, New Hope Club, and more. Alex Aiono and Sofia Carson showed off their hosting and singing abilities, while the interviews they shared with music star Spencer Sutherland and Saving Forever proved to be extremely delightful.
Jack & Jack playing at the 2017 Arthur Ashe Kids Day in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
Young tennis hopefuls from across America braved New York City’s humid air and stormed the Microsoft Word blue court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where they were met with particularly difficult challenges testing their tennis aims. The young adult that advanced from this series of backhand and forehand targets then went on to play against the household tennis names above, showing Federer, Williams, current U.S. Open champ Kerber, and Nadal who’s boss.
That was a lot of fun. Especially since the kid outplayed some of the pros– who really can’t say they were letting him win.
Previous musical acts included Austin Mahone, Ariana Grande, Carly Rae Jepson and even The Wanted, while tennis stars like Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Andy Roddick showed their faces. Arthur Ashe Kids Day isn’t limited to only musical acts and athletes in tennis; First Lady Michelle Obama once gave an inspiring speech to all children that they should follow in Arthur Ashe’s footsteps and maintain a healthy lifestyle while staying active in any sport they chose– and swimming great Missy Franklin reminded them that sports didn’t have to include a net or racket.
Kids certainly listened to the similar message asked of them Saturday. With activities like face painting and hair braiding, to people making balloon animals and holding juggling workshops, children were invited to participate in a plethora of events that motivated them to stay out in the summer sun. Races and dance competitions only kept the already active children even more so, and provided for great laughs and family fun.
The ceremony itself proved to be an entertaining show within a show. Watching Carson and Aiono read over lines and seeing Jack & Jack jumping over the net proved to be an event in itself. Also shocking is the fan base these musical acts have, and how ardent they are in not only attaining a selfie or autograph, but screaming behind their performances, resulting in security standing between them and the camera interviewing their favorite celebs. Don’t worry– every little 12 year-old was awarded with a hug from their favorite singer in the end.
Arthur Ashe Kids Day didn’t let down with the events and show, and still provided great motivation for people of all ages to stay active and truly take care of themselves. Check out our next post with interviews with some of the stars at Kids Day!
The 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show occurred last night at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City, where the Victoria’s Secret Angels took to the runway in the brand’s newest designs. There were countless celebrities in the audience for the show, which was taped and will air on CBS on December 8 at 10 pm. The show, which was directed by Hamish Hamilton, was produced by a number of people and companies, including Edward G. Razek, Monica Mitro, Ian Stewart, Hamilton himself, and Done+Dusted, Inc.
There were plenty of people at the show, including Adrien Grenier, ?uestlove, Alexandra Richards, Andre Holland, Austin Mahone, Charlie Walk, Charlie Webber, Daniela Pestova, Darren Criss, Dylan Penn, Harley Viera-Newton, Ross One, Ireland Baldwin, Kellen Lutz, Kris Jenner, Caityln Jenner, Leigh Lezark, Matt Czuchry, Matt Harvey, Mehcad Brooks, Mohamed Hadid, Nick Cannon, Prince Amukamara, Johannes Huebl, Shane West, Shiva Safai, Tyga, Tyson Beckford, Vanessa Ray, DJ Ruckus and Brian Atwood. As for Angels, those included Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jac Jagaciak, Jasmine Tookes, Kate Grigorieva, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell, Taylor Hill, and PINK model Rachel Hilbert. And also in attendance included Mitro, Razek, and the company’s CEO Sharen Turney, all as they listened to musical guests Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez, and The Weeknd.
Check out pictures from the show and behind the scenes below.
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