AUGUST EVENTS
NEW LIMITED-TIME FEATURE EXHIBIT
THE CHRIS WEBBER COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS
The Naismith Memorial Basketball
Hall of Fame's newest exhibit to be unveiled, the Chris Webber Collection is comprised of African-American art and cultural artifacts dating back to the 1700s. Included items like first-edition books by Booker T. Washington, and personal writings from Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King, Jr. enhance the cultural and social significance of the exhibit. Located on the Hall of Fame's second floor, Mr. Webber's personal collection will only be on display for a few months.
NEW EXHIBIT OPEN - USA BASKETBALL: "COMMITTED TO THE DREAM"
The Hall of Fame's Special Exhibit Gallery is once again transformed into an awe inspiring space as NIKE & USA Basketball come together with the Hall of Fame to produce an exhibition of iconic moments from the history of USA Basketball and their teams.
AUGUST - 2010
FEATURE EXHIBIT EXTENDED!
BECOME LEGENDARY: THE STORY OF MICHAEL JORDAN
This new exhibit on Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 member and arguably the game's greatest player, Michael Jordan, chronicles his entire career. Highlights include, all six of his Chicago Bulls championship rings, game jerseys from high school all the way through the Dream Team, a showcase of all 23 sneakers in the Jordan line and a complete historic Jordan timeline with authentic artifacts from his life and career.
FREE THROW CONTEST SPONSORED BY THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
EVERY SUNDAY, AUGUST - 2010 - 2:00PM
All visitors are welcome to participate in our weekly Free-Throw Contest. All participants will receive an attractive Elks wristband and the winner will receive an Elks basketball.
PURCHASE 'THE STREET STOPS HERE' ON DVD
Intimate and inspiring, The Street Stops Here is a portrait of one of the Basketball Hall of Fame's newest inductees, Coach Bob Hurley, Sr. and his lifelong commitment to save the lives of inner city kids and the poor Catholic school that gives them hope. BE SURE TO ENTER PROMO CODE: BHOF
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