Providence College Athletics

Fanfest Coming To Alumni Hall On Saturday, October 25

10/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Oct. 16, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College will hold its annual Friar Fanfest at Alumni Hall on the Providence College campus on Saturday, October 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is free for all Friar fans. The Providence College Ticket Office will be open during the event for any fans looking to purchase tickets for the 2008-09 season.

The Friar Fanfest will feature the annual Mal Brown intrasquad scrimmage at 1:15 p.m. with the 2008-09 Friar men's basketball team led by Head Coach Keno Davis. Fanfest will feature interactive games for kids, magic tricks, a large interactive inflatable, balloon animals, face painting and much more. The men's and women's basketball teams, as well as other Friar varsity squads, will sign autographs for the fans.

The radio home of Providence College basketball, 103.7 WEEI FM, will give fans the unique opportunity to record a sample play-by-play of a Friar broadcast. Fans will get a dvd recording of their "call" of the game.

Other attractions at the Fanfest include, Wally The Green Monster (Boston Red Sox), Lucky (Boston Celtics), Paws (Pawtucket Red Sox), Slyde (New England Revolution), Tooth Fairy (Delta Dental), Coffee and Donut (Dunkin' Donuts), Ruffles the Clown, the Providence College cheerleaders and dance teams and the Friar mascot. Lucky, the Boston Celtics' mascot, will perform a special slam dunk show for the fans.

Prior to the Fanfest, the Mal Brown Club will hold a catered brunch with Head Coach Keno Davis at McPhail's in the Slavin Center. Tickets for the events are $25 per person and $10 for kids under the age of 10. Tickets for the brunch can be purchased by calling Jennie Perrault at 401-865-2835. For more information on the Friar Fanfest, please contact Katie Moore at 401-865-2733.

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